New shooter seeks advice on which model Savage

[R1d]

I have been shooting rifles for years, but mostly open sight vintage military rifles, Mausers or Garands. Now with declining eyesight, and and a new longer range available to me. I would like to buy my first long range precision rifle. I have been researching on the web and think a new Savage would meet my needs, but I am confused by the many different models and the ride range of prices for what seem to a novice to be pretty similar rifles.
The features I want include:
.308 caliber for availability and compatibility with Mausers and FNs I already own in that caliber.
blue or matt finish
adjustable trigger
adjustable cheek piece on stock would be nice, but not required
prefer synthetic stock over wood
22 to 24 inch barrel
1 moa out of the box
I prefer a rifle that does not have a muzzle break as I see no advantage to them and disadvantages of more noise and muzzle blast directed at the shooter.
I have been looking at the Savage 10/110 FCP HS Precision, MSRP without scope $1277
or Savage 11/111 Trophy Hunter package with a Nikon 3x9/40 scope installed for $612

IF I go with the 10/110 FCP HS and need a scope I was looking at the Bushnell Elite Tactical or the Super Sniper both in fixed 10x40, any comments on these scopes?

With the 11/111 being half the price of the 10/110 I am probably missing something basic, I thank you in advance for any help/recommendations you can give to someone new to long range shooting.
If I understand it correctly these are both the same basic action? why is the Trophy Hunter so much less including a scope? Is the Nikon included a low quality scope?

 

[snowdog650]

This one:

Savage 10 P 308 20-inch HVY BRL Black Online Gun Store

 

[ratrod54]

+1

This is what I have. Recently upgraded glass and stock and I love it.

 

[TwentyFiveTwenty]

Yeah that Savage 10P is a sweet deal. I don't generally trust package deals with scopes. I own a few SS scopes and they are great glass for the price.

 

[tipper]

This one:

Savage 10 P 308 20-inch HVY BRL Black Online Gun Store

no this one
Savage 19480 10FCp 308 10rd TB AS AT Online Gun Store

 

[tipper]

Or this one, there are so many buy one

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...08+Win.+Law+Enforcement24"+Heavy+Fluted+Barre

 

[LRJammer]

The Savage reference above is certainly a good entry level rifle into LR shooting. My only real bitch with Savages is that their stocks are just pure tupperware crap, and yest that includes the Accustocks. They have a model that comes with a McMillan stock standard and would be an excellent place to start, or buy the model above and pick up a stock or chassis system for it from one of the myriad of options.

 

[R1d]

I like this rifle, and the price, but no one seems to have anything nice to say about the stock, If there a reasonably priced aftermarket that that this barreled action would drop in that would be a real improvement.
I really appreciate all the suggestions so far. I was at my range today for a vintage military rifle match, talked to a bench rest shooter there and told him what I was considering, he said the savage was a good beginners rifle, but said the .308 was a no started even for local matches. That was news to me, others thoughts.

Yeah that Savage 10P is a sweet deal. I don't generally trust package deals with scopes. I own a few SS scopes and they are great glass for the price.

 

[LRJammer]

For starting out, the 308 is ideal for a beginner. The ammo or loading components are plentiful. Dont worry about what he had to say just yet. At this point, it wont be the cartridge that is holding you back. At this point, you will need lots of practice to move further up the learning curve. Once you have some experience and your skills improve, a 6 or 6.5 mm of some description will help in terms of wind drift and flatter trajectory. That is also the beauty of the Savage, with just a few tools, you can change the barrel and caliber quite easily without having to wait for months on a smith to do it for you. A call to Jim Briggs at Northland Shooting Supply will get you an excellent prefit criterion barrel at a pretty reasonable price.

If stuck to a budget on your stock, Bell & Carlson makes several models that are pretty good for the price.

 

[Bluechip]

I have a Savage 12FVSS in 308, and have found it to be great for entry level. I'm just a beginner, but it seems to have everything I need to enjoy the sport for the time being ( and budget)