Are you going to hunt with it, or just punch paper?

What do you consider "long range?"

What's more important to you, that the rifle look tacti-cool and impress your friends, or that it'll actually shoot?

How much money do you have to spend on the rifle AND scope?

How much experience do you have shooting centerfire rifles?

Do you handload or will you be dependent on factory ammo?

Your answer to these questions will allow us to better answer yours.

Mike