Need help deciding on savage .308

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Getting my first long range rifle have decided to go with savage over remington due to the apparent downturn in quality of Remington's in general and savages having very accurate barrels out of the box, not to mention they are lower cost and rapidly gaining popularity in the aftermarket parts division. I want something that will punch paper out to 400-500 yards with reasonable groups and very basic to start with just a scope and then get crazy with stocks etc later. Want to be able to hunt with it too (big or small game hence .308).

My question is what is the difference between the various models, ie 10,11, 16 etc really I'm looking for anything but the axis as I'd like to be able to drop it into a mdt chassis at a later date and the axis is not on the list of compatible rifles, it also appears to be the bottom end and I'd like to be up a notch from that. Recommendations?
 
I have the Stainless Axis XP in 308 and it is a solid firearm, excellent out of the box for hunting. But ya, not many possibilities for aftermarket stuff on the Axis apart of the trigger group. Not familiar with the other models sorry, maybe someone else will chime in.
 
Hmm optics I will be researching at a later time, obviously a crucial part of long range shooting, I'd like to spend 5-600 on just the rifle, and around 300 on a vortex or Burris scope at a later date.
 
I don't think you can find what is normally termed a "long range" rifle in your stated price range. Light barreled rifles will shoot long range but tend to heat up very quickly and sometimes cause point of impact shifts.

If you put your total expenditure into the rifle, you could pick up a predator or maybe one of the varmint series rifles.
 
10fcp is a good start, but your gonna have to increase the budget to get a rifle that will do what you want consistently shot after shot, unless you luck into something used on the EE
 
I would start paying careful attention to the ee (used section of cgn) you will not find anything new in your price range. You should also try saving a bit more for glass. I don't think you really have the budget for "LR"
shooting. You would probably learn more and end up as a better shooter if you take your funds and spend them on a good .22 and a lot of ammo to start with.
 
I purchased the savage long range hunter for my son to use during a prairie dog hunt in June in South Dakota. Wanted a 308 for a deer gun and thought I would give this gun a try . I loaded up some 110 gr Vmax bullets. Once sighted in I could put 10 rds into a quarter size hole at 100yds. It proved to be able to take PD'S easily out to 3--400 yds. We out shot my brother and his sons all who we using various Remingtons
 
The savage FCP-K is a great rifle!.. It is the first long range rifle i bought and no complaints.. I picked my up new un-firied from a starving student lol great deal I jewed his broke ass down to 650$!!! then for 300ish in bought a redfield scope
 
I haven't own a Savage that isn't sub-moa. I would recommend almost any heavy barrel in the 10, 12 or 110 lines that you can afford.

Savage aftermarket support has SLOWLY increased since I started shooting. It's not easy to pick up savage parts but it is possible.
If possible, buy a savage with a stock you like. They do offer HS Precision, McMillan and their chassis from the factory.

Consider spending as much on optics as you did on your rifle. I know I've blown your budget but you will be shelling out double down the line.
 
Tcon said:
I haven't own a Savage that isn't sub-moa. I would recommend almost any heavy barrel in the 10, 12 or 110 lines that you can afford.

Savage aftermarket support has SLOWLY increased since I started shooting. It's not easy to pick up savage parts but it is possible.
If possible, buy a savage with a stock you like. They do offer HS Precision, McMillan and their chassis from the factory.

Consider spending as much on optics as you did on your rifle. I know I've blown your budget but you will be shelling out double down the line.
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you are certainly correct. over the years, i have found out the hard way that when you buy cheap optics, you buy twice
 
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