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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 11631" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>Jeremiah</p><p></p><p>The 308 is a very nice cartridge to learn with and pleasant to shoot. Lot of shooting matches that it can be used in but it gives up a lot in windage and flat trajectory compared to todays calibers. </p><p></p><p>Plus it is really not a LR hunting round at all (800-1200 plus yards) especially on bigger game.</p><p>You might have differences of opinion on what is LR so I have given some idea of what I call LR.</p><p></p><p>The 7WSM is really coming on and with fast twist 1-9 it will shoot the 180s (about highest BC bullet around). In my opinion it is head and shoulders above the SAUM. I am really not sure they are going to last long term and they give up too much to the WSM line.</p><p></p><p>Savage actions are great, easy to tune up and good aftermarket supply of drop in barrels, stocks, triggers etc. </p><p></p><p>Buy a Savage 110 FP (long action 308) to practice with and another bolt head ($20) and then another barrel for 7 WSM later.</p><p></p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 11631, member: 12"] Jeremiah The 308 is a very nice cartridge to learn with and pleasant to shoot. Lot of shooting matches that it can be used in but it gives up a lot in windage and flat trajectory compared to todays calibers. Plus it is really not a LR hunting round at all (800-1200 plus yards) especially on bigger game. You might have differences of opinion on what is LR so I have given some idea of what I call LR. The 7WSM is really coming on and with fast twist 1-9 it will shoot the 180s (about highest BC bullet around). In my opinion it is head and shoulders above the SAUM. I am really not sure they are going to last long term and they give up too much to the WSM line. Savage actions are great, easy to tune up and good aftermarket supply of drop in barrels, stocks, triggers etc. Buy a Savage 110 FP (long action 308) to practice with and another bolt head ($20) and then another barrel for 7 WSM later. BH [/QUOTE]
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