New guy w/ a few questions!

[randeeak47]

I am new to this site and I am wanting to get into shooting LR. I have a Romy PSL. Wich my wife loves more than I do! I am wanting to buy a bolt action in .308Win. What would be a good started bolt action w/ a heavy barrel at a decent price under 500$ if plauseable to get me started? Any help would be great!

 

[Truth223]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

Under $500? I hear good things about the savage stevens on this site. Might want to look into it.

 

[randeeak47]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

Is there a certain model that I should look into?

 

[Truth223]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: randeeak47</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is there a certain model that I should look into? </div></div>

Im more of a Remington 700 guy, but I hear good things about the whole savage line. Theres a savage 11 on buds for under 500.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ...XP+308+BUSHNELL

 

[randeeak47]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

Nice however I have my heart set my hear set on a havey barrel for some reason....

 

[Aimsmall55]

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Sps tactical. I swear on everything I scored a guy at 600 yard fpr match Saturday. He had a 4.5x14 Nikon shooting 168 amax manufactured bullets. Dude shot a 546!!!

 

[Duffy1298]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

Remington SPS Tactical is just slightly over your 500$ budget, and will more than likely out shoot other rifles in that price range. Plus, it has a Rem 700 action for which the build possibilities are literally endless.

 

[Flying Goose]

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+1 for the SPS if you can squeeze the money tree just a bit more!

 

[jamesbern]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Duffy1298</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Remington SPS Tactical is just slightly over your 500$ budget, and will more than likely out shoot other rifles in that price range. Plus, it has a Rem 700 action for which the build possibilities are literally endless. </div></div>

As others have said...SPS Tactical is a great bet. Many options later on when you want to upgrade a stock, barrel, bolt, etc.

You may find a used one at a great price as well if you keep an eye out.

 

[randeeak47]

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thanks Guys for all the help!

 

[randeeak47]

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Rem 700 SPS Tac. is what im going to get!

 

[Mattm0812]

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The SPS's stock almost needs to be changed immediatly.

If you plan to work on the remingtons action and barrel later down the road, good luck.

 

[Mattm0812]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

Also, the Savage 10 FP is about 500 and has a heavy barrel and accutrigger.

 

[Topstrap]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

See you already made the decision on the Remington but will add another vote for a Savage such as the Model 10FP.

Topstrap

 

[z71rat]

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Another push for the Savage. Almost any model, as even the sporter barrel of my wife's Trophy Hunter shoots excellent!!

DK

 

[Mattm0812]

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I just can't see how a Remington is more superior over a Savage.

Especially with today's quality on things.

 

[7fingers]

Re: New guy w/ a few questions!

They aren't, Savage is in my opinion the better of the two straight out of the box. Both Savage and Remington are easy to upgrade, however, the Savage is a DIY project where as you may need the help of a gunsmith for the Remington.

 

[REM700FSTF]

i got my remington 700 sps tactical for 600 with shipping and ffl cost from grabagun.com its alittle more then 500 but its worth it

 

[Goatman007]

I have a Rem 700 sps in 7mm-08, shoots 1 hole groups at 100, shot a 2" group at 500+ last month, Have the witness, have the steel.

 

[devildogandboy]

yeah, i'm a Savage guy myself. good shooting rifles with endless possibilties for changing calibers. lots of fun to work on.