heavy barrelled 3O8
I would like hear your input on which would be the better heavy barrelled rifle chambered in 3O8 Win. Just getting started and I need a long shot steel pounder. Any info appreciated.
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Pat
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Pat
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Personally, I wouldn't go with a heavy barrel, not unless you plan on pounding shot after shot. If you're wanting a hunting rifle, I would go with that Remington 673 Guide Rifle. If you're definite on the heavy barrel, I would go with the Remington 700 VLS. It may cost a little more, but you just can't beat the 700 action, and with the 26" heavy barrel and laminated stock, I've got to believe that it would be a 500 yard gun all day long. 0 -
Look at the savage line. They have several rifles which are chambered in 308 that will work for you and won't break your pocketbook.
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rem700 of any heavy barrel configuration
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My first choice is what FrancF would have said too.[:D]
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
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I had a heavy barreled Savage in .308.It was probably the most accurate rifle I have ever shot but about all I use a center fire rifle for is whitetail hunting and at 12 pounds,the Savage was more than I cared to carry and I dont take many 500 yard shots at deer. 0 -
I would go with the Savage 10 for the .308, lighter stock and excellent accuracy. I pack mine in the Nevada mountains going back in to shoot They are a couple pounds lighter than the laminate stainless hb's. It would be kind of nice to get in a .243 for what you are doing though.
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Savage 10FP with a CHOATE stock or Mcmillan. 0 -
There have been problems with the free floating on the 700 VLS. For that exact reason, I bought a 700 VS. Tack driver no question. Of course I spent some $$$ on some great optics, but the rifle shot well right out of the box. 0 -
If $$ is no object and you want to not have to have this conversation every time you go to the range, get the 700 VLS. There is a deeply rooted Remington following out there that will continually congratulate you on getting a Remington and they will be in awe. The action is smooth and the range of additional stocks and accessories to play with is larger.
If $$ is an object, you are looking for a rifle that out of the box shoots as well or better than the Remington, you aren't too concerned about range talk, and you want to be able to adjust the trigger pull to exactly what you want it at without going into major gunsmithing surgery, get the Savage 10FP in 24 or 26 in barrel with the McMillian or Choate stock (their standard stock is fine, but it won't be long before you will want a McMillian so just get it when you get the rifle).
A buddy of mine suggested it to me and if it were not for my complete respect for his taste and selection in rifles I would never have listened. I purchased a Savage 10FP, 24" heavy barrel, .223 on his recommendation, mounted a low cost BSA 50mm scope, and took it to the range. I was so impressed with how accurately it shot out to 500m (sorry - still think only in meters when shooting), and it impressed the others at the range so much, that I and several others went from the range to the gun shop and ordered it in .308. I have never regretted that decision. NEVER!
The Savage will shoot more accurately than you can. With handloading, I have been able to pull 200m, 5 round shot groups down to an average of .78 in. It took a bit to find what the rifle liked, but the fun of finding that and of shooting it far outstripped the relatively low cost of the rifle.0
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