I'm looking for a long range varmint 308 but want to keep the gun and scope under $1000 I was thinking bout starting with the Remington 700 sps tactical any input

what kind of long range? Not many scopes for actual long range shooting will be under $500. That leaves your gun choices minimal.

I would bump it up a little and spend a G on the rifle. You can find the 700 5r for right around that.
Save up and get the glass later.

OR get the sps and an SWFA SS and with rings and bipod probably come in right at a stack...
Shoot now and save up for a better scope later.

I'm not talking like 1000yrd more like a 400-600 at the max

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Well Then can y'all give me an idea on a cash value on my Remington vtf 22-250 with nikon prostaff it's about 85% the only flaws.are some rust spots no damage to the metal

I feel your pain Varmit...Having my LR rifle shipped to me as we speak(Weatherby Mark V Accumark .257 wby Mag) and now having to save for the scope.....damn near as much as the gun

I tried very hard to do what you're attempting. I purchased a Remmy 700 varmit/tactical model. I dumped the original stock for a B&C Medalist, added a 20 MOA EGW base, Burris XTR Rings and a Millett TR1 Scope. Right now I have about $1,000.00 in the gun and I'd love to get a higher end scope, but can't drop another $1,000-1,500.

I can shoot .5" groups or less with this gun at 100 yards., so I'm pleased
with the overall perfoamce. I've never shot a distances of 400-600 yards, but I'm certain my current setup is more than capable.

I'm sure I'm about to catch alot of grief from the Remington guys, but to me the 700 is not really a budget gun. Especially if you are talking much longer distances. I would look at a Savage, something like this.

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=86842

I have a 22-250 version and it is straight accurate. No frills what so ever. The stock is actually pretty crappy and cheap feeling. The gun is probably uncomfortably heavy (but what bull barrel isn't) and is fairly front end heavy if you try to swing this thing around like a shot gun.
HOWEVER, its out of the box accuracy should not be questioned. I love the accutrigger system. If it's anything like my 22-250, this thing will shoot lights out with the proper ammo. And even with not so optimized ammo, it is very forgiving. I can't substaniate it with any back up, but I believe its forgiving of ammo selection because of its barrel (long, heavy, and the twist).

It seems like a 700 at the same price does not get you as much accuracy.

i would see if you can find the stevens 200 7mm-08 at academy for $180. then you could add a custom barrel in 308 this should put you around $600. then whatever you can save and spend for glass etc. a better stock would be on that list as well (no different than if you got that remington sps)

Savage 10FP, Howa 1500 or Remington 700 SPS Tactical, EGW mount, Burris XTR rings, SuperSniper 10x or Bushnell 3200 10x scope.

I also have a Savage 10FP in 223 dead nutz accurate for an out of the box rifle.

save up and spend more its cheaper than upgrading later and youll feel better when you shoot a rifle that you really wanted not just cause it was the cheapest option.

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that's my thinking.

I just got the SPS tactical in 308 you are talking about a few weeks ago. I already had the scope. Cabelas had the gun on sale for 549. I think you can get one from Budsgunshop.com for about 569 no tax or shipping. I am very pleased with this guns accuracy. On my first batch of reloads, it shot a .331" group at 100yrds. With the cheap corelokts it shot a 1/2" group. I have not had the time to shoot it past 100 yet.

savage 10 and 12, models shoot really nice.. remington sps i have had both good and bad luck with,, remington ltr awesome, and the 5r is most awesome.. definitely can't overlook those heavy barrelled savages .. glass bushnell elite 3200 5-15 mil dot will get it done w/ good above average glass . i have owned every gun i listed and would not hesitate to buy any one again..another nod for burris ff2 tac 4.5-14x42 (green scope w/ turrets under cap) i can shoot to 500 w/ their bplex reticle
1.remington 5r,
2. reminton ltr or savage model 12vss
3. savage 10le
4. remington sps
both of my savages out of the box would flat shoot anything i fed them..into sub moa groups

If you want to get serious why not save and get this one.Savage 110 BA 338 Lapua

I would get away from the .30 caliber bullet and go with the 6.5 mm bullet.

Kinda puts him a wee bit over the stated budget. dont you think?

I'de be more worried about locating varmints after impact.



This is over budget, but can look into seeing what it costs to get a similar build.

http://remingtoncustom.com/TargetTactical_xm3.aspx

Yes it does but if he is planning on buying something then upgrading it then the cost of the upgrades arn't cheap either.I was just giving him something elso to look at as another option.

Presidents day would be the time to act, BPS has the SPS on sale for $475, pretty good deal

understand your thinking, if I were in the original posters shoes I would probably save up and buy a higher end gun as well.

Because, at best, it costs $4 per shot.
"Bang! $5! Man that hurt, and I don't just mean the recoil either."

man im glade yall dont have acces to my bank account as of right now i dont want to upgrade after this but everyone knows there will be a better something we will just have to have but so far some very good reccomendations