Bolt-action Tactical Rifle in .308 Recommendations

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Looking to add a bolt-action tactical rifle in .308 cal to my collection. Been looking at the following options. I have loads of experience with handguns and ARs, but not "high-caliber" bolt-rifles. Any and all recommendations you'd give a Newbie would be much appreciated. All but the Savage seem to be in the same price range. Thanks in advance!

Savage Arms 10 FCP McMillan
http://savagearms.com/firearms/models/

Kimber Model 8400 Advanced Tactical
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/tactical/model-8400-advanced-tactical-black

Remington Model 700 Target Tactical
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-target-tactical.aspx

FNH FN A5 M SPR
http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/model.asp?gid=FNG005&fid=FNF006&mid=FNM0026

Sig SSG 3000
http://sigsauer.com/CatalogProductDetails/ssg-3000.aspx
 
I wanted to be different from the crowd and went with the FN. Most guys will recommend Savage or Remington. It is more accurate than I can shoot it. Around 1/2 MOA. It cost a little less at the time, not sure how they would compare today. I get 5+1 mag capacity vs 4+1 or 3+1 with some other guns. The CRF and open trigger design are bulletproof and make up for a bit of accuracy I'm not good enough to take advantage of.

Not saying it is best, but I'm happy with it. Seems I did read somewhere that the FBI selected this rifle and one of the main selling points was because it was a more rugged design.
 
'Tactical' .308 rifle

I've had the original Savage 10 FP since the model came out: with the standard skinny cheap stock it shot any good loads into M.O.A. or better. To make it more comfortable to shoot, I switched it to a Choate Ultimate Varminter stock. That gave me a nice rail to add a bipod, more comfortable to shoot off the bench, and it still shoots better than I can hold. The whole rig, with the Leupold scope, cost less than some of the 'Tactical' stocks that are being pimped around.

IMHO, the word 'Tactical' added to a product name, be it a rifle or Underwear, means the vendor painted it black and doubled the price. The Savage 10 FCP, as you noted, is in a different price category than the others you mention. It also does not have the word "Tactical' in the product name.

Coincidence? I think not...
 
Savage, although I was looking more at the 10 FLCP-K (darn lefties).

Already threaded for suppressor, if you ever get one.

I like the 10" twist more than the 12" the other guns you listed have (yeah, I know 12 is fine for 175s... ).

Less $ for rifle = more $ for scope, which can be swapped to a new rifle if/when your capabilities exceed the above's.

If I did outgrow one of the above, I think my next stop would be a Sako, AI, or real custom job, not a factory semi-sorta-custom; I just don't see the value in them.
 
savage is a good base rifle, generally accurate out of the box. the macmillan is a good stock (not as good as manners, but manners rarely makes savage inlets), but i'd rather have the one with the adjustable cheek. aftermarket parts are not as common as the rem700

kimber, uhh, no. this model does have the same macmillan stock with the adjustable cheek, and it is bedded, but there are way better options

rem700, cheap base action to start from. best selection of aftermarket parts, but you need them. hit or miss accuracy (maybe great, maybe horrible... pot luck)

fn spr, surprisingly good for factory rifle. has the macmillan a5 stock with the cheaper adjustable cheek. only rifle in your list that has detachable bottom metal which is a must have imho.

don't know anything about the sig
 
i went the rem 700p route. aftermarket support being a large consideration. i also like the stock it comes with and the price was right. first trip to the range produced 1/2 moa groups off a bipod at the bench with factory ammo. with the timney trigger that's on it's way, and some handload development, that should decrease a touch.
 
I also have a Remington 700P, which I believe is a good gun to "learn" precision marksmanship on. I believe it is more accurate out of the box than most people will ever be able to shoot, and even then it can be tweaked for not a lot of money by a competent gunsmith to shoot even better.

That being said, if I was to invest in one long-range gun forever and ever, it would be a Sako TRG 22: http://www.sako.fi/sakotrgmodels.php?trg22
 
Savage 10FCP is a great shooting rifle out of the box no matter what stock you get-McMillan,H S,or the Choate

Remington 700 5R also excellent out of the box.

Tikka T3 Tactical or Super Varmint are tack drivers and an economical choice for the Sako TRG,but the Sako is the real deal in a production rifle but with a hefty price tag.

I have a Choate stocked 10FCP,and have been very happy with it.It shoots better than my 12FLV,but not by much.
 
Love this forum

Thanks for the recommendations. Never considered Sako. Point well taken on "less money for rifle, more for scope". I went the cheap route for my AR with a Burris AR-332. Not bad to start out with, but just upgraded to an Ecotech with 3x mag and wow, what a difference.

Again, thank you for your suggestions!
 
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