Rifle Recommendations

I have several rifles already, but I’d like a .308.

What do guys recommend for a great .308 bolt action?

Thanks!

Tikka t3x would be my recommendation . Shoots tiny groups very accurate for a factory rifle

Look through the favorites thread. Pick a model others give favorable reviews to.

What’s important to you?
A Woodstock?
Weight?
Stainless?
Price range?
Detachable mag?

Hard to make a solid recommendation when we don’t even have a price range to go by.

I love my Abolt 270. A 308 just like it is a wish list item of mine. That being said, I have a new Kimber 84m (6.5) I shot yesterday. I wouldn’t recommend it in a 308 due to recoil. It’s a light rifle, and if you bought it in 308 I think it’d thump pretty good. Trigger is good, seems to shoot ok. Heavier rifles are easier to hold on target for sure.

I hear a lot of good things about the Tikka.

Maybe an X Bolt medallion would be nice?

Those Ruger Hawkeyes sure look nice if you can afford one.

Ruger m77 compact 308 lol

Christensen Ridgeline with 18" barrel Love this thing. Paired up with Hornady custom sst 150gr havent had a beer or pig run this year or last.

Depends on use. Woods, plots or cutovers?

I second the Tikka T3x. I have the veil wideland. Awesome weapon! Shoots lights out!!

There’s a lot of great guns out there and pretty much any make and model offer a .308.

I’ve got several fairly nice guns, but I picked up a howa 4 years ago and for some reason that’s the one I hunt with 99% of the time since then. It’s a great option for a reasonable price.

Bergara B14 feels better than tikka and they shoot great.
Christensen mesas are also great rifles.

All depends on budget imo

Tikka T-3

Kimber 84M Hunter

3 position safety, detachable flush magazine, very light weight

I had my new Bergara premiere approach out at the range yesterday, and it did really well. The only thing is that the magazine feed was a little finicky. It does not have a detachable magazine, so that is the only thing I would change. Other than that I think it's going to be a great shooter.

If you are looking to stay at a lower price point then Ruger Hawkeye or Tika

I have a Springfield Waypoint in 308 and it’s a great shooting gun,, also have Christensen Arms and Bergaras in different calibers and they all shot great, you will have to see what fits and feels good for you,

Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS

Bergara b14 ridge

They are light…..
I find mine harder to shoot than a heavier rifle.

I believe if I were looking for a new bolt action 308 to hunt with, I would look hard at a Bergara or Browning X Bolt.

That said, I've never had a Savage that was disappointing in the accuracy department and would also give them a serious consideration if looking to spend a bit less money.

For a budget rifle, Winchester XPR is a fine choice.

Same.

I prefer a heavy bolt action like my Weatherby. Stand hunt exclusively so lightweight doesn't help me and the heavy rifle is very accurate and reliable.

I saw my first Sauer 100 ceratech today , mighty fine looking rifle . If I were in the market for a new piece , I'd look hard at the Sauer.

X bolt. My bare rifle weighs only 6 lbs. 3 oz. and it’s a tack-driver.

They r tougher to shoot but it'll do the job if u can...i have the older 84m n the trigger helps on that light gun

I have one in 30-06 Springfield and I really like it. The Sauer 100’s are on the lowest end of the Sauer rifle line but they are still about as good of a bolt action production rifle as You can get. Sauer 100’s are a little step above the Tikka T3’s if I had to compare IMO.

That was my thought as well , especially the stock.

I'm not a bolt guy. But, if I was the X bolt would be my choice too.

This. A rifle is a tool that should be matched to the job at hand whenever possible.

You said "great." I'm super talented at spending unlimited amounts of cash on guns, so just call up Joe Walls at Exodus Rifles in Jacksonville, FL, tell him you want an Impact 737R action with a Bartlein Carbon Fiber wrapped Rem Var profile, put into a Manners Long Range Hunter stock with Hawkins Precision hunter-style M5 bottom metal with two magazines, a tiggertech diamond trigger, and either an Insite Heathen brake or an Area 419 Hellfire Match brake.

Thank me later. And when you get tired of 308 and you're ready to step into the modern era of rifle cartridges, you can just buy a new pre-fit barrel in a fancy caliber and torque it on your action at home.

Ruger M77 Compact. It's a 5.75 pound gun. Once you use one, you will hate a full length rifle. Doesn't kick to bad either, unless you shoot 180 grain partitions off a bench... LOL!

I took a full length rifle into a shooting house saturday, and realized why I never carry one in the woods anymore. It's just to long. You are talking about dropping about 7 to 8 inches of overall gun length.

