rdnktrkr
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After shooting the PRS22 match last weekend I've been looking at purchasing a rifle, and I have LOTS of questions..
Price spread is tremendous..$200 to $3000, I'm retired so the $3000 rifles are out. What about these lower cost options?
1; Howa 1100, I own several Howa 1500s 2 30-06s and a 6.5cm in a MDT Oryx chassis, they run smooth and are accurate
2; Ruger; American or RPR22? they both run a little more than the Howa but Ruger has a quality product
3; Savage MKII FV, FVSR or BTV; I own several Savage Axis rifles and a 110 wood stocked 30-06 and they all are good shooters.
Those are the ones I've found that I liked that are in the lower end of the price range, there are others I like that are hitting the border of more than I want to spend, Should I save more money and buy a CZ, Tikka, Bergara etc. up front to save being frustrated later?
looking around I've noticed there is a spread from 16-24in barrels, my thoughts are
1: The 24" barrel would be harder to move in and out of obstacles 2; Are the longer barrels more accurate? Where is the middle ground? Accuracy verses ease of movement?
Price spread is tremendous..$200 to $3000, I'm retired so the $3000 rifles are out. What about these lower cost options?
1; Howa 1100, I own several Howa 1500s 2 30-06s and a 6.5cm in a MDT Oryx chassis, they run smooth and are accurate
2; Ruger; American or RPR22? they both run a little more than the Howa but Ruger has a quality product
3; Savage MKII FV, FVSR or BTV; I own several Savage Axis rifles and a 110 wood stocked 30-06 and they all are good shooters.
Those are the ones I've found that I liked that are in the lower end of the price range, there are others I like that are hitting the border of more than I want to spend, Should I save more money and buy a CZ, Tikka, Bergara etc. up front to save being frustrated later?
looking around I've noticed there is a spread from 16-24in barrels, my thoughts are
1: The 24" barrel would be harder to move in and out of obstacles 2; Are the longer barrels more accurate? Where is the middle ground? Accuracy verses ease of movement?