Thoughts for a new rifle?

[Buckwheet]

So just recently added a new Beretta shotgun to my water fowling collection.

So now I need to upgrade my long range weaponry. Looking for some decent feed back on optics and the platform.

I have heard there are new digital scopes which can interface with your smart phone to assist in targeting. Would be interested in that possibly depending on price.

For larger animals(moose or elk) I like to reach out about 1200-1500 yards on the outset. 600-900 would probably be more realistic.

I have ~5k to spend on the whole system.

Thoughts?

And no a Barrett isn't what I am looking for.

[Kuyuk]

holy fuck, 5k for a rifle?

[Back]

I recommend the FAL with a red dot sight. Its only semi auto so you have to pump it but its range, accuracy, and damage are hard to beat. And its only 4k.

[Buckwheet]

holy fuck, 5k for a rifle?

The last optics set I had was around $2k. That is where you spend the money in my opinion.

[Buckwheet]

I recommend the FAL with a red dot sight. Its only semi auto so you have to pump it but its range, accuracy, and damage are hard to beat. And its only 4k.

Isn't that an assault rifle?

[Back]

Isn't that an assault rifle?

Indeed it is. Those moose are pretty dangerous.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Over Christmas my Dad and I went shooting a Ruger 77/17VMBBZ. Not as spendy as you want but a great varmit rifle and honestly probably one of the best times I've had shooting in awhile. I was grouping 3 shots at about 150 yards inside a quarter. Really nice and accurate rifle.

[Ardwen]

Sure are, especially if your driving a car and not a large pickup or suv

[Kuyuk]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2009/09/500x_TotiloRifle.jpg

[Buckwheet]

Over Christmas my Dad and I went shooting a Ruger 77/17VMBBZ. Not as spendy as you want but a great varmit rifle and honestly probably one of the best times I've had shooting in awhile. I was grouping 3 shots at about 150 yards inside a quarter. Really nice and accurate rifle.

That is a very nice weapon. My dad has one in the safe. We use it for target practice on prairie dogs. Farmers love it when we come out.

Anyways, I don't HAVE to spend all of it. Just looking for a longer range and more accurate system than I have used in the past. I have a friend in TX who has invited me to go with him to MT/Wyoming for big game hunts and I have always had to borrow one of his systems.

Just want to use my own gun and get practiced.

[Drew]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/9/2009/09/500x_TotiloRifle.jpg

I know that's the halo sniper rifle but a south african company makes a gun that is actually really similar to it, but you know, is real.

http://www.everydaynodaysoff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ntw20.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXKPOzyj-gI

[Stanley Burrell]

As always, the BFG-9000. Below I have attached a piece of my artwork:

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8700/bfg9000vsupsidedownelka.png

[Paradii]

So just recently added a new Beretta shotgun to my water fowling collection.

So now I need to upgrade my long range weaponry. Looking for some decent feed back on optics and the platform.

I have heard there are new digital scopes which can interface with your smart phone to assist in targeting. Would be interested in that possibly depending on price.

For larger animals(moose or elk) I like to reach out about 1200-1500 yards on the outset. 600-900 would probably be more realistic.

I have ~5k to spend on the whole system.

Thoughts?

And no a Barrett isn't what I am looking for.



A 30.06 would be my recommendation for large game rifle. Optics wise, I won't be too much help.

[AnticorRifling]

.30-06 is a solid round. I've got one rifle that chambers it, a 1903 Springfield, it's also the only wood stock rifle I own. It does the job but I haven't had the opportunity to game hunt with it but everything I've heard says it will do the job nicely. I can vouch for it's ability to kill paper.

CZ makes a great bolt action rifle and I've got two platforms and they are my babies.

I love my CZ 750 mine chambers .308 so it's only good to about 800 yards but man is it sexy.

I have a CZ 550 in .308 with a kevlar stock (I'm just not a wood stock kind of guy unless it's on a classic shotgun). I know you can get these that chamber some large "safari" rounds. Lots of custom options there.

