What is the classic/standard 308 bolt action?

[checkmyswag]

I'm really into buying the "classics" or "standards".

I don't mean old guns, or "back in the good old days" guns.

For instance, to me, the 10/22 is the standard 22LR rifle. I like others perfectly well such as the Marlin 60, but to me, they all are compared to a 10/22.

Shotguns, it's the 870. Yes, the Mossberg 500 is plenty good too, but the 870 is the standard.

What would you consider the classic or standard bolt action rifle?

Is it the Remington 700?

 

[allaroundhunter]

IMO, yes, it definitely is the seasoned Remington 700

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[~Abstract~]

700 or Win Mod 70

If you'll be purchasing new...Winchester.

 

[gpurp]

How about something with a Mauser action.

 

[threoh8]

.308 Winchester was introduced as a sporting cartridge in the Winchester 70 and Winchester 88 (lever action).

Sooo ... I vote for the Model 70.

 

[powder]

700, for 50 years now...

 

[MistWolf]

The classic 308 bolt action is definitely the Winchester Model 70

 

[jmr40]

Winchester 70!

 

[Centurian22]

Another vote for the Remy 700 just based on popularity, military use and hear-say.

 

[R.W.Dale]

The rem 700 was merely the first cheap entry level bolt action for full on rifle cartridges.

Classic = a win 70 or 54 or an old Mauser sporter




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[mohunter55]

remington 700

 

[BullfrogKen]

The rem 700 was merely the first cheap entry level bolt action for full on rifle cartridges.

Classic = a win 70 or 54 or an old Mauser sporter

I have to agree.

The Remington 700 was made inexpensive enough for more rifle-owners to afford. But the Mauser action is definitely the classic, and the Winchester Model 70 made that classic available to the hunting masses.

 

[checkmyswag]

Where does the Ruger model 77 fit in?

 

[R.W.Dale]

Where does the Ruger model 77 fit in?

Too new to be a true classic or standard but definitely a cousin to the aforementioned Mauser and my personal favorite




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[ColtPythonElite]

700 bdl

 

[IkenI]

To me "Classic" has to do more with the stock style and looks than does the make. The Rem 700 Classic and the older Mdl 70s certainly fit that bill. I've owned them all but my favorite and most used for Deer and Elk is a new production Ruger Compact Magnum in .308 Win. It just fits me better and I like the looks more than the others. http://ruger.com/products/m77RugerCompactMagnum/models.html

 

[Captcurt]

The classic 308 bolt action is definitely the Winchester Model 70

Got to go with the Winchester. The 308 was made for the model 70 even though the 700 Remington was more popular. Now if you had not stated bolt gun I would have to change to Winchester 88 or 100.