That is going to be a nice rifle. I was going to use those rings and base but I wasn't able to get them in time so i went with near manufacturing 25moa base (Near Manufacturing) and Aadland triple rail rings (Aadland Triple Lug 30mm Rings). Thats a tough combo..

 

ive had really good luck with EGW bases and Burris XTR rings.. they take a beating and have held up good so far.

 

Yeah, I normal used EGW but a friend was one of the factors in the near. Mow I'm hooked on the quality of this base. I will be swapping them all out soon, the kids weren't set on college anyways,

 

I feel the same way about Seekins hardware. I love the quality. Near is nice too.

 

Wow I wasnt exspecting so much of you guys to be into this. This hobbie is cutting into my truck mod hobbie, stupid limited spending money

 

I bought one rifle and it went to loading all my ammo, to me working in a gun shop doing repairs and building LR rigs. Its addictive, but nothing beats the sound of steel ringing. This is me with a 338RUM.

 

If you were building a rifle to shoot 1000+, be semi decent budget minded and still use for big country animals like elk and eventually moose, what would you use? I'd like for it to be semi reasonable to shoot as this will be the gun I learn on for reloading and shooting that far. So far the 300WM seems to be the ticket since there is so much info out there on that round.

I'm caught between a remington 700 and the savage rifles. I'd like to buy a gun that I can grow into and add stuff as I go. There's just so many choices and everyone has their opinion on what's right, but not a whole lot of info on using them for hunting too as obviously the bullets you would use would be different. I'd really like to get a 338LM but even reloading those things are expensive to shoot.

 

I love R700s, but you cant argue the accuracy of a Savage..
and 300WM would be my first and last choice.

 

Something like this one
Savage 111 Long Range Hunter .300 Win Mag. Hinged Floorplate $795.00 SHIPS FREE
Or this one
Savage 110FCP HS PRECISION 300WIN $963.00 SHIPS FREE
They're pretty nice out of the box guns. With some good rings and a good scope I don't see why either one wouldn't be a good start to a long range tack driver.

 

I like both rem and savage, I shot both and love both. My favorite is the 338RUM, just a few FPS short of the 338LP with the same bullet but 1/2 the cost of loading also. the next is the 300RUM custom rem. I have shot deer with both from 100 yards out to 500. both did what they were supposed to do. dropped them in there tracks. I also have a 300wm I hunt with and it takes game really well also. I do have all three rifle braked for recoil so the shots are loud loud loud if your not wearing ear protection, but the ringing will go away in a few weeks/days. lol. It really all boils down to what fit you and what you like.. The savage is in 22-250 LRPV. it is heavy but shoots really nice. so most of today rifle are good out of the box, don't save money on a scope. get a good scope with great glass and practice practice practice.