Rem, Savage, Sig,.........

[CA30-06]

Ok guys, simple question not looking for short,easy answer. Help a FNG out with some advice so I don't waste hard earned money.

Looking at a first quality long range gun.
1. Rem 700 5r as is one choice

2. Savage

3. Sig 3000

Is the rem 5r all its cracked up to be? No offence to 5r owners.

Would savage be better? Sig is is nice but a little on the spendy side. But nice.

Caliber will be 308, mainly punching paper/steel, don't hunt a lot but don't mind the extra weight so that's a non issue. Looking for a good, solid, quality platform that I can start with and build and has some room to grow. Been firing a 1903a3 for years and now have the opportunity to upgrade to something a little more comfortable and let the ol' Springfield rest.

Thanks in advance for any and all.

 

[roninflag]

no. 1

 

[MudRunner2005]

My vote goes to #1, as well.

 

[FEENIX]

For your hard earned money, Savage is hard to beat for it's out of the box accuracy and it's DIY friendliness.

Good luck!

 

[Engineering101]

CA30-06

I vote number 2 and in particular check out the Savage LPV (link below). Chuck Hawes says it is the most accurate production rifle his organization has ever tested.

Savage Arms

 

[Dgd6mm]

#2........gun)

 

[Rick Richard]

#1 and if you can't find that then #2.

 

[ohiohunter]

#1... Factor in the future possibility of upgrading and this gun wins hands down.

 

[Dgd6mm]

#1... Factor in the future possibility of upgrading and this gun wins hands down.

Yeah, right.

 

[7magcreedmoor]

Unless you have your own machine shop, savage is the easy way to go.

 

[ohiohunter]

Unless you have your own machine shop, savage is the easy way to go.

That 308 is going to last a long time before it needs a barrel. Chances are he'll upgrade the trigger, bolt, or maybe the stock long before even considering a re-barrel. Even then the re-barrel job is easy. Pick a barrel and take to gunsmith. Doesn't get any easier than that.

Trust me finding a replacement savage stock can be a pain in the arse. There was no cutting corners for me.... $600 and 6 months later I finally had a stock. Not exactly easy IMO and certainly not "budget". I like my savage but when I work the action of a good remmy or custom its a thorn in my side as to why I ever put so much into that savage. I know the answer, but I don't want to offend anyone. Live and learn... pass it on. Remington.

And if barrel swapping is your thing, Rem-age.

 

[7magcreedmoor]

Replacement stocks from Boyd's:

 

[MudRunner2005]

There's a reason the 700 action has remained virually unchanged for 53 years...

You don't mess with perfection.

 

[bigngreen]

Remington 700, employing gunsmiths since 1962