A little background. I'm looking to purchase my first firearm, and no one in my family is really knowledgeable about guns so I can't really turn to them for advice.
Anyways, I wanted to buy a long range bolt-action centerfire rifle that I only plan to shoot at a range at this point (no hunting), so mobility isn't a factor. Most ranges near me top out at around 300 yards, but I would like to have the ability to go farther out in the future. Budget is around $1000.
I was looking at a Remington 700 chambered in .308 Win, everything I read said that this is a great platform with a lot of aftermarket options for mods. I like the .308 too because I don't wanting something so small that I get bored of shooting it, but I realize that buying a .338 or .50 would probably not be a smart idea either. However, I am not sure what model of 700 to get. I figure something with a longer barrel would be better for range uses so I was looking at the standard SPS.
Scopes are really where I have no idea where to start. I went into a local hunting store and looked at some Leupold VX-2s and VX-3s and I really liked them, they seemed very clear and had a good sight picture. Not sure what magnification I need though, maybe like 10x? Also have no ideas what type of rings I should be looking at either.
TL;DR would a 700 SPS tactical and maybe a 3-9 50mm VX-2 be a good place to start for bench shooting?
Anyways, I wanted to buy a long range bolt-action centerfire rifle that I only plan to shoot at a range at this point (no hunting), so mobility isn't a factor. Most ranges near me top out at around 300 yards, but I would like to have the ability to go farther out in the future. Budget is around $1000.
I was looking at a Remington 700 chambered in .308 Win, everything I read said that this is a great platform with a lot of aftermarket options for mods. I like the .308 too because I don't wanting something so small that I get bored of shooting it, but I realize that buying a .338 or .50 would probably not be a smart idea either. However, I am not sure what model of 700 to get. I figure something with a longer barrel would be better for range uses so I was looking at the standard SPS.
Scopes are really where I have no idea where to start. I went into a local hunting store and looked at some Leupold VX-2s and VX-3s and I really liked them, they seemed very clear and had a good sight picture. Not sure what magnification I need though, maybe like 10x? Also have no ideas what type of rings I should be looking at either.
TL;DR would a 700 SPS tactical and maybe a 3-9 50mm VX-2 be a good place to start for bench shooting?