[tahunua001]

500 yards with a budget rifle is kindof pushing it. you cant have great quality and low price all in one anymore. I would suggest the Ruger american. yes it has a lot more plastic in the design than most and it sure aint pretty but where they cut costs with synthetic stock and mags, they don't with the actual operation part of the rifle. I believe a user here, Duzell, uses a Ruger American in 243 at long ranges routinely and likes it. If I was looking at a lower end rifle the American is what I would choose. Marlington rifles are not exactly well spoken of whenever I see it discussed(then again I'm not very interested and don't spend a lot of time discussing them) and I just never liked the looks of savages so I don't really pay any attention to them.