Originally Posted by
normmatzen
Hold On!
Let's go back a bit. You say you want a 1000 yd gun. That is really a loaded question. What will you do with it? I hope you aren't looking for a hunting rifle that is within killing zone on most North American game. To hold 5-6" at 1000 yd will take a VERY carefully assembled rifle with a quality stock pillar bedded and glass bedded. It will also take a custom barrel as well as at least a Savage Precision Target Action (single shot only) with a carefully adjusted trigger. Also, a quality scope. Then, you will have to re-load your ammunition to long range bench rest tolerances, no off the shelf $20 per box ammo! Did I mention that this gun will set you back $3000 in parts not to mention the gunsmith assembling it!
I shoot 600-1000 yd practice every Monday and, yes, once in a while a hunting rifle will come on the line just to see what it will do and the shooter will get on paper and even sometimes do a 10" or so group, but this gun is usually a high end custom built rifle. Most often, these curious hunters will not even get on paper at 1000 yd!