Best long range 308.
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Oct 23, 2007 11:32 am
Howdy all, I have a 270. win that I use now for white tail hunting. After reading a bunch of differnt forums along w/ this one I think i really want to get a 308 win. I want to have a nice rifle for both hunting and long range target shooting (say up to 500yrds). The 308 seems to be a really popular pick for its long range shooting and game taking power, as well as good variety on bullet selection. Im also building myself a reloading bench now and am getting reloading equipment "for christmas". So Im looking for suggestions on good longe range shooting 308, I know the remington 700 and the savage 10fp seem to get a lot of votes. Any comments on either and also looking for other suggestions? I was hoping to spend around $500 for just the gun. Thanks, jake |
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Oct 23, 2007 12:59 pm
Welcome aboard Garetjax! I recently bought an FN Patrol Bolt Rifle chambered in .308. I really like it. I haven't gotten it fully dialed in for long range shooting, but I'm sure that with Match Grade ammo and the right glass, that it will shoot accurately out to 600 yards. I payed just under $800.00 for this rifle, barely used, and it came with a bipod and a cheap scope. I plan to upgrade the scope when my budget allows. |
  Major General
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Oct 23, 2007 4:51 pm
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF RIFLES OUT THERE , BRADS FN IS LIGHTER THAN MY SPR A1 BUT STILL UP IN PRICE , IF YOU COULD SPEND A LITTLE MORE THAN 500 THE SELECTION BRAUDEN DRIMATICALY . 700P REM NEW IS 800.00 , FNPBR NEW 1000 , SAVAGE 110 IS IN THE BALL PARK 5-6 ,FN SPR A1 1700.00 ,MY STEYR SSG P1 WAS 1400 BUT IT CAME WITH 6* SWARSKI SCOPE AND PODS , MY REMINGTON 700P WAS 800 ISH , I GAVE MY CAUSIN MY TIKA 595 , THAT WAS 1000 DOLLAR PRESENT ! AND I JUST GOT A STEYR SBS 308 PRO HUNTER , IT WAS TAGED FOR 1100 BUT I TRADED A COUPLE OF THINGS EVEN FOR IT. WEATHERBY VANGARD IS DAM GOOD FOR THE MONEY YOU ARE LOOKING TO SPEND CHECK WALMART I THINK 450.00 AND THEY ARE NOT BAD AT ALL , 700BDL IS GOOD , BUT WILL MOST LIKLY BE FOUND IN 3006 , I HAD THAT VANGARD IN 3006 , IT WAS WORTH THE 400.00 I PAID ( NICE ) THIS IS MY STEYR SBS |
