I just bought myself a Remington 700 Varmint and plan to build it into the most accurate firearm I've ever owned (which isn't saying much.). This is my first bolt action, my first .308, and it already has the nicest trigger I've ever pulled. The goal is to eventually hit a target at 1000 yards with most of my shooting being 300 or less, and I'm taking it out this weekend to see what I'm starting with.
I've already made arrangements with Alan at A&A Optics to pick up a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 scope and rings at the 1500, but I need more. My questions begin with where to buy other equipment and accessories within a fair driving distance of indy? I ordered a Harris bipod already because every place I checked with around here didn't carry the model I was looking for. I'm definitely replacing the cheap stock, plus I'm sure there's a whole mess of other things I'll want that I haven't even considered yet and I would prefer to buy local and/or fondle whatever it may be I'm dropping cash on.
If nothing else, this should be a learning experience and I welcome any suggestions as far as equipment, knowledge, or even places to shoot at greater distances. My goal is to improve my marksmanship and have fun at the same time. This rifle will not be intended for hunting, and I am about the farthest thing around from being a force recon sniper, but I do want to put bullets onto targets a long ways away.
Of course, nothing really happens if there are no pictures:
As it comes out of the box, no name 4-12x scope and all
I've already made arrangements with Alan at A&A Optics to pick up a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 scope and rings at the 1500, but I need more. My questions begin with where to buy other equipment and accessories within a fair driving distance of indy? I ordered a Harris bipod already because every place I checked with around here didn't carry the model I was looking for. I'm definitely replacing the cheap stock, plus I'm sure there's a whole mess of other things I'll want that I haven't even considered yet and I would prefer to buy local and/or fondle whatever it may be I'm dropping cash on.
If nothing else, this should be a learning experience and I welcome any suggestions as far as equipment, knowledge, or even places to shoot at greater distances. My goal is to improve my marksmanship and have fun at the same time. This rifle will not be intended for hunting, and I am about the farthest thing around from being a force recon sniper, but I do want to put bullets onto targets a long ways away.
Of course, nothing really happens if there are no pictures:
As it comes out of the box, no name 4-12x scope and all