shepp Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 (edited) In my recent troubles I've looked to replace my 30-06 bolt with a .308 bolt. After talking to my buddy who works for Krieger barrels, he tells me they normally don't touch the actions on their rifles when re barreling and acurizing. Looking towards the 10 FCM Scout, but idk if I'm to fond of the scope mount. Just curious on what you guys had to say Edited November 2, 2013 by shepp
planeflyer21 Posted November 2, 2013 Report Posted November 2, 2013 Savage has been making guns I want for a really long time, so I've done plenty of research on them. Their Scout is a nice setup. At $150 less (or even more) than the Ruger GSR, it is an outstanding deal. Having worked with a scout-style scope setup a couple of times, it is VERY quick for acquisition on the target! One range trip and you will have it all figured out. The FCM Scout is nice IMO, as it is one of the few bolt-action rifles you can get with open sights still. Now...not too much different, have you looked at the Savage Hog Hunter in .308? Open sights, conventional scope mounting position...and a threaded barrel. Like the Scout it has the Accutrigger but not the Accustock. Been looking at those two models, the Longrange Hunter in .308 and .300WM, the 12 VLP DBM in .308, the 12 BVSS, and finally the 10FCP-SR with detachable 10-round magazine. I may damn well start collecting Savages.
shepp Posted November 2, 2013 Author Report Posted November 2, 2013 Thank you for you input! I did glance at the hog hunter last night, maybe that will be my reading for tonight. Not that buying another scope would be a big deal but I did just buy a Nikon prostaff 3x9-50 last year for my 30-06 so that's an option conventional mount. Thanks again!
planeflyer21 Posted November 3, 2013 Report Posted November 3, 2013 No problem...helps me work out my purchasing options. The threaded barrels on those Hog Hunters and the 10 FCP-SR may make for easy transtioning to sound suppressors later.
shepp Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Posted November 11, 2013 Stopped at gander and fondled that .308 hog hunter, really like it!
Robocop1051 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) It's not a Savage... but I thought I'd toss this one in the ring too... Mossberg MVP "Patrol" in .308 Win..... It uses DPMS/SR25 style mags too! Expected price tag about $550-$600 16.5" Fluted Hvy Bbl, w/ 1:10" Twist and 5/8"x24 threads Edited November 11, 2013 by Robocop1051
shibiwan Posted November 11, 2013 Report Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) It's not a Savage... but I thought I'd toss this one in the ring too... Mossberg MVP "Patrol" in .308 Win..... It uses DPMS/SR25 style mags too! Expected price tag about $550-$600 16.5" Fluted Hvy Bbl, w/ 1:10" Twist and 5/8"x24 threads Interesting... more options! I was actually leaning to an SSG3000 (the new us-made ones now run $1500 instead of $3000ish) or a plain jane Rem 700 ...wait... I could only find the Mossberg MVP in 5.56.... did I miss something? Edited November 12, 2013 by shibiwan
Robocop1051 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Posted November 12, 2013 ...wait... I could only find the Mossberg MVP in 5.56.... did I miss something? Nope... Still "coming soon"... They have .223 out now. The 300Blk is next on their list. Then FINALLY the .308 will come out.
survivalshop Posted November 12, 2013 Report Posted November 12, 2013 I picked up a Mossberg bolt action this year in 308 , nice rifle , have not had much time to play with it yet . All black with fluted bbl..
