Out with the old / in with the new. (Sniper Rifle)

[j_h_smith]

I sold my DPMS panther because it wasn't all that accurate at 1000 yards. My new one? Gigidy gigidy.

OLD panther.
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NEW REMINGTON 700 VTR-308
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So you sold the Olympic Arms for a Remington VTR to be used as a 1000 yard sniper rifle.

A little history on me. I spent a long time in the Marines shooting every kind of gun there is. My job requires that i carry an AR-15 and a HK USP. Big brother needs to watch out for me.
This is me at work hehe. I think i'll be ok.

Hehe, cool picture. Hehe, I'd remount that EO Tech before it gets ripped off of the rifle or at the very least, lose your Point of Aim. Hehe, trust me Big Brother has nothing to worry about, even with that VTR in your more than capable hands.

I chose the VTR because it was in my price range. I also chose the scope for its bullet drop compensation rings on the retical up to 600 yards. I will be hunting with this rifle so it had to be light. The VTR is perfect for that. Of course there are better sniper rifles out there and they also cost more. I'm not loaded and this is what i can afford. I'm sorry it's not up to your standards. It must be lonely up on your know it all high horse.

Is it a 600 yard hunting rifle or a 1000 yard sniper rifle? I'm confused. Did you buy a scope built for the 7.62 x 51 or the .308? You do know they have slightly different ballistic characteristics. I believe it's chambered for the .308, do you know if it's safe to shoot 7.62 x 51 in it? The more accurate match grade ammo is only chambered for the 7.62 x 51. Make sure your rifle is safe to shoot the 7.62 x 51 before you hit the range.

If you're buying this rifle to hunt, then you have a nice rifle, but it's probably not a 600 yard rifle without a bit of work and it's far from a 1000 yard "Sniper Rifle".

I don't ride a high horse, but I do know my firearms. But at least I don't think I'm going to take on Big Brother and win. Know it all, no, know enough, yes.

If you can't afford that 1000 yard rifle, that's fine. Many people can't, but don't call a VTR a 1000 yard "Sniper Rifle". BTW, a good piece of glass is going to cost you 3-4 times the cost of that rifle. We both know that without the proper glass, there's no "Sniper rifle" that's going to do it's job.

Enjoy hunting them squirrels.
Jim Smith