1000 YD Savage .308 build

[sadclownwp]

I am now finished with the planning stages of my 1000 yard gun.
It follows as such.

Rifle: Savage 10P 20" Heavy Barrel
I must get the barrel threaded for the
Muzzle Break: PWS FSC30
Which will really eliminate the Optic from coming off target, and the
Optic: Bushnell Elite 6500 4-30x50
Which will set inside of the
Rings: 6 Hole Weaver Tactical Rings
But what would all that be without a good
Base: Weaver Extended Multislot 20 MOA Scope Base
And what would all this be without a proper
Bipod: GG&G XDS-2 Tactical Bipod.

I may or may not add an extended mag to it at a later date.

What say you INGO, does this sound like a decent build. I would like to hear your opinions, perhaps someone can educate me on the subject of a successful 1000yd .308 rifle.

 

[.356luger]

Seems I remember some where i read/saw a gun smith lap the rings on a 1000m gun to increase scope ring contact for a better seat to squeeze every last drop of accuracy out

 

[Manatee]

 

[42769vette]

I am now finished with the planning stages of my 1000 yard gun.
It follows as such.

Rifle: Savage 10P 20" Heavy Barrel
I must get the barrel threaded for the
Muzzle Break: PWS FSC30
Which will really eliminate the Optic from coming off target, and the
Optic: Bushnell Elite 6500 4-30x50
Which will set inside of the
Rings: 6 Hole Weaver Tactical Rings
But what would all that be without a good
Base: Weaver Extended Multislot 20 MOA Scope Base
And what would all this be without a proper
Bipod: GG&G XDS-2 Tactical Bipod.

I may or may not add an extended mag to it at a later date.

What say you INGO, does this sound like a decent build. I would like to hear your opinions, perhaps someone can educate me on the subject of a successful 1000yd .308 rifle.

I would personally dial back the zoom a little. By dialing back the zoom to something like the 2.6-16 you will have more than enough zoom to reach 1000 yds, but you will have alot more internal travel. The scope you chose has 50moa of internal travel, so in a perfect world you would have 45moa with your 20 moa base. It never works like that in the real world, and you MIGHT not have enough travel to reach 1000 yds with that scope. The 308 has roughly 39 moa of drop at 1000yds, so your right on the line.

Outside of that bit of advise your setup sounds great

 

[IndyGunworks]

How can he put pics up of a gun he does not own yet?

 

[Manatee]

The magic of photoshop?

 

[Onebad06vtx]

The magic of photoshop?

I would go with another scope as they say the bushnel is blurry at that range,like a sightron or leupold or if you want the best then a March
Rings I use are Burris signature zee rings with the inserts.
Best bipod for pone is a sinclair or use a bag front rest.
Are you building this for F Class?
For 1000 yard rifle I would go with the 260 rem with a tight neck chamber,Garry Viet a muti time state champion used a 260 tight neck and its a BAD A$$ cartridge for that range.

 

[42769vette]

I would go with another scope as they say the bushnel is blurry at that range,like a sightron or leupold or if you want the best then a March
Rings I use are Burris signature zee rings with the inserts.
Best bipod for pone is a sinclair or use a bag front rest.
Are you building this for F Class?
For 1000 yard rifle I would go with the 260 rem with a tight neck chamber,Garry Viet a muti time state champion used a 260 tight neck and its a BAD A$$ cartridge for that range.

Ive ran the Bushnell elite 6500 a few times, and its not blurry. It doesn't not have the best glass in the world, but its defiantly adequate for his task, but the 260 is my favorite caliber in the world.

 

[jrh84]

I've been itching to pull the trigger on a setup very similar to what you are talking about....a Savage 10-??? in .308 that would be capable of getting to 1000 yards, but more often than not @ 400 and less. I'm a firm believer in getting exactly what tickles your fancy, but here's what I've come up with after doing some homework.

.308 is a great all-around cartridge, but far from optimal at 1000 yards. You'll want every bit of velocity, and thus barrel length you can get, so that narrowed it down to the 24" barrels. I do like the 20", but if you truly want 1000 yard capability with a .308, you'll be looking for every advantage you can get.

If there's one thing I don't like about the Savages, it's their standard synthetic and accustocks. Cheap and ugly, but generally functional. If you are going with a heavy barrel, you aren't likely going to be lugging it around, so a heavier target/tactical stock like the 10 FCP- McMillan or 10 FCP-HS Precision fits the bill. I love the McMillan, but it isn't pillar bedded out of the box, where the HS Precision is. I don't like the McMillan $200 + a glass bedding job more than the HS Precision, so that's what I've decided on.

If you are dead set on a threaded barrel and 10 rnd DBM, and not so much on a nicer stock, then the 10 FCP-SR fits what you are after pretty close, except 24" vs 20" barrel, and straight base vs. 20 MOA. 21st Century firearms up near your area had a couple in stock a few weeks back...worth checking into.

Again, I can be particular on my stuff too, so get what you want. This is just what I've come up with in the last couple of months of homework on a rifle similar to what you are considering.

Good luck!

 

[sadclownwp]

Like i said, this is still just in the planning stages. And it is not for a dedicated 1000 yard shooter, I just want to be able to go to youngs and perhaps hit there 24 inch ringer at 1000 yards every now and then. But I do want the capability of doing it. The closest other range I have to be in only like 500 yards.

 

[sloughfoot]

Your plans sound good to me. It doesn't sound like you will be shooting in the Master class with iron sights, so I say build it, shoot it, and have fun.

You won't be shooting against me with your stick.

I am really curious why you think a hi-cap mag is needed for a long range rifle.....? The stiffness of a single shot action is desired by everyone that I know..

The 308 with 175's or 190's is certainly viable at 1000 yards.

 

[remauto1187]

Have a look at this article. 8541 Tactical - Budget Precision Build, M700 Tactical AAC-SD

I have the Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD and I am putting the Bushnell Elite 3200 on it. I hope to get out on some 1000yd targets next year but ill break it in some this winter. The rifle has 2 rounds thru it!

 

[sadclownwp]

Your plans sound good to me. It doesn't sound like you will be shooting in the Master class with iron sights, so I say build it, shoot it, and have fun.

You won't be shooting against me with your stick.

I am really curious why you think a hi-cap mag is needed for a long range rifle.....? The stiffness of a single shot action is desired by everyone that I know..

The 308 with 175's or 190's is certainly viable at 1000 yards.

Just because I want it. I have no illusions about this, the number of times I will be shooting 1000 yards a year will prolly not be more than 4. But I can shoot at 500 yards many times a year.

 

[sloughfoot]

I suggest a 10 twist barrel. The best one you can find. I prefer 175's. FWIW

 

[sadclownwp]

This is the host rifle. Savage 10P 308 Limited Run Rifle, Heavy 20" Barrel, Custom Bolt - Impact Guns

 

[kludge]

.308 is a great all-around cartridge, but far from optimal at 1000 yards.

This.

You'll want every bit of velocity, and thus barrel length you can get, so that narrowed it down to the 24" barrels. I do like the 20", but if you truly want 1000 yard capability with a .308, you'll be looking for every advantage you can get.

But especially this. ^^^

 

[sloughfoot]

Air gauged, lapped premium barrel is part of the description of every barrel I use at long range. I did not see those words in the ad.

 

[sadclownwp]

Air gauged, lapped premium barrel is part of the description of every barrel I use at long range. I did not see those words in the ad.

care to explain what that means?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Cheap and ugly, but generally functional.

For a second, I thought you were talking about me!

-J-

 

[Leo]

care to explain what that means?

Buy a HART barrel, or a Douglas Ultramatch, and you have every term covered. (except cheap)