Build me a rifle.

[Austrian Hunter]

Ok I could not resist, not for $700 though

[Pathfinder101]

Ok I could not resist, not for $700 though

Also NOT $700...   PathfinderJR shooting my buddy's .416 Barrett (in a Macmillan).  We were whacking head-sized rocks at 1200 yds though...

[deleted BGS]

You wont shoot 700 yards with a 3-9 scope. I am in the process of buying a new 4.5-14x50 cds scope that is more than $700 itself. It will be going on an old hunting rifle, i dont have enough money for  a .338 or .300rum. It will be a browning a bolt .300wsm with brake. Will be able to shoot 700 with the turn of a turret! Going to WY next year to hunt pronghorn, gonna see how far i can kill one at 

[Austrian Hunter]

Ok I could not resist, not for $700 though

Also NOT $700...   PathfinderJR shooting my buddy's .416 Barrett (in a Macmillan).  We were whacking head-sized rocks at 1200 yds though...

This is a MCMILLAN TAC 50 in .50 BMG in my pic.  Nice rig PathfinderJR. 

[sirmissalot]

You wont shoot 700 yards with a 3-9 scope. I am in the process of buying a new 4.5-14x50 cds scope that is more than $700 itself. It will be going on an old hunting rifle, i dont have enough money for  a .338 or .300rum. It will be a browning a bolt .300wsm with brake. Will be able to shoot 700 with the turn of a turret! Going to WY next year to hunt pronghorn, gonna see how far i can kill one at 

700 yard antelope kills will be fun in wyoming with the wind 

I agree on the scope 100%, best investment I ever made was a Swarovski Z6 in 3-18x50

[Skillet]

Easy big guy. I am just looking for a starting point. I have lots of research to do.  And there will be lots of other folks to talk to. But it gives me some points to discuss. Guys on this forum recommended this or that what do you think. It is all a process  No one says I am going with the most popular gun or scope. It is all food for thought.  if you had your choice what would it be?
If over half people here say this rifle and that scope than I will look at that rifle and scope for starters.

Fair enough.  Here's my $.02-

Since you're not attached to any one brand over another, go get a Savage 110 in 7mm with accutrigger and accustock.  Savage Long Range Hunter if you can find a good one for under the $700.  In my humble opinion, that is the most likely turn-key 500 yard capable gun in your budget range that won't need any attention by a gunsmith. 
Whatever you save by not buying the Remington add to what you planned on spending on your scope.  Buy the scope you want to end up with.  You can rechamber, rebarrel, restock, retrigger etc. your gun, but the scope you buy is what you have (get a model you can add turrets to later if you can't afford that now).  When you decide that you've taken the Savage as far as you want to, no problem.  Just call up RBros and have them park one of their semi-custom jobs built on the Remington 700 action under your scope.  Or start with your own 700 and build up from there.  Or maybe you've become a died-in-the-wool Savage guy by that time and just keep building your 110.  All of this from a guy that owns M70 Winchesters - which I love, but wouldn't pick as an out-of-the-box platform for long range accuracy.
As far as scopes go - I've got a Leupold Vari-X III in 3.5-10 with a 40mm objective and I don't think it's near enough scope for 600+ yard work.  It's a great 50-400 yard scope.  For longer ranges, I think you need to look at Ziess, Swaro, Nightforce, etc.  There are guys on here that know a lot more about the high end scopes than I do.  Whatever you do, don't short yourself in the glass department out of the gate.

I'm interested in what you end up doing - keep us posted.

[JackOfAllTrades]

OK.. Most everyone's pushing the magnum cartridges.  He's a recoil wous! 

Somewhere in this thread you said:

"Give me a good long range soloution in buget. Thats all. Weather I can or would is up to me. Lets just talk rifle and scope save the other stuff for another thread."

Most every response is out of your budget showing off what they would do or have done.

If it was me,

Since most lefties are ambidextrious, how about a Savage right hand bolt, left port precision target action!!!
http://www.6mmbr.com/actions.html#Savage

Find one used from an F-class shooter for around $300.

Then pick a barrel. 24" Krieger or a Hart in 308win for around $300. 1-10 or 1-11 twist should do nicely for heavier bullets. I have a friend that will 'show me' how to twist a barrel on a Savage action and set the head space correctly.

Now find a composite stock that fits you. Less than another $150. (you're still in budget if you're within 20%!) I like light stocks. You can always drill and add weight. 

Learn to pillar/glass bed it yourself. Maybe on a couple different doner rifles first. It is not rocket science!

A good recoil pad!

Bipod from the used parts of many forums.

You said that optics are the second part of the budget. (that includes the mount/rings)

What's listed above is within your budget and will most likely shoot well beyond 600yds accurately with the correct head space set and good target ammo. Whether 'you' can do it is another story. 

Outside your budget, I would buy a new Tikka in 300wsm and see what she'll do with some good glass on her. If not good to the ranges you specify, then I'd rebarrel it.  Is the Tikka the most accurate out of the box? Probably not. (maybe for the price)  But I'd still be trying to stay near your budget. Listed somewhere here was a Savage 110 complete. Not a bad choice!  I would also look for the Savage action (for a good price) I referenced, even as a righty. Once you know how to set head space with correct tools, you could rebarrel that action any time you want without the aid of a gunsmith. Sticking with any of the cartridges based off the 30-06 so you don't need to mess with bolt face modifications. The Savage action is very versital for the person that wants to build their own rifle.

-Steve

[deerslyr]

I just looked on gunbroker and they had a few long range hunters in 6.5x284 and 308 for a "buy it now" price in the mid to high 700 dollar range. These guns are just about the best your gunna get for an outta the box long range shooter and it would be worth it to save an extra hundred bucks for one.

[JackOfAllTrades]

He said 'Build me a Rifle'....

But used would be a great way to get started.

Watch the ones on GunBroker that don't sell. Contact the shop a couple weeks later and make an offer.

-Steve

[norsepeak]

Buy a Tikka, around 500, handload for it, put a good Leopold cds  scope o n  it,450ish,  and fire away.

[Biggerhammer]

You wont shoot 700 yards with a 3-9 scope. I am in the process of buying a new 4.5-14x50 cds scope that is more than $700 itself. It will be going on an old hunting rifle, i dont have enough money for  a .338 or .300rum. It will be a browning a bolt .300wsm with brake. Will be able to shoot 700 with the turn of a turret! Going to WY next year to hunt pronghorn, gonna see how far i can kill one at 

Hahaha, give me a 3-9 with target knobs and I'll take it to 1K in cruise mode.

[deleted BGS]

stay away from savage. terrible, until you feel one they sound like a good deal, as stated above buy a tikka and throw a leupold rifleman on it thats your $700!

[JJB11B]

Accuracy International .338 Lapua Artic Warfare Super Magnum. Park A Schmidt and Bender 5-25x56 PMII scope on her and you will never have to worry again

[ghosthunter]

stay away from savage. terrible, until you feel one they sound like a good deal, as stated above buy a tikka and throw a leupold rifleman on it thats your $700!

There are alot of you for Tikka. And Leupold.
Is everyone sayng a bolt action? Or are there some semi autos to consider? Dont flame me I had to ask.

[JJB11B]

Unless you triple your budget I would say Semi Auto isn't a viable option