looking for a bolt action .308 carbine...

[magnumwheelman]

lots of good suggestions... I'm still wrestling between a high cap mag option, or a traditional magazine... plus I honestly don't see the need for a detachable magazine, if ( & I was looking at several Remington 788's & stocks from Boydes ) the detach mag only holds 3-5 rounds, seems the internal mag leaves less parts to get lost I'm really partial to Remington 700 BDL's, but the last I've seen sold for high dollars

so... if I thought I wanted it to be some sort of Zombie rifle, the high cap mag would have advantage... if it solely just goes to the bench for recreational use, an internal mag is likely fine... there was / is a 788 for dirt cheap on Gun Broker with a lot of corrosion on the end of the barrel, rest of the fun looks to be in 'fine" condition... if I rebarreled that, it would make a nice rifle ( stock is even in nice shape ), but I did look at laminated stocks for them on Boydes web site as well

[awp101]

Tikka T3 (after Beretta bought Tikka):



Lousy pic, I know...

[wickerbill]

I have an FNH Patrol Bolt Rifle with a 20" barrel and it is really accurate.

I get sub MOA accuracy all the time and on a good day(when I do my job) I get 1/2" groups or better.
Bill

[magnumwheelman]

Nice...

[bradshaw]

magnumwheelman.... were I to go in cold for a .308 carbine, 16 to 20 inch barrel, I'd want to try the Howa. Believe these things tend to feed and shoot well, with few complaints of barrel/receiver misalignment, out of place scope mounts holes, etc. Possibly one of the best deals in town. Weatherby markets the Howa as the Vanguard, I think with fancier stock and charging more coin. Other choices would include a properly dimensioned Remington or Ruger, and old Husqvarna Mauser. Anothet sleeper, the 1960's era Mauser Model 3000, based on the old SAKO bolt and receiver. And, if I happened to trip over a CZ, a slim little Kimber or a .308 action SAKO... or old school Mauser-inspired Model 70... I'd take a very close look. I would avoid any .308 cobbled up on a pre-98 Mauser; safety is not the only concern, as many of these early twentieth century rifles were made to feed tapered, longer cases, and balk at the short, straight .308.

Howver economically made in comparison with the M700, the Remington 788 with rear locking lugs was known for exceptional accuracy. Corrosion near the muzzle may betray corrosion inside the bore. This rear lug arrangement is not my idea of an action to rebarrel, unless the owner will take a jug of busthead in exchange. And I certainly cannot see the smooth but funky cordite-inspired Short Model Lee Enfield wrapped around the high pressure .308.

The homely Savage Model 110, sort of a modern day Arisaka, might work. Most of the accuracy problems I've with the Savage were attributable to lousy bedding and/or inferior scopes.
David Bradshaw

[magnumwheelman]

Thanks for the sound advice...

[bradshaw]

Agree with robl's inclusion of the tang safety Ruger M77 International----light and fast. Glass bedding the steel forend cap of the Mannlicher stock allows this 18-1/2" carbine to print tight groups, even 5-shots groups often hover around an inch. Be sure to rub urethane varnish inside the stock, in case they missed it at the factory. And O'Neill's word for the Remington Model Seven.
David Bradshaw

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M77(rsi) International. This one is a 243, the 308 would be dimensionally the same. Very handy and plenty accurate. This one thumped a lot of stuff.

[robl]

I used to REALLY love my 600 Scout until the bolt handle fell off! they are just brazed on...

[bradshaw]

Scott Amber.... owned very early M-77 Internationals in .243 and .308. Both very accurate, with the .243 a little tighter, around 1-1/2" groups at 150 meters. Both carbines had to be sighted for exactly one load; switch bullet, say from a Hornady SP 150 to a Speer or Nosler or Sierra 150, and you had to re-ZERO.

robl.... usual cause of a bolt handle to break off a Remington is some one beat on to raise or lower the bolt. And the usual cause of that is insufficient sizing of brass. Occasionally, Remington did an inadequate job of brazing the bolt handle, but abuse is usual cause.

Remington will, or used to, re-braze the bolt handle is you sent the bolt body and handle to service dept.

Nowdays may a rifle is assembled with a bolt handle that fits like a piece of a puzzle.
David Bradshaw

[warhawk]

Would you be interested in s ...

Remington Model 7
HS Precision (maybe B&C?) stock
blue action
stainless barrel (I don't know any of the details)

It's super light, I've never even fired it, hence the reason for selling it.

If you're interested, I'll drag it out of the safe and get some pics.

[magnumwheelman]

interested enough to look at some pics... still haven't pulled the trigger on buying one yet... thanks

[RABULL]

I have several .308 Bolt Rifles but the only one with a detachable magazine is my FN Model PBR Bolt .308 rifle..... It is quite a shooter but magazines are not cheap for it! It looks just like Wickerbill's in his post above and I get about the same results with mine.....It is a shooter!