I have a suppressor in jail and I'm looking for a woods friendly rifle to put it on but coming up with no really great option.
What I'm looking for:
- Light since I'll sling it in the woods and the suppressor will be adding weight as well.
- Barrel 16" to 20" for the same reason
- 308 to be able to practice with cheaper ammo
- Threaded barrel pref 5/8 24
- Detachable magazine. It's a felony in my state to have a loaded rifle in a vehicle, so mags are convenient to pop in and out if you are getting in and out
Closest I could find is Ruger American Predator, which is a bit of a cheap rifle but maybe I could upgrade the stock. Bergara Ridgeline is almost what I need but no magazine, the rest of their line seems pretty heavy. Tikka CTR but it's a bit heavy and currently nowhere to be found. Remington AAC but they went bust.
I could buy a longer barrel and chop, or thread something, but then I'm voiding warranty if it new, etc
Suggestions? I can wait for stuff to come into stock since it's probably at least another six months before the suppressor gets out of jail.