Best 308 bolt action for $2K or less

[snipe10]

Owned a Remy 5R and am looking to upgrade as I was made an offer I couldn't pass up, $2k! I paid about $1K and had Robar coat it so the stainless barrel was black. I looked at GAP's and the like but don't have the cash for another $3K+ gun. (have a REPR) What would you all do with $2K to spend. I already have glass and might be able to stretch it a few hundred more if needed.
thanks,

 

[Cegorach]

Re: Best 308 bolt action for $2K or less

FN SPR

Whichever flavor suits you best.

 

[lazy21]

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[Graham]

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GAP Templar barreled action in an AICS.

 

[BobinNC]

Re: Best 308 bolt action for $2K or less

Trued Rem 700 action $650. (bugholes)
Rock Creek Barrel $300. (bugholes)
Chambered & Treaded $250. (local gunbutcher)
Timney Trigger $125.
Manners T-2 $415
MCS Chassis $360.
2 Flush Cups $30.
Badger rail for bipod $45.

Total $2175. I call that close enough, and better than anything off the shelf.

Bob

 

[snipe10]

Re: Best 308 bolt action for $2K or less

Thanks Bob, good looking list,

 

[cavemanmoore]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: snipe10</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Bob, good looking list, </div></div>

+1

 

[NTK]

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So many ways to go but Bobs list looks mighty good!

 

[VKC]

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BobinNC nailed it. But also look at Remington 40x, FN SPR, trued tikka T3.

 

[rkgsmith]

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Out of the box in that price range don"t overlook the Sako TRG-22

 

[F224]

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Blaser R93 semi-weight in 308Win...

 

[ldunnmobile]

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While I do not personally have experience with this combo... from reputation I would say:

Tikka T3 Scout-$750
Chassis (Whiskey 3, XLR or others)-$750

$1500 and it seems like it would be a fantastic shooter for the money. I planning on trying this combo myself, just to see what I can get out of it for the $$$.

Have $500 bucks left to buy ammo!!!

 

[shibby575]

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New...FN SPR, or wait for a great deal on a used rifle. PM sent

 

[ranger1183]

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This is the best rifle!

<span style="font-weight: bold">FS: Sako TRG 22, 26" Phosphate</span>
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...335#Post2663335

Buy it NOW before someone else does!

 

[Rob01]

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Bob's got a good list and the best idea if you want to build new. Otherwise look in the for sale section here on the Hide. I have seen GAP rifles and other customs with low round counts selling for around the 2K mark.

 

[Morgan711]

Re: Best 308 bolt action for $2K or less

I was looking at the similar scenario ...a drop in for my AICS Chassis............
here is what GAP answered back ...

We can do barreled actions, Templar barreled actions start at $1695 in the white, you can add many of the options listed on the Services page of our website.

Karey Bruner
Custom Service, Sales and Gunsmith
Phone +1 816 221-1844
Fax +1 816 421-4958
G.A. Precision "Clinically Proven"
1141 Swift Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Visit us on the web!
www.gaprecision.net/meet-the-team/karey-bruner.html

 

[shoepop]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ranger1183</div><div class="ubbcode-body">This is the best rifle!

<span style="font-weight: bold">FS: Sako TRG 22, 26" Phosphate</span>
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...335#Post2663335

Buy it NOW before someone else does!
</div></div>

You beat me to it. Hard to beat that deal.

 

[VKC]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rkgsmith</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Out of the box in that price range don"t overlook the Sako TRG-22 </div></div>

I would agree with this, but not for $2k or less, new. If you are okay with used rifles, that does widen your options, but also adds unknown variables.

 

[Papagallos]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Morgan711</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was looking at the similar scenario ...a drop in for my AICS Chassis............
here is what GAP answered back ...

We can do barreled actions, Templar barreled actions start at $1695 in the white, you can add many of the options listed on the Services page of our website.

Karey Bruner
Custom Service, Sales and Gunsmith
Phone +1 816 221-1844
Fax +1 816 421-4958
G.A. Precision "Clinically Proven"
1141 Swift Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Visit us on the web!
www.gaprecision.net/meet-the-team/karey-bruner.html
</div></div>

Double check on that information. Karey Bruner left GAP a long time ago. I believe he left since December 2010.

 

[cal50]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cegorach</div><div class="ubbcode-body">FN SPR

Whichever flavor suits you best. </div></div>

+1 on what he said.

 

[Morgan711]

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Papagallos

Its been a while since I sent that request to them ! LOL (ckd e-mail date 1/10/11 )...sold my 'Vette and was going to pickup a gnat shooter........until I spent the money on other stuff

one of them being a LNIB AR50A1 shot 3 times for $2400 ( couldn't pass on that deal )....wifey got the rest of da money

 

[sobrbiker883]

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TRG22 in the for sale section right now for $2K

 

[hyena74]

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ive had 2 fn spr's. one with the hinged floorplate and the other with the mag system.

if i were to do it again, i would get the one with the hinged floorplate. i wasnt a huge fan of the factory mags.

other than needing pillar bedded, they were a solid package.

 

[libertyman777]

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That TRG was a good deal.

In a new rifle, FN SPR A2. Mike at Tactical Coordination is selling them for $1495. The extra cash could be put toward aftermarket DBM and/or pillar bedding, etc.

 

[Flynn]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rkgsmith</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Out of the box in that price range don"t overlook the Sako TRG-22 </div></div>

2k for a TRG 22, good deal...