Which 308 Rifle to Buy?

[easy rider]

Weatherby? I don't have one in .308, but I love my 22-250 Weatherby.

 

[Txhillbilly]

If your son is planning on it being a hunting rifle, I'd steer him away from the heavy barreled " tactical style" rifles that once you add a scope you have a 10 - 15 pound rifle to lug around.
I'd also shy away from the package rifles and entry level crap if he plans on a life long firearm.

Savage 14 or 16 model's
Tikka
CZ
Winchester
Browning, all of these brands make some nice hunting rifles.

 

[Sam7sf]

If your son is planning on it being a hunting rifle, I'd steer him away from the heavy barreled " tactical style" rifles that once you add a scope you have a 10 - 15 pound rifle to lug around.
I'd also shy away from the package rifles and entry level crap if he plans on a life long firearm.

Savage 14 or 16 model's
Tikka
CZ
Winchester
Browning, all of these brands make some nice hunting rifles.

Yup. Tikka and browning are solid options.

 

[Vaquero]

Keep it light and sleek for hunting.
Mag wells and pistol grips are a hindrance in the brush and blind.
Don't figure on more than a couple of shots at any particular animal anyway.

 

[outdare]

Weight should be a big consideration. A heavy rifle will wear you down after some time. I like the Tikka line as well as savage.

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[Moonpie]

Browning BLR?

 

[andre3k]

I would make a choice depending on where he plans to hunt. My hunting area has cover all around it, no open pasture. One shot and the hogs are in the woods. A bolt gun works well because I usually only have one shot to make. If you're shooting hogs in open pasture then a semi might work out better because you can get quick followup shots while they're on the run if you're lucky.

AR-10's are heavy and bulky. Add in the scope, mount and a loaded 10rd mag and you easily have a 13 lb rifle. It's not much a huge issue if you're hunting from a stand. But if you hunt public land and you're walking a mile into the woods then its not a good choice.

For what you're asking I would run a Tikka, Savage or 700 action and put it in a chassis

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[V-Tach]

FWIW.....I wouldn't have kept a Savage rifle if you had given it to me 20 years ago......

That is no longer true...........

Savage (unlike some other major companies) have continued to improve over the years....

 

[Fishkiller]

I likes my .308 Ruger American

 

[Txhillbilly]

For what you're asking I would run a Tikka, Savage or 700 action and put it in a chassis

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It depends on the type of chassis.
Chassis like my KRG Whiskey 3 are a poor choice for a hunting rifle because they are big, bulky, heavy, and will get snagged on everything.

Chassis stocks like the KRG Bravo, Manners, or other's that look, feel, handle like a conventional type stock work great for a hunting rifle.

 

[Kar98]

Israeli surplus Mauser rebarreled to .308?

 

[TexasFire316]

Mossberg MVP will be able to use those AR10 mags.

 

[billtool]

Mossberg MVP will be able to use those AR10 mags.

^^^^^^^
Yep
Or that Ruger Scout.

 

[Sam7sf]

I had a mvp...the qc was terrible.

 

[billtool]

I had a mvp...the qc was terrible.

What’s QC?

 

[Sam Colt]

Quality control.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Dollar for dollar the Weatherby Vanguard or the Howa is the way to go.

 

[Coyote9]

Steyr SSG P series rifles about as tacticool as it gets.

I had a SSG 69 military version andit was the best shooting rifle I have ever owned

 

[baboon]

I had a SSG 69 military version andit was the best shooting rifle I have ever owned

 

[Coyote9]

My son, who has recently graduated from college and now has a real JOB, is looking to buy his first bolt action rifle for deer and hog hunting. His caliber of choice (Thank God!) is the ubiquitous .308. My question is which rifle? He’s leaning towards the Sig Sauer Cross rifle because of it’s resembla

My son, who has recently graduated from college and now has a real JOB, is looking to buy his first bolt action rifle for deer and hog hunting. His caliber of choice (Thank God!) is the ubiquitous .308. My question is which rifle? He’s leaning towards the Sig Sauer Cross rifle because of it’s resemblance to the AR platform. I’m sure the “tacticool” look of the rifle also has a lot to do with his choice. Problem is this rifle has been getting a lot of bad reviews regarding it’s accuracy, bolt not closing easily on loading, magazines not seating properly, etc. Especially since this rifle runs right around 1500 bucks without any glass. There are too many models available to search out everyone of them so I thought asking here might be an effective way of sorting out the chaff from the wheat. Does anyone have any experience and/or knowledge of a good .308 bolt action with a resemblance to the AR platform?

I have a Steyr Mannlicher Shonauer carbine in 308 with mounts and 2.5x7 Leupold click adjustment for $1500 circa 1950's and beautiful.