Help me build my first sniper riffle

[MP5]

OK, here comes the real advice!...Get a Remington 700 action. Have the bolt sleeved and the action blue printed. Throw a Timney or Jewel trigger in it. As far as barrels go I would go with a Hart or Krieger. Put it in either a McMillan or HS Precision stock. Go with a Ken Farrel Base and rings, or Badger Ordinance. I live a half hour from a guy that makes THE best guns out there. He is building them for the US team. He specializes in target rifles and makes a lot of 1000 yard match rifles. If you can get a 700 action before the introduction of the "J" lock. If not it can be modified. Scopes??? Hmmm, if you want the high end shit go with a Nightforce or Zeiss.

 

[HANSEL]

OK, here comes the real advice!...Get a Remington 700 action. Have the bolt sleeved and the action blue printed. Throw a Timney or Jewel trigger in it. As far as barrels go I would go with a Hart or Krieger. Put it in either a McMillan or HS Precision stock. Go with a Ken Farrel Base and rings, or Badger Ordinance. I live a half hour from a guy that makes THE best guns out there. He is building them for the US team. He specializes in target rifles and makes a lot of 1000 yard match rifles. If you can get a 700 action before the introduction of the "J" lock. If not it can be modified. Scopes??? Hmmm, if you want the high end shit go with a Nightforce or Zeiss.

Perfect.
(I would opt for Badger Ord w/ Zeiss myself)

 

[naturally anabolic]

mp5 what is your opinion of the Accuracy international AWM?

 

[manny78]

This is just for recreation right? A 50 Caliber would be better in the damage category if you are going for mechanical targets! I'm not up to snuff with Canadian gun laws! They may have special permits like the states! Otherwise my mouth is sealed!

Barret M82 and McMillian tactical are banned here. These were the two .50 I was considering...

 

[manny78]

MP5's advice, McMillian Bros, Lazzaroni, Guards and others..... damn it's hard to chose one..... !!!!!!!

 

[Latamier]

I would also go with Zeiss for the optics. I am proud to say that every rifle I own has a Zeiss scope on it. Just FYI, a friend of mine was on a Dawls sheep hunt in Alaske and dropped one in it's tracks from a little over 500yds with his custom Lazzaroni warbird. Truly an awesome rifle.

 

[Latamier]

I would also go with Zeiss for the optics. I am proud to say that every rifle I own has a Zeiss scope on it. Just FYI, a friend of mine was on a Dawls sheep hunt in Alaska and dropped one in it's tracks from a little over 500yds with his custom Lazzaroni warbird. Truly an awesome rifle.

 

[oubeta]

I have a Remington PSS (.308) in an Accuracy International Chassis System, and I love it! Shoots sub-moa all day with 168 grain Federal GMM, and even with a Mark 4 Leupold it came in well under 3 grand.
Plus, I find that the AICS is the most comfortable stock I've ever used, particularly while in the prone position.
It is an awesome system with many benefits.

The PSS is a good base for sure.

before you drop 3 grand like I did a year ago on a "sniper gun" you need to be sure you understand the basics behind shooting. I've been shooting for years, mainly DCM Ar-15 matches. I spent 3 grand on a a gun built on a per-64 action, McMillen, Timmey, all the goodies and I couldn't shoot much tighter groups that I could with my Rem-700 .300 Sendero deer gun. I thought a fancy gun would make me shoot 3" groups at 600yrds+. I don't know how advanced you are with hand loading and ect, but I learned that unless you have the time to really practice with several different hand loads, powders, bullet weight, chrongraphs, etc, having a fancy gun like that isn't worth the money other that it looks cool. Are you shooting matches or do you just want a cool looking 'sniper gun'?

 

[Mad4Iron]

The PSS is a good base for sure.

before you drop 3 grand like I did a year ago on a "sniper gun" you need to be sure you understand the basics behind shooting. I've been shooting for years, mainly DCM Ar-15 matches. I spent 3 grand on a a gun built on a per-64 action, McMillen, Timmey, all the goodies and I couldn't shoot much tighter groups that I could with my Rem-700 .300 Sendero deer gun. I thought a fancy gun would make me shoot 3" groups at 600yrds+. I don't know how advanced you are with hand loading and ect, but I learned that unless you have the time to really practice with several different hand loads, powders, bullet weight, chrongraphs, etc, having a fancy gun like that isn't worth the money other that it looks cool. Are you shooting matches or do you just want a cool looking 'sniper gun'?

Yeah,I went through the same thing after I put together several rifles.

Until you can tailor a load specifically for THAT rifle you'll not see great accuracy with factory ammo.

Mad

 

[manny78]

The PSS is a good base for sure.

before you drop 3 grand like I did a year ago on a "sniper gun" you need to be sure you understand the basics behind shooting. I've been shooting for years, mainly DCM Ar-15 matches. I spent 3 grand on a a gun built on a per-64 action, McMillen, Timmey, all the goodies and I couldn't shoot much tighter groups that I could with my Rem-700 .300 Sendero deer gun. I thought a fancy gun would make me shoot 3" groups at 600yrds+. I don't know how advanced you are with hand loading and ect, but I learned that unless you have the time to really practice with several different hand loads, powders, bullet weight, chrongraphs, etc, having a fancy gun like that isn't worth the money other that it looks cool. Are you shooting matches or do you just want a cool looking 'sniper gun'?

shooting matches and yes, I do handloading for both handguns and rifles' caliber.