I am looking to build a Remington 700 Long Range weapon. .308 will most likely be the caliber unless someone can talk me into a different one. I am not a rookie shooter but I have never taken it too seriously.
I'm hoping y'all can give me some basic direction and recommendations before I start buying. Here is what I want to do with it:
Usage:
-Learn to shoot long range and shoot well.
-Learn to build (or piece together) a gun and modify internal parts as needed (i.e. triggers).
-Learn how to reload and keep shooting records of the ammo I've reloaded.
-Non competition use. I only shoot with my friends out in the desert.
-Distance: Far as possible
Can I buy a used 700 and start with the action or do people actually sell a stock action separately? How do I look for damage when I purchase? Are parts that actually need to be measured? I am choosing the 700 because there seems to be an enormous amount of aftermarket parts available, so I would imagine that if I got a damaged action, it could be repaired.
What type of barrel? Length for .308?
Do I just pick which stock looks cool or is there more to them?
I live in CA. Can anyone recommend a place to find deals on some of the parts?
I know it's a bunch of ?'s but thanks for any help you can give
I'm hoping y'all can give me some basic direction and recommendations before I start buying. Here is what I want to do with it:
Usage:
-Learn to shoot long range and shoot well.
-Learn to build (or piece together) a gun and modify internal parts as needed (i.e. triggers).
-Learn how to reload and keep shooting records of the ammo I've reloaded.
-Non competition use. I only shoot with my friends out in the desert.
-Distance: Far as possible
Can I buy a used 700 and start with the action or do people actually sell a stock action separately? How do I look for damage when I purchase? Are parts that actually need to be measured? I am choosing the 700 because there seems to be an enormous amount of aftermarket parts available, so I would imagine that if I got a damaged action, it could be repaired.
What type of barrel? Length for .308?
Do I just pick which stock looks cool or is there more to them?
I live in CA. Can anyone recommend a place to find deals on some of the parts?
I know it's a bunch of ?'s but thanks for any help you can give