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\Welcome to 408Shooter's equipment section.  You probably have noticed we have a few sections that all tie in together.  We wanted to have a section that specifically dealt with the .408 CheyTac and the associated round ie: Specifications.  There is also a section that deals with reviews of many of the components you may also see in this section.  What this area has that the other area's won't is how all this equipment ties in together.  The review section will discuss in detail how to assemble the component, any technical specifications that you may want or need to know for your application, while this section will stress how associated components all fit together. 

Before we did any purchasing we did a substantial amount of research about product dependability, reliability in the field and real-word shooting conditions.  We made our decisions based upon what we perceived to be the best information at the time.  Many times this came from direct word of mouth, or more times than not, the Internet.  We all know how information based off "internet professionals".  With this in mind, we want to stress that the people behind .408Shooter are not "Professional Snipers/marksmen or sharpshooters".  We are merely enthusiast who which to share our love of precision shooting with those who find joy in putting a projectile in a target, no matter what the distance or environmental factors.  With this in mind, we have made some choices that may not have been the best for our or even your application for that matter. 

If you get a chance to talk with a professional shooter ask them about their opinion of buying equipment, where to spend your money and any suggestions they may have to offer.  When doing our research we settled upon three different calibers which we seriously considered.  We decided initially to go with a .50BMG caliber weapon (Accuracy International's AS50).  We were seriously considering this weapon due to many factors.  All of which in the long run were beat out by the ballistic co-efficient of the .408 CheyTac.  We chose the .408 over Barrett's .416 because of the documented principles and how well this projectile TRULY functions within the real world.  Had the .416 actually had the information available that the .408 it may have been a stronger contender.  The last and more "Practical" caliber was the .308 that we were considering.  This caliber played a significant role in the decisions because of how common it is within the sniper/sharpshooter realm.  When it came down to deciding the .408 over the .308, it was based upon a few things.  We knew both were excellent at doing the job at which they were intended.  The .408 beat out the .308 due to the distance at which this rifle was able to work with and with our ultimate intention in regards to long distance shooting.. 

While someday we do hope to own a .308 Remington 700 (Rem700) we will end up going with a .300.  You will see why in a moment.  I have made the decision to go with the Rem700 because of a rifle that was given to my father from his brother.  This rifle finally made its way to my possession late last year as my 33rd birthday present.  While the rifle I speak of is a 30.06, I've been very impressed with the rifle as a whole.  My family has used this and all their other firearms as hunting rifles, my intention is for precision shooting (at least at this point).  While discussing this Rem700 the little lady was kind enough to actually let me get an AICS (See the review) for a future weapon we (obviously) fully intend to purchase.  We plan to get the Rem700 in a .300 Winmag, more specifically the "Tactical".  While the "Tactical" has no real precision benefits over any of the other versions it will be better suited in the AICS.  For the time being, I have my Uncle's Rem700 mounted in the AICS.  The 30.06 is a long action as is the .300 we are planning to get.  Initial impression of this rifle in the stock is very impressive.  Only getting the .300 finally mounted in the AICS will show what that stock is fully capable of.

Back to the .408.  As you see, we did jump around quite a bit when deciding where we wanted to go.  We all have to start from somewhere, and we all end up somewhere.  Follow along as we discuss how each of these components come into play.  Use our experience as a stepping stone to purchasing your own equipment.