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What and why between the 3 of them. If savage what model?
In 308, ( 700p, Tikka tactical, savage)
I like the fact of the 700p that you can have a short heavy barrel to put on after buying the original.
But for ratio quality-price and not having to put 1000$ over to have a decent target rifle what would you choose?.
 
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the rem 700 is the most populare for a build of all of them and has been for years .the others have came a long ay in resant years the ruger and the savage are great guns to good luck
 
I've got a Tikka T3 Varmint SS in .308 w/Valdada 3-18 FFP, sweet rifle, very accurate, 5 round detachable mag and the bolt handle is in the right spot ;) I couldn't justify spending the extra $500 for the Super Varmint or extra $600 for the Tactical.

First off, handle the rifle if you can, shoot the rifle if a friend has one, it has to feel comfortable and right for you. Maybe the stock needs to be lengthened or shortened, the palm swell might be too big, too small or just right. The stock is an important factor, because if you aren't comfortable holding the rifle, you won't shoot that well.

Hopefully more people will chime in and give more tips, I know there are lots of people who have different rifles and they all have different experiences, good and bad.

I had a 700 5R and wasn't happy with it (personal dislikes, otherwise great rifle) like bolt handle position and no detachable magazine. These would have been semi-costly upgrades. The Tikka came with these features already. As for me, the Tikka was a great choice. Just my .02 :D
 
the 700 is a great gun, especially if you are going to modify it, i have a vssf .308 & i love it. My next is going to be .223 & i think the savage is the way ill go, great value & the accutrigger is nice............my .02
 
I feel that the Tikka is the most consistently accurate factory rifle. It has a butter-smooth action and with hand loads I was able to get will under a half minute with both my Tik Tacs. Their T3 hunting rifles are the same... very nice.

BUT... be happy with what you buy because they are not easy to upgrade. Stocks are hard-to-impossible find at an austere price, magazines are expensive, and the barrel diameter at the shank end is narrow because of the way the action tapers at the barrel/action junction. The integrated rail is a very nice feature.

For upgradability, the Remington line is the ultimate. Some shoot very well out of the box, some don't. You can turn a 700 into a rifle capable of winning any precision match and every conceivable accessory is made for the Remington; it is the paradigm for bolt actions.

Savage is the best value for the money. Accurate (some VERY accurate) I just never wrapped my head around their floating bolt heads and barrel nuts.
 
Tikka if you have the money for it. I love my Varmint and it shoots beautiful. Fully adjustable trigger makes it perfect after a little tinkering (and by little I mean a couple of seconds). That's all it takes to make it do whatever you want it to.
My only complaint about the Tikka is that it's balance is a little off because the barrel is so heavy compared to the composite buttstock, but so what! This rifle wasn't built to be shot offhand, and once it's on a bipod you just point and hit.
I held the Savage and Rem 700, but really the only Rem that would make me happy is the LTR and it costs more than the Tikka does.
The Savage shoots really well, and I would go that way if money is a concern.
On the whole I agree with Obtunded.
 
I like my 700P over my brother's Tikka Tac.

I like his DM, love the feel of the bolt, and the muzzle brake is a neat novelty.

But I really dislike the stock and the overall weight of the gun compared to mine.

Just be just what I'm used to.

They both shoot fine.
 
Depends on your purpose a bit too.

My Tik Tac .300wm is my main moose hunting rifle, simply because of all the synthetic stocks I tried, these fit me so comfortably right out of the box, and it shoots as advertised. Nothing for me to add to it. I usually shy away from things that are labeled "tactical", but for me, these are simply the right weight, right feel, and more than accurate enough hunting.

I also have a .308 Rem 700, mostly for paper punching..... at 14.5 lbs, it is not going hunting with me very often, if a lot of walking is involved! Just got a .270 Sako A7 for that job.;)
 
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Nothing except weight. I had 24" barrels and I found them nicely balanced. maybe a very small amount of velocity difference but not a great deal. Velocity has nothing to do with accuracy so go with what you want.
 
Only if you ever are looking to really stretch it to the distance limits of the .308 would the minor velocity gained by a few more inches of barrel matter.
 
I was reading some articles on barrel length last night. They proved in this sniper school that barrel length doesnt help. They did so by cutting barrels down during the class and shooting. Made no difference in accuracy. No I didnt bookmark the site but I am sure if you searched the topic you could find it. I would go with the 20" myself but I am sure other will chime in. Good choice you did make in the rifle though. I have a tikka and like it better then any bolt action remington I have used. The bolt and mag are so nice to use.
 
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