Posted on 10/14/2013 7:56:14 AM PDT by Blueflag
Go with the Remington 700 recomneded by the other posters. Nikon is one of the biggest optics manufactureres in the world. I'm not specifically familiar eith their scopes, but they should be just fine. You might want to consider thermal or NV 2+G or 3g if you have the wherewithall.
Good range of options.
I have a warm spot in my heart for Remington, due to very favorable experience with their scatter guns.
Never owned anything Savage.
Would LOVE to have an AR with a 308/762 upper, but those ARE pricey. The S&W .308 AR looks to be a sweet gun, but geesh ... $
If you’ve got the money (about $1,500) look in to a Springfield Armory M1A, the semi-auto version of the of the military M-14. It’s a really sweet rifle that field strips easily, uses military ball ammo, takes a scope, loads with a 20 round external magazine, and wlll allow you to lay down a terrific barrage at a longer effective range than either a M-16 or AK-47.
Here in GA the big box stores are pretty much always out of the 30-06 and 308. MY two favorite ranges have it, and sometime limit purchases.
I likely would not be ‘sport shooting’ with this rifle - burning up ammo like I do .22 .223 and .45. Just enough to stay current, and likely outdoors on our rural property.
But all good advice. Thanks.
The rifle comes in a tough polymer stock and has a 4-round integral magazine. Barrel is a 20 or 24 inches, free floated (does not touch the stock), heavy weight, crowned and recessed for accuracy. No iron sights are provided. The receiver is pre-drilled and tapped for scope bases. Newest models come with an adjustable AccuTrigger. The rifle weighs about 8-1/2 lbs.
To complete my rifle I added a set of quick detach 1-1/4 inch sling swivels, a Mil-Std 1913 scope base from Mounting Solutions Plus, a set trigger from Sharpshooter Supply (mine did not come with an AccuTrigger), A.R.M.S. No. 22M 30mm throw lever rings, and a Tasco Model 10-42M Super Sniper Mil-Dot scope from SWFA (sole distributor for this scope). This scope is built to the same Mil-Spec as the Leopold Mk IV by Japanese optics maker Hakko, and is 1/3 the cost ($399) of the Leopold.
The rifle is perfect for both deer hunting or precision shooting. Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_10FP
I have a Remington 700 w/ a Luepold MK-IV and a Springfield M1A.
I could mound a scope on the M1 but, I like it just the way it is.
M1fires anything and all day.
Accurate and I don’t recall any failures.
I took it completely apart last month and found no dust or Cruz anywhere.
I wiped everything down and won’t be doing that again for a while.
I’m looking into possibly acquiring one of these. I don’t know much about it. So I put a marker in the thread so I could come back and read and learn.
.308 is my most favorite round to shoot after .22.
Don’t buy a heavy barrel for hunting, unless you’re going to sit at a table and wait all day for something to cross your path. I have a 20” heavy barrel on my .308, which I love, but I can’t stand the thought of packing it around for even a day in the woods.
I bought the Remington 700 w/ camo stock and 3x9 house brand scope in .270 for hunting. It works great and the whole setup was so inexpensive I never worry about rain, marring the stock, etc.
My main concern is self-defense and home defense.
I just bought an AR lower and plan to build that one. A friend of mine got an upper on a sliding rail. Says it will have improved accuracy.
Probably won’t go there, $$imply from a ‘dual use’ perspective.
My intent is not barrage or suppression fire, (like a poor man’s SAW) rather ‘hit THAT target’ outside .223 effective range. Great firearm though - I agree.
From a hunting perspective, I don’t EVER want to wound an animal, rather take it down, and while some folks DO hunt larger game with a 223, I just don’t want to go there. I like the 308 and the 30-06, but prefer the 308 for the interoperability.
thanks will check it out. Sounds like a nice firearm and a proven set - up. Will probably NOT go Leopold for $$ reasons.
Good to have choices.
Ping for your entertainment.
Remington 700 is superb.
Depends on where your hunting from as well. Tree stand, tent, out in the open.
I would get one of each to make sure
My intent is NOT to sit in a tree stand/ blind, but rather be out in the woods.
At least 51% of the enjoyment I get out of hunting is the day I spend in the woods.
Never liked ‘still hunting’ since I was a kid. I can’t pay attention that long ;-)
I’d say that’s good advice.
I’ve do mainly bow hunting anymore—because in KY, bow season for turkey and deer start up in early Sept and runs thru to Jan (obviously a really long season). Modern gun season in KY is only about two weeks in November—and every rookie in the state, carrying a .30-06 gets excited when the wind blows branches around.
By the way, I like stalking and not in a deer stand—so I stay out of the woods during modern gun season. LOL
Why would anyone post their personal information on firearms on a public post for the NSA to build their “forearm registry” with?
Loose lips sink ships!
“Firearm registry”
That's worse than 'bait & wait' fishing, at least fishing, you can drink beers and smoke a stogie and not scare the fish away, if you really even care about catching fish.
Have shot 30:06 for years and never any glitch, shooting or finding ammo.
After seeing R-700 “self fire”, I prefer Ruger with their Mouser action.
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