Best Buy .308 rifle

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The Marlin XS-7 is now available in .308 and is an astounding buy when you consider how well they shoot for 300$. I bought 1 for a buddy of mine as an gift, and wound up liking it so much I bought another 1 for an beater/loaner rifle.
 
Thanks for all the advice fellas. Based on price, out the box accuracy, trigger, etc.... I think I am leaning towards the Tikka T3. Any last minute objections?
 
sure like my 700 sps tactical for the money.. I also had the tikka in 223 and was nice.. but I like the remmy better
 
You may want to read through the Snipercentral review of the rifles. Even the entry level Rem 700s (SPS Tactical and SPS Varmint), ~$550 shot tighter groups than the $1300 Tikka T3 Tactical. The Savage 10FP is great also, and the FNs are really nice.
 
You can get a weatherby for the same price as a tikka and imo its a better rifle, just as accurate too.
 
Does any1 have alink to a store that
still sells Ishapore 2A´s for cheap?

a sturdy Enfield in .308
(dunno if accuracy would suffice.)
 
For the cost of a Tikka, you could buy the Marlin XS-7, very decent glass, and a whole bunch of ammo and still have enough left over to by a nice plinkin' 22 and ammo for it... The XS-7 has the adjustable trigger very similar to the Savage Accutrigger. Accuracy is spot on with the Stevens 200's as well... and the Stevens will run with the big dogs in the off the shelf accuracy arena...

I'm waiting for my favorite dealer to get one in 7mm-08 for me...

Cheers...
 
I purchased a FNH PBR with a 20 inch fluted barrel for $699 from CDNN. I put a Harris bipod on it and a Nikon Buckmaster scope. Couldn't be more happy. Great rifle very capable of much better accuracy than I am.
 
OK, now you guys have me rethinking the Tikka :scrutiny: Thanks for snipercentral link. Guess I will do a little more research. How many of these can be had for lefty? I am right handed but left eye dominant :banghead:
 
OK, another question. I am right handed but left eye dominant so I am forced to shoot rifle left handed. There are some left handed models by Tikka and Savage. For a bolt action rifle, how necessary is it to have a left handed model? I am sure that in a standing position, (not using bench or rest) it would be more difficult to work the bolt quickly.
 
CDNN has new FN Patrol Bolt Rifles available in .308 for $599.99!
These generally go for over $1,000.00

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/

These are off-the-shelf sub-MOA rifles.

These are available in 18", 20", 22", and 24" versions and come with a Hogue Full-length aluminum-bedded stock.

Download CDNN's catalog and give them a call to see what is still available.

Sniper Central has a review of a PBR:

http://www.snipercentral.com/pbr.htm
 
I have the .308 Savage 10FP with 20" barrel, and a .308 Browning BAR Stalker semi auto. The 10FP shoots better off the bench, but weighs a lot more. The BAR carries better, and has faster follow up shots for hunting. I would not get the heavy barrel for a hunting situation if I were going to be doing any walking.
 
CDNN has new FN Patrol Bolt Rifles available in .308 for $599.99!
These generally go for over $1,000.00

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/

These are off-the-shelf sub-MOA rifles.

These are available in 18", 20", 22", and 24" versions and come with a Hogue Full-length aluminum-bedded stock.

Download CDNN's catalog and give them a call to see what is still available.

Sniper Central has a review of a PBR:

http://www.snipercentral.com/pbr.htm
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Sir Aardvark, thanks for the info. and the links. When I go to the CDNN site, it is only for accessories. How do you find the firearms and firearm prices? Is this info. only available over the phone?

I have the .308 Savage 10FP with 20" barrel, and a .308 Browning BAR Stalker semi auto. The 10FP shoots better off the bench, but weighs a lot more. The BAR carries better, and has faster follow up shots for hunting. I would not get the heavy barrel for a hunting situation if I were going to be doing any walking.
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Rob, the 10FP has been near the top of my list, but it is not offered in lefty. Not sure if this would prevent me from choosing a bolt action though. I am considering a couple of the other Savage models that are offered in lefty.
 
When I go to the CDNN site, it is only for accessories. How do you find the firearms and firearm prices? Is this info. only available over the phone?
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Ordinarily, you would click on "Download Catalog", and then click again on the long link to download the catalog, and it would open the catalog in PDF format, after about a minute. But now, every time I try it, it says in Adobe: "File is Damaged and Cannot be repaired" - anyone else get that now for the CDNN catalog?
 
now you guys have me rethinking the Tikka
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It's your money and you should please yourself, but within the limits of your budget I don't think you will do better than a T3.
 
Forget the .308. It never has and never will (in my opinion) been/be equal the venerable thirty ought six round. Don't know what you're hunting, but if it's Mule deer or bigger, and the range is 150 to 200 yds, you're probably going to need an even bigger round. I bought a surplus 1917 Rock Island built Enfield and had it bored out to a 308 Norma Magnum. 2850 fps.
 
Forget the .308. It never has and never will (in my opinion) been/be equal the venerable thirty ought six round. Don't know what you're hunting, but if it's Mule deer or bigger, and the range is 150 to 200 yds, you're probably going to need an even bigger round. I bought a surplus 1917 Rock Island built Enfield and had it bored out to a 308 Norma Magnum. 2850 fps.
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My first rifle is an AK. At the range the other day... met a guy sighting in a 330 magnum. Spoke to him about about multiple rifles and ballistics as he owns multiple rifles in most ballistics. He reported that he had several rifles in 30-06 and .308 and that .308 was a much more accurate round. I did some research and determined in my own educated way... that .308 should be my first bolt action. Best combination of stopping power, accuracy, affordability, IMO
 
I just went through this exercise. I was looking for a .308 bolt, more tactical then hunter, i prefered a med to heavy barrel in 20" aprox length. I was looking for mag fed, and a pillared stock. I looked at the Rem 700 SPS, and LTR, Tika T3, Savage 10fp and Weatherby, I then fell for a FN SBR XP, it had all the features i wanted, the proven beyond any shadow of a doubt most reliable action (Win 70) and a great deal at $700. You can order them direct from CDNN. A fantastic bargain.
 
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