Another "What should I get" thread

[SukiSuki]

Looking at a new 308 bolt action and I know that this topic has been beat to death but I wanted some input. I found a Bergara Premier Stalker for 1400. I was looking at a Christensen Ridgeline and maybe a Cooper Excalibur. Are the Cooper and Ridgeline worth the extra money? From what I've seen it's a good deal on the Bergara and would save me 400 - 800 that I could use on some good glass.I live in east Texas and will be using it for deer, hogs, and whatever else I run across. Not planning on stretching my range out passed 300 yards at the long end. No I don't hand load (yet) Thoughts welcome.

 

[kiwi hunter]

i have a 308,,then i brought a browning xbolt in 300 short,,world of difference,,plenty of blood letting

 

[SukiSuki]

Looked at an Xbolt hells canyon. Liked the action a lot. It's on my list.

 

[std7mag]

Entirely depends on your budget, intended use, and personal preference. Add with that wood or synthetic stock, blued or stainless barrel/action.
Weight can be a big issue also, or lack of weight.
So essentially you have to weigh what features you want vs what you can afford.
Myself i have champagne tastes on a beer budget.

 

[Panda Bear]

Entirely depends on your budget, intended use, and personal preference. Add with that wood or synthetic stock, blued or stainless barrel/action.
Weight can be a big issue also, or lack of weight.
So essentially you have to weigh what features you want vs what you can afford.
Myself i have champagne tastes on a beer budget.

This !

 

[noharleyyet]

Seekins Havak PH2 300 Win Mag...since you asked. And take it to the western mountains once a year...at least.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I’ve been having great luck with Remington Model Seven SS rifles in 7SAUM, 7-08, and 308.

I find them to be very handy, accurate rifles.

 

[Brian in Montana]

My Tikka T3X .308 is superbad. Meaning super good. I've owned several .308s over the years and this one is my favorite.

I don't know much about Bergera but it sure has a following these days. I've held them and cycled the action, dry fired them, doesn't seem all that smooth to me, but admittedly never fired one. I like Tikka and Remington.

 

[Brian in Montana]

And I actually kinda like "what should I get threads".

 

[Addicting]

I was in Walmart this morning and they had a Rem 700 for $347.

Scrap the plastic stock and get a good used one on long range hunting’s classifieds forum, replace the trigger and hunt it, it won’t disappoint. In the rare chance you get a Friday gun a gun smith can do a simple rebarrel and you will have a tack driver well under 1400 bucks.

 

[cahunter805]

The Bergara are a nice rifle. If it fits you well and your budget nothing wrong with it. The Barrett Fieldcraft are another great rifle in that price range.

 

[deer_shooter]

I've looked at Bergara and like them a lot. Just waiting for them to expand their left handed models. Last year I put together a handy little Remington 7mm08. I found a 700 SPS on Gunbroker for a good price then sold the stock on eBay for around $60. I applied that to a Bell & Carlson with a longer LOP. With VX3, I think Im in the gun for around $1000

 

[buffybr]

A few years ago I bought a Weatherby Vanguard S2 with their Griptonite stock in a .308 Win. I put a Leupold VX 3i 4.5-14x40 CDS scope on it and I did a few modifications to the stock, and it shoots 150 grain Sierra Spitzers moa or less out to 430 yards (our farthest target berm) all day long.

 

[belshawelk]

I would gt a Bergara if it were me, followed by Hells Canyon.

 

[Don Fischer]

Between a used Rem 788 and a new Christensen there's a lot of ground! Well let's see, I think you can get a Mossberg Patriot less expensive than a mod 788! The thing they all have in common is if you do your part, they will all do their's! Kind of like the difference between a Chevy and a Rolls, they will both get you where you want to go.

 

[Stretcher_Jockey]

Some people don’t care for the safety on the Tikkas but I absolutely love my .308 T3x Hunter. They can be had for around $800 give or take a bit. It’s the best shooting rifle I’ve ever had and I’m sure it would fit what you’re wanting to use it for perfectly.

 

[SukiSuki]

Think I'm going with the Bergara Premier Stalker 308 with a Leupold hd5 3-15x 44 and call it good. Thanks for all the feedback.

 

[std7mag]

If your happy with that setup,( and no reason not to be) then what we think doesn't matter a wit.

Good luck on your hunts!