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hi everyone, i just passed my CORE course today and started thinking of going hunting some time this summer once i have all the required species licenses. now i bought a 11 FCXP3 package in .308 a while back and was wondering if it is reliable as a hunting rifle (probably looking at white tail or black tail). thanks
 
You will have no problems with it. Play around with different ammo and find out what it likes. You can always upgrade parts as you go if you don't like them. But it'll get you out hunting straight outta the box.
 
I would say so,one of most reliable out there. A 308 with a 165 Accubond bullet will work on a moose just as well as a 300 Weatherby. Maybe better as you'll not as likely to miss.
 
dirtdiver said:
hi everyone, i just passed my CORE course today and started thinking of going hunting some time this summer once i have all the required species licenses. now i bought a 11 FCXP3 package in .308 a while back and was wondering if it is reliable as a hunting rifle (probably looking at white tail or black tail). thanks
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Hi - Let me be amongst the first to congratulate you on passing CORE and for choosing a Savage package rifle. You likely have an excellent choice for an entry level rifle for what you are looking to do with it. Enjoy your hunts.

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Regards, NAA.
 
That rifle will treat you great for hunting. A couple things you might want to consider for the long haul would be upgrading the scope and mounts, and either replacing the trigger, or have a trigger job done. Good rifle though!!
 
I think that's a Accutrigger model,the three Savages I have great triggers. The scope might be OK on a 308 for a while.

Get someone at the range to show you how to shoot a group ,if the scope goes off,you'll be able to check. I have little faith in scopes,2 of the 4 last Leupolds have gone for repair,one of those twice.
 
downwindtracker2 said:
I think that's a Accutrigger model,the three Savages I have great triggers. The scope might be OK on a 308 for a while.

Get someone at the range to show you how to shoot a group ,if the scope goes off,you'll be able to check. I have little faith in scopes,2 of the 4 last Leupolds have gone for repair,one of those twice.
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this model lacks the accutrigger and it came with a bushnell scope. what would be a better alternative to the one that came stock? i'd prefer not to break the bank on the scope itself.
 
NAA said:
Hi - Let me be amongst the first to congratulate you on passing CORE and for choosing a Savage package rifle. You likely have an excellent choice for an entry level rifle for what you are looking to do with it. Enjoy your hunts.

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Regards, NAA.
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thanks for the congrats! it was much different from the PAL and RPAL thats for sure
 
I use the same Savage package in .243 for deer hunting. The .308 will do fine for everything from deer up. Great gun - very accurate. You will want to upgrade the scope eventually, but you should get a hunting season or two out of it first.
 
I have that package in 300WM, and use it for hunting. It did not have the accutrigger but I didn't want the accutrigger. The regular old savage trigger is just fine and easy to adjust.

I upgraded the scope and rings as well, but the original scope is good enough.
 
What model of Bushnell scope came with the rifle? Sportsman, Banner, Trophy or...? They used to come with a Simmons 8-point. I have had no issues with the bases that came with mine (or the scope though it is low quality), but I eventually swapped out the scope for a Bushnell 3200 series and the rings for Weaver Grand Slams . The same scope can often be found on the EE for $200 or so, the rings were around $25 or so, new Weaver bases would run you around $20 if you choose to replace those as well. For what its worth the scope (and rings and bases) were on mine for around 160 or so rounds of 7mm Rem mag with no issues. The scope is now on a Mauser 98 in 9.3x57 with no issues so far, but its sitting in quick release rings and that rifle has iron sights for backup.

Jim
 
stubblejumper said:
The rifles are reliable,but the scopes and mounts are of very low quality.
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X2.

I love the rifles and would love to get one for myself one day in .308 or .243, having used a 30.06, and a 7mm Mag at the range.

The scopes on those rifles were garbage IMHO, we could watch the crosshairs drop with each shot.

So have plans for a replacement scope before you head out to hunt.

Other then that congrats on passing CORE, and the new rifle. :)
 
The original packages came with a cheap Simmons that was garbage but the new ones with the Bushnell aren't bad. I have 2 of them and the .243 has seen a couple hundrd rounds at the range and been trecked through the bush camping on a few occasions. I just recently got the .308 and it is the same. I am selling it now as I am looking for a .300 win mag instead, as I already have the .243 once I get the .300 win mag the .308 will be useless to me.

And with a bedding job they are really accurate. You can even swap the barrel with a match grade from mystic precision for relatively cheap. It will last a lifetime if you take care of it, and upgrades such as stocks triggers, and barrels are all over the place.
 
Workin Man said:
What model of Bushnell scope came with the rifle? Sportsman, Banner, Trophy or...? They used to come with a Simmons 8-point. I have had no issues with the bases that came with mine (or the scope though it is low quality), but I eventually swapped out the scope for a Bushnell 3200 series and the rings for Weaver Grand Slams . The same scope can often be found on the EE for $200 or so, the rings were around $25 or so, new Weaver bases would run you around $20 if you choose to replace those as well. For what its worth the scope (and rings and bases) were on mine for around 160 or so rounds of 7mm Rem mag with no issues. The scope is now on a Mauser 98 in 9.3x57 with no issues so far, but its sitting in quick release rings and that rifle has iron sights for backup.

Jim
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it came with a bushnell sharpshooter scope
 
Try it!

If it holds zero and the clarity isn't half bad, who cares? Of course, if you get a few bucks in your pocket, the rings and scope should be one of the first things you upgrade. Shoot for groups, and if they're over 1 inch, try bedding it as well.
 
I wouldn't worry about upgrading to another gun.

It would be cheaper to just replace the scope down the road if it wasn't what you liked and if you wanted a better trigger then I'd get one of Freds at Sharp Shooter Supply instead of buying a whole other gun. Don't need a smith, his triggers drop right in.
 
Don't buy the package rifle. Buy a stevens 200 and then get your own scope. Might cost you a little more maby 50-100 bucks but in the end you get better rings and a decent scope. I bought the package rifle and ended up selling it to change calibers. I then went with the stevens and am still using the bushnell that came with it. It isn't bad but I don't think it will put up with much bangin around. There are some good scopes out there for less than 150 and would be better choices. I will see if it holds up this season and prolly change it next year.
 
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