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Scorch · December 27, 2012, 01:57 AM

Rem 700 SPS- looks good

Harris bipod- I would recommend just get a good sling and learn to shoot with a sling. And a sling is lighter than a bipod.

Leupold VX3 3.5-10- Great scope, but not what you need for what you are talking about. I would recommend a 6.5-20 EFR scope with the varmint hunter reticle or a mil-dot and learn how to range with it. http://www.opticsplanet.com/custom-l...fle-scope.html

Range finder- if you learn how to range with a mil dot, you won't need a laser range finder, and you can spend the savings on better glass.

Gloves- you can find better gloves a lot cheaper. They may not be tacticool, but they are better.

Gun case- Who cares, but get something that will protect the rifle.

Sling- get a shooting sling, not a tactical sling. http://www.opticsplanet.com/browning...r-swivels.html

Spotting scope- you must have a pack horse or a whole team of friends to pack all this stuff. Good scope, but how much stuff do you want to pack?

Rail- Weaver makes a Picatinny rail and it is rock solid, as are the tactical rings.

Good boots are worth their weight in gold. Get good GoreTex boots, no insulation (if it gets cold wear wool socks), Vibram soles. I buy the best I can get, usually about $300 a pair. My friends all smirk, but at the end of the day, I am still walking. And they last a lot longer than cheap boots, too.

December 27, 2012, 01:57 AM	#14
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Rem 700 SPS- looks good Harris bipod- I would recommend just get a good sling and learn to shoot with a sling. And a sling is lighter than a bipod. Leupold VX3 3.5-10- Great scope, but not what you need for what you are talking about. I would recommend a 6.5-20 EFR scope with the varmint hunter reticle or a mil-dot and learn how to range with it. http://www.opticsplanet.com/custom-l...fle-scope.html Range finder- if you learn how to range with a mil dot, you won't need a laser range finder, and you can spend the savings on better glass. Gloves- you can find better gloves a lot cheaper. They may not be tacticool, but they are better. Gun case- Who cares, but get something that will protect the rifle. Sling- get a shooting sling, not a tactical sling. http://www.opticsplanet.com/browning...r-swivels.html Spotting scope- you must have a pack horse or a whole team of friends to pack all this stuff. Good scope, but how much stuff do you want to pack? Rail- Weaver makes a Picatinny rail and it is rock solid, as are the tactical rings. Good boots are worth their weight in gold. Get good GoreTex boots, no insulation (if it gets cold wear wool socks), Vibram soles. I buy the best I can get, usually about $300 a pair. My friends all smirk, but at the end of the day, I am still walking. And they last a lot longer than cheap boots, too. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services