Remington M700 (mine's a .300 win mag) standard solid hunting rifle I've had zero issues with it.

I've got a savage 12 vss that's a real solid shooter, I can vouch for it as a solid platform.

You've got the right idea, optics are where you're going to blow your wad. Match trigger wouldn't hurt (maybe a Sako drop in). I would shop around and get what feels the most comfortable don't buy anything without having had put a hand on it first. You don't have to put a round thru it per say but at least see if it feels good in your hands and against your cheek.

[Back]

We use it for target practice on prairie dogs.

Thats fucked up.

[Delias]

Take all 5k and invest in a bionic eye that comes equipped with an auto-targeting device and telescopic capability. Most of my weapon buying experience comes from Rifts, by the way.

[AnticorRifling]

I'd go with a 550 chambering .375 H&H but really I'd see if I coudln't put that set up on the 750 frame just because of the sex appeal of the 750.

[Kuyuk]

I could use 5k to pay off debt, if you should decide not to buy a rifle.

Just sayin.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

LOL, I've got a Marlin .375 big bore lever action I've had since I was 20 (Elk hunting trip). In 7 shots I blew a rail tie in half. Fucking brutal kick, but I felt like John Wayne when I shot it, so it was worth it. If it had the one handed cocking mechanism, I'd have gone horseback riding on it and tamed the west!

[Paradii]

LOL, I've got a Marlin .375 big bore lever action I've had since I was 20 (Elk hunting trip). In 7 shots I blew a rail tie in half. Fucking brutal kick, but I felt like John Wayne when I shot it, so it was worth it. If it had the one handed cocking mechanism, I'd have gone horseback riding on it and tamed the west!

Throw on a muzzle brake. You'll still feel like a man, while deafening half of your county.

Win/Win

[Androidpk]

MK14 mod 0.


Do it.

[Kuyuk]

I usually just turn aimbot on and then
http://pic.phyrefile.com/b/bl/blayde/2010/09/08/boomheadshot.gif

[Sheikh]

My personal favorite is a .308 but that is not good for the big game.

Go with a 300 Remington Ultra Mag and you can take down any big game out there, just make sure you shoulder the weapon right or you will regret it...

Here are a good site to decide the cartridge:
http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.rifle-cartridges-ballistics.html

[LMingrone]

I'd love to own a Steyr AUG. I don't know why, other than it looks cool. The only rifle I've wanted to try out and haven't yet.

[Sheikh]

Oh, I forgot to finish, once you pick your caliber head over to Ed Brown's site and pick up one of his custom rifles. Then post your name, phone number and address so I can steal it after it arrives.

[Androidpk]

I don't own any guns but I've always wanted a custom Ed Brown 1911.

[Back]

Nice topic in the wake of an assassination attempt.

PS. I would also like to reiterate how shooting prairie dogs for shooting practice is extremely fucked up.

[Androidpk]

Nice topic in the wake of an assassination attempt.

PS. I would also like to reiterate how shooting prairie dogs for shooting practice is extremely fucked up.


Free speech bitch!

[Back]

Free speech bitch!

Second amendment whore!

[Kuyuk]

Nice topic in the wake of an assassination attempt.

PS. I would also like to reiterate how shooting prairie dogs for shooting practice is extremely fucked up.

what else should they shoot?

[Back]

what else should they shoot?

Oh, inanimate objects instead of innocent animals perhaps?

[Kuyuk]

Oh, inanimate objects instead of innocent animals perhaps?

I was half expecting you to say politicians..

[Paradii]

Oh, inanimate objects instead of innocent animals perhaps?

Innocent? Don't describe animals as innocent. They aren't capable of ability of guilt, so they cannot be described as innocent.

And stop being such a douche.

[Back]

Innocent? Don't describe animals as innocent. They aren't capable of ability of guilt, so they cannot be described as innocent.

