Okay, I've been saving up for a new rifle, and I'm to the point where I need to decide which one to get. I want one that's cheap enough to shoot, that I can become VERY proficient with it, without going broke feeding it. I'm primarily looking at one chambered in 308win/7.62 nato. It needs to serve several purposes. I want it to be simple and light enough to carry when hunting for small to medium sized game. The largest would probably be deer or similar. It also needs to be accurate enough for varminting and non-competitive bench shooting. I would also like it to be able to serve as a tactical rifle. The models I've been looking at the most are the Remington 700P (aka 700PSS) and the 700VS (although there catalog says it's only available left-handed!?) and the Savage 110FP. The detachable mag version of the 700P is nice, but I really dont need that feature (the more saved, the better scope I can get). I know Winchester makes a heavy barreled tactical/varmint type rifle as well, but I haven't heard much about them. Any recommendations or advice? Thanks in advance.
-Spyderman
-Spyderman