Bolt Gun advise

AMT · Nov 17, 2014

This may be true but these guys are not on $1200 budgets....

Gun Mechanic · Nov 17, 2014

I"m surprised no one mentioned the Savage 10 PRECISION 308. It also has a threaded barrel, which will help later on when you want to add a suppressor, which no one else chimed in on. I guess it's too late now

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/78075/Savage+10+PRECISION+308

Have you picked out glass yet?

A great beginner scope is the Bushnell elite 3200 10X mil/mil.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/95...mm-1-10-mil-adjustments-mil-dot-reticle-matte

If you want variable power for hunting the Weaver Tactical Grand Slam Rifle Scope 3-10x 40mm 1/10 Mil Adjustments Mil-Dot Reticle Matte is nice

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/59...mm-1-10-mil-adjustments-mil-dot-reticle-matte

I went with the 3-15 SWFA and am completely happy with it.

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P62238.aspx

beranimus · Nov 17, 2014

I had thought about the Savage 10pc. It's actually what I started out looking for. But the 10t gave me everything it has for 150 to 200 less.

DieselScout · Nov 17, 2014

erudne said:
I bought a Stevens 200 in 308 a few years back; with the exception of an upgraded trigger there are NO after MKT parts because the dang thing will not accept a Savage replacement stock. The Stevens stock is so flimsy that a piece of Styrofoam is placed in the butt to keep it from collapsing. The recoil was brutal.
Go Savage or Rem.

That's strange my 200 takes all the normal Savage 10 series aftermarket parts, as long as I get the right screw spacing. I wonder what they changed?

beranimus · Nov 17, 2014

Oh and as for glass I got a screamin' deal on a vortex scope.

Gun Mechanic · Nov 17, 2014

beranimus said:
I had thought about the Savage 10pc. It's actually what I started out looking for. But the 10t have me everything it has for 150 to 200 less.

If you ever want to suppress it, it's going to cost you $150-$200 for a good thread job. Not knocking your rifle. I'm just a buy once cry once kind of guy. Really, congrats on the gun. I just started shooting LR and love it. Looking forward to your build and seeing how it shoots. My only advice is stick with precision ammo. Federal, Hornady, Nosler, etc.

DieselScout · Nov 17, 2014

Gun Mechanic said:
If you ever want to suppress it, it's going to cost you $150-$200 for a good thread job. Not knocking your rifle. I'm just a buy once cry once kind of guy. Really, congrats on the gun. I just started shooting LR and love it. Looking forward to your build and seeing how it shoots. My only advice is stick with precision ammo. Federal, Hornady, Nosler, etc.

My thought with my 10-T was if I ever want to suppress it I also have the chance to cut down the barrel I want, so I don't have a ton of length.