Thread: Advice on a future new rifle please

Ok so I have seen how some of these threads go so I will try and ask the right questions and give as much information as I can.

I’m looking at getting a target / hunting rifle capable of 600m maximum in the next 6 months or so and would like to call on the forums brain trust on rifle suggestions. I am edging towards a 308 as I enjoy load development and there is such a range of gear out there. It will end up being suppressed rather than braked unless there is overwhelming benefits of a break. Main game will be fellow but occasionally will chase pigs and reds.

I have owned a 270 previously so not interested in another. I am looking at spending about $1200 on rifle and $1000 on glass. This is my budget so please don’t comment such as wait till you can spend $4K etc. Scope so far that I like the look of is the Vortex VIPER PST 4-16X50 FFP.

I have owned / own Tikka, Howa and Remington all of which I was happy with (Perhaps I’m not fussy). Cheers in advance for your reply’s and I apologize for a no doubt repeated thread but takes far too long to troll through them.

Carl