Looking for a decent brush .308

[desertjosh]

I was thinking stainless/synthetic as ill likely be in the snow and rain. I'd like to spend around $500 but have a max of $1000. At the $1000 point I'd have to include a scope. Adjustable trigger would also be nice. Any I should look at? I was looking at the savage axis 2 but they don't have stainless apparently. The gun shop guy was trying to lean me towards cheracote(sp)? But I think if it got dropped or it snagged on something then I'd have corrosion issues. Thoughts?

[splithoof]

Ruger Gunsite Scout.

https://ruger.com/products/scoutRifle/specSheets/6829.html

You may find one for less than 1K, and save up for a decent optic later.
Ditch the 10 round magazine, get some of the 5 round version.
Ditch the blast enhancer, install the included thread protector.
Get a Rhodesian sling from Andy’s leather.
Done.

Two of my three GSR’s are set up that way, for the price they are very handy.
For hunting with a .308, unless you want to $pend a lot more, you can get a lot of good use from those.

[CartridgeCalls]

Cerakote sucks. Get a BAR in . 308 and never look back.

[sigstroker]

You can get a Tikka T3X, but it would probably be closer to $700. Not sure it has an adjustable trigger but mine was 3.5 pounds out of the box. But if you want lighter get a YoDave spring for cheap.

[RandyD]

SOCOM 16 by Springfield Armory. It's a great .308 carbine

[golfish]

Here's a nice lever gun..

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1755876&highlight=BLR

[Calif Hunter]

Here's a nice lever gun..

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/...&highlight=BLR

Those are very nice rifles. I have to say that a BLR in .308 with the short barrel was one of the loudest with sharpest muzzle blast I ever sat next to.....but it didn't seem to bother my buddy who was shooting it. To me, it was like a slap on the side of my face.

[hermosabeach]

I'd like to spend around $500

SOCOM 16 by Springfield Armory. It's a great .308 carbine

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I'd like to spend around $500


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Can you tell us how you will use this bush gun?

Ranges you will shoot?
What you will shoot?
Will you keep it in a vehicle or hike 5-25 miles a day?
How long will it be in the rain?

etc?

[deckhandmike]

What are you doing with rifle? You gave not nearly enough info. Is this for hunting? How far are you hiking/weight? Do you like lightweight or heavy? Brand preferences?

[bigbossman]

Savage 99

[sghart]

I was in the same boat as you a few months ago. I settled on a Ruger American Predator.

It is light and accurate. I put a Burris scope on it and it is great.

It's not stainless and the finish seems to be easily marred but this is a hunting rifle. I can always throw some spray paint camo on it.


Steve in N CA

[200Apples]

I have a safe full of decent brush guns; all of them short, light and handy... and chambered in .357, .41, .44. .30-30, 7.62 X 39, .308 Win and .45-70 Gov't. They are either Winchester 92 actions, Mauser(-style) actions or Marlin 336/1895 actions.

20" barrels or shorter, 7.5 lbs or lighter.

[desertjosh]

So...I've never hunted before. I'm in the market for a 4x4 four wheeler to go hunting with. I assume the rifle will encounter extreme weather. I probably won't go after anything bigger then deer, but I might in the future hence the .308.

[golfish]

I saw this one a few hrs ago. A full power. 357 mag = a low powered 30-30

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1756072

[splithoof]

So...I've never hunted before. I'm in the market for a 4x4 four wheeler to go hunting with. I assume the rifle will encounter extreme weather. I probably won't go after anything bigger then deer, but I might in the future hence the .308.