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<blockquote data-quote="pitsnipe" data-source="post: 606470" data-attributes="member: 38300"><p>What better place to ask the question but here. Decided to retire dads ole .308 (56 yrs old and it deserves it) So, looking to buy the "one gun does all" for ME. Criteria are as follows:</p><p> </p><p>1. Left handed bolt</p><p>2. .308 Win</p><p>3. Synthetic black (camo would be OK) stock</p><p>4. Preferably glass bedded </p><p>5. Black or matte barrel</p><p>6. drilled and tapped for scope mount (prefer no sights like the "clean" look)</p><p>7. 24 to 26" barrel</p><p>8. under $1000.00</p><p>9. capable of MOA with the right load out of the box</p><p> </p><p>I have two in mind that fit the above. They are:</p><p> </p><p>Savage Law Enforcement model. sku 18610</p><p>and the </p><p>Remington mdl 700 SPS Varmint #84229</p><p> </p><p>I will be using this PRIMARILY for long range varmint (coyote) hunting. I notice the Savage has a 1-10" twist and the Remington a 1-12" twist. As a general rule I understand the "tighter" the twist the ability to stabilize a larger (200 grain) bullet. Generally speaking I load 125, 150 and 180 grain (experimenting with various styles i.e. boat tail, flat base, etc, now) But not opposed at all to loading what the gun likes best and adjusting my hunting i.e. range and size of game, to account for the load.</p><p> </p><p>I welcome any and all opinions/advise. Outside of winning the Lotto. This WILL be my last rifle. As I'm selling every toy or tool that I havent played with or used in the last year to make this purchase.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pitsnipe, post: 606470, member: 38300"] What better place to ask the question but here. Decided to retire dads ole .308 (56 yrs old and it deserves it) So, looking to buy the "one gun does all" for ME. Criteria are as follows: 1. Left handed bolt 2. .308 Win 3. Synthetic black (camo would be OK) stock 4. Preferably glass bedded 5. Black or matte barrel 6. drilled and tapped for scope mount (prefer no sights like the "clean" look) 7. 24 to 26" barrel 8. under $1000.00 9. capable of MOA with the right load out of the box I have two in mind that fit the above. They are: Savage Law Enforcement model. sku 18610 and the Remington mdl 700 SPS Varmint #84229 I will be using this PRIMARILY for long range varmint (coyote) hunting. I notice the Savage has a 1-10" twist and the Remington a 1-12" twist. As a general rule I understand the "tighter" the twist the ability to stabilize a larger (200 grain) bullet. Generally speaking I load 125, 150 and 180 grain (experimenting with various styles i.e. boat tail, flat base, etc, now) But not opposed at all to loading what the gun likes best and adjusting my hunting i.e. range and size of game, to account for the load. I welcome any and all opinions/advise. Outside of winning the Lotto. This WILL be my last rifle. As I'm selling every toy or tool that I havent played with or used in the last year to make this purchase. [/QUOTE]
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