Savage 116FHSAK .338 Win Mag vs. Remington 700 SPS DM 30-06

[MackDaddy]

I need opinions here, looking for a powerful centerfire rifle with synthetic stock (personal preference)

The two models I have narrowed it down to are the Savage 116FHSAK .338 Win Mag and the Remington 700 SPS DM 30-06.

Looking to shoot paper targets and random objects at long distances like tin cans and since I work in IT, used computer hardware like hard drives, laptops, etc...

Is the .338 Win Mag very powerful? More so then the 30-06?

Plinking tin cans with a .22 LR is fun but I have no doubt that the .338 Win Mag will vaporize those cans.

Here's the two rifles;

Savage 116FHSAK .338 Win Mag

Remington 700 SPS DM 30-06

 

[milo]

These two rifles are completely different in terms of their intended use. From what you are describing you might want to consider something with lower recoil and lower ammunition costs. If you really need a 30 caliber plus then you should consider one of the 300 mags rather than the 338, you will get better ballistics, more bullet options, lower recoil. The .338 is far more powerful than the 30-06.

What about one of the 6mm cartridges? You would find that more pleasant to shoot, and some of those 6 mm rounds can really step out. You get more spectacular results from velocity than you do from bullet weight.

those are my thoughts

 

[1899]

They are completely different, as Milo said. If you will be doing lots of "plinking" as you seem to indicate, and you are set on the two choices you presented, then go for the 30-06. For shooting at cans an SPS or Stevens 200 in a .223 would be more than enough out to distances that you will have to practice LOTS to be proficient.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Those questions make me think you should listen to 1899 and get somethign in a 223 or, at the most, a 308. No offense but you sound liek a new shooter and the last thing you need is an overly powerful rifle kicking the snot out of you shot after shot. You will end up not shooting much, developing a dislike for shooting, and a wicked flinch.

There's times where too much gun is a good thing, and times when it's a really bad thing. You're describing the latter.