kilotanker22
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I sold my Browning X-Bolt 308 and decided to replace it with something more for prone use. You know, tacti cool cause I don't have anything that fits that intended purpose now. All joking aside, there are some F-Class matches nearby me that allow only 308 or 223. I also want something that I could use for varmint, steel hunting. It was important to me to find a factory rifle that had a stock Ideal for prone shooting with an adjustable comb and LOP. I also wanted something with widely available aftermarket support and easy to change barrels on with limited tools.
I ended up ordering a Savage 10 GRS in 308 Win. Well, today the rifle arrived at the local gun shop. Figures it would show up when I have to wait a little over a week before I pick it up (no way I could get away with spending $1,300 in between paydays). Anyway, I went to check it over and make sure it was all good before buying it.
I was skeptical how the rifle would look in person as photos of the GRS stock make them look pretty ugly. Don't really care about ugly that much though, and I was super interested in the offset grip on the stock and it met all of my other requirements. Turns out, I like that gun a lot more than I anticipated. The stock is far better looking in person, and feels unnaturally natural in hand. HEHE.
Anyway, now I have to decide what scope to put on it. I have a Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 available since I put my Leupold VXR on my hunting rifle. I am kind of thinking I want to buy one of the new Arken EP5 5-25x56. They are getting a lot of attention right now and I have their previous model and it has been excellent. The other options I have considered are Vortex Razor HD LHT, or an Athlon Ares ETR.
I ended up ordering a Savage 10 GRS in 308 Win. Well, today the rifle arrived at the local gun shop. Figures it would show up when I have to wait a little over a week before I pick it up (no way I could get away with spending $1,300 in between paydays). Anyway, I went to check it over and make sure it was all good before buying it.
I was skeptical how the rifle would look in person as photos of the GRS stock make them look pretty ugly. Don't really care about ugly that much though, and I was super interested in the offset grip on the stock and it met all of my other requirements. Turns out, I like that gun a lot more than I anticipated. The stock is far better looking in person, and feels unnaturally natural in hand. HEHE.
Anyway, now I have to decide what scope to put on it. I have a Leupold VX5 HD 3-15x44 available since I put my Leupold VXR on my hunting rifle. I am kind of thinking I want to buy one of the new Arken EP5 5-25x56. They are getting a lot of attention right now and I have their previous model and it has been excellent. The other options I have considered are Vortex Razor HD LHT, or an Athlon Ares ETR.