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.308 Winchester
vanity | 7 Febuary 2013 | M.K.Borders

Posted on 02/07/2013 4:00:51 PM PST by M.K. Borders

Considering an upgrade into. 308 Winchester for some long shooting. Mostly predator hunting but also some competition. Lots of folks pointing me to the Remington 700 but I'm not getting real excited about that particular gun. Don't like that particular nylon stock and the action seems loose. Leaning toward Savage but would like some opinions.


TOPICS: Hobbies; Miscellaneous; Outdoors; Sports
KEYWORDS: 308; banglist; guns; hipower; rifle; shooting
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1 posted on 02/07/2013 4:00:56 PM PST by M.K. Borders
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To: M.K. Borders

I like the Winchester model 100...but you may have some trouble finding one.


2 posted on 02/07/2013 4:02:58 PM PST by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: M.K. Borders

You may want to check out the Howa 1500. You can even get barreled actions to build your own rifle.

http://legacysports.com/products/howa_baractions.html


3 posted on 02/07/2013 4:05:03 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: M.K. Borders

I’ve had a Remington 700 SPS chambered in .308 for the past two years and it is my favorite rifle. The local coyotes hate it, though.


4 posted on 02/07/2013 4:07:27 PM PST by MeganC (“Free Men Need Not Ask Permission!”)
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To: M.K. Borders

Ummm... You are aware that the Remington 700 comes in about 40 different variants, with wood, composite and polymer stocks on offer, right?


5 posted on 02/07/2013 4:08:06 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: M.K. Borders

Your idea about Savage is very good! They’re very precise out of the box with plenty of add ons after market. The trigger is extremely good. Unlike the Remington you can accurizable it yourself, no machinery needed. You can easily set headspace and rebbl if you like. There’s just a lot to like and the price is right.


6 posted on 02/07/2013 4:08:21 PM PST by 556x45
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To: M.K. Borders

I recently got a Savage Predator Max in .223, it was very affordable. I was amazed at the out of the box accuracy and the crispness of the trigger. Go with a Savage with the accustock and accutrigger and you will not be disappointed.

I have had several Remington 700’s and they seem to all have a 9 pound lawyer installed on the trigger. You can adjust it, but not as well as the Savage IMO.


7 posted on 02/07/2013 4:09:00 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: M.K. Borders

What’s wrong with a US manufactured Ruger M77?


8 posted on 02/07/2013 4:09:00 PM PST by Alaska Wolf (Carry a Gun, It's a Lighter Burden Than Regret)
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To: M.K. Borders

The 700 is near and dear to my heart as that’s what I used when I was in th Corps. But that Savage is a sweet deal for the price.


9 posted on 02/07/2013 4:09:46 PM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: gorush

I like my Winchester Model 88.


10 posted on 02/07/2013 4:12:12 PM PST by Yo-Yo
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To: M.K. Borders
I shoot a 700 in .308 for dear and elk. You may want something a little flatter shooting and lighter for predators in the open. Then again I took down a coyote with a .22 out of my bedroom window. What's the predator you are going after anyway?
11 posted on 02/07/2013 4:15:59 PM PST by D Rider
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To: Tijeras_Slim

Modern R700s have the new Xmarkpro trigger which is adjustable by the user down to about 3 pounds. Multiple reviewers have said it is as if it can with a trigger job from the factory.

This is because Savage first shipped their similar Accutrigger, of course, and Remington had to compete or lose out in sales.


12 posted on 02/07/2013 4:16:07 PM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: M.K. Borders

Remington 700 is an excellent rifle model. I have one in .30-06 and one in 7mm Remington magnum. You can’t go wrong with a 700.


13 posted on 02/07/2013 4:16:29 PM PST by ought-six ( Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule.)
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To: Tijeras_Slim

I have a Savage target rifle in .308 caliber. I love it. Without being a great shot I can nail a target at 400 yards without difficulty. (I have a good variable scope which cost a bundle.) I love Savages trigger. The downdside being the weight of the gun. The gun assumes one will use a bipod or other support.


14 posted on 02/07/2013 4:16:38 PM PST by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: M.K. Borders
Remington Police Sniper Bull barrel in .308 with a 12X5 Nikkon scope is a tack driver. When the coyotes are within 400 yards and closer it sets itself up, calls me and shows me where to shoot. If I don't move the coyote is dead. Jokes aside, its the best shooting rifle I have ever handled and is more rifle than I am shooter.
15 posted on 02/07/2013 4:17:20 PM PST by vetvetdoug
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To: M.K. Borders

I’ve recently heard of some accuracy issues with the 700 due to the bedding. I’m considering a 300 winmag myself. heard some good things about that one.


16 posted on 02/07/2013 4:17:55 PM PST by Real Cynic No More
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To: Spktyr

Thanks, I didn’t know that.


17 posted on 02/07/2013 4:18:18 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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To: M.K. Borders
I won a Model 700 Remington .308 last year in a local hunt club raffle. It has a composite stock and is very light. I equipped it with a 3x9 Leupold Vari X (sp?)1. The rifle is specifically tuned up for 125 grain ballistic tip rounds which I load myself. They travel in the neighborhood of 4000 fps and I can cover 100 yard groups of three with a dime. It is sweet. I also have a .243 made by Savage that comes in a package with scope included that shoots real good also. Both are fine additions to my collection. The Savage package deals may be more affordable if you are looking to save a buck.
18 posted on 02/07/2013 4:21:55 PM PST by MountainYankee
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS

My Savage is around MOA with me shooting it (the spirit is willing but the eyes are weak) out to 300 yards. Put one of the Nikon M-223 drop compensating scopes on it. If you know the distance, it is right on the money.


19 posted on 02/07/2013 4:22:06 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim
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Savage works very well in the long range department. 938 yard prairie dog kill with a 243 last year.


20 posted on 02/07/2013 4:22:09 PM PST by ranjan1
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