And stop being such a douche.

There is a prairie dog hell and you are going to it.

[Kuyuk]

There is a prairie dog hell and you are going to it.

Hope he gets to bring infinite ammo!

[Buckwheet]

They are just nuisances to farmers. Used to be they would pay for your ammunition to take care of them.

Anyways, they are self cleaning. You take them out with a round from that gun and they kind of go splat and then you see one of their buddies come out to drag the carcass down into the hole. So pop you got another.

Eventually, there are so many you just can't keep up with the feeding FRENZY!

Anyways, went and shouldered a few tonight at the gun shop. Nothing really felt right. He gave me the name and number of smith so I am going to take a trip there this weekend.

PS. If you want to have some fun times, there is a gun called the Plinkster. Its a .22 assault style rifle. Was on sale for $199 over the holidays. Its just a blast to put several hundred if not a thousand rounds through. Cheap enough to not care about costs too.

[Paradii]

They are just nuisances to farmers.

Meh, they also aerate the soil allowing their crops to grow better. So don't listen to ranchers or farmers. Ever.

[Sheikh]

Hope he gets to bring infinite ammo!

up down up down left right left right a b a b select start


Not unlimited ammo, but they never ran out of that anyway

[Warriorbird]

My crazy survivalist cousin does his elk hunting with a 7mm mag Winchester. He doesn't do it at nearly the range you suggest though.

My one personal good super long range experience was shooting .300 WSM on a Tikka owned by that same cousin.

[Gan]

I love my 300 Savage.

I have a Springfield 30.06 but its on loaner up in north Texas with my uncle.

My absolute favorite is my model 94 Winchester 30-30.

[Oxxon]

Long range? .280

If not then a Rem 700 .30-06 or a 6.5x55.


But in the end its all about shot placement.

[Androidpk]

Boring rifles are boring.

[AnticorRifling]

To date the most fun I've had putting rounds down range is from behind a Mark-19. I think it would be good for elk...

[Androidpk]

http://www.strategypage.com/uploads/mk14_7.jpg

:love:

[Asha]

To date the most fun I've had putting rounds down range is from behind a Mark-19. I think it would be good for elk...

Or Walls.

[Buckwheet]

So going to have a custom one put together after meeting with the guy this morning.

Going with a custom Weatherby Mark V .338 Lapua Magnum, not 100% sure on the optics package yet. There is two to choose from, but he has video of 850-900 yard shots that are all reliable.

So its right in the area I was looking for.

[waywardgs]

Nice rifle. What's the cost going to get to?

[Buckwheet]

~5k with optics.

[Buckwheet]

The choice in optics is:

NightForce 5.5-22 x 56mm Zero Stop NXS Tactical Riflescope
or
Horus Vision "Super Falcon" Steel 4-16X50mm

I liked the NightForce better, but we'll see what the pricing comes in at.

[AnticorRifling]

So going to have a custom one put together after meeting with the guy this morning.

Going with a custom Weatherby Mark V .338 Lapua Magnum, not 100% sure on the optics package yet. There is two to choose from, but he has video of 850-900 yard shots that are all reliable.

So its right in the area I was looking for.

I love everything about this platform. Good for you man that's going to be a nail driver if done right.

[AnticorRifling]

The choice in optics is:

NightForce 5.5-22 x 56mm Zero Stop NXS Tactical Riflescope
or
Horus Vision "Super Falcon" Steel 4-16X50mm

I liked the NightForce better, but we'll see what the pricing comes in at.

I've never had any Horus optics so I can't say one way or the other. NightForce is solid though I've got one on one of my .223 heavy barrel set ups.

[Cephalopod]

How about:
http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/a0044046_23545780.jpg

(There's one on GunsAmerica for only $27,900.00!)

[Buckwheet]

That is good to know. I really liked them both, just felt the NightForce was better.

And I figured why spend 5-10k on a hunting trip and not have the hardware to get the job done.

