How about a Styer Scout? They run about $1500 and weigh about 7lbs... I'm not sure if they offer a threaded barrel so that might be an added expense?
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Join the contest SubscribeBoyds also makes bottom metal that accepts AICS type mags. Supposed to be drop in and I believe it's made out of aluminum. I haven't seen one yet but it caught my interest.Put it in a Magpul Hunter stock, or a chassis, or something decent that uses AICS pattern mags, get some MDT .308 Win mags without the binder plate (longer COAL), and you'd be gold.
700 AAC-SD. Had one I regret selling, it was very accurate. Half your budget. 16 or 20" barrel. Hogue stock was rubberized and very grippy, I loved carrying it.
I'm looking to get a dedicated elk/deer hunting rifle in .308 (I'm pretty committed to this caliber, so don't want to start that debate). Max range ~ 350 yards where I will hunt.
If you have one you love, I'd like to hear it.
I am looking for:
1) light
2) suppressor ready
3) shorter barrel, maybe 18-20"
4) Budget not firm, but maybe under $1500
Current candidates are:
Bergara B-14 Ridge
Browning X-Bolt Speed
I guess there nothing wrong with a Rem 700.
Any suggestions appreciated - thanks!
I was finally able to get out today to get a 100 meterCamo looks great! A little different from what I've seen everybody else do recently
Have you had a chance to shoot it?
A savage model 10?
But for real, have you looked at Howa 1500s?
A savage model 10?
But for real, have you looked at Howa 1500s?
Thanks again for all the help. The project concluded with the Tikka UPR. I probably was a little aggressive going with my "snake in the grass" painting theme, esp. given I have never painted one before, but as the last pic shows, the camo really works in my environment and not terrible for a first effort. Next I want to try a Vietnam Tiger Stripe with one of my other chassis.
I think they make .223 sized calibers in the mini chassis. The .308 short action still works with the Bravo. I had one in 6.5cm. For under $1000 it was pretty decent.I looked at the Howa, I was thinking in a Bravo chassis, but they make the 223 and 308 in a "mini" chassis now and I don't think that works with the KRG, so I moved on, but I've heard good things
The mini action is available in .223, 6.5 Grendel, 7.62x39 and, I believe 6mm arc is coming.I looked at the Howa, I was thinking in a Bravo chassis, but they make the 223 and 308 in a "mini" chassis now and I don't think that works with the KRG, so I moved on, but I've heard good things
The stock is really the only difference. When I handled both, I preferred the UPR stock, but can imagine somebody liking the CTR stock for their own reasons.Looks like tikka CTR in a better stock, the one I had shot great. Someone wants to buy my Fuddhammer-06 so now I'm looking at tikkas too, maybe a 6.5 creedmoor but probably 30-06 or 308 to keep things simple.
Looks good. Only suggestion I would make, is to always spread your rings out as far as possible towards the ends. It adds rigidity to the scope tube by minimizing movement/vibrations from the extra weight of the objective and eye piece, especially during recoil and if it happens to get dropped or fall when hunting.Thanks again for all the help. The project concluded with the Tikka UPR. I probably was a little aggressive going with my "snake in the grass" painting theme, esp. given I have never painted one before, but as the last pic shows, the camo really works in my environment and not terrible for a first effort. Next I want to try a Vietnam Tiger Stripe with one of my other chassis.
I've actually only handled the CTR and UPR. I much preferred the UPR stock. Works fine with the thumb up.
The UPR stock is lighter than a Bravo chassis. The fore-end of a Bravo is probably stiffer than the UPR, which probably isn't significant on a hunting weight rifle.
... I'm not a fan of the color of the UPR stock. There's examples of painted ones in some threads here. Much better.
Good luck with your Hunts! My son had the 7mm mag in a tikka. He says the only the wrong with it was that he got rid of it. It was a tack driver too.Thanks, I will check it out. Loving the Tikka in 308. Very comfortable with it out to 300 yards, which is beyond what I need in my part of the Rockies and as far as I have trained with it. Pulled a bull, buck and doe tag for fall, so I will certainly get a chance to put it to work.
I may get into NM antelope, in which case I will come back to these recommendations for other rifles, and longer distance calibers.
Appreciate all the good input.
Weatherby vangard comes threaded, has a sub moa guarantee with factory ammo. They are well under your budget and the 7 or 8 I have loaded for will all shoot a good handload in the 1/2-3/4 moa range out to 500 till they heat up. They are a howa so have some aftermarket stocks. Timney makes a good trigger for them. They seem to have been given a once over vs the howa version as far as smoothness of action and consistency to ejection feeding and inlet.
I have recommended these to friends new to bolt action hunting rifles and they all still have them.
Tikka Lite
Chop the barrel
KRG Bravo
Hard to beat this simple/easy and inexpensive combo
There were no cartridges in Jefferson's time so the time to load powder patch n ball was considered peaceful is my guessThanks, I know Weatherby makes great guns. I have a 1970's Mark XXII that I got from my Dad's safe that is pretty sweet.
I ended up with the Tikka and took a mule deer with it this season.
Also, I never heard the quote in your signature, great line, but...
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