The only downside to the 88's is they have a notoriously heavy/ crunchy trigger. My dad's been using his since the 70's and I've borrowed it a few times and, while I don't notice when Bambi's in the scope, from the bench it's pretty gnarly in factory form. That being said, I do plan on getting my mitts on it evenutally and putting a reciever sight on it as it's just too handy to carry.
good entry level 308
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The only downside to the 88's is they have a notoriously heavy/ crunchy trigger. My dad's been using his since the 70's and I've borrowed it a few times and, while I don't notice when Bambi's in the scope, from the bench it's pretty gnarly in factory form. That being said, I do plan on getting my mitts on it evenutally and putting a reciever sight on it as it's just too handy to carry.
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
IMHO, the best reason to own a .308 rather than a .30/06 is if you want a light, carbine length rifle. Although more expensive than you are considering, my choice would be a CZ 550 Mannlicher carbine. If your budget is fixed, you should at least check out the rifles that Tradex is selling, otherwise the budget rifles suggested above will get you in the game.
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Additionally, while its not impossible to shorten the LOP of a plastic or fiberglass stock, shortening a wood stock, and then subsequently being able to lengthen the shortened stock as required, is much easier.
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Additionally, while its not impossible to shorten the LOP of a plastic or fiberglass stock, shortening a wood stock, and then subsequently being able to lengthen the shortened stock as required, is much easier.
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Went and checked out some more guns, and have decided to hold off and get a better gun. Tikka or browning probably. Guy at the gun store was showing me a howa. Never heard of it, but it felt quite nice. He said it's the company who builds weatherby
When one is available from one of our dealers is available, i will buy it and stock it, when a grandkid or friend need a a big game rifle, i always give/sell them what i consider the best entry level rifle on the market... That is a Wheatherby S2 in 308 ... Naturelly... JP.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The Howa's a good rifle, and should you purchase one, I'm sure you will be very satisfied. But the guy at the gun counter was only partially correct; Howa builds the actions for Weatherby's Vangard line of rifles, not all of Weatherby's rifles. IIRC, the barrels are made on a dedicated hammer forge machine at Kreiger, but are not single point cut rifled, although according to the Weatherby website, cut rifled barrels are an available upgrade for Weatherby rifles purchased from the Weatherby Custom shop.
Howa makes the Weatherby Vanguard.
You can't really go wrong with a Vanguard S2. I'm not sure what a rifle which cost 5 times a Vanguard would offer. They are death-ray accurate, solid, beautifully made, and reliable as heck. When you get tired of the tupperware stock, a Boyd's costs $100. I can't recommend the Van highly enough.
Cancel my last: Go with the grandpa gun. Tradition is meaningful, and when you pass the rifle on to your kids, it will be even more so.
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- A blue part of Ontario
Get a Ruger 77 in 308. You wont regret it.
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- Steel Town and The Peg
Aim higher, Tikka T3... life long rifle that is upgradeable if you feel the urge.
