Help on buying riffle
 

What is the big difference between a 400$ riffle and a 1000$ riffle.

Example:

http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?page...tion=&ID=22515

http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?page...ction=&ID=6599

And also, what brand would you suggest?
I am looking to spend max 1000$ on a predator riffle. (Probably a .223)

ANy ideas?

Thanks

I would spend half my $1,000 cash on a good quality rifle like a Remington SPS, leaving a little room to get the trigger adjusted by a good gunsmith, and the rest on a scope and mounts. Remington rifles can really be turned into great shooters, and they have excellent resale value.
Good choice on the .223 cartridge.

quality.
warranty.
precision.
although a cheaper rifle is fine, just depends what ya want.

i'll have a look into Remington riffles then.

I'll do more research and I'll go ask my gun store some advice also.

I am planning on buying sometime next week so if you have more advice please feel free!

Brands, models, scope brands, etc

thanks again! :)

The links just goes to the home page. But I'd rather have a $400-500 rifle such as a savage, weatherby vanguard, howa 1500, remington adl or sps and a decent 4-12 or 4-14 power scope in the $300-400 range on it than have a $800-1000 rifle with a junk scope and no ammo.

If I had $1000 budget, I'd do the following:
$400-500 on a rifle
$250-400 on a scope and mounts
$100-150 to a gunsmith for a trigger job and bedding
The rest of my budget would go into ammo or reloading equipment.

Looks like Uncle posted as I was typing a similar response. For Scopes under $400, I like Burris FFII's, Nikon Monarchs, Leupold Vari-x and VX II's and III's, and have been satisfied with a new vortex viper I recently got. I wouldn't be afraid to buy a used Leupold or Burris. For a sporter weight .223, you might even be able to get into a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 for $400ish.

What is a trigger job?
And a bedding?

Thanks for helping me. I am learning more on the technical stuff with your help!

Thanks!

I checked a Remington 700 SPS Varmint. Looks like a good riffle for the price.
What do you guys think?

Most factory triggers are set in the 6-8 lb range and often with a lot of creep and/or overtravel. A good gunsmith can usually adjust them down to a crisp 3 lbs plus or minus on a hunting rifle.

Most factory rifles are semi-mass-produced and the stock may or may not fit perfectly to the action. Bedding is the process of removing some of the stock material and replacing it with a epoxy like material such as agraglass, so the action and stock mate together perfectly.

Trigger jobs and bedding generally improve accuracy.

Thank you okgobbler!!!

Dan,

Scopes;


Here's a few;

http://www.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-3-...-reticle1.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-mo...flescopes.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-3-...8488-8489.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-2...ect-scope.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-...fle-scope.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/bushnell...-424164sf.html

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-...iflescope.html


Rifles;

Take a look at these;

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=117270

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=117249

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=113410

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=87768

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=99595

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=90826

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=86358

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=86703