Let’s talk 308 hunting rifles.

[diggler1833]

I rebarreled my old R700 to use for work, and bought a Mauser M18 in 308 as a lightweight hunting rifle. It's based off the R700 long action, cost me $400 from EuroOptic. Paired with an illuminated Primary Arms 1-8 LPVO, it's put the smackdown on deer for a few years now. Light, fast, handy. I've shot steel out to 600 yards with it, but the farthest deer I've killed was about 70 yards.
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It's not fancy, but it's well built, the price was right, and I've been pleased with it. My total cost was around $900, with optics, rail, rings and sling.

While I was in Germany, two friends of mine got to tour the Mauser/Blaser plant. The rifles are made with the same equipment, by the same employees, under the same roof. That Mauser was a bargain for the money.

 

[JEVapa]

Get a Tikka T3 lite. You won't be disappointed. The best out of the box bolt gun for the money you can get IMO. They are smooth as silk and sub-MOA.

 

[SRB]

https://www.kimberamerica.com/adirondack

 

[Dorkus]

I am late to the game and have not read the entire thread so this may already be covered. I have had good impressions of my Savage bolt guns. Not the AXIS (never tried them) but their regular models.

They are far from beautiful but I am more than pleased with its accuracy in my .270 version. I am sure the .308 would be similar.

American made too if that matters to you. It does to me.

 

[retrieverman]

While I was in Germany, two friends of mine got to tour the Mauser/Blaser plant. The rifles are made with the same equipment, by the same employees, under the same roof. That Mauser was a bargain for the money.

Speaking of Blaser, here my Blaser BBF97 12ga over 308

 

[diggler1833]

Speaking of Blaser, here my Blaser BBF97 12ga over 308
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Show-off.

 

[swampratt]

I would not want a threaded barrel I have had them and I have no use for them.

Now the object its to keep it lighter than a heavy barrel for packing.
Now a threaded barrel assumes you are going to screw something onto the end of it.

Not a smart move for keeping weight down and keeping it short and easy to swing onto the target.

I have a Savage Axis with a threaded barrel in .223 and it is a sporter weight barrel and necked up to fit
the threaded end.
But behind that necked up area the barrel is actually thinner than my non threaded Savage Axis .223

I love my Savage 18" 10 SR. in .308 but it is heavy. Stupid accurate and easy to hold steady because it is heavier and has a wider forearm than the Axis.
Stiffer stock on the model 10 also and the Axis stocks need some tweaks to make them stiffer.
Easy and cheap though.
I wish they were a bit wider or flatter on the forearm though.

I have thought of making them wider with some epoxy, Not like you are going to hurt it .
I think I gave 150 each for them.

 

[retrieverman]

I would not want a threaded barrel I have had them and I have no use for them.

Now the object its to keep it lighter than a heavy barrel for packing.
Now a threaded barrel assumes you are going to screw something onto the end of it.

Not a smart move for keeping weight down and keeping it short and easy to swing onto the target.

I have a Savage Axis with a threaded barrel in .223 and it is a sporter weight barrel and necked up to fit
the threaded end.
But behind that necked up area the barrel is actually thinner than my non threaded Savage Axis .223

I love my Savage 18" 10 SR. in .308 but it is heavy. Stupid accurate and easy to hold steady because it is heavier and has a wider forearm than the Axis.
Stiffer stock on the model 10 also and the Axis stocks need some tweaks to make them stiffer.
Easy and cheap though.
I wish they were a bit wider or flatter on the forearm though.

I have thought of making them wider with some epoxy, Not like you are going to hurt it .
I think I gave 150 each for them.

I guess you and I are in the minority, because nearly everyone I know wants a threaded barrel on their rifles to run suppressors. I have no desire to have a counterweight hanging off the end of my barrel just so I don’t have to wear hearing protection.

 

[swampratt]

I suppose you @retrieverman also hunt with your stuff like I do.
Ever swing a long rifle or a recurve bow or old compound bow and hit a tree limb.

Yea you will sure appreciate a compact weapon.

 

[HoLeChit]

Speaking of Blaser, here my Blaser BBF97 12ga over 308
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Just saying, I would give you $2k for that if you decide to sell.

I would not want a threaded barrel I have had them and I have no use for them.

Now the object its to keep it lighter than a heavy barrel for packing.
Now a threaded barrel assumes you are going to screw something onto the end of it.

Not a smart move for keeping weight down and keeping it short and easy to swing onto the target.

I have a Savage Axis with a threaded barrel in .223 and it is a sporter weight barrel and necked up to fit
the threaded end.
But behind that necked up area the barrel is actually thinner than my non threaded Savage Axis .223

I love my Savage 18" 10 SR. in .308 but it is heavy. Stupid accurate and easy to hold steady because it is heavier and has a wider forearm than the Axis.
Stiffer stock on the model 10 also and the Axis stocks need some tweaks to make them stiffer.
Easy and cheap though.
I wish they were a bit wider or flatter on the forearm though.

I have thought of making them wider with some epoxy, Not like you are going to hurt it .
I think I gave 150 each for them.

On shorter barreled rifles I like the threaded muzzle because I can put a blast diverter or flash suppressor on the end, making that shorter barrel more user friendly.