Beginners build for 308 bolt

[Daniel_187]

I have a savage 10fp, love it but it was very$$$$$ to convert it to a box mag.

[Grant H.]

I have a savage 10fp, love it but it was very$$$$$ to convert it to a box mag.

Why?

$210 for CDI bottom metal and $60 for the inletting from CDI directly.

[Pike10]

In the spirit of friendly debate. While I understand the OP might not be looking to get into the competition game at this point or even ever. There can be a lot learned by watching what is used by guys who compete. The below link outlines a break out of the actions, and a whole lot of other gear, used by the guys at the PRS Finale last year. This break down is by no means a complete list of the best LR shooters or necessarily the best gear - it is just a survey of what was used by the guys who were qualified or invited.

For the knock out blow....not one Savage! http://precisionrifleblog.com/2013/1...-rifle-action/

[Jamnanc]

Entry level doesn't seem to include a 5k gun. Just sayin

[Pike10]

You couldn't be more right!

[Hoser]

I would go with a Remington 700.

Or, get the best of both worlds with a Bighorn Arms 700 clone.

[Delfuego]

Let me add that if your a tinkerer, buy a Remington. If you don't wanna, get a Savage. Remington 700's are as bad as AR's with all their Barbie outfits and toys!

For what its worth (not much I know), I shot my Savage for a season; then instead of upgrading the stock/barrel/trigger, I sold it and bought a true'd R700 .260 that already had a Barbie make-over. My next rifle will be a Bighorn (hopefully)!

[SouthPaw]

I appreciate all the feed back guys. I am leaning towards the R700. This model specifically:

http://www.remington.com/products/fi...armint-lh.aspx

I can have the barrel cut down and threaded. I haven't looked at rifles lately but looks like savage has lightened the load on lefty rifles. Any thoughts on a mossy MVP in 308?

[Grant H.]

I appreciate all the feed back guys. I am leaning towards the R700. This model specifically:

http://www.remington.com/products/fi...armint-lh.aspx

I can have the barrel cut down and threaded. I haven't looked at rifles lately but looks like savage has lightened the load on lefty rifles. Any thoughts on a mossy MVP in 308?

It will shoot well out of the box, and be a good platform to build off of.

I also would vote to stay away from the Mossy. They are cheaper to get into, but they suck to change due to lack of parts.

[Tim K]

Don't cut the barrel down. The .308 sucks enough you'll want all the velocity you can get.

The mossburg will suffer from the same lack of aftermarket support as the Savage except it will be even worse.

Buy the Remington and be done with it.