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Other Really Accurate .308 Rifles Besides Tikka T3x Tac A1 That Are Comparable?
- Thread starter coderz
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Zastava M808. 25” barrel . Not American, not sexy, not light. However, shooting hand loads with old person limitations, .5 accomplished. Rock solid. Will go to the range soon with new Patriot 6.5c . Will advise.
Defiance already did this for you and sells the complete rifle as their South Fork BadRock rifle brand. Even has the TT trigger and is installed in a Bravo or MDT chassis for under $2K.
I'm a .308Win fan and IMO if you only have one rifle make it a .308Win. I reload my rifle ammunition and it is my experience that it is difficult to keep a .308Win supersonic much past 900 yards even with a tight bore 22" tube. In my experience the factory tubes tend to be significantly slower due to long throats and loose bores.
So if you already have a good shooting .308Win a Defiance South Fork BadRock action in the chassis of your choice in 6mm or 6.5mm CM is going to be hard to beat out to about 1,300 yards with factory ammo.
But if this is your first and only centerfire rifle order that South Fork BadRock in .308Win.
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I have Savages in 6 and a 6.5 CM's and both are MOA or less out to 300 yds, that's the limit of my range. Both have the Accutriggers and with a little work they both are the the <10 oz. range.
I have a Tac 1 in 308, thought I had found a gold mine with the ability to load to Tikka mag length 2.95 (+-) OAL. Then went to the range, tested 155,168, 175 SMK's and NOTHING put 5 shots inside 2" at 100 yds. I might just have the occasional lemon. Going back next week and try the same loads/bullets only seated to normal AR-10 Mag. length.. Good thing this LH {maybe that's the problem, the LH models don't shoot, could be that's the reason it was in the classifieds} came with a 260 Rem. bbl.
I just dropped my Tikka Varmint into a Matrix chassis love the combo.
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Ok ok ok, re:2x4: just ran across this fine fellow in our own forum, replete with duct tape I do believe.
I guarantee you it’s a sub 1/2 moa rifle if he does his part.
a regular laser beam
I really like the look of the BadRock Rifles. I live in Missoula Montana and I've been to Columbia Falls numerous times in my life. I literally had no clue they even existed. The .308s from them look amazing. Based on the experiences people have had here, what MOA can I expect from a rifle in .308 from there if I do my part?
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My Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor Super Varmint in a GRS Bifrost stock is easily on par if not better than a Tikka TAC A1 accuracy wise.
I'm not knocking the TAC A1, I think they are excellent out of the box rifles.
They aren't the "be all and end all" of Tikka products.
It's worth checking out Tikka's other offerings.
I'm not knocking the TAC A1, I think they are excellent out of the box rifles.
They aren't the "be all and end all" of Tikka products.
It's worth checking out Tikka's other offerings.
But, I have a Bergara HMR Pro and it's been excellent. I can go to 1,000 yards at MOA with American Gunner 6.5 Creedmor ammo no probs.
Of course I can do that with my Savage 12FV .308, too. But, hey... just gotta use the phone app these days.
Of course I can do that with my Savage 12FV .308, too. But, hey... just gotta use the phone app these days.
our rpr did great at 1k easy on target easy hits easy follow up shots . heck you should be shooting 22lr at 1k 
then you can be posting those video's others are doing it you can do it too . just think how much cheaper 22lr is that 308 you could shoot 4x's as much and still be cheaper . but each to there own . good luck finding your gun which ever brand it might turn out to be .
then you can be posting those video's others are doing it you can do it too . just think how much cheaper 22lr is that 308 you could shoot 4x's as much and still be cheaper . but each to there own . good luck finding your gun which ever brand it might turn out to be .
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I like those Bergara rifles.
Had a go on one a few months ago at a range shoot.
Definitely understand the appeal.
Options for rifles are endless.
So many to choose from.
Could easily end up with a second mortgage, in order to purchase some of the rigs available.
And then, scopes to accompany the rifle.....
Had a go on one a few months ago at a range shoot.
Definitely understand the appeal.
Options for rifles are endless.
So many to choose from.
Could easily end up with a second mortgage, in order to purchase some of the rigs available.
And then, scopes to accompany the rifle.....
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These FN rifles are also really cool though and might be more accurate. I'd never heard or thought of them until people here told me about them.I like those Bergara rifles.
Had a go on one a few months ago at a range shoot.
Definitely understand the appeal.
Options for rifles are endless.
So many to choose from.
Could easily end up with a second mortgage, in order to purchase some of the rigs available.
And then, scopes to accompany the rifle.....
See my post #53. You get a Defiance action with coned bolt semi-controlled round feed, AICS mag compatibility, Trigger Tech trigger, premium match barrel in the proven KRG chassis at a price you cannot build a similar semi custom or even trued R700. Tough to ignore this one.
Most reviews with factory ammo are about 1/2 MOA or better - handloads will likely be much better.
Why 308 when the 6.5 is available?
These days, one word. Ammunition.
Not everyone loads. Buying 6.5CM ammo these days is an expensive proposition, if you can even find any. Everyone wants it. Yet I see regularly see 308 match ammo for sale - not at the prices it used to be, but not at 6.5CM prices either.
I've shot my 308 past 1200 yards, and that's just fine for me. 1moa steel at 1100 is not a problem. Not everyone has a place to go 1500 or more. Plenty of bullets and brass available if you want to load, or you can shoot good quality factory match. I don't deny that the 6.5 is easier to shoot and has the ability to reach farther out. But if you can't find ammunition, it's just a paperweight.
And, +1 for the Ruger Precision. It's a lot of gun and a lot of fun for the money, with tons of aftermarket support. Not as slick as the Tikka Tac-A1, but less money.
OP I am just like you: 308 fanboy and like a longer barrel. I have the 20” RPR and it shoots sub MOA any day. But still ended up getting a slightly used Tikka with the 24” barrel for the price of a new RPR. Both rifles shoots really smoothly and accurately. So if price is a concern, just wait a bit for a used Tikka. 308 barrel lasts a long time so no need to be too concerned about barrel life.
Really love all this feedback from you all. As far as .308 vs 6.5 this guy makes the excellent points. .308 has military surplus and is plentiful when compared to 6.5cm.
There's also another huge advantage to
.308 and that is especially with hot loads it seems way better at dropping game, especially large game like Elk and Moose inside of 300 yards.
All else being equal, it has more foot pounds of energy leaving the muzzle. What can I say?
