Comments on: Is the .308 Savage a good target gun? http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/ Long range optics Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:36:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: METROPOLIS1 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-106 METROPOLIS1 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:32:56 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-106 Savage is an excellent brand..... If your on a budget then the model you have in the link is a good choice. I do agree with the other poster that it would be best to get a better model like the Model 16FLSS which is left handed.......... Then purchase a decent scope. I recommend Nikon scopes. They are reliable, are in the price range of the working man and for me have been a pleasure to use. ----------- I dont know what level you want to take target shooting but have a couple of recommendation. Realize that you may become such a good marksman that your skill will become limited by the rifle. That doesnt mean for a minute that I am suggesting spending a fortune on top quality rifles and optics..... Quite the contrary. Consider purchasing the less expensive rifle scope package and wear it out. I mean practice a lot with it until you cant get any better.... Then purchase a more expensive rifle. Some disagree with me on this but I cant see the value in buying a top grade rifle and when your skill becomes excellent the barrel is worn... ----- A thing about gun clubs. I am a member of a couple and yes they are great BUT consider finding land you can get permission to shoot on... I do this and shoot targets at long distances across valleys / gullys / up hill / down hill / thru the trees etc... And nobodys bothering you.... Instead of paper use steel plates that you can see move when you hit them.... Savage is an excellent brand….. If your on a budget then the model you have in the link is a good choice. I do agree with the other poster that it would be best to get a better model like the Model 16FLSS which is left handed………. Then purchase a decent scope. I recommend Nikon scopes. They are reliable, are in the price range of the working man and for me have been a pleasure to use. ———– I dont know what level you want to take target shooting but have a couple of recommendation. Realize that you may become such a good marksman that your skill will become limited by the rifle. That doesnt mean for a minute that I am suggesting spending a fortune on top quality rifles and optics….. Quite the contrary. Consider purchasing the less expensive rifle scope package and wear it out. I mean practice a lot with it until you cant get any better…. Then purchase a more expensive rifle. Some disagree with me on this but I cant see the value in buying a top grade rifle and when your skill becomes excellent the barrel is worn… —– A thing about gun clubs. I am a member of a couple and yes they are great BUT consider finding land you can get permission to shoot on… I do this and shoot targets at long distances across valleys / gullys / up hill / down hill / thru the trees etc… And nobodys bothering you…. Instead of paper use steel plates that you can see move when you hit them….

]]> By: Irv S http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Irv S Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:28:51 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-105 For a dedicated long range target rifle, you might want a different model. The series shown is a light 'field carry' gun. For only target work, you'll want a longer, heavier barrel, and a somewhat different stock. Check out their Series 12F & Specialty target guns. (Shop around. 'Street price` is typically les than MSR.) For a dedicated long range target rifle, you might want a different model.
The series shown is a light ‘field carry’ gun.
For only target work, you’ll want a longer, heavier barrel, and
a somewhat different stock.
Check out their Series 12F & Specialty target guns.
(Shop around. ‘Street price` is typically les than MSR.)

]]> By: dca2003311@yahoo.com http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-104 dca2003311@yahoo.com Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:53:10 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-104 Excellent choice, you are good to go.I have both Savage & Remington.* Excellent choice, you are good to go.I have both Savage & Remington.*

]]> By: larry http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-103 larry Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:03:35 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-103 The 308 case has a very thick mouth, which produces fine accuracy. The new Savage trigger is very good, and improvable beyond that. Easy to home-install Shilen target barrels are available for Savage weapons for reasonable money. Google the Shilen website. IMR-4064 powder gives very consistent results at a variety of temperatures. Your very best accuracy will be from 3 grains below max, and the bullet seated actually lightly touching the rifling lands. This raises pressures as a side effect, so the reduction in charge is necessary, and this ammo is not to be used in any other gun. Sounds like a plan. Regards, Larry. The 308 case has a very thick mouth, which produces fine accuracy. The new Savage trigger is very good, and improvable beyond that. Easy to home-install Shilen target barrels are available for Savage weapons for reasonable money. Google the Shilen website. IMR-4064 powder gives very consistent results at a variety of temperatures. Your very best accuracy will be from 3 grains below max, and the bullet seated actually lightly touching the rifling lands. This raises pressures as a side effect, so the reduction in charge is necessary, and this ammo is not to be used in any other gun. Sounds like a plan. Regards, Larry.

]]> By: jmw2787 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-102 jmw2787 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:39:18 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-102 The 10fp was my first target gun as well. You get a lot of rifle for the price you pay. It's every bit as accurate as a 700, with the 700s extra cost i think all you're really paying for is the name not a better rifle. I'd lose the scope though. If you don't mind a fixed power scope, a super sniper will give you a lot for your money. People put them on .50BMG rifles and i've heard them compared to Leupold Mk4s in terms of clarity. Though i've never had a Mk4 so i can't say if it's true or not http://www.swfa.com/ The 10fp was my first target gun as well. You get a lot of rifle for the price you pay. It’s every bit as accurate as a 700, with the 700s extra cost i think all you’re really paying for is the name not a better rifle. I’d lose the scope though.

If you don’t mind a fixed power scope, a super sniper will give you a lot for your money. People put them on .50BMG rifles and i’ve heard them compared to Leupold Mk4s in terms of clarity. Though i’ve never had a Mk4 so i can’t say if it’s true or not http://www.swfa.com/

]]> By: gunrunner9376058 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-101 gunrunner9376058 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:38:04 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-101 John, yes the 308 is a good rifle for the range. The 308 is the civilian copy of the 7.62 NATO round. We used these in the M14 for several years for our competition rifles. It will shoot the 1000 yd range with practice. The 168 grain match bullet would be your best bet. If your not loading your own rounds stay in the 130 to 150 grain bullets. If you want to also hunt with this package the 308 can be zeroed at 200 yards and will be effective on most deer size and small bears between 75 and 300 yards. I would reccomend this caliber as a starting point and go from there. Take the time to practice and become comfortable with the weapon. Good luck and good shooting. John, yes the 308 is a good rifle for the range. The 308 is the civilian copy of the 7.62 NATO round. We used these in the M14 for several years for our competition rifles. It will shoot the 1000 yd range with practice. The 168 grain match bullet would be your best bet. If your not loading your own rounds stay in the 130 to 150 grain bullets. If you want to also hunt with this package the 308 can be zeroed at 200 yards and will be effective on most deer size and small bears between 75 and 300 yards. I would reccomend this caliber as a starting point and go from there. Take the time to practice and become comfortable with the weapon. Good luck and good shooting.

]]> By: Andy http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/comment-page-1/#comment-100 Andy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:22:31 +0000 http://feildscopes.com/is-the-308-savage-a-good-target-gun/476/#comment-100 Savage is a good rifle. Some say the best bang for the buck. the .308 win should be fine out to around 400 yards with a desent rifle and longer with a great rifle. Outside of that I don't know anything about the left handed models or how makes left handed models. I will add the package scope, you don't list brand, may not be on par with what you want. Rule of thumb is to spend as much or more for glass than the rifle. Savage is a good rifle. Some say the best bang for the buck. the .308 win should be fine out to around 400 yards with a desent rifle and longer with a great rifle. Outside of that I don’t know anything about the left handed models or how makes left handed models.

I will add the package scope, you don’t list brand, may not be on par with what you want. Rule of thumb is to spend as much or more for glass than the rifle.

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