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Heavy 308 #16395317 09/01/21
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 740 R ridgerunner_ky OP Campfire Regular
OP ridgerunner_ky Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 740	My dad is 70 and never owned a 308. Anymore he mostly just target shoots. He is wanting a heavy 308 just to shoot off the bench. Other than it being heavy (he hates recoil)he is more interested in accuracy than anything. What do you recommend? Thanks

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Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395336 09/01/21
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mjbgalt Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 15,754 Likes: 1	Savage model 10 heavy barrel

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395340 09/01/21
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BobBrown Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 10,840 USA	Why not a 7-08 if recoil is an issue ? FUGK CCP It’s time to WAKE UP GOD BLESS THE USA WWG1WGA THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395358 09/01/21
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter
TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country	Tikka CTR. It's not "overly heavy" (subjective); but, it is heavy to the extent it is very stable and, in my opinion, ideal for what he appears to be seeking. My second choice/offering would be a Bergara HMR. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395446 09/01/21
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JCMCUBIC Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,764 Likes: 1	If he's ok with spending a bit, the Seekins Havak Bravo would be the first place I'd look. It's around 10 lbs before scoping. Nothing at all wrong with the .308....but that new kid on the block, that's actually been around a little while now, might save him some recoil.

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Re: Heavy 308 JCMCUBIC #16395595 09/01/21
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter
TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country	Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC Nothing at all wrong with the .308....but that new kid on the block, that's actually been around a little while now, might save him some recoil. ....and money. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Heavy 308 BobBrown #16395606 09/01/21
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OP ridgerunner_ky Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 740	Originally Posted by BobBrown Why not a 7-08 if recoil is an issue ? He just has the 308 bug Last edited by ridgerunner_ky; 09/01/21.

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395611 09/01/21
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,863 Likes: 4 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana
mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,863 Likes: 4	How far out will he want to shoot? A nice fast twist 223 checks a lot of boxes.

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395618 09/01/21
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navlav8r Campfire Ranger N Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 15,716 Likes: 1 ms	Used Remington 40-XB. NRA Life,Endowment,Patron or Benefactor since '72.

Re: Heavy 308 mjbgalt #16395766 09/01/21
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auk1124 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,692 Likes: 3 KY	Originally Posted by mjbgalt Savage model 10 heavy barrel Stick one in a Choate Ultimate Varmint stock with the full bedding block, then slap a big high powered optic on it, and it becomes a chunk and a half.

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Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395767 09/01/21
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Dan700mn Campfire Regular D Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,835 Fargo	Tikka t3 varmint

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395817 09/01/21
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CaptArab Campfire Member C Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 406	For bench only Tikka tac A1 is nice too.

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395844 09/01/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,934 D devnull Campfire Regular
devnull Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,934	Tikka CTR or Remington 5R

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395887 09/01/21
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,819 Likes: 6 West of the Blue Ridge	Ruger Hawkeye Predator. Great two-stage trigger, good weight, very nice lammy stock. Also comes in some other chamberings if you guys decide to try something else. As mathman suggested, a .223 makes a lot of sense with regard to recoil, barrel life, economy, etc etc. The Ruger .223s are mostly 1-9”, but that lets you shoot bullets up to 69gr and maybe some heavier. When I let my son choose from several of my rifles, he picked the Predator .308 right off, as he had used it to kill a couple of does on a cull hunt in VA and liked it. That trigger makes it easy to shoot well, much better than the standard LC6. I whacked a couple with it myself using 165 BTs and about 42gr of RL15. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16395976 09/01/21
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,518 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter
Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,518 Likes: 1 Calgary, AB, Canada	A fast-twist .223 or a 6BR would make a lot of sense for his purpose. In terms of the rifle itself, what do you call "heavy"? You could put together a 25 lb rifle for him and recoil would be minimal.

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16396003 09/01/21
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elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,158 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico	A Winchester M 70 Heavy Varmint. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16396461 09/01/21
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,425 Maine, ayuh. B buttstock Campfire Regular
buttstock Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,425 Maine, ayuh.	Ok, not a 308... How about a CZ 527 Varmint in 223 Rem ( with Kevlar stock)? "Behavior accepted is behavior repeated." "Strive to be underestimated."

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16396466 09/01/21
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Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1	Plus one on a Savage Model 10 heavy barrel 308

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16396468 09/01/21
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UPhiker Campfire Tracker U Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 5,856 Michigan	I solved that same problem with a Tikka T3x Varmint in .223 that I stuck in a B&L M40 stock.

Re: Heavy 308 ridgerunner_ky #16396748 09/01/21
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Tom2506 Campfire Member T Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 352 La La Land	My pick is the Savage Mod 10 heavy barrel as well. Good luck and have fun!

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