Sub $1k bolt 300 win mag .5-.75 consistent moa?

[ar15barrels]

What factory gun shooting factory loads would you choose. I do not want to rebarrel a rifle.

I have no advice for you as I do not know of any factory rifle that will meet all your requirements without being rebarrelled.

Factory rifles just do not have top quality barrels.
Your requirements require the best barrel you can get and that will only come through rebarelling with a premium quality barrel blank.

When you find that trained attach unicorn with lasers, let me know as I want one too.

[MongooseV8]

Factory barrels are no comparison to premium quality cut rifled barrels.
Those are the guns he is speaking about in posts #22 and #23.

Nobody is going to disagree with that, but he already mentioned he doesnt want to rebarrel and wants a factory rifle.

[MongooseV8]

I have no advice for you as I do not know of any factory rifle that will meet all your requirements without being rebarrelled.

Factory rifles just do not have top quality barrels.
Your requirements require the best barrel you can get and that will only come through rebarelling with a premium quality barrel blank.

When you find that trained attach unicorn with lasers, let me know as I want one too.

Ive seen more than one box stock Tikka meet his requirements.

[rm1911]

Guess i should expand on what i said.

Ive seen accurate rifle that will only shoot 3 shot groups once per week

Which day of the week?

[TMB 1]

What factory gun shooting factory loads would you choose. I do not want to rebarrel a rifle.

$845 https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...ic+Brown+Stk+B

[MongooseV8]

Those 700 AWR are pretty interesting. I was going to buy one but they are kinda heavy for a hunting rifle.

[TMB 1]

Those 700 AWR are pretty interesting. I was going to buy one but they are kinda heavy for a hunting rifle.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/2084_2108/products_id/16901/Remington+Firearms+84551+700+AWR+Bolt+30-06+Springfield+24+4%2B1+Synthetic+Brown

Says the 30-06 is 7.35 pounds and the weight range for that model is 7lb to 7.99lb. Don't think I'd want to shoot 300 win mag much in a rifle that weighs less than 8lbs.

My Ruger 338 win mag weighs 9lbs with Leupold scope. It's not bad to carry and I wouldn't want it any lighter

[HUTCH 7.62]

No hunting weight barrel will shoot groups all day long. Barrel heat after 3-5 rounds causes the groups to open up. You'll need at least 1" dia to reduce the problem - oh and a hand truck to haul it around.

sounds like someone needs to hit the gym😋

[MissiontoMars]

Well in that case a Tikka T3 would be great. Weatherby and Sako are also vood choices.

That's what I was thinking.

[MissiontoMars]

I have no advice for you as I do not know of any factory rifle that will meet all your requirements without being rebarrelled.

Factory rifles just do not have top quality barrels.
Your requirements require the best barrel you can get and that will only come through rebarelling with a premium quality barrel blank.

When you find that trained attach unicorn with lasers, let me know as I want one too.

Says the guy selling barrels...haha...I mean, I respect your knowledge...but this has to be a bit funny to you right?

That there is no sliding scale with factory barrels? c'mon dude..

[ar15barrels]

Nobody is going to disagree with that, but he already mentioned he doesnt want to rebarrel and wants a factory rifle.

And I want a trained attack unicorn with lasers to guard my house.

[ar15barrels]

Says the guy selling barrels...haha...

I don't sell barrels.
I only work on them.

I see and work on so many of them, that I know what the good ones and the bad ones are.

[JMP]

Honestly, it sounds like you want a rifle from Finland. They are accurate and tend to be lighter than other rifles as they are designed to be able to shoot from skis. I'd say a TRG-42 would be a good pick for you and seems to best meet your criteria, except for the price. They are extremely accurate and precise. Even though the rifle is almost 12 lbs, it's ergonomics make it feel lighter for off hand shooting. Straight out of the box and into your hands, you should be able to consistently shoot sub-0.5MOA groups once you've got a good load.

This would be your best bet, in my opinion:

http://www.eurooptic.com/JRSM331-Sako-TRG-42-.300-Win-Mag-27in-bbl-111-black-pic-rail.aspx

[JMP]

Says the guy selling barrels...haha...I mean, I respect your knowledge...but this has to be a bit funny to you right?

That there is no sliding scale with factory barrels? c'mon dude..

Yes, there is. There are three companies that I trust for a factory rifle with a great barrel, Accuracy International, Sako, and Anschutz. However, these are hand fit rather than mass assembled. They are also on the pricier side of the spectrum. Conversely, a lot of high-priced factory rifles that have some pretty sad barrels.

Those are what I recommend because they are good factory rifles, then people get upset with me for posting things that are too expensive, and they think I am some kind of elitist for recommending what I feel are some of the best rifles you can get.

[NorCalFocus]

The main issue I have with factory rifles vs going custom is cost vs return in performance. You can buy a factory rifle and role the dice hoping you get a 1/2 MOA rifle all in you'll spend about $800-$1000. That's a lot of money to gamble if you ask me.

Now on the flip side, you can buy a complete 700 long action for about $400, a Grayboe stock for $350, and a Remage barrel for $400. That's $150-$350 more than your factory rifle. If you want you can get a barrel blank and have it mounted/chambered for another $500. Your gaining so much for not that much more of a investment.



As for guys that think those of us who push custom rifles over factory are elitist, we're not. We're just people that would rather spend the money one time (or learn from their past like I did) and have the best tool for the job. Now if your one of these guys that *****es about how you can't afford a custom or spending another $400 or so because it's not in your budget or you can't afford it, remember that shooting isn't cheap and it's a luxury. Most of the guys I know with the most expensive rifles also drive 15yo cars, have flip phones, and buy all their clothes from Wal-Mart. They save elsewhere to be able to spend money on what they really want.