Wanting a long range toy!

[C Ward]

The barrel problems are still going on, you just don't hear about them because their market share is tiny and mostly LEO.

The caliber selection is shit because of the way they source the barrels, you can have all you want as long as it is 30 cal.

The parts, IE magazines, are pretty much proprietary and availability is hit or miss.

Yeah, what's not to like?

[RonMexico]

Tim and chuck pretty much nailed it, although I'd recommend going with the 6.5 creed as it honestly has arguably the best factory match ammo available for the money and its about 5 bucks a box cheaper on average than equally good 308 ammo. Optics are where you really spend money, soi agree with what's been said, go with a fixed power swfa super sniper until you know for sure its something you want to jump into with h both feet. You'll lose as much on selling a used high end piece of glass as what the swfa costs and they are proven reliable units.

^^^ Good advice and after reading a lot about the 6.5 creedmoor, I want to rebarrel my Savages and pick up the new Ruger PR in 6.5

Good link to read
http://www.scout.com/military/sniper...place-your-308