shepp Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) It's not a Savage... but I thought I'd toss this one in the ring too... Mossberg MVP "Patrol" in .308 Win..... It uses DPMS/SR25 style mags too!Expected price tag about $550-$600 16.5" Fluted Hvy Bbl, w/ 1:10" Twist and 5/8"x24 threads I've looked at that too I like the idea of DPMS style mags. I'm not a fan of mossburg never really been. The other thing like I said above, is my good friend works for Krieger they don't touch the action on savage when reworking rifles, they feel they are that good. That's a large selling point for me. Thanks for your input rob trust me I've eye'd it Edited November 12, 2013 by shepp
planeflyer21 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Posted November 12, 2013 It's not a Savage... but I thought I'd toss this one in the ring too... Mossberg MVP "Patrol" in .308 Win..... It uses DPMS/SR25 style mags too! Expected price tag about $550-$600 16.5" Fluted Hvy Bbl, w/ 1:10" Twist and 5/8"x24 threads Curse you Robooooooooooooooo!!! I've looked at that too I like the idea of DPMS style mags. I'm not a fan of mossburg never really been. The other thing like I said above, is my good friend works for Krieger they don't touch the action on savage when reworking rifles, they feel they are that good. That's a large selling point for me. Thanks for your input rob trust me I've eye'd it Remember shepp…Mossberg makes a buttload of barrels for other manufacturers. Tom's pretty happy with his 5.56 MVP. May have to move some stuff now, so I can get mag commonality.
shepp Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Posted November 12, 2013 Curse you Robooooooooooooooo!!! Remember shepp…Mossberg makes a buttload of barrels for other manufacturers. Tom's pretty happy with his 5.56 MVP. May have to move some stuff now, so I can get mag commonality. True I do like the detachable mag on the mossy, and that it'll take my pmags is cool too. That's the one thing with the "hog hunter" I don't like 4 round internal mag, I'd like atleast 5 . Also this would be a gun I would be walking with/drive hunting deer meaning I'd most likely be shooting at a moving target. But I guess you can mod in a detachable into the hog hunter.
planeflyer21 Posted November 12, 2013 Report Posted November 12, 2013 I'm sure you could. You could also mod in an aftermarket trigger into the MVP.
bubbasks Posted November 12, 2013 Report Posted November 12, 2013 I love my mvp varminter and am patiently waiting for the 308.
shepp Posted November 12, 2013 Author Report Posted November 12, 2013 True Jon, so when is the .308 version suppose to drop? Looking to buy by the end of January
98Z5V Posted November 14, 2013 Report Posted November 14, 2013 Tom's pretty happy with his 5.56 MVP. Very, very happy with that one. Damn great bolt gun. <thumbsup>
Dane Armory Posted November 15, 2013 Report Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) It's not a Savage... but I thought I'd toss this one in the ring too... Mossberg MVP "Patrol" in .308 Win..... It uses DPMS/SR25 style mags too!Expected price tag about $550-$600 16.5" Fluted Hvy Bbl, w/ 1:10" Twist and 5/8"x24 threadsRob are you throwing this out there because you KNOW Huckleberry Feinstein and her gang of anti's will make this your patrol rifle next year! Because semi autos will be obsolete. Edited November 15, 2013 by Dane Armory
98Z5V Posted November 15, 2013 Report Posted November 15, 2013 ^^^ I will say, on that one up there - the Mossberg that Rob posted. For a 16" 308 bolt gun, be glad it's got a threaded barrel. You will NEED a comp or brake on it. The GSR with that stupid factory flash hider would rattle your damn teeth when you shot it, just from the concussion/pressure wave. I did the Spike's Dynacomp, which works great. I'd like to try a Brakeout on it.
shepp Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) When is the .308 version suppose to be for sale? Edited November 15, 2013 by shepp
shepp Posted November 15, 2013 Author Report Posted November 15, 2013 I'm guessing after SHOT 2014 Never thought of that;) bet your right sir
DNP Posted November 16, 2013 Report Posted November 16, 2013 Rob are you throwing this out there because you KNOW Huckleberry Feinstein and her gang of anti's will make this your patrol rifle next year! Because semi autos will be obsolete. Not a chance!!! Don't you see the detachable mag...and it's BLACK!!! What an evil color.
shepp Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Posted February 16, 2014 Went to cabelas north of Milwaukee yesterday, they had the .308 patrol in stock. Feels good I like the sights, but I was really disappointed in the bolt idk if it was just this gun or what but it was really sloppy. I like the idea of the mag and the sights are nice but the bolt really turned me off
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