308 bolt gun recommendation

platekiller · Apr 14, 2015

So I sold a scope for my dad and he wants to use the money for a 308 bolt gun. He has $450 to spend on the rifle. If it has glass that's better but not necessary. Want good accuracy. We shoot at peacemaker so up to 300 yards at steel. He also wants it to be shorter barrel and threaded. Used is good. If it's a little higher than the budget that's not a deal breaker. He has some trade stuff. He was looking at the mvp patrol as it uses m14 mags which he has a bunch of.

If you have one for sale Let me know. He is an md resident.

To recap:
450 ish with or without glass.
16"-18" threaded barrel
308 win
Bolt gun (he has a saiga and m1a already)

So what says mds? Any links to for sale

Demoneyes86 · Apr 15, 2015

I have a ruger american. And for the money its a great rifle. So much so i have a .308 and 30-06.

Traveler · Apr 15, 2015

Tikka T3+ if you can find one at a price you like.

stu929 · Apr 15, 2015

No doubt Savge Hog Hunter.

I think i paid 400 18inch med weight threaded barrel. Tack driver.

You arent far away you can try mine if you like.

platekiller · Apr 15, 2015

stu929 said:
No doubt Savge Hog Hunter. I think i paid 400 18inch med weight threaded barrel. Tack driver. You arent far away you can try mine if you like.

Thanks man. Just told high rock to order one for him. Part of the reason it was on the short list was your recommendation last time we traded.

rico903 · Apr 16, 2015

I got one from Gary a couple of years ago, you'll like it.
If you hadn't ordered I got an email from CDNN Sports today, they have the Ruger American in Cammo syn for $320 with a 20" barrel.

Pinecone · Apr 16, 2015

If you think you might want to customize later, I would stick with Remington 700 base or Savage.

More aftermarket parts for those two platforms.

TheGunnyRet · Apr 16, 2015

Check out Hafer's Gunsmithing, there is quite a selection at the New Store in Hagerstown..

erwos · Apr 16, 2015

Stretch it and get an MVP Patrol in .308? It can use his M1A magazines.

osu_peanuts · Apr 21, 2015

Any reason you have not looked at Mossberg MVP Patrols?
http://www.mossberg.com/products/rifles/mvp-series/mvp-patrola

Good price and comes with everything you need outside of a biopod with a 1/10 twist, which is not horrible by any standard. I have the .223 version and love it.

Cost: 599.99
http://www.cabelas.com/product/MOSSBERG-MVP-PATROL-TACTICAL-RIFLES/1679160.uts

But you might find a better price, that was just a quick lookup.

gpfan · Aug 20, 2015

I have the MVP in 5.56NATO and loved it so much I sold my Ruger American .308 and ordered the MVP in .308 as well. BTW...I was getting MOA with the 5.56. Picking up the MVP .308 in a week or so. Then I'll have one in each Cal.

fidelity · Aug 20, 2015

jdalex80 said:
I have the MVP in 5.56NATO and loved it so much I sold my Ruger American .308 and ordered the MVP in .308 as well. BTW...I was getting MOA with the 5.56. Picking up the MVP .308 in a week or so. Then I'll have one in each Cal.

You need to put up a range report thread here when you've taken her through the paces! Lot of interest in these rifles. :thumbsup:

Jimbob2.0 · Aug 20, 2015

stu929 said:
No doubt Savge Hog Hunter.

I think i paid 400 18inch med weight threaded barrel. Tack driver.

You arent far away you can try mine if you like.

Ya they are a nice package.

shooter682 · Aug 20, 2015

Look at the Rem 700 SPS in 308 20" threaded bull barrel with a rubberized Hoge stock

byf43 · Aug 21, 2015

stu929 said:
No doubt Savge Hog Hunter.

I think i paid 400 18inch med weight threaded barrel. Tack driver.

You arent far away you can try mine if you like.

The Savage Hog Hunter looks like a niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice rifle!

I'm looking at one, but, in .338 Federal.

The ONLY thing I don't like about it, is the blind magazine. :mad54:

http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst.../savage-11-hog-hunter-338-federal-bolt-action

Savage Axis in .308: (I won one of these 2 weeks ago, at a Firehouse Raffle.) Looking forward to seeing how this one shoots!
http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst...31/savage-axis-xp-package-gun-308-win-w-scope

Savage Axis II in .308:
http://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperst...5/savage-axis-ii-xp-308-win-with-3-9x40-scope

shooter682 said:
Look at the Rem 700 SPS in 308 20" threaded bull barrel with a rubberized Hoge stock

I've got the SPS AAC-SD and it is a TACK DRIVER!!!!

trickg · Aug 21, 2015

shooter682 said:
Look at the Rem 700 SPS in 308 20" threaded bull barrel with a rubberized Hoge stock

Can that be had for $450? I was thinking that was in the $600s. It would be worth the extra money, undoubtedly, but it stretches the guy's budget.

Then again, something else to consider is the sheer volume of easily attainable aftermarket upgrades and accessories that can be had for the Remington 700 - triggers, rails, rings, stocks, bipods, etc - it's the Glock of the bolt rifle world....or maybe Glock should be compared to the Remington 700 due to the fact that the 700 has been the standard the others are compared to for much longer than Glock has been around.

jimbobborg · Aug 21, 2015

trickg said:
Can that be had for $450? I was thinking that was in the $600s. It would be worth the extra money, undoubtedly, but it stretches the guy's budget.

Dick's has them on sale for $450, with scope, every Black Friday.

trickg · Aug 21, 2015

jimbobborg said:
Dick's has them on sale for $450, with scope, every Black Friday.

Really? I know where I'm going to be on Black Friday! :party29:

byf43 · Aug 21, 2015

trickg said:
Really? I know where I'm going to be on Black Friday!

Keep in mind that Dick's has the SPS in .308. It's NOT the SPS AAC-SD or even the 20" SPS.

A good friend of mine bought one, and it's a synthetic stocked .308 w/ 22" barrel. Period.
Also note - this rifle had to go back to Remington. The bolt would not close on Remington or Winchester factory ammo.
(Headspace was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off.)

And yes, the SPS AAC-SD is $600+.

trickg · Aug 21, 2015

byf43 said:
Keep in mind that Dick's has the SPS in .308. It's NOT the SPS AAC-SD or even the 20" SPS.

A good friend of mine bought one, and it's a synthetic stocked .308 w/ 22" barrel. Period.
Also note - this rifle had to go back to Remington. The bolt would not close on Remington or Winchester factory ammo.
(Headspace was waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off.)

And yes, the SPS AAC-SD is $600+.

Wow - that's actually kind of scary.

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