I have been shooting rifles for years, but mostly open sight vintage military rifles, Mausers or Garands. Now with declining eyesight, and and a new longer range available to me. I would like to buy my first long range precision rifle. I have been researching on the web and think a new Savage would meet my needs, but I am confused by the many different models and the ride range of prices for what seem to a novice to be pretty similar rifles.
The features I want include:
.308 caliber for availability and compatibility with Mausers and FNs I already own in that caliber.
blue or matt finish
adjustable trigger
adjustable cheek piece on stock would be nice, but not required
prefer synthetic stock over wood
22 to 24 inch barrel
1 moa out of the box
I prefer a rifle that does not have a muzzle break as I see no advantage to them and disadvantages of more noise and muzzle blast directed at the shooter.
I have been looking at the Savage 10/110 FCP HS Precision, MSRP without scope $1277
or Savage 11/111 Trophy Hunter package with a Nikon 3x9/40 scope installed for $612
IF I go with the 10/110 FCP HS and need a scope I was looking at the Bushnell Elite Tactical or the Super Sniper both in fixed 10x40, any comments on these scopes?
With the 11/111 being half the price of the 10/110 I am probably missing something basic, I thank you in advance for any help/recommendations you can give to someone new to long range shooting.
If I understand it correctly these are both the same basic action? why is the Trophy Hunter so much less including a scope? Is the Nikon included a low quality scope?
The features I want include:
.308 caliber for availability and compatibility with Mausers and FNs I already own in that caliber.
blue or matt finish
adjustable trigger
adjustable cheek piece on stock would be nice, but not required
prefer synthetic stock over wood
22 to 24 inch barrel
1 moa out of the box
I prefer a rifle that does not have a muzzle break as I see no advantage to them and disadvantages of more noise and muzzle blast directed at the shooter.
I have been looking at the Savage 10/110 FCP HS Precision, MSRP without scope $1277
or Savage 11/111 Trophy Hunter package with a Nikon 3x9/40 scope installed for $612
IF I go with the 10/110 FCP HS and need a scope I was looking at the Bushnell Elite Tactical or the Super Sniper both in fixed 10x40, any comments on these scopes?
With the 11/111 being half the price of the 10/110 I am probably missing something basic, I thank you in advance for any help/recommendations you can give to someone new to long range shooting.
If I understand it correctly these are both the same basic action? why is the Trophy Hunter so much less including a scope? Is the Nikon included a low quality scope?
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