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Posted: 12/8/2008 3:12:17 PM EDT
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I'm looking for a good bolt action rifle without a heavy barrel. (I am planning on building a long range .308 later...) I need something thats a multi-purpose durable rifle. I tried to find a .308 remington 700 BDL but apparently they don't make them anymore and are kind of hard to find. Also, the Browning A-bolt doesn't come in the .308 either. Wood or synthetic doesn't matter but no stainless. I would like to spend less than $750. Any thoughts...
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Many good alternatives to the Rem 700. Winchester Model 70, Savage Model 10 (including 10 CFM Scout), Ruger Model 77 Mk II, Mauser M03, Mauser M98, Thompson Center Icon,.. Any of these guns are a good basic platform to start with, many excellent barrel makers around. The Icon comes with a good barrel to start with.
If you are looking to save $$ you could also try to score one of the countless SMLE turnbolts built to .308 and released to the surplus market. |
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Yes they do make the A-bolt and X-bolt in .308 but I think its going to be above $750 for a new one. I have looked for a used one but haven't had any luck.
BTW, is the action and trigger assembly the same in the SPS, BDL, and ADL Rem. 700? How does this differ from the PSS and LTR (other than the heavy barrel)? |
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i have a savage l 10FP-LE2B 308 w/ mcmillian stock- only 10 rounds shot, i was planning on putting it on ee today to see if i can swap even up for a fully built up 10/22 volquarsten etc... or encore 308 pistol and some $$
gun is as new in box as possible- only sighted in and shot with black hills 168, comes with leupold bases. email me if your interested. |
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I had a remington model 7 that was a great hunting carbine. They are still cataloged on remmys site but the price is higher than what u were hoping.
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_seven/model_seven_CDL_specs.asp |
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I have a ruger hawkeye, savage 11 fcns, remington adl, and a winchster all in 308(ok I like to collect in specific calibers).
Of all these the hawkeye is the most accurate of the bunch followed by remington, savage and winchester. But the difference in groups is so small for my purposes that it does not matter. Cost vs value I would say the ruger is best at 400 bucks(what I paid last year). For accessories it would be remington or savage. Out of the bunch ruger(hawkeyes not the older 77's) and savage(accu trigger) have the best factory triggers. |
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Without a doubt, I would get a Tikka T3 lite.
Tikkas are phenomenally accurate. I am somewhat of a obsessive accuracy crank when it comes to rifles and can honestly say the Tikkas represent the best value on the market. I have built numerous Remingtons over the years that I have spent a bunch of money on custom barrels only to have them shoot "as good" if I am lucky as a stock Tikka. I currently am down to one full house Remington in .260 that is set up for long range competition. I however have 6 Tikkas. I currently have 2 in .308, one is a T3 Varmint and one is a T3 Lite stainless. Both will shoot my handloads in the .5s CONSISTANTLY. That is not a "this one time I shot a .5" group. That is on an average across the board of 20 groups they average out in the .5s with handloads using hunting bullets rather than match bullets. The T3 lite I cut to 20"s and put Talley lightweight rings and a 4.5x14 Leupold on. I cannot think of a better all around .308. In short they are super hard to beat. 3 or 5 round detachable mags, great stocks and superb triggers. Pics: http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/Tikka308s001.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/LostRiverRangeOct08027.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/LostRiverRangeOct08020.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/Tikka308s006.jpg |
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Browning evolved the A-Bolt into the almighty X-Bolt. It's one sexy rifle too. It's my primary deer rifle...along with any other venue I'd so choose to sling a 308 Winchester. I use 168-Grain Winchester Ballistic Silvertips exclusively. My rifle sees no other bullet. Weighs 7lbs with the scope. It's also a 0.75MOA-1MOA rifle. The 60-degree bolt is also an excellent feature as is the drop mag, recoil pad, and durathane finish.
Browning X-Bolt chambered in 308, topped with a Trijicon 3X9 Accupoint: 
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