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308 options?

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Beale338

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Wanting to build a bolt action 308 for the wife, she will be using it for mostly target and hunting. I want to keep this build under $2000 (not including scope) and am looking for suggestions on a good action to start with.

Thanks for your input.
Beale.
 
#5
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I think it would be a pain for me to bring a rifle into Canada from the USA. Thanks for the info though.
I was leaning towards a rem 700 in a mcmillan stock but just thought I would get some suggestions first.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Beale338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
I was leaning towards a rem 700 in a mcmillan stock </div></div>

That's what I had in mind...
 
#8
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Nothing is wrong with a Remy 700 action. If you hand load, even with stock Remy barrel, you can get slightly sub MOA. If you go that way, I would get a Remy SPS rifle and put it in a good stock of your, or your wife's desire. That's will definitely be less than 2K budget you set. Once you have burned out the stock barrel, you can get a Bartlein or any of those match grade barrel and go from there.
 
#9
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Just curious, does it have to be a custom build? I mean, is she that good? I don't know what your situation is but if my wife wants a new rifle, I just buy her a plain Savage. It will be more accurate that her, any time, any day.

Good luck.
 
#10
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I'm with VYD, I'm surprised it took that long to get somebody to say Savage. You could build her one bad ass Savage for around $1200. If you want custom that is. Get a Model 10, do a barrel swap and get her a B&C light Tactical stock. Done deal, and it will shoot lights out. or keep the stock barrel and just get the stock and be around $700-$800 and get some really good glass. Douglas makes the Savage barrels so you get better quality from the get go. If you want to just buy an action, Northland shooter supply on Savageshooters forum has whatever you need. They also offer pre threaded and chambered Kreiger barrels for under $300. I'm sure they could get you a custom barreled action all put together for pretty damn cheap. Good luck whatever you decide to do, just trying to give you some info for Savage
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Snipedogg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm with VYD, I'm surprised it took that long to get somebody to say Savage. You could build her one bad ass Savage for around $1200. If you want custom that is. Get a Model 10, do a barrel swap and get her a B&C light Tactical stock. Done deal, and it will shoot lights out. or keep the stock barrel and just get the stock and be around $700-$800 and get some really good glass. Douglas makes the Savage barrels so you get better quality from the get go. If you want to just buy an action, Northland shooter supply on Savageshooters forum has whatever you need. They also offer pre threaded and chambered Kreiger barrels for under $300. I'm sure they could get you a custom barreled action all put together for pretty damn cheap. Good luck whatever you decide to do, just trying to give you some info for Savage </div></div>

This will be her first rifle but I also want to build something I would enjoy shooting. Thanks for the info on the Savage, I pland on instaling a Kreiger from the get go so I will have to take a look at Northland. As for glass I am going to throw on a Nightforce NXS 3x15x50 NP-R1. Looks like I have to decide between the Rem. and the Savage now.
 
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I know where your coming from. My next project will be building my gf a rifle so I want to make sure it's something we will both enjoy as well. Good luck with the build hope Northland has what you need
 
#13
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B&C does not make a light tactical for the savage.
It is either the carbelite or the varmint/tactical stock.

CZ and Tikka make fine rifles and have very good actions.
 
#15
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VYD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious, does it have to be a custom build? I mean, is she that good? I don't know what your situation is but if my wife wants a new rifle, I just buy her a plain Savage. It will be more accurate that her, any time, any day.

Good luck.

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$2000 for a spouse that may or may not shoot much....no way. I doubt your wife even thinks that is a good idea. Get her a Savage. These rifles win plenty of matches with no modifications and is more than enough for someone that is just getting into shooting. Heck it's more than enough for good shooters.
 
#16
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: VYD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just curious, does it have to be a custom build? I mean, is she that good? I don't know what your situation is but if my wife wants a new rifle, I just buy her a plain Savage. It will be more accurate that her, any time, any day.

Good luck.</div></div>

I know several "wives" who are better shooter's than their spouse. Just because she is a girl doesn't mean she needs a lower level of rifle. Girls are kind of funny about that stuff. If she is savvy enough to look at YOUR rifle and see it's a high quality rig, then you hand her a cheap rifle she may decide that you are not taking her seriously and she may loose interest in the sport.

Don't dick around. If the girl wants a rifle of her own, get her the best you can afford.
 
#18
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The rifle I will be building her is to get her to enjoy the sport, so I will get her something she likes. If she sticks with it I will get her a PGW Coyote like she really wants. Whether or not she likes it only for it's looks, as long as it keeps her interested!
 
#19
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I shoot a stock remington 700 SPS Tactical in .308 with a Manners MCS-T stock. No tuning or trigger work or anything other than threading the barrel.
rem700sps_tactical.jpg


My 18 year old daughter wanted to shoot it. We've gone out twice.

First time at 100 yards:
Deanna-308-5.jpg


Second time (today, in fact) at 100 meters:
deanna_308_two.jpg



I think a remington 700 in a good stock will do. When she gets really good, get it tuned. Probably need a new barrel by then......
 
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