Maplesyrup: Suggestions, from experience: Go to an F-Class rifle match & see what everyone, especially the winners) are using. A good place to start, on a budget would be a Savage mdl 10FP in 223 or 308,, req'd for F-TR Class). F-Open Class is any other ctg like the 6BR, 6.5x284, etc. Add a high quality scope and you're looking at an initial investment of 1K min. Somewhere, down the line, you're going to want to replace the $2.95 plastic stock w/ a McMillan, HS, Bell & Carlson, etc. Further down,, experience w/ 2 barrels that needed replacing at a documented 2500 rds), the barrel can be replaced with a Hart, Shilen, etc., with a faster twist,1-8 or 1-7) to stabilize the 75 to 80 gr. bullets, used, and winning) at 600 yds., if a 223. 308 is another option, but ammo costs more, and recoil from the prone position, for a minimum of 60 rds.) tends not to be "fun" after a while. Check-out the competition forum on this site, and go to the "Snowbird X-Miss" match at Palm Bay FL, to see results of a recent weekend F-Class match.
