Thing is, the barrier to entry for me isn't the price of the rifle, optic, or ammunition - its the absence of 100+ yard ranges within 1hr of where I live

Dream backyard set up. Just beautiful.

Great job Joel - very polished and to the point. Thank you for continuing to introduce this topic.

Nice video. I am really enjoying this series. I hope to see more!

Bought Savage M10 BAS-K in 308 as my first precision rifle...and I love it with my handload :D...great video~

These videos are the only reason I stay subscribed to tfb.

Thank you so much for this video. I am newish to guns. I have a few handguns and an AR-15. I have been trying to stretch my simple AR out and have been doing well (with practice) hitting out to 300 yards. While that is cool I am thinking about getting into long range shooting. This helped me a lot. Thanks so much!

Great content! I absolutely appreciate the information (actually, the knowledge and wisdom) you convey, but your production value really sets you apart from many other channels. The footage, the editing, and your presentation style are certainly 1/4 MOA. Nice work.

Thank you for a great demonstration.

"You'll enjoy every minute"... Get it? Minute? Hahaha!

Thanks for spending time on a well put together video.

Nicely done! I like the thought on the glass.

The Bergara for the price is an amazing rifle.

I am a regular customer at Ventura Munitions ... great shop... great people ... Thanks for giving my friends the shout out and business

These videos are great I’ve been looking to get into knowledge on guns very great info thank you

Thanks for the video, very Educational

Fun video!! I’d like to see more of this

0:47 NNNOOOooooooooo The Tikka CTR would be perfect!!!!! Oh well haha, great vid!

do a video about optics, covering budgets stuff all the way too the gucci gear

You read my mind on the Tikka. Lol classy and love it. Love the video and I'm subbed

I would love to see a video done on .308 semiautomatic guns and how well they do with match ammo, and how they compare to a bolt gun of similar price.

This was a great video brother

This was a really high quality video

My "long range" setup, really midrange 300-600 yards, is a 1943 SAKO M39 Finnish mosin nagant with a Vortex Crossfire II scout scope running 182gr PPU match ammo. $680 rifle with all the goodies. :3

Awesome video. Thank you.

This is truly WISDOM from use. The video on the best glass under 1000 bucks are the best videos on this subject

DOPE has also been called Data On Personal Equipment. Another fun and informative video. Fast-paced and correct information. Kudos.

I just gotta mention how much I appreciate the production quality of this video! I really like these long range shooting videos, hope to see more soon.

Excellent video

Great video well done with objective points of view.

If you ever manage another video I'd love to see the T3 and an offering from Savage.

I thought the question of where the wind affects the bullet most is an interesting and seemingly simple question to answer. In cases with constant wind at the muzzle and the target, the bullet will mostly be affected at the target. Without going into too much detail... If we can simplify the question down, we can say that a constant force (wind) will accelerate something in the direction of that force at a magnitude of that force divided by the mass. (Newtons 2nd law of motion) The only difference between the bullet at the muzzle and the target is position and speed, and since the acceleration is a factor of time, we can say that the bullet will be affected the same at both points BUT, since the bullet at the target has a lower speed, the bullet will be affected more, because (in simple terms) it has more time to be accelerated in the direction of the wind.

EXCELLENT video. Thank you. Still went with the Tikka hahah

Very well done!

Good video very enjoyable

Great channel. You sir just earned a sub.

I am thinking .224. Great Info and video

A Howa 1500 would have been nice to see.

We need Joel to make a ww2 sniper video, or I was thinking why not shake it up a bit and do a Vietnam comparison, Mosin+svd vs rem 700 and m14

Definitely start out with a platform like the Remington 700, Tikka, or the Ruger Precision so you can upgrade in the future. Also, DO NOT skimp on the scope base, rings, and scope itself. Before you start upgrading barrels and customizing actions and bolt knobs and bipods etc.GET a SOLID optic for your rifle! I suggest taking your rifle, getting a solid scope on it first.. second, I'd get a match trigger like a Timney or Jewell. Then get it into a stock/chassis with an aluminum bedding block like the Magpul Hunter, HS Precision, McMillan, AICS, XLR etc. if your rifle came with a regular composite/overmolded/non-free floated stock. I'd wait to get the action blueprinted when you decide to upgrade/change the barrel. When you do this, consider the caliber you want to shoot long term, rifling in the barrel, twist rate, and obviously length. You may also want to get it threaded for a brake or suppressor or maybe you just want a nice target crown. After you have this system down, you can mess with different muzzle brakes, bipods, bolt knobs, etc.

