These best budget long range hunting rifles are easy on your wallet yet powerful enough to bag you a big kill.
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Long Range Hunting Rifles You Can Easily Afford
Best Budget Long Range Hunting Rifles
These rifles have the ability to shoot accurately from long distances. They also come with a price that will not cost you an arm and a leg.
For those who are new to hunting, an inexpensive rifle with the capability to shoot or reach its target with ease and with remarkable accuracy can be hard to find. Best of all, they're actually affordable.
Check it out and pick your choice!
1. Winchester XPR
For years, Winchester has been a leading rifle manufacturer, and the brand is synonymous with quality for many American hunters.
With the use of cutting-edge technologies, engineers of Winchester created long range hunting rifles that are both tough and reliable.
The XPR has a superior trigger system that gives you a light, clean, and crisp trigger pull.
With a price ranging from $450-$500, this is one inexpensive rifle that can fit your deer hunting requirements. Truly, Winchester rifles are “the rifleman's rifle.”
2. Savage 12 Long Range Precision – .6.5 Creedmoor
This Savage 12 Long Range Precision rifle can shoot from a thousand yards with accuracy and efficiency. For the street price of $800, this rifle has an exceptional barrel, trigger, and stock.
Don't mistake it for how basic it looks: trust the many shooters who say that it performs at a remarkably high level. This kick-ass rifle comes in .243 Win, 260 Rem, and 6.5 Creedmore.
3. Remington 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD – .308 Win
To those hunters who opt to shoot 800 meters or less and want to use a flash suppressor, muzzle brake, and sound suppressor, then this rifle is perfect for you.
For a low street price of $650, this is one if not the best budget long range hunting rifle in the market. It has the capability to shoot supersonic and subsonic ammunition.
What Is Subsonic Ammunition? These are bullet rounds that have less gunpowder making them travel slower than the speed of sound.
This Remington 700 SPS Tactical rifle is one of the long-range rifle calibers with an exceptional threaded muzzle. So if you're looking for a bolt-action rifle that won't cost you a fortune, this one gets the job done.
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4. Thompson/Center Dimension – Multi-Caliber
If you're looking for the best budget long range hunting rifle that offers impressive accuracy, and with unique features such as the ability to change barrels, bolts, and magazines that can support .300 Winchester Magnum to .204 Ruger, then this is the one for you.
The Thompson/ Center Dimension has a street price of under $600. A long range hunting rifle that has the combination of flexibility and affordability is definitely a must-have.
It resembles one of those ordinary air rifles but just like what they say—looks can be deceiving.
5. Remington 700 VTR
The Remington 700 VTR is the most expensive rifle on this list. Priced at $930, this bad boy is nothing short of excellent in terms of performance.
This Varmint Tactical is a revolutionary bolt-action rifle for a lot of reasons. First, it has an externally adjustable trigger and has virtually zero creeps. It has a level of shot control that is unparalleled by any factory trigger today.
This rifle also has the most efficient recoil pad in the world of hunting rifles today.
So if you're a hunter looking for a one-of-a-kind combination of excellent accuracy, compact size, and lightweight, this is the perfect choice for you.
6. Tikka T3 Lite – .260 Rem
The Tikka T3 Lite is an entry-level rifle for long-range shooting. With a street price of just over $500, this rifle is strikingly accurate, even at long distances.
This astonishing rifle can reach a thousand yards easily. With a hammer-forged barrel and smooth bolt throw, this Sako-made rifle stands out in any group of rifles.
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Rifle manufacturers are constantly making weapons that can improve the way you shoot without hurting your budget, and they even make it a point to cater to a wide demographic. Unmatched accuracy and precision, coupled with affordability, are some of the important factors that hunters look for in a long-range hunting rifle.
It is not that difficult to find one that will match this specific description. These long arms are comparable to custom rifles with outstanding performance in the field. The best budget long range rifle of your choice should be in one on this list post.
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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on April 23, 2018, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.
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There are many types of rifles out there. IF one wants to shoot long range and get a rifle strictly for such shooting, they are going to have to do their part and learn about different loads and type of bullets Wind, Temperature, Humidity, Ballistics, and Dope the specific rounds for that particular rifle.
Most people do not have the range to shoot such distances nor the time nor the ammunition nor the Math and/or the Weather or Training or Skills.
Making Long Range shots is more or less an Art.
Now one can own a Center-fire rifle and know the rifle inside and out and use Kentucky Windage and make such shots.
One can buy inexpensive rifles and i did not see Ruger or Mossberg Rifles listed anywhere on your list.
Nor did I see any rifles chambered in .270 Winchester, 7mm Remington Magnum, 30.06, .300 Lapua Magnum or .300 Norma Magnum among other calibers.
Things to consider BEFORE buying such Rifle:
1. What do you want the rifle to do?
2. What type rifle do you want: A Bolt Action or a Semi-Auto?
3. Do you want a Short, Medium, or a Long action in a Bolt Action?
4. How much are willing to spend for a good scope to match the rifle?
5. How much Ammo ( and different types) and Time do you have to practice?
Do some research
Go through All the Rifle manufacturers and see what they have to offer.
Some do offer Precision rifles ready to go out the box!
Most all of them offer affordable Rifles.
Granted they may or may not be a Precision Rifle but you can invest in the
Rifle and get it “Fine Tuned”….IF you want to or have the money or need to do so.
you can always upgrade and “Fine Tune” the Rifle as your money comes along.
Most people never have to make shots at such range is something to consider. So consider the money saved on such a precision rifle if you have no range to shoot it on. ALL WAYS remember the Danger Space/Impact Zone
The Ruger “All American Rifle” and Mossberg offer a nice basic hunting Rifle at realistic and affordable prices. I am sure there are many others that do.
It would be nice if the pics matched the guns, looks like you have a couple air rifles in there…
It HELPS TO KNOW HOW TO RELOAD YOUR OWN AMMO!! THIS HELPS TO FINE TUNE ROUNDS TO THERE MOST ACCURACY AND THAT’S IMPORTANT TO LONG RANGE TARGET HITS!!