Inexpensive range rifles?

[a1rfreshener]

if you like to tinker i would go remington.

[mj1]

Working the action on a Savage is like running in sand though

Where the heck did you read that ?

500 yards six center hits in a row first try.

[RNE228]

2nd on the used racks. I have found nice, hardly used rifles with decent scopes on used racks.

I would look for an older Rem700V or Ruger 77V in 223 for a range rifle as a starter.

My first rifle, I got new in early 80's. Rem700V in 308. Bone stock, including wood stock. Made submoa look like childs play with decent ammo. It still likes Sierra 165gr Gameking bthp in Federal case over the top of 4064...

[Garandimal]

Should check these out:

Mossberg Patriot Vortex Scoped Combo

Grabagun.com has some good prices, too.

Patriot Vortex Scoped Combo in .308 blued/synthetic - $396.99






GR

[desertjosh]

I've had great success with my savage axis. I lightened the trigger and put a weaver 4-16x on it. It shoots right with my dad's SPS until the barrel heats up. I just bought a savage 10fcp-sr(the older camo model) with a vortex pst ffp. I'm now thinking about selling the axis. They are great guns for the money and very accurate.

[Danodog]

Howa has good rifles and Big 5 has sales from time to time.

[hambam105]

The only people I know who consistently shoot 1 MOA or better with a $500 rifle budget are...are...
Heck if I know. When you find this person let me know.

[mj1]

The only people I know who consistently shoot 1 MOA or better with a $500 rifle budget are...are...
Heck if I know. When you find this person let me know.

$405 new 200 yards on a pistol target.

[cusco19]

^^ nice shooting!

[hambam105]

Looks like someone made two warning shoots 6'' high at 12:00 o'clock.

How about 5 or 6 one inch groups, all five shot groups, @100 yards, all on the same sheet of paper. Take as much time as you want, feel free to start over at anytime. Standing, sitting, kneeling or prone, sling & GI shooting jacket is fine. No bench, no bipods, no excuses.

When you are done the Team Captain will buy you some poggie-bait, i.e. candy, alcohol, cigarettes. My favorite is bottled cold Coca-Cola.

[Bubba_Leon]

What about a Mosin Nagant? Not sure the price these days, but a few years back they could had for $100-$300 depending on quality. Add in the aftermarket stocks and scope mounts and that about meets your budget.

[MongooseV8]

The only people I know who consistently shoot 1 MOA or better with a $500 rifle budget are...are...
Heck if I know. When you find this person let me know.

Looks like someone made two warning shoots 6'' high at 12:00 o'clock.

First off thats a thumbtack at 12:00 o'clock, not two warning shots lol.

Second, you need to spend more time at the range. One day at a Sac Valley match and you will meet more competent shooters than you can remember.

Lastly, I have seen Big Bob shoot with my own eyeballs and there is no valid reason to doubt his picture was a one fluke group.

[ar15barrels]

Looks like someone made two warning shoots 6'' high at 12:00 o'clock.

It's a thumb tack.

[musketjon]

Second on the Mosin Nagant 91/30. I was wondering why it wasn't mentioned before. It's around the $200 mark and ammo is plenty available, and I'm not talking corrosive surplus crap. The OP mentions reloading in his future. The 7.62x54R is an easy round to reload, is as powerful and accurate as any 30-06, and easy on the brass--at least mine are. The OP should learn, really LEARN to use iron sights before using glass on any rifle. Good luck in your search.
Jon

[ar15barrels]

What about a Mosin Nagant?

Second on the Mosin Nagant 91/30. I was wondering why it wasn't mentioned before.

The OP eliminated the Mosin Nagant with his requirements in the first post when he said it needs to shoot about 1 moa or so:

My basic requirements is that it needs to be $500 or less (preferably less),
be of a common caliber(preferably one that's not too pricey),
and shoot at least as well as I can (about 1MOA or so).