Bobson
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I'm doing some research for my next firearm purchase, which will be this summer or early fall. It'll be a bolt gun, but I'm undecided between the following contenders which all meet my criteria (in parentheses):
1. Remington 700 AAC-SD (.308 w/ 20" heavy barrel, threaded)
2. Savage 10 FCP-SR (.308 w/ 20" heavy barrel, threaded)
3. Savage Hog Hunter (.308 w/ 20" heavy barrel, threaded)
Obviously the similarities are right there; the differences are that the R700 has an internal box with bottom metal, the FCP-SR has a DBM (which, based on reviews, might be crappy), and the Hog Hunter has a blind box mag. Regardless of the rifle I choose, I would eventually replace the stock and install a steel DBM like Badger or CDI Precision. If I get the Hog Hunter, I'll pull the irons off; it's only on the list because it has the criteria I'm looking for and is inexpensive - and ofc because it's a Savage.
The rifle I pick needs to be something I can scope and shoot happily, with at least 2 MOA out of the box, before making any modifications to the stock, trigger, etc. I know that's not exactly a hardcore accuracy requirement.
I mostly want the Remington; only reason I haven't picked it already is because I've heard reports of having the scope base screws incorrectly drilled at goofy angles and other generic QC issues. I know Savage makes solid rifles so I'm sorta leaning that way just because I don't want to have to deal with Remington's CS or potential issues that should be avoided in the first place.
Any recommendations or suggestions? The point of all this is, I want to be able to shoot it and plink around and practice while slowly turning this into a semi-custom rifle. Nothing crazy fancy.
1. Remington 700 AAC-SD (.308 w/ 20" heavy barrel, threaded)
2. Savage 10 FCP-SR (.308 w/ 20" heavy barrel, threaded)
3. Savage Hog Hunter (.308 w/ 20" heavy barrel, threaded)
Obviously the similarities are right there; the differences are that the R700 has an internal box with bottom metal, the FCP-SR has a DBM (which, based on reviews, might be crappy), and the Hog Hunter has a blind box mag. Regardless of the rifle I choose, I would eventually replace the stock and install a steel DBM like Badger or CDI Precision. If I get the Hog Hunter, I'll pull the irons off; it's only on the list because it has the criteria I'm looking for and is inexpensive - and ofc because it's a Savage.
The rifle I pick needs to be something I can scope and shoot happily, with at least 2 MOA out of the box, before making any modifications to the stock, trigger, etc. I know that's not exactly a hardcore accuracy requirement.
I mostly want the Remington; only reason I haven't picked it already is because I've heard reports of having the scope base screws incorrectly drilled at goofy angles and other generic QC issues. I know Savage makes solid rifles so I'm sorta leaning that way just because I don't want to have to deal with Remington's CS or potential issues that should be avoided in the first place.
Any recommendations or suggestions? The point of all this is, I want to be able to shoot it and plink around and practice while slowly turning this into a semi-custom rifle. Nothing crazy fancy.