Mike Fontaine
Beginner
- Feb 28, 2006
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Hi Guys!
I've been shooting in a bunch of mini matches at my local range, mostly bench rest and some 200yrd offhand shooting. I've been using my tricked out FN (in 308) for the bench rest shooting and my (Rem 700) for offhand shooting. I recently joined a new club that hosts multiple "real" High Power Rifle Competitions throughout the year. I can't decide whether to invest (time and money) in the "service rifle" or "match rifle" division. I've talked to several competitors and have, as you would expect, all have different opinions. I'm sure I would enjoy both but I would like to make a commitment to one for now. I would expect a service rifle would be much lest expensive than the match rifle. Questions:
1. Does using a match barrel on a M1A make it a match rifle?
2. What would be a good choice for a match rifle. Does anyone use the REM 700 in High Power? I should not that I hate the AR type rifle feel.
3. As far a service rifles go, is the M1A a better choice for high power competition because of the 308 vs 223?
Any help would be appreciated and I apologize for my ignorance.
Mike
I've been shooting in a bunch of mini matches at my local range, mostly bench rest and some 200yrd offhand shooting. I've been using my tricked out FN (in 308) for the bench rest shooting and my (Rem 700) for offhand shooting. I recently joined a new club that hosts multiple "real" High Power Rifle Competitions throughout the year. I can't decide whether to invest (time and money) in the "service rifle" or "match rifle" division. I've talked to several competitors and have, as you would expect, all have different opinions. I'm sure I would enjoy both but I would like to make a commitment to one for now. I would expect a service rifle would be much lest expensive than the match rifle. Questions:
1. Does using a match barrel on a M1A make it a match rifle?
2. What would be a good choice for a match rifle. Does anyone use the REM 700 in High Power? I should not that I hate the AR type rifle feel.
3. As far a service rifles go, is the M1A a better choice for high power competition because of the 308 vs 223?
Any help would be appreciated and I apologize for my ignorance.
Mike