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Cheap Rem 700, upgrade the stock & bottom metal.

Of length of action.
Travel is blocked so stroke is same as short action.
If seating length becomes an issue, travel is easily lengthed.
The rifles are already lighter than some short actions,
And stiff as heck.

The only drawback is literally 1/2" overall, and the idea that you can bitch about it.

I am incredibly happy with it thus far. I snagged a 4.5-18 LRTSi that should be in today, and I think that will be a very good fit for this gun.

I don’t have a 308. SometimesI think I should remedy that.

Fly weight- I’d get a Kimber Montana.
Mid weight- I’ve always kinda liked the LVSF. Maybe put it in aTi sock. I like the Tikka super lights too. You could get a chassis for either and have a tacticool rig as well as the hunting stocks to swap back into. Bergara makes a nice rifle.

Tons of good choices!

I aint bitchin as I could care less, I am a CRF guy anyway...sounds like your the one thats "butt hurt" about it and tryin to justify a long action rifle chambered in a short action cartridge....😁....Hb

This: https://www.steyr-arms.com/us/steyr-scout

I got to shoot one a decade ago, and it still leave an impression on me. As far as ammo, a 150 gr. Sierra for deer and steel. I know nothing about hogs.

Remington 7600.

I'll just rub the Prep-H on and heal.


I normally would agree, on actions that are heavier.
And don't offer the adaptability of an easily modified
slide stop, and a simple purchase of an (expensive, plastic) magazine.

I have both a Tikka T3x and a Browning X-Bolt and I like the X-Bolt better. Great ergos, better feeling stock, flush fitting detachable mag and can be had in a real short action.
As far as the scope goes, a Leupold 2.5-8x36 would be a nice match.

I rarely see anyone refer the X-Bolt, but I will. I've had one for about 10 years, composite stalker, the basic model. It is light, ergonomic and very handy. Because it is so light, it comes back pretty hard, much more than my brother's 700 in 270. I've shot a variety of rifles, no Dave Petzel I, but I've shot a few and I really like my X-bolt. Superb trigger and terrifically accurate. The drop magazine is done as well as any drop mag as I've experienced. The only improvement I'd make is make the finish less rough. Its a Matte finish but that makes it more sensitive to abrasion wear. And for deer, the 308 is a bit much. I wish it was a 260 or 7-08. I'm shooting 120-150 pound white tailed deer. I don't need a 150 grain bullet going almost 2900 fps. That's 270 energy that people kill elk with, not deer behind my brother's farm.
A 165 gr bullet would be nice to bore through the armoured shoulder of a big boar, though. I'd take my 308 X-bolt for that for sure.

I'd keep an on on GunList and buy a pre-64 mod 70 ftwt,,,,,

I agree the X-bolt is a very good push feed rifle, I have owned Several of them and every one functioned flawlessly, I really like the tang safety and out of the box accuracy was second to none 👍.....Hb

Were I to move to 308 I would hunt up an early Brno 601 with an integral peep sight, put a Leupold 2.5-8 and a non set trigger on it and never bother buying another hunting rifle.

I use to hunt with a guy that used a BLR in 308. If I was going 308 I would want one of those. I always liked the looks and handling. He had a B& L scope on his. I would opt for a trimmer scope.

Like this one in a mcm hunters edge?

I.ve been very happy with my Stainless Ruger Hawkeye in .308 Win. As an extra bonus it's CRF.

Yes sir!

How does it shoot? Never heard much except praise for the lvsf.

Beat me to it.
I have both tikka and sauer and both are top notch.
Tikka is lighter, but the sauer holds 5 rounds vs 3 and has 3 position safety while tikka is 2

This would be it!

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...tom-classic-308-win.cfm?gun_id=101457804

Never seen a M22 Custom Classic under $2,400.

BTW, the day ain't over yet!

ya!

GWB

I have and like my model 70 Featherweight. Chambered in 308 Win. The bullet I shoot in it the most is a 150 grain Combined Technologies. I push this bullet with Varget Powder and a Federal 210 primer. I have a 3.5 X 10 Leupold scope on Standard Talley mounts and rings.