I bought a used Winchester model 70 in 243 at my LGS for $325. Mounted a Leupold VX2 to it and headed to the range. I’d never shot steel before. I’m hooked. If I can have this much fun with a hunting rifle at 500 yards I can’t imagine how much fun a serious rig would be.

Had a Ruger Precision for a few years. Bought it because a custom was taking too long, as usual. Soon as the custom was done I sold the RPR. It's a fine rifle but it does not compare to customs, not because of any magical reason but because you get what you pay for. A Bartlien custom produced by a smith with a good shooter and some custom dies is simply unbeatable. I own quite a few higher end "box" rifles and really only Blasers and AI's can compete, but they are virtually identical to what you pay for a custom. For my money it's worth skipping the low end and saving for something that really can provide you with no excuses.

I say round 2 of this video should have a Savage model 10, i personally have an fcp-sr in 308 but even making it more comparable to these choices would be the tge BA stealth or the Ashbury. Love the video and I'm not criticizing but next video ideas maybe? Lol. Thanks and keep up the great vids

Help a casual rifleman understand something - how come I see precision guys standing hunched over a bench instead of seated? Wouldn’t seated make for more accurate shooting?

If you can account for wind at all distances then obviously, that's the most perfect shot. However, with basic logic and BASIC understanding of physics, we understand that the SLOWER the bullet is travelling, the LONGER it is exposed to the specific wind value at that specific position in its flight. If we observe that the wind is the same at all ranges (e.g. Shooter's position, 100 yds, 200, and 300 yds) the bullet will be most affected at 300 yards due to loss in velocity - it is exposed to that wind value for the longest time when compared to shorter ranges. Do not take the following values literally, they are for illustration only. Wind at 600 yds: left to right 10mph Projectile velocity at 600 yds: 2000fps = Bullet is pushed 10 units to the right. Wind at 1200 yds: left to right 5mph Projectile velocity at 1200yds: 1000fps = Bullet is still pushed 10 units to the right. (given we don't factor in ballistic coefficient fluctuation of projectile when pushed to different velocities). These 2 examples are just illustrating what effect wind speed, and projectile velocity have on wind drift. Given all wind is the same at all ranges, we get exponential wind drift as the bullet slows, purely because it is exposed to those winds for longer.

Just picked up a savage evolution in .338 Steiner 6.5 x 25 x 56 love it My package with bipod was around 4K

yes please review the Tikka T3x Tac A1 when you can

Can't believe a Savage isn't in the line up. Great video brother keep up the great work.

Nice review. I have a Tikka 6.5x55 and it shoots great. Also have the B-14HMR in 6.5CM and it's amazing. My Remington 700 VS in 308 is also a sub 1/2" MOA rifle. Savage 110BA certainly is a contender but the 300WM is a bit more expensive to shoot. We are truly spoiled these days.

My entry level rifle was a savage 110 LH with Leopold 4x12 Sud MOA right out the box .

Thanks for the pause, I had no idea what Tikka rifles were.

I went ultra budget and bought a Ruger American Predator in .308, but long range to me is 600 yards so I'm happy.

I have a RAP and i put the same stock that was on the 308 Remington (Magpul). It is topped with a Leupold LR/T. It is a shooter and I would put it up against any custom rifle.

What's the thoughts on Savage FCP? -SR? Model 10? At 100 yards I've cut a couple ragged holes with 3 shot groups. With Winchester ammo 150 PSP

LOVE the pause for Tikka comments...'cause you KNOW they were coming...!

Phenomenal video

I was thinking about getting a Savage 110 in 6.5 Creedmoor as a starting platform for learning extended range shooting. Farthest In have gone so far is 400 yards.

I’m a Tikka fan. Love mine. Still experimenting with factory ammunition.

U can get a savage or something similar just spend $900+ on an optic and u can reach out and touch a long ways distance is about match grade ammo and a great optic

No Howa 1500?

Hey Joel, great video. Question, do you have any expensive with the Sabatti rifle with the multi-radial rifling?

No Savage? There is at least 3 Savages that could have been tested plus the low end Axis II.

Nice range!

That range reminds me of a golf course, just beautiful.

