im thinking of building a rifle for offhand target shooting out to 200yds...and need a bit of help deciding a good caliber and platform....
my only requirements are:
+ that the rifle/ ammo be readily available
+ be reasonably cheap( barreled action ~$500-600)
+ mag fed
+ semi or bolt action are fine (although i prefer bolt action)
+ rimfire or centerfire
+ not be an AR-15
as of right now im thinking of a Savage 93 in 17hmr. my only concern is that its such a light round, that im concerned and wind will throw it around...if anyone has any experience in with the 17 hmr ide love to hear it...
im also contemplating something in .223 rem, im thinking something along the lines of a Remington 700....
any and all input would be greatly appreciated.
my only requirements are:
+ that the rifle/ ammo be readily available
+ be reasonably cheap( barreled action ~$500-600)
+ mag fed
+ semi or bolt action are fine (although i prefer bolt action)
+ rimfire or centerfire
+ not be an AR-15
as of right now im thinking of a Savage 93 in 17hmr. my only concern is that its such a light round, that im concerned and wind will throw it around...if anyone has any experience in with the 17 hmr ide love to hear it...
im also contemplating something in .223 rem, im thinking something along the lines of a Remington 700....
any and all input would be greatly appreciated.