300 yard rifle

[Will_Power]

You mentioned that you already have 270. I think that if you just up dated it a bit, maybe a new scope or a new stock, you would do just fine, so here is my 2 cents worth:

That's a very good point, actually.

Get better glass.
Get an aftermarket trigger.
Get a better barrel (eh, if you're just shooting 300yds and under and not planning on doing extended target shooting, that's not super necessary).
Get a more solid stock if it's in a flimsy plastic one.

From what it sounds like, the OP doesn't appear to be chasing any hardcore precision work or reaching out too far. I'd take his budget and get some good glass and then make sure his barrel and stock are playing nice (free float the barrel and bed the action) if they aren't already. That .270 will do everything he needs.

 

[gunfreak]

I'm a 30-06 guy always will be I have a Remington 700 and a Savage Axis. Both can hit a milk jug at 500 yards and the '06 cartridge has killed 2 and 4 legged creatures. That's all you need and ammo can be found anywhere from 100 grain to 208 grain in any store worth spit.

 

[erudne]

A new vid on Savage Tact. BA rifles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GimLxdHYhGQ
Published on Jan 12, 2014


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