Hey all - trying to round out my collection before the fall and have a bday coming up. I have pretty much all my rifle and pistol bases covered except a 308 or 30-06 type bolt action hunter. Dont want to do 308 AR. I don't ever hunt with a scoped rifle so never had the need - use a shotgun, 30-30 marlin or bow for this.
Narrowed it down to the Savage hog hunter or scout - I like that it has irons as I'm in a brushy NC and relatively robust action. For all intents and purposes this rifle will not see much action other than fun at the range, but I just like having a 308 that doesn't need a scope and I can throw a red dot on.
So my question is, Savage hog hunter is 200 less than the scout. Any of you guys have first hand experience with either? Scout worth the 200 extra for 10 round detachable box, upgraded peep sights and a bit better stock? I don't intend on doing much upgrading if any.
Also checked out the mossberg and ruger scouts, but Savage seems like the best bang for buck with the quality there. 400-600 is my budget for essentially a rifle that is for my collection.
Thoughts? Thanks!!
Narrowed it down to the Savage hog hunter or scout - I like that it has irons as I'm in a brushy NC and relatively robust action. For all intents and purposes this rifle will not see much action other than fun at the range, but I just like having a 308 that doesn't need a scope and I can throw a red dot on.
So my question is, Savage hog hunter is 200 less than the scout. Any of you guys have first hand experience with either? Scout worth the 200 extra for 10 round detachable box, upgraded peep sights and a bit better stock? I don't intend on doing much upgrading if any.
Also checked out the mossberg and ruger scouts, but Savage seems like the best bang for buck with the quality there. 400-600 is my budget for essentially a rifle that is for my collection.
Thoughts? Thanks!!