Spats McGee
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Not that rifles are my forte, but what about the Savage Model 10 Precision Carbine? .308 Win, 8 lbs, camo, Accutrigger, Accustock, heavy barrel, MSRP = $952. That'd save the OP some cheese for the scope.....
I forgot to add something. I am hoping either you guys could de-bunk this or a .30-06 aficionado will chime in. One reason that I want a 26 inch barrel is that it was my understanding that the extra velocity would reach near 300 winmag proportions. I want you all to know that I really do appreciate all of your input. This rifle will have to be both a hunter and a bench rest rifle for me. I just can't do one of each.
Okay, people! I went in to this thread pretty confident about what I wanted. So, now I am shaking my fist at this thread like the old guy yelling, "Get off of my lawn!" With the cost of doing a special order being much more, what are your thoughts on the accustock versus the wood hardware? I am looking at the model 12 VLP DBM in .308. I would save nearly enough to be able to put a nice scope on it.
Yea, the 30-06 can shoot heavier bullets than a 308 can handle,
PVL said:Statements about one cartridge being "more accurate" than the other are a good way to spot those who are either deluded, or wish to BS somebody. Fact of the matter is: Accuracy is much more influenced by the rifle and by the shooter - than by the cartridge. Both cartridges are capable ( in the right rifle ) of shooting much more accurately than most shooters can.