I have been shooting modern bolt guns at mid to long range for about a year now, and the upcoming vintage sniper rifle match at Quantico has piqued my interest. I am thinking about building a vintage sniper rifle to compete in this match and others.
After some research I am leaning towards a Mosin 91/30 build, or a Finnish M91 if I can find one. My questions are twofold. First, is this the right choice (keeping in mind I'm on a college budget?)I also considered the Hungarian M52, a Gustav Mauser, or a Swedish K-31, would you recommend any of these models above another? Secondly, what kind of accuracy can I realistically expect from a M91/30 or any of these rifles for that matter? Any input would be helpful.
Prospective Build Specs and Limitations:
1 Budget of $500 +- 10% including optics
2 Effective to 800 yards at minimum, 1000 yards preferred.
3 Availability of ammo. I reload, but not for any of the vintage battle rifle calibers other than 30-06, so factor dies, brass, powder and bullets into the budget if ammo is hard to come by.
After some research I am leaning towards a Mosin 91/30 build, or a Finnish M91 if I can find one. My questions are twofold. First, is this the right choice (keeping in mind I'm on a college budget?)I also considered the Hungarian M52, a Gustav Mauser, or a Swedish K-31, would you recommend any of these models above another? Secondly, what kind of accuracy can I realistically expect from a M91/30 or any of these rifles for that matter? Any input would be helpful.
Prospective Build Specs and Limitations:
1 Budget of $500 +- 10% including optics
2 Effective to 800 yards at minimum, 1000 yards preferred.
3 Availability of ammo. I reload, but not for any of the vintage battle rifle calibers other than 30-06, so factor dies, brass, powder and bullets into the budget if ammo is hard to come by.
