Inspire me with your hunting rifle in 308 Winchester !
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roadglide1
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- Psalm 14:1
Tikka Roughtech Ranch .308
Nightforce NXS compact 2.5-10
Timney 2 stage trigger
Nightforce NXS compact 2.5-10
Timney 2 stage trigger
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My 308 hunting rifle is a Anschutz 1574. Crazy accurate with loads it likes, and plenty accurate with just about anything else. Oddly; or maybe not oddly at all it seldom goes hunting anymore although I like iand shoot it a lot. Just can’t quite forgive it for being a 308.
I have owned many makes and models since I was 15 years old and that was 52 years ago.
I have inspired myself with a Ruger Gunsite Scout - stainless - laminate stock - 18.7" barrel and a Vortex 2x7 Scout scope
"Ticks all the boxes for me"
I have inspired myself with a Ruger Gunsite Scout - stainless - laminate stock - 18.7" barrel and a Vortex 2x7 Scout scope
"Ticks all the boxes for me"
After trying many, many rifles over the years, I've found my absolute favourite...the Tikka CTR (I have one in 308 and 7mm-08)
After shooting many 100's of rounds and taking deer with it, here's why ;
- It has an incredible smooth action, I've never once had the bolt bind or stick.
- it's very reliable. Never had a misfeed, failure to extract/eject, failure of any kind
- Ridiculously accurate/precise. I regularly shoot 1/2 moa groups with good ammo and handloads. Have shot plates and paper targets out to 600m. I have won several competitions with it
- has 10 round box mags
- stock interchangeability means I can swap for a regular T3 stock and use the polymer 3 or 5 rd mags
The only con is with the medium weight barrel it is about 1/2 pound heavier than the Lite rifles, but I don't carry it for more than 3 hours so it doesn't bother me (and I'm carrying it, like on patrol, not slung)
After shooting many 100's of rounds and taking deer with it, here's why ;
- It has an incredible smooth action, I've never once had the bolt bind or stick.
- it's very reliable. Never had a misfeed, failure to extract/eject, failure of any kind
- Ridiculously accurate/precise. I regularly shoot 1/2 moa groups with good ammo and handloads. Have shot plates and paper targets out to 600m. I have won several competitions with it
- has 10 round box mags
- stock interchangeability means I can swap for a regular T3 stock and use the polymer 3 or 5 rd mags
The only con is with the medium weight barrel it is about 1/2 pound heavier than the Lite rifles, but I don't carry it for more than 3 hours so it doesn't bother me (and I'm carrying it, like on patrol, not slung)
I'd honestly like to hear about - "What 308 IS NOT going to last a lifetime"
they are ALL very capable, accurate from the box or with a little tinkering but robust enough and ready for hunting...... personal preference is huge but maybe the biggest factor is Advertisement / marketing hype --- just sayin
they are ALL very capable, accurate from the box or with a little tinkering but robust enough and ready for hunting...... personal preference is huge but maybe the biggest factor is Advertisement / marketing hype --- just sayin
I think you've pretty much selected the perfect general purpose rifle and I love your chosen sighting arrangements.
Here is a new to me Winchester Model 70 Stainless Classic in 308 Win. Has a milled out action to reduce weight, Talley/Brockman peep sight in the rear base and I was told it is a McMillan stock but it sure looks like a Wildcat to me. 7lbs 2oz with the Talleys and the Swaro 3-9×36 mounted. I have high hopes for it.
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hunts4moose
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- Location
- Maple Ridge B.C.
Love my 308’s have hunted for 35+ years with them.
Winchester model 88 with bushnell 3x9
Ruger scout stainless with grey laminate with Burris 2.5x10
My son has
Tikka t3 stainless and synthetic with vortex 3x9
Winchester model 88 with bushnell 3x9
Ruger scout stainless with grey laminate with Burris 2.5x10
My son has
Tikka t3 stainless and synthetic with vortex 3x9
Beaver Skin
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland, BC
Hi thymallus arcticus - The stock on your Winchester is a McMillan...they had a partnership with Winchester and supplied stocks for the Winlite series of rifles. They are a great stock!
Well how about that, you learn something new every day. It is a nicer than normal stock, for sure, but I wasn't aware of a McMillann flat top stock coming in the fearherweight pattern, but now I know.
Frig that’s a nice lookin little unit.
Beaver Skin
CGN Regular
- Location
- Lower Mainland, BC
I bought one when McMillan was clearing them out years ago...for $125 direct from them! Gives you an idea of how long ago! I liked the stock and wished I kept it!
T3x SS .308 cut and threaded by Alberta Tactical
VX-5HD 3-15x44mm CDS-ZL2
SLR 556 muzzle brake, fitted by ATRS to .308
Bell and Carlson stock
Mountain Tactical Gen2 Bottom Metal
DNZ 215 tactical scope mount
SRS Rail
KRG Midas trigger
Tac Ops Gear Cheek Pad
Atlas bipod
VX-5HD 3-15x44mm CDS-ZL2
SLR 556 muzzle brake, fitted by ATRS to .308
Bell and Carlson stock
Mountain Tactical Gen2 Bottom Metal
DNZ 215 tactical scope mount
SRS Rail
KRG Midas trigger
Tac Ops Gear Cheek Pad
Atlas bipod
freddyfour
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Brant County, Ontario
Other than the break I love this set upT3x SS .308 cut and threaded by Alberta Tactical
VX-5HD 3-15x44mm CDS-ZL2
SLR 556 muzzle brake, fitted by ATRS to .308
Bell and Carlson stock
Mountain Tactical Gen2 Bottom Metal
DNZ 215 tactical scope mount
SRS Rail
KRG Midas trigger
Tac Ops Gear Cheek Pad
Atlas bipod