Whew. That’s a mouthful. Are you the kid from Christmas Story? 😝

Like my NEF 30.06. Single shot. Drives tacks at 125 yards. Got them all .243 to 54 cal (muzzle loader).

HO HO HO , you'll shoot your eye out kid !

Browning X Bolt .308 WIN

I like that rifle!

Is that with or without the flux capacitor?

Beautiful rifle Lonster - always hv liked black and stainless - what my 2506 and muzzleloader are. Hav wanted a browning rifle for years and wanted a 308 for years - that may be the combination

I’m no expert and don’t know much about the others listed, but I have a steyr in a .308 and I love it. And I shoot both short and long range with it.

Foreshore I hunt a prefer a short barrel rifle for hunting out of a climber which is why I have a guide gun. But bought a 308 several years ago to have a longer range then I was comfortable shooting a 45-70 at. So I bought a savage hog hunter and it fit the bill I would have bought the savage scout rifle but they didn't come out till after I bought my hog hunter. I prefer blind magazines to floor plates and detachable mags. The savage has a 20" barrel blind mag. Shoots small groups with 150gr. Superperformance sst. It's pretty light and the triggers fine. It's topped with a 2.5x10x40. Price wise for gun and optics It's not bad for the performance you get what works for me might not work for you

I recently bought a Savage 110 Apex Hunter. It was the only left handed bolt action I could find. It has the 20” inch barrel and is fairly light. This is the first short barreled bolt gun I’ve ever owned. I was pleasantly surprised how well it shot with 150gr Federal soft points. The new design on the stock was not bad at all but I put a Boyd’s Hardwood stock on it. I’m really liking this little rifle.

None have mentioned the Rem 700? I guess I will.

How about an old Winchester lever in 308 if you want a great woods gun.

Steyr Pro Hunter?

If you have the coin, how about a Dakota in 308 or one of Kenny Jarret's?

I’ve had two Weatherby’s in 308(gave one to my son) both are great shooting rifles, I have a Bergara B-14 in 300 mag and it seems to be a really good shooting rifle.

I'd buy a bergara i was in the same boat 308 ammo has been easy to come by thru this ammo shortage. I looked at every rifle we sell where i work and i ended up with a bergara. I got the hmr but it's more a situational rifle i wouldn't want to pack it anywhere but i have other guns for that. This will be a powerline/cutover gun. The ridge felt awesome for the money

The one thing I don't like about savage is their action is the same length for say a 308 or a 30-06. So even if you have a short action cartridge, you are running it in a long action.

Only if you are looking at the new 110 series rifles. The older model 10-11-12-14 & 16 were true short actions while the 110-111-112-114 & 116 were long actions.

x3 on the Tikka T3... super accurate.

7mm-08 is my go to cartridge, which is a necked down .308. had a H&R crack barrel in this round for my teenager and i loved the round so much i bought it in Tikka rifle.
from kids to adults 7mm08 so versatile, low recoil but 139 gr will knock a deer on its az

The Savage Axis ii in .30-06 is a nice gun. Have the SS barrel and Bushnell 3-9×40 which is fine.
Very light, has new trigger which is adjustable, newer stock design with less recoil.
To me the preset pressure seems fine.

You can get it in .308 and others

Note: you will need a Weaver scope rail to mount it. Not sure which other rails will fit.
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Slap some good European glass on top and it will balance it right out. I’ve got two 84M in .308, each topped with a Swaro. One set up for long range and the other sighted in for Alabama whitetail. With Hornady factory match ammo they will shoot as good as my Christensen Arms custom rifle and both priced together are too about 1/3 the price of a Custom job. Great value. If you have larger hands you might want to change out the trigger and trigger guard. Other than that, it’s a great shooting gun for the money. My set ups are a dream to shoot and very accurate out of the box. They outshoot my REM 700 and Savage 116 in .308.

My brothers Tikka T1 shoots 3/4" groups at 200 yards. He won't sell it to me, I'm 0-3 in trying to buy it from him.

Man I’d just use my 22 to shoot beers

Steyr is making prohunters again, the prohunter 2, and one of the four calibers it comes in is 308. My prohunter is a cloverleaf gun. 20 inch barrel shooting 150grain 308 federal nontypicals, nothing fancy at all ammo wise and it's still a .5 moa gun.

If you don't want to spend as much money my savage comes very close in shooting performance. Or you might be able to find a used OG prohunter, but I'd imagine most folks that bought them are satisfied. They're shooters for sure.

Just get yourself a Savage 110 .270 and thank me later...