Re: Noob Needs Advice - Remington 700 .308 Build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: treymchattie</div><div class="ubbcode-body">no, you dont need any special rings for a 20moa base. its exactly like a 0 moa base except that the rings will sit at a tiny incline. you cant go wrong with any of those brands of rings.
i work in fort worth by the way </div></div>
Alright, that clears up at least one thing. Where do you work?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bigchaza</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i got a remington 700 5-r
i got it over the sps varmit cause it has a better standard stock than the varmit and i got it over the police model cause it is lighter, i hunt and target shoot with the rifle and am pleased thusfar.</div></div>
I personally went with the Varmint because I knew I wanted to upgrade my stock eventually to an A3 or A5 type, so I didn't want to pay $200 more for the Police model when the only difference is the stock which I would replace eventually. This let me put aside some money for the scope. Similarly with the 5R, the only difference between the 700P and the 5R is the barrel. I can eventually get a different barrel with a faster twist rate, but essentially I was choosing the different barrel and stock over a scope at all (since my budget is around $1000, and the cheapest I've seen the 5R at is $1050).
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bigchaza</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> i also noticed you were spending alot less money on the scope than the rifle. My theory is we have been making guns for about a 1000 years now so whatever you get is going to be pretty good especially if its a bolt action. we have been making gun optics for a far shorter period of time so ive found its a good idea to spend at least half the rifles cost on a scope i personally spent about the same and dont regret it but i have regreted skimping on scope in the past it cheaper to do it once and do it right.</div></div>
That's a good point, I suppose, but I'm spending around $620 after FFL transfer fees and taxes on the rifle, and the scopes I'm looking at are $309 and $385, so it matches your rule of thumb. My whole goal with this project is to get the best gun for the best value: the Falcon Menace and Millet TRS are scopes I won't replace until I'm seriously nearing 1k+ yards, especially with a 20MOA base.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: alexdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On the bipod, I found the 9-13 to be too high on the bench. I found a Blackhawk Sportster 6-9 inch at Cabellas yesterday for $50. Seems ok to me. I have the 9-13 Harris too, which cost twice at much but the legs are notched. Both pivot, which is a good option. The Blackhawk came with a locking lever, the Harris did not but you can buy one. Good luck.</div></div>
I'll probably wander into my local store and ask their advice for what brand and such will be best for my intentions. I was looking at Harris, and they look nice, so I'll probably end up there.
