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I am looking for some suggestions. I am leaning towards putting together a 308 bolt gun. Some where in the $500 to $800 range. Just a target gun. Maybe hunt with it later if it works out. So what barrel and actions do you like in this price range. Heard good and bad on Howa and Krieger. Thinking about a Boyd's stock but then again if something works or is better I would consider it.
Krieger and Obermeyer barrels are hard to beat also consider shilen. I have a Shaw that's nice in a Palma taper.Quote:
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Do you have an action yet?
What kind of distance, and what bullet weight do you think you want to shoot?
I am not sure if a rifle can be built for that price range (I have never done a bolt gun) but I think it will be more to build, than to buy a decent factory rifle
Your going to spend $350-475 for a barrel and install.Quote:
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So these are the Howas I was looking at from Brownells. But want to hear other opinions on lower end components that would allow a person to build a 308 bolt gun just to poke holes in paper.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...prod94606.aspx
So that basically is the rifle, just need a stock for it.
Stocks range from $100-$1800 depending on what you want to do with it.Quote:
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Your over thinking it buy a t/c compass, Ruger American or Savage and once you burn the barrel out then put a custom tube on it. Your going to spend more for the action than one of these guns whole.Quote:
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Would reccomend a 1:9 twist bbl if you order a speciality bbl. --- SAWMAN
Depending upon the bullet weight you want to shootQuote:
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My vote 1:11 best of both worldsQuote:
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And which length would be better?
Target gun 26" only, hunting 22 or 24Quote:
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Does the price you posted include optics and any other accessories such as a bipod, bags, muzzle device, etc?
If it does then look into a Savage scoped package. The Savage floating bolt head makes a hard to beat accurate rifle from the factory. If that budget doesn't include scope and accessories you will be hard to get a semi custom high quality rifle for under $800. The best of both worlds might be the Savage 110 desert tactical plus a decent scope and bipod.
The price does not include extras. The Howa barreled action comes with a trigger too. I would need a stock, but looking at Boyd's which is under 200. I have a Savage 110ba in 338 lapua mag which is basically a paper right now. Last shot locked the bolt, factory ammo. So looking for a Smith to check out the head space on it. So savages are not high on my list.
Locked bolt sounds horrible!!
any clue why? What ammo?
The bolt has always been tough to seat and close. I was shooting 300 grain S&B ammo. Someone told me for my length barrel 300 was not best choice so switched to Hornady 285, first one shot locked the bolt. My guess headspace is off, but need to find me a Smith in Illinois area to find actual issue.
Id call savage. If shooting factory ammo locked it up it sounds like its out of spec.