Help with a new build

[Aperture]

New to the forum but have been lurking for a long while.
Been doing long range plinking and hunting for a long while.

I have a Rem 700 and a Rem 700 Varmint SF both in 308 and I wanted to make one of them F/TR compatible. Both rifles are 100 original, less the scopes of course.

I was thinking I'd take the Varmint since it already has a heavy barrel and start with the Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist Style 5 Fully Adjustable stock as it already has a groove for a Duplin Bipod and then get a NF Benchrest 12-42x56 scope mounted with a 20 moa base.
Then maybe later have the whole thing accurized.
Do I have to stay with wood stocks or is the synthetic B&C ok for now?

My other thought was to ask someone to build me a new rifle in 308. Specifically for f/tr from the get go. With that option I'm completely lost though as I've seen a lot of sites that have actions and others that have barrels but not many that sell a complete ready to go f/tr rifle.

I want to keep everything under 3k.

I apologize but like I said I'm new to the world of f-class so my knowledge of the sport is very limited at this time.

Could you please help me decide what to do given the 3k budget?

 

[Alex Wheeler]

You will want a good barrel. I doubt you will be competitive with a factory one.

 

[watercam]

Try looking at a Savage F-Open or F-TR factory rifle. At least the stock, action and trigger are leaning in the right direction. Street price around $1500 last time I checked. Start investigating bi-pods as well. Your scope choice is fine - look at their reticles. I always preferred a fine cross hair myself. With the balance of your cash you can invest in your higher end reloading components and gear and set aside about $600 to have a custom barrel fitted when your skill is ready to out-shoot your factory barrel.
Mike

 

[jonbearman]

Call 763-682-4296 Northland shooters supply ask for Jim Briggs,he will help you out.

 

[Aperture]

Thanks for your help so far.
I will make this phone call tomorrow or the following day.
Also as to the barrel, since I'm going to need a custom barrel to be competitive, sounds like I may as well use the Standard SPS for this and leave the Varmint alone.

Thanks again for your help