[–] Kromulent 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
My advice would be to plan on getting a good scope, on some good mounts. I anything gets loose it will drive you crazy.
Savage has a good rep these days, and Remington has a bad one. If you have access to a gun show or a large gun store, the used rifle rack is always worth a look.
[–] you-dumbass [S] ago
It will most likely be used and I am open to any type of action if they are competitive in accuracy and cost
[–] master_voater 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Ruffles is of course the leader but Lays is define fly making a move into the riffle market.
[–] wild_injun 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I would say buy a rem. 700 action and barrel. Pick up an HS presicion or bell & carlson stock with an aluminum block. Bed it. Drop in a timney trigger. The x mark pros are not too bad. I am partial to .284 caliber. Replaced my 7mil rem mag with a .280 rem. So i am biased on those calibers. If you want .30 cal get a 30.06, it does everything the 308 can and more. Bullet size has huge range from 120gn to 180. 300 win mag is finicky and can be frustrating to find a load it likes, it almost demands a reloaders touch.
I am a reloader and because of that i pick what ever cartidge i want with no worries of availablity or price for a box of 20. But if you want a capable caliber that can reach out there, is versitile and factory loads are easy to find... 30.06 is your best bet.
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[–] you-dumbass [S] ago
Weight won't be too much of a problem, I'm used to walking around with a 28" barrel 12ga from dove hunting and shooting clays and this will be a hunting riffle so I won't be shooting out any barrels.
[–] Ralesblasband 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Any of the Savage 10 or 11 series in .308 will be more than sufficient. Or any of the Tikka rifles in .243 and up.