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<blockquote data-quote="Jcann" data-source="post: 3528918" data-attributes="member: 33119"><p>Your question makes it very difficult to answer other than keeping the cost under $600. Is the purpose of this budget rifle for target shooting only or do you plan to hunt with it as well? Is 500 yards the furthest you plan to shoot? Will you desire to modify the rifle (stock, trigger, barrel, muzzle brake, etc) as funds become available? Are you recoil sensitive? Do you reload or will this rifle be fed store bought ammo only?</p><p></p><p>Long range is generally relative to the chambering one is shooting. Long range for someone shooting a 22lr is much shorter than for someone shooting a center fire cartridge. If you plan on using this rifle for target shooting only and 500 yards is the maximum you're going to shoot, I would run with a 223. If you plan to push the distance further...say out to 1,300-1500 yards I would run with a 6 or 6.5mm Creedmoor/260 Remington. Some will suggest a 308 due to its vast amount of ammo choices and it is a fine long range/hunting cartridge but it is handicapped when compared to the 6/6.5mm chamberings at distance shooting.</p><p></p><p>Rifles, take your pick. Savage Axis, Ruger American, Howa 1500, Tikka T3 Lite or Superlite all offer budget friendly rifles. But, not all budget friendly rifles are the same. So do your homework and pick what meets your current and future needs.</p><p></p><p>Personally, I wouldn't pick a Savage. I don't like the Accu Trigger and I detest the action. Although it is a fine shooting rifle with after market support. My son shoots a Savage 10 Predator Max 1 and it has performed very well shooting long range.</p><p></p><p>I don't have field knowledge of the Ruger or Howa so I can't comment on them but many shooters are pleased with their purchase. I know Howa has a 1moa guarantee.</p><p></p><p>My training rifle is a Tikka T3 CTR chambered in 260 Rem. It shoots sub moa with my reloads (I've never shot factory ammo in it). Tikka's also have an moa accuracy guarantee. Tikka makes a T3 Superlite and although discontinued you can find NIB "lite" models. Tikkas have a very smooth action and a fine adjustable factory trigger. You can even adjust this trigger further with a Yo Dave trigger spring for about $10. With this spring you can safely bring the pull weight to 1lb or lower (mine is +/-1.5lbs). With the Superlite model you can change the grip angle and fore end width (items purchased separately thru Tikka).</p><p></p><p>Although all of the above mentioned rifles would suit your stated needs I wouldn't consider any of them to be long range rifles in the truest sense. They are more suited to hunting with the occasional long range shot(s). Recoil management is important to shooting long range and a lite rifle is difficult to manage. Most who shoot long range will want a heavier rifle, stiffer stock, aftermarket barrel with threaded muzzle. Neither of the above mentioned rifles fall into this but, can be modified later if desired.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jcann, post: 3528918, member: 33119"] Your question makes it very difficult to answer other than keeping the cost under $600. Is the purpose of this budget rifle for target shooting only or do you plan to hunt with it as well? Is 500 yards the furthest you plan to shoot? Will you desire to modify the rifle (stock, trigger, barrel, muzzle brake, etc) as funds become available? Are you recoil sensitive? Do you reload or will this rifle be fed store bought ammo only? Long range is generally relative to the chambering one is shooting. Long range for someone shooting a 22lr is much shorter than for someone shooting a center fire cartridge. If you plan on using this rifle for target shooting only and 500 yards is the maximum you're going to shoot, I would run with a 223. If you plan to push the distance further...say out to 1,300-1500 yards I would run with a 6 or 6.5mm Creedmoor/260 Remington. Some will suggest a 308 due to its vast amount of ammo choices and it is a fine long range/hunting cartridge but it is handicapped when compared to the 6/6.5mm chamberings at distance shooting. Rifles, take your pick. Savage Axis, Ruger American, Howa 1500, Tikka T3 Lite or Superlite all offer budget friendly rifles. But, not all budget friendly rifles are the same. So do your homework and pick what meets your current and future needs. Personally, I wouldn't pick a Savage. I don't like the Accu Trigger and I detest the action. Although it is a fine shooting rifle with after market support. My son shoots a Savage 10 Predator Max 1 and it has performed very well shooting long range. I don't have field knowledge of the Ruger or Howa so I can't comment on them but many shooters are pleased with their purchase. I know Howa has a 1moa guarantee. My training rifle is a Tikka T3 CTR chambered in 260 Rem. It shoots sub moa with my reloads (I've never shot factory ammo in it). Tikka's also have an moa accuracy guarantee. Tikka makes a T3 Superlite and although discontinued you can find NIB "lite" models. Tikkas have a very smooth action and a fine adjustable factory trigger. You can even adjust this trigger further with a Yo Dave trigger spring for about $10. With this spring you can safely bring the pull weight to 1lb or lower (mine is +/-1.5lbs). With the Superlite model you can change the grip angle and fore end width (items purchased separately thru Tikka). Although all of the above mentioned rifles would suit your stated needs I wouldn't consider any of them to be long range rifles in the truest sense. They are more suited to hunting with the occasional long range shot(s). Recoil management is important to shooting long range and a lite rifle is difficult to manage. Most who shoot long range will want a heavier rifle, stiffer stock, aftermarket barrel with threaded muzzle. Neither of the above mentioned rifles fall into this but, can be modified later if desired. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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