.308 Winchester Suggestions?
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a GOOD used Tikka T3 rifle in 308 Win is a GREAT choice for a HUNTING rifle ! RJ
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Target shooting and maybe some long range precision at some point in the future. After some more research I might have to revise the under $1000.00 budget.
A rifle that has a decent selection of aftermarket parts is optimal, in the event you want to change your synthetic stock to a chassis system, change the barrel, put on a 20MOA scope rail, install a detachable mag kit, etc. From my experience, the Tikka T3, Remington 700 & 783, Ruger American and Savage have lots of aftermarket options out there, with the Howa 1500, Weatherby Vanguard and Mossberg MVP not being far off.
You can get a used heavy barrel Remington 783, Ruger American or Savage 10 series for under $500 used and a decent Vortex or Bushnell scope for the same. Bed the action and you can have a pretty accurate rifle.
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- West Central Alberta
Have a look at a Winchester XPR in a wood stock.
jmichelin84
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I really like my Winchester XPR rifle
smokeater40
CGN Regular
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- Southern, Ontario
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Under $1k, I would look at a Tikka T3X instinctively. Pretty sure they are going between $900-$1000 for the base model, which is a great rifle and leaves nothing on the table unless your heart was set on walnut and gloss bluing.
I also like the XPR from Winchester, my new .308 is a Stealth model. Pretty decent overall, might save yourself a bit of cash too.
Weatherby Vanguard can also be had in that price range, a bit heavy but nice heavy, good balance. Excellent guns.
Edit: there's some old stock CZ rifles out there as well in .308 - many fans on CGN. Worth checking for sure.
I also like the XPR from Winchester, my new .308 is a Stealth model. Pretty decent overall, might save yourself a bit of cash too.
Weatherby Vanguard can also be had in that price range, a bit heavy but nice heavy, good balance. Excellent guns.
Edit: there's some old stock CZ rifles out there as well in .308 - many fans on CGN. Worth checking for sure.
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It's not impossible, you just have to adjust your expectations accordingly. You can learn a lot about target shooting with a low budget setup. We do need to know if you're including your optic and/or range and reloading equipment in this budget.
I'm a big fan of getting into a new style of shooting with a cheap and cheerful but sensible rig. Then, after shooting it for a bit you'll have a much better idea of what you want and need from your gear. At that point, you can either upgrade what you have, or sell it at a bit of a loss (or no loss at all if you buy smart) and go with a new platform.
You can waste a huge amount of time trying to get "the right setup" out of the gate. I say don't assume you're going to keep this first purchase, treat it as a learning experience. The most important thing is to start shooting with something sensible. Give us a hard budget number for rifle / optic / reloading / range gear and we'll be able to get you better info.
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- Vancouver Island, BC
I think you can easily find a CZ557 for under 1000$. There's a CZ557 MTR varmint on gunp0st for $900.
freddyfour
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- Brant County, Ontario
I had to read that 5 times to get it.
I’m a big fan of the 308. Easy to get components and easy to get to shoot. Under 1k is tough because you’ll probably get stuck with a plastic stock. Maybe buy something you can upgrade later. Or shop for a used one? My most recents 308’s are a Tikka and model 700 stainless in a laminate stock. Both are very accurate. The model 700 is always a good place to start if you want to upgrade later.
Nice Rifles Buck ! RJ
I’m a big fan of the 308. Easy to get components and easy to get to shoot. Under 1k is tough because you’ll probably get stuck with a plastic stock. Maybe buy something you can upgrade later. Or shop for a used one? My most recents 308’s are a Tikka and model 700 stainless in a laminate stock. Both are very accurate. The model 700 is always a good place to start if you want to upgrade later.
Buckmaster - Where did you get that nice stock on the tikka?
