Hello all
Well I originally was going to buy a stevens model 200 but after reading a fair amount of forums I decided to save my pennies and try for something a bit better. I now have $800 set aside for the rifle (yes I know I cant buy glass for that as well). I have narrowed my choice of rifle down to two options. Option one is a Remington Model 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD it has a threaded barrel and a 1 in 10 twist (308). Option two is a Savage 10 FP LE (308). I am leaning toward the Remington although many folks tell me the savage trigger is better. Now I ask what would be the better of the two guns for a beginner such as myself. I dont have unlimited amounts of cash for replacement stocks etc. Once I buy the gun and the glass I want to buy a muzzle break (remington aac-sd) and thats about it. I do not know the twist rate of the Savage but the remington's 1 in 10 is good for heavy bullets which I believe will have higher ballistic coefficient and according to my understanding that will relate in better accuracy at long range. The scope I plan on getting is a Bushnell Tactical Elite 3200 5-15x40mm Riflescope, I have a friend who manages a gunstore and will give the scope to me at cost. Let me know what you think, Thanks in advance.
Well I originally was going to buy a stevens model 200 but after reading a fair amount of forums I decided to save my pennies and try for something a bit better. I now have $800 set aside for the rifle (yes I know I cant buy glass for that as well). I have narrowed my choice of rifle down to two options. Option one is a Remington Model 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD it has a threaded barrel and a 1 in 10 twist (308). Option two is a Savage 10 FP LE (308). I am leaning toward the Remington although many folks tell me the savage trigger is better. Now I ask what would be the better of the two guns for a beginner such as myself. I dont have unlimited amounts of cash for replacement stocks etc. Once I buy the gun and the glass I want to buy a muzzle break (remington aac-sd) and thats about it. I do not know the twist rate of the Savage but the remington's 1 in 10 is good for heavy bullets which I believe will have higher ballistic coefficient and according to my understanding that will relate in better accuracy at long range. The scope I plan on getting is a Bushnell Tactical Elite 3200 5-15x40mm Riflescope, I have a friend who manages a gunstore and will give the scope to me at cost. Let me know what you think, Thanks in advance.
