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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 542901" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>Generally speaking, the chambers on factory rifles tend to run a bit long. As a result, you can seat bullets out pretty far and still have them chamber. The issue will become whether you want to single feed your rifle or be able to load from the magazine. Unless you're shooting a tactical match that requires fast shooting, single loading will not handicap you in almost any target or hunting situation.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>The beauty of Amax bullets is that they are great bullets AND inexpensive. The Sierra bullets you mentioned earlier will cost you more than Amax bullets. Also, if you're not totally sold on the 208grainers, they do make a 178.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Yes. Plenty of big game animals have been taken at 700+ with the 308 and Amax bullets. the 208 going 2600fps is still going 1740fps with 1400lbs of energy at 700. What about those numbers makes you uncomfortable?</p><p> </p><p>Would you shoot a deer with a 44magnum pistol at 50 yards? I sure would. If you load a 210grain bullet in 44mag and send it at 1450fps, it is going 1355fps with 856lbs of energy at 50 yards.</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>Generally I would agree that Savage provides great bang for the buck. As to specs and options on the various rifles, it's all alphabet soup to me when I look at all the models available on their website. Hopefully there's a 'Savage Expert' that will reply and can help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 542901, member: 19172"] Generally speaking, the chambers on factory rifles tend to run a bit long. As a result, you can seat bullets out pretty far and still have them chamber. The issue will become whether you want to single feed your rifle or be able to load from the magazine. Unless you're shooting a tactical match that requires fast shooting, single loading will not handicap you in almost any target or hunting situation. The beauty of Amax bullets is that they are great bullets AND inexpensive. The Sierra bullets you mentioned earlier will cost you more than Amax bullets. Also, if you're not totally sold on the 208grainers, they do make a 178. Yes. Plenty of big game animals have been taken at 700+ with the 308 and Amax bullets. the 208 going 2600fps is still going 1740fps with 1400lbs of energy at 700. What about those numbers makes you uncomfortable? Would you shoot a deer with a 44magnum pistol at 50 yards? I sure would. If you load a 210grain bullet in 44mag and send it at 1450fps, it is going 1355fps with 856lbs of energy at 50 yards. Generally I would agree that Savage provides great bang for the buck. As to specs and options on the various rifles, it's all alphabet soup to me when I look at all the models available on their website. Hopefully there's a 'Savage Expert' that will reply and can help. [/QUOTE]
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