What about savage too? they have the widest range of precision rifles out of all of the common manufacturers and are the easiest to swap to higher grade barrels (you can swap barrels at home without a gunsmith in less than 20 minutes) and don't need to be squared and blueprinted due to the floating bolt head. They also have a good aftermarket component selection ( after Remington 700). But out of the ones you selected damn that Bergara looks sweet!

I was deciding on what I would go with the hmr or a tikka. I'll probably get both eventually but for now the 308 hmr does look very nice

LOL I was one of the tikka guys waiting for. jajajajaja Thanks for your video

Thank you for the helpful video I’m looking to get into shooting mostly just for fun as a hobby this video really helped. Any suggestions on where I could find other videos or info to get into shooting recently moved to Florida and am looking for a new hobby I’m new to shooting only thing I ever shot was a shotgun which is fun too and crossbow and bow. Thank you again

Savage model 10 fcp-sr

I’ve got a savage 10t Sr .308 extremely nice and crisp adjustable trigger, very solid stock and rings steel easy at 1000 with gmm 175. I’ve run the bolt extremely quickly over about 75 rounds, no issues. The one thing I would like to improve is the magazines, I wish it took ASICS but it’s an easy fix. Unfortunately for some people the accustock is awkward, but I’m a very tall guy so it fits me perfect.

Ruger long range target in 300win mag is a good rifle also👌🏽 the remington 700 magpul and 700 sps tactical is a great rifle been eyeing off a howa 1500 hcr in 300win mag

Please do a video on spotting scopes for long range precision shooting. Not many videos out there. We want to know what the pros use and why. Please

I don't think many people consider the Ruger Precision Rifle "entry level".

The rifle sheet for each was informative: but, I would like to have seen the scope information on each as well. Can you indicate the scopes on each rifle?

Remington used to have an amazing trigger that IF you knew what you where doing could make it amazing. But when the gun had a light trigger and people are irresponsible with gun safety then Remington got sued. Now their triggers are Very heavy. Like everything in life, a few people ruin a good thing for everyone.

0:47 lol solid laugh

As a Tikka-man; RAAAGE!! Just kidding. Good content.

Not even a mention of Savage?! Wahhht?

Ive got a hmr, its awesome.

We need more long range shooting ranges !

B14 is an entry precision rifle for people that take their hobbies really seriously right out of the gate. Its pretty spendy compared to some other options.

I have the RPR 6.5 CM and it is BADASS, I've shot even tighter groups( with or without suppresser) then his and I also use the Dead-air Sandman L suppresser. Best money I've spent on a rifle (I have 12).

I was taught in the Marine Corps infantry that DOPE stands Data On Personal Equipment...

T3x TAC A1 in 6.5 shoots 1/2 moa all day long with Hornady 120gr. ELD's. In fact, it shoots as well, a little slower perhaps but as consistent as my AIAX (with a Krieger 6.5, courtesy of R. Gradous) for 1/4 of the price of the AI which pisses me off beyond believe! She deserves a review more then any "entry level" rifle I ever seen.

Long range rimfires are also a great way to get some practice and develop skills before you make the jump into centerfires. We call them "long range simulators" and the rifles much cheaper if you want them to be and the big thing is they are cheaper to shoot. I've put 1000 rounds through my ruger precision rimfire in 2 months because it only cost a couple hundred bucks and not a couple thousand.

I would love to bring my Desert Tech out there. My god that range is nice!

0:50 Tikka owner checking in. I am very angry. Ok, carry on.

I went straight to a Cadex defense kraken. As soon as I get an entry level item all I can think about is the advanced one

Great video, thanks. What kind of V0 Speed measuring system did you use in this video (the orange unit left to the gun)? regards from Switzerland

ill just be over here with my gehwer 98 xD

good comment about the glass !

My rem 700 in .308 is like an old friend. I replaced the trigger and put a decent vortex scope on top. I can honestly say the rifle is more accurate than I am.

More prs videos!

bergara barrels are awesome barrels

I forgive you for not having the Tikka, but seriously you gotta get one to show off because they have the smoothest actions on the planet.

what a DOPE video... teehee.

My sniper manual says that DOPE stands for "data on personal equipment'

Run 175 grain through the ruger. It tightened up for me

I bought a axis for fun in .223 and it shot factory under a .3 group at 100 yards.. I was blown away. I sold it then bought another one later, it couldn't get under a .5 group. I guess I got lucky the first time when the rifling tool was new lol

Try out the new Remington 700 PCR.