Cheap 308 hunting rifle

[Grumulkin]

Is Marlin really going out of business or just changing the location of their operation?

 

[bigcountryok]

My vote is for a savage with Accu-Trigger. You should be able to find a good used one in your price range without a problem. Got my Savage 30-06 from a OSA member last year and I love it.

 

[Ksmirk]

Stevens M200, a Savage without the accu-trigger and for $295-$300 how can you go wrong? if you don't like the 308 change the barrel in the garage. Yes the stocks are not all that great but the little 223 I bought the girlfriend will print 1" or better all day long. Rifle, scope, ring/base and have $475 in it could go cheaper but well ya know. Later,

Kirk

 

[okiefarmer1]

Savage, check with tin star shooting range in Weatherford.

 

[BallisticGuy]

howa 1500 .308 good sub MOA rifle out of the box

 

[AKguy1985]

remington 700ADL in .308 is around $425 from academy and a remington 700 SPS is about $500

 

[garrett09]

savage

 

[nobuttbrian]

Is Marlin really going out of business or just changing the location of their operation?

I wish people would check facts before posting.Marlin Firearms, now a division of Remington Manufacturing has announced that they are closing the facility in Conn.They have not announced the location of their new plant but there will be a "seemless" transition between their old facility and their new one.In short "NO THEY ARE NOT GOING OUT OF BUSINESS"

 

[nobuttbrian]

Oh yeah, the Marlin XS-7 in 308 os an awesome rifle and can be had for $350.00 plus optics.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

All good, going up in price level and quality both:

-Stevens 200 or Marlin XS 7 (these are the best budget choices; probably the Marlin is a bit better / better value)

-Howa 1500 or Weatherby Vanguard or basic Savage (all good values as well)

-Tikka T3 or basic Remington 700 (of these two, I'd take the Tikka by a small margin at the same price)

-CZ 550 (excellent rifle)


Note that Mossberg ATR and 4x4 are not on the list...