At least this way unless I blow the shot, I won't be wounding animals so they suffer.

[AnticorRifling]

How about:
http://www.survival-spot.com/survival-blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/a0044046_23545780.jpg

(There's one on GunsAmerica for only $27,900.00!)

What is it? Because a similiar stock can be put on just about any AR for 200-400, the rails are easy to come by too. What are the spec's man because it's fairly non descript to me from just that picture.

[Cephalopod]

What is it? Because a similiar stock can be put on just about any AR for 200-400, the rails are easy to come by too. What are the spec's man because it's fairly non descript to me from just that picture.

Knight's Arms M110 semi-auto. Without the supressor and scope you could approximate it pretty easily, since it's just SR-25 based.

[Latrinsorm]

What is it?Ugly.

[Cephalopod]

Also, this site is fun: http://www.ar15builder.com/

[AnticorRifling]

That site is very fun. Although if I had a large chunk of change to blow on a firearm I think it would have to be a PSG-1. WANT TO TOUCH!!!!

[Cephalopod]

I love that the PSG1 ejects its shells about 10 meters.

[Cephalopod]

Okay, poking around has gotten me interested. Not to thread-hijack, but has anyone here built their own rifle? (something like an AR-15 base) I know, at least, Rojo has been building her own guns. Thoughts for getting started?

[waywardgs]

I got in trouble at college for machining gun parts with tools in the metalworking shop. It's surprisingly simple, actually- if you have access to the right equipment- and there are plenty of sites out there with info about getting started. You can get kits, too, which simplify things.

[Asha]

That site where you build guns is awesome. They turn out pretty affordable too even when overdoing the separate specs.

[AnticorRifling]

Overdoing...rifles yeah not following you.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I want one of these.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abTGAP7tG0Y&feature=related

[Warriorbird]

Okay, poking around has gotten me interested. Not to thread-hijack, but has anyone here built their own rifle? (something like an AR-15 base) I know, at least, Rojo has been building her own guns. Thoughts for getting started?

Don't underestimate the difficulties involved. I permanently messed up the balance of a rifle that was intended as a gift for my cousin through detailed inlay work. With that said, I think customized guns in any aspect = awesome.

[Cephalopod]

http://i.imgur.com/Tz0m3.png

[pabstblueribbon]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Remington_Model_700.JPG/300px-Remington_Model_700.JPG

Remington model 700 with 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge.

[Latrinsorm]

http://i.imgur.com/Tz0m3.pngUproarious.

[AnticorRifling]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/Remington_Model_700.JPG/300px-Remington_Model_700.JPG

Remington model 700 with 7mm Remington Magnum cartridge.

Looks like mine only mine is 300 win mag.


Also that AK-47 post is spot fucking on...and hilarious.

[Rinualdo]

I picked up a Marlin .17 in Walnut for my father over Christmas and he absolutely loves it.

As for distance hunting, I'm a fan of the Weatherby Mark V in .257

[Fallen]

http://i.imgur.com/Tz0m3.png

What Latrin said.

[Androidpk]

Also that AK-47 post is spot fucking on...and hilarious.

Spot on how??

[AnticorRifling]

Spot on for making fun of someone that's looking to put rails on an AK. It would be like me putting rails on my FN-FAL you jus shouldn't do it. The beauty of those frames is the simplicity, the classic lines, look, and feel. Adding rails douches them up.

Rails are awesome on certain frames but they just aren't right for the AK.

[Androidpk]

I've seen some pretty hot ones with rails.

http://www.warrentai.com/airsoft/IMG_7446.jpg

FN-FALs are ugly enough to begin with btw, there's no hope for them.

[AnticorRifling]

FN-FALs are sex. Mine is probably my second favorite iron sight rifle in my collection.

Here's one of my buddies shooting it:

http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n177/anticor/Shooting/JasonwithFN-FAL.jpg