recommend a 308 bolt-action rifle?

[spartacus2002]

I'm looking for a bargain-priced, fairly accurate .308 bolt-action rifle as a backup gun if my M1A is in the shop. I'm particularly interested in anything easy to mount a scout-rifle-type scope on.

Any suggestions?

 

[Hutch]

What's your budget? How long are you willing to look for it? IIRC, there were some Israeli K98 Mausers rebarreled to .308, and they have a ladder rear sight that could be easily replaced with a scout-mount. I think Savage used to have a version of the 110 so configured. After that, I think the costs of mounting the scope are gonna start to bust your budget. I have a Spanish FR-8 (98k with a CETME barrel, cute), but I wouldn't scope it. It's the only 98-pattern misurp bolt gun that has an aperture rear site that I know of. Shoots well for me.

If you'll accept a more conventional mount, then there's a blue jillion out there in used-gun racks. A Remington 788, a 700, et endless cetera. I have a Spanish FR-8 (98k with a CETME barrel, cute), but I wouldn't scope it. It's the only 98-pattern misurp bolt gun that has an aperture rear site that I know of. Shoots well for me.

 

[PAC 762]

Savage scout???

 

[greg531mi]

MMM, cheap 308......Bought two Israeli 308 Mausers for $60 a piece, and an Indian Enfield in 308 for $70........ All with like new bores!!!
Is that cheap enough for you?

 

[Sam Adams]

Greg,

When & where did you get the Izzy Mausers? I'd love to have one, but they seem to have vanished.

Ditto for the Indian Enfield, except the vanishing part.

 

[greg531mi]

Just bought one at a auction a couple of years back, they are out there, just have to hunt.........
Century imported thousands in the 1980's, must be some out there.........

 

[atek3]

indian enfield in 308. or spanish FR-8

 

[SpookyPistolero]

Do the Indian Enfields have a ghost ring sights or the open sights? Also, does anyone know of a good source to pick up either the enfield or FR-8 and for how much? I've also been looking into a good .308 mil-surp, but I really prefer the ghost ring sights.

Hope this isnt hijacking the thread too much.

-SpookyPistolero

 

[Sergeant Sabre]

Savage 10FP.

I have their Model 10 in .300WSM and it's a tack driver. Got an opportunity to shoot the 10FP .308 with the AcuTrigger.... Sweet!!! I've never heard of one that isn't a good shooter.

 

[unreal45]

+1 savage scout

 

[Onmilo]

Savage Scout.
One of the very best buys in the bolt action rifle market today!