Get a Savage in 308. I have a couple and they are all tack drivers. Great actions, great triggers (Accutrigger) as well. 308 is my go to rifle for hunting (out west included). I've taken Mulies and elk with mine, you just have to be cognizant of the distance. Whitetails are never an issue. Miner are good under 500 yards, after that it's a 300 Winmag or my 338 Lapua (also a modified Savage 11-111 Long Range Hunter). She's good for 1500 yards (wish I was)...
.308 Recommendations
I’m sick of scrolling through Google so here we are.
I’ve decided I may be interested in a .308 as a general hunting rifle (deer and hogs mainly). I’ve looked at several brands but one thing I’ve learned is .308 brass is relatively cheap compared to other calibers I shoot.
I’m looking for a rifle that is, among other things,
1) Under $1000.
2) Light and maneuverable, good for shooting at various ranges (no trips out west planned currently).
3) Has a good barrel that won’t spray rounds when a little warm, and maybe factory threaded.
I welcome any and all suggestions.
I’ve decided I may be interested in a .308 as a general hunting rifle (deer and hogs mainly). I’ve looked at several brands but one thing I’ve learned is .308 brass is relatively cheap compared to other calibers I shoot.
I’m looking for a rifle that is, among other things,
1) Under $1000.
2) Light and maneuverable, good for shooting at various ranges (no trips out west planned currently).
3) Has a good barrel that won’t spray rounds when a little warm, and maybe factory threaded.
I welcome any and all suggestions.
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I did notice the 11-111 series, especially the hog hunter which has iron sights of all things. A friend of mine has a Tikka, so I’ll at least have a chance to shoot one as part of my research.Get a Savage in 308. I have a couple and they are all tack drivers. Great actions, great triggers (Accutrigger) as well. 308 is my go to rifle for hunting (out west included). I've taken Mulies and elk with mine, you just have to be cognizant of the distance. Whitetails are never an issue. Miner are good under 500 yards, after that it's a 300 Winmag or my 338 Lapua (also a modified Savage 11-111 Long Range Hunter). She's good for 1500 yards (wish I was)...
I wanted a left hand .308 bolt action. Last summer my favorite gun store had a used 1st gen Savage Axis. It is a tack driver, and the first gen trigger is nowhere near as bad as I heard (I'm used to military triggers). Magazines are a little hard to find.
None of my Savage long guns (except the 11-111 338 Lapua) have magazines. All floor plate load. 4 in the belly and one under the bolt.
It's hard to argue with the value, and accuracy that savage brings to the table.
Not the prettiest girl at the dance, but absolutely the most practical choice.
Not the prettiest girl at the dance, but absolutely the most practical choice.
You can change a Savage to make it 'pretty', I have. I own many, many long guns and handguns, none of which I will ever post pictures of on this forum or any forum for that matter and if you really want to know why I won't, just send me a PM and I'll explain.
Any one here have experience with the C V A Cascade or Howa?
Seems a good place to get a little advice while also dropping at least one of my two cents.
I’m getting a Ruger SR-762 today in a trade, are these good guns? The price would say so but of course that means little anymore.
Also, does a bigger quality gap exist in any manufacturer more than Savage? The savage axis is (in my experience) a downright chore to shoot, but the high end savages are almost unbeatable
I’m getting a Ruger SR-762 today in a trade, are these good guns? The price would say so but of course that means little anymore.
Also, does a bigger quality gap exist in any manufacturer more than Savage? The savage axis is (in my experience) a downright chore to shoot, but the high end savages are almost unbeatable
I have been sporting a Kimber 84M
stainless classic with walnut stock in
308 Win. for several years now.
Three quarter minute rifle with my hand loads.
Has the long ‘Mauser’ extractor and
controlled feed that I prefer in hunting rifles.
Saw one on GB, eight something nib
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stainless classic with walnut stock in
308 Win. for several years now.
Three quarter minute rifle with my hand loads.
Has the long ‘Mauser’ extractor and
controlled feed that I prefer in hunting rifles.
Saw one on GB, eight something nib
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I really like the Henry long ranger in 308. Pretty, accurate and just plan cool. Made in America also by a company that still loves this great country.
I agree they are nice but they’re way out of my price range.I really like the Henry long ranger in 308. Pretty, accurate and just plan cool. Made in America also by a company that still loves this great country.
MSRP is somewhere north of $1200 for the Long Ranger in 308. It’s a lot, but I never regret paying for quality. It’s worth keeping on your short list.I agree they are nice but they’re way out of my price range.
MSRP is somewhere north of $1200 for the Long Ranger in 308. It’s a lot, but I never regret paying for quality. It’s worth keeping on your short list.
Not all that impressed with Kimber long guns as they have had a checkered past and like their automatics, they are priced too high. Savage is much better choice in my opinion, but yours may differ and I'm good with that. 700 Remington is also a good choice. The 700 action has to be the most copied action around.
I did see a Rem 700 at a local place. Not bad at all. Just trying to be a careful with what little money I have.Not all that impressed with Kimber long guns as they have had a checkered past and like their automatics, they are priced too high. Savage is much better choice in my opinion, but yours may differ and I'm good with that. 700 Remington is also a good choice. The 700 action has to be the most copied action around.
The only thing with the savage,
the factory extractor needs to be replaced
with a better design. The ball, spring and hook is not much, in my opinion.
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The 308 that I am searching for in days of late…pre-64 super grade.
At a reasonable price
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the factory extractor needs to be replaced
with a better design. The ball, spring and hook is not much, in my opinion.
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The 308 that I am searching for in days of late…pre-64 super grade.
At a reasonable price
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If you're not looking for a match grade; look on armslist.com in you state and you might get lucky. I know some people do not like it but you need to trust you gut. I have purchased a lot off armslist.com here in MO and have found some decent deals. I brought a older Remington for my son in law, we average about 1.5" at 100 yards. Will not make Flip happy but for an average hunting gun it is good and he has dropped many deers with it. I payed $400 for it . It had some honest wear and dings a dents, but the bore was great. Just saying.
I love AL, I’ve bought and sold many guns over the past year and usually get some great deals on them. Not long ago I grabbed a browning x bolt w/ Nikon optics for $450, and recently an x bolt stalker 308 NIB for 600If you're not looking for a match grade; look on armslist.com in you state and you might get lucky. I know some people do not like it but you need to trust you gut. I have purchased a lot off armslist.com here in MO and have found some decent deals. I brought a older Remington for my son in law, we average about 1.5" at 100 yards. Will not make Flip happy but for an average hunting gun it is good and he has dropped many deers with it. I payed $400 for it . It had some honest wear and dings a dents, but the bore was great. Just saying.
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