Thanks for the crash course. I honestly just was looking for a cheap alternative for shooting at the range.

I think i just need to re-evaluate if im ready to honestly spend about 2000 on a new set up. I was trying to build a hybrid gun, when i should really leave my 270 for hunting, and move to something else strictly for range/long range shooting.

would you agree? also what should I be looking at to build my first longer range gun.

could i start with something built on a choate stock, and a 6-24x50mm, and a rifle with a decent heavy barrel?
any caliber suggestions?

just been shooting around 200-300 yards and want to start building something to stretch it out a bit.