DefiantDad
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In my quest for a .308, I am now at a crossroads. Most likely I will get a bolt-action, but part of me is still thinking about an autoloader. Searching around, I came across this:
http://www.chuckhawks.com/rec_cf_rifles.htm
Seeing that I managed to get permission from the Wife Boss to acquire a .308 (not an easy job but I managed it haha) I am looking for this rifle to do three things: a) longer range target shooting at the range compared to my .223, b) give me the firepower to hunt feral pigs which my .223 is said to be too underpowered to reliably and humanely put down such game at distance, by some hunters, and c) provide longer range defensive firepower than my .223 in a SHTF emergency. The priorities are in order of that listing (target, hunting, then defense).
Without considering cost for the moment, do you folks agree with Chuck Hawks's assessment of these top rated rifles? (I am going for quality; I don't like to buy twice if I can "bite the bullet" and buy quality the first time around).
I think baseline I would use the Remington 700 as the rifle series to compare against. If I can get higher quality than the Remy 700, I will do so, but I don't want to go too exotic where I end up with a rifle that few people know how to fix, or that I can't get information about to fix myself, etc. or end up paying too much just for cosmetics/expensive furniture.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/rec_cf_rifles.htm
Seeing that I managed to get permission from the Wife Boss to acquire a .308 (not an easy job but I managed it haha) I am looking for this rifle to do three things: a) longer range target shooting at the range compared to my .223, b) give me the firepower to hunt feral pigs which my .223 is said to be too underpowered to reliably and humanely put down such game at distance, by some hunters, and c) provide longer range defensive firepower than my .223 in a SHTF emergency. The priorities are in order of that listing (target, hunting, then defense).
Without considering cost for the moment, do you folks agree with Chuck Hawks's assessment of these top rated rifles? (I am going for quality; I don't like to buy twice if I can "bite the bullet" and buy quality the first time around).
Autoloading and Pump Action Rifles
Browning BAR Mk. II Safari (auto)
Merkel SR1 (auto)
Remington Model 750 Woodsmaster (auto)
Remington Model 7600 Deluxe (pump)
Bolt Action Ultra-Deluxe Rifles
Cooper Arms Western Classic and Custom Classic
Dakota Model 76 Classic
Kimber Models 84M and 8400 Super America
Weatherby Mark V LazerMark and UltraMark
Bolt Action Deluxe Rifles
Browning X-Bolt Medallion and White Gold Medallion
Cooper Arms Classic series
CZ 550 American Premium Grade
Kimber Models 84M and 8400 Select Grade
Remington Model 700 Custom C Grade
Sako 85 Classic and Deluxe
Steyr Classic Mannlicher
Thompson/Center Icon
Weatherby Mark V Deluxe, EuroMark and AccuMark
Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Deluxe
Winchester Model 70 Super Grade
I think baseline I would use the Remington 700 as the rifle series to compare against. If I can get higher quality than the Remy 700, I will do so, but I don't want to go too exotic where I end up with a rifle that few people know how to fix, or that I can't get information about to fix myself, etc. or end up paying too much just for cosmetics/expensive furniture.
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