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Okay, so I have a conundrum of sorts. I am (happily) torn between three rifles. I am sure of caliber, which is 308 win., but I've come across these three in searching for an affordable range/deer/plinking/varmint rifle. This will be a nearly adaptable rifle for all forms of bolt action shooting I do. But which platform?

Savage 11 .308. (with crappy scope). $429
Weatherby Vanguard .308 $429
And lastly...Ruger Scout Carbine. $850

I have heard mixed reviews on them all. What do you folks think?
 
I'm not a Ruger fan. (not oppossed, but don't know much about that one) So, that one's out for me.

The other 2 are fairly even. Either one is capable.

The Savage would likely have more potential for DIY upgrades over time.
 
meanmrmustard said:
Okay, so I have a conundrum of sorts. I am (happily) torn between three rifles. I am sure of caliber, which is 308 win., but I've come across these three in searching for an affordable range/deer/plinking/varmint rifle. This will be a nearly adaptable rifle for all forms of bolt action shooting I do. But which platform?

Savage 11 .308. (with crappy scope). $429
Weatherby Vanguard .308 $429
And lastly...Ruger Scout Carbine. $850

I have heard mixed reviews on them all. What do you folks think?
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Weatherby Vanguard hands down best choice for low cost rifle. Ruger scout is on my list too but for a inside 300 yard rifle.
 
diriel said:
The Ruger American Rifle™ Bolt-Action Rifle Models

What about the new Ruger American Rifle? I have not played with one, but they LOOK promising. In fact for the price, and from what I See, I have already decided to pick one up sometime this year to tinker with.

Anyone have any hands on with the Ruger RAR?
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Just googled it. ****!!! Let us throw that one in too. I realize that it is new, anyone got it to compare???
 
Savage all the way! Sell the cheesy scope and get the one you want. It's a win, win situation. When you are ready to upgrade, get a new barrel. Though I am going to suggest the 10fp-sr. You get a heavy barrel contour in a usable length that will still optimize the .308's potential. The 11 will be good the FP-SR will be better. Just a thought. Either way you go, Savage is my choice.

Tank
 
Go shoulder them. I really liked the feel of the Weatherby, so after that it was no contest for me. I now have two Vanguards as a result.
 
sdkidaho said:
Go shoulder them. I really liked the feel of the Weatherby, so after that it was no contest for me. I now have two Vanguards as a result.
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Excuse the rant. I called cabelas last night, literally got a half hour run around on the phone, only to find they have misadvertised the pricing of their vanguards by $70, and do not carry one in the chambering I seek. After inquiring about the RAR and the Savage, I was promptly hung up on at 6:30 pm on a Thursday. Suffice it to say that in this instance, I am going cold turkey and quitting the big business monster known as Cabelas. Quantity of sales has eclipsed quality of customer service.

On a lighter note, my LGS says they're getting many of the RAR in next Wednesday! Unfortunately, Ruger I've just learned will only be pushing the .270 and 30-06 chamberings to start. .308 and other to follow. ****.
 
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