what is a good accurate .308 rifle?

[baekacaek]

Looking for a 2nd rifle in .308 caliber. Pretty set on the caliber, as I wanted something bigger than .223 and big enough to take down some game, but still small enough to have manageable recoil and enjoy shooting paper targets.

What are some of the rifles I should be looking at? I don't mind if it's semi auto or bolt action, but if I had to choose I'd probably prefer semi auto. Looking for something that will shoot sub MOA off the shelf. Price range 500 - 1500. Will mostly be for range shooting but I plan to pick up hunting down the road, so that's something to consider as well.

[waveslayer]

bolt, Tikka T3 with a KRG stock. . R700 5R.

semi. get a Gap 10 might be above Budget but worth it. find a used one on the Hide

[Jet Setter]

R700 is a staple. Can't go too wrong with that.

[Mojaveman]

How about a Browning BAR?

[mabilis_matulis]

R783 is cheap and will do the job..

[AreWeFree]

Rem 700 is good if you want something to blow money on....

[CoopsDad]

DPMS LR308 is a really good choice. I use one and it's fairly light and accurate enough to make me the weak link.

[Divernhunter]

Tikka, Weatherby Vanguard, Savage, Ruger American for me

For you try these and any others you get a fancy for and buy the one YOU like and FITS you. Do not put too much thought into what the keyboard commandos have to say(including me).

Buy a quality scope such as a Leupold

My 2 Cents

[ChuckDizzle]

CZ makes surprisingly high quality bolt guns for the price. They also have a very classy old school European look to them. However they almost seem too nice to hunt with.

Howa also makes a very nice .308 in a vanguard action. You will get better accuracy for the money with a bolt action.

[waveslayer]

Tikka, Weatherby Vanguard, Savage, Ruger American for me

For you try these and any others you get a fancy for and buy the one YOU like and FITS you. Do not put too much thought into what the keyboard commandos have to say(including me).

Buy a quality scope such as a Leupold

My 2 Cents

amen, I call them Internet Ninjas... but those options listed above are good as well as the DPMS... but the American ruger.... ouch. as for scopes get a NightForce hunting line you will GTG

[baekacaek]

DPMS LR308 is a really good choice. I use one and it's fairly light and accurate enough to make me the weak link.

Light? Isn't that thing 15lbs and way heavier than any bolt action you can get?

[Sleighter]

Oh, so you want a light rifle for hunting, but a heavy rifle to reduce the recoil. Something with guaranteed sub-MOA accuracy, but not too expensive. Also, repeatable accuracy, but prefer semi-auto. Also you want to keep the cost down, did I get that about right?

Seriously though, accuracy has a lot to do with ammo selection. If you reload, most decent rifles can be sub-MOA. For a list of decently priced accurate rifles listen to Divernhunter. Weatherbys in particular come with a sub-MOA guarantee. So there's that.

[Divernhunter]

The Tikka's do also. I was pleasantly surprised at the accuracy of the several American rifles I have shot. Enough to buy one for myself in 30-06.

The Nightforce scopes are great. Like a Leupold on steroids. I have 2 of the NXS Nightforce scopes but they are a bit expensive for me on a hunting rifle. I also like a duplex reticle on my hunting scope, non-AO and such. I use the KISS principle and it has paid off over the years for me.

If you want a semi-auto then the rem 742 or newer 750 can be very accurate. The Browning BAR is nice also. I have a Rem 760 Pump and hunted with it for many years. It is just too heavy for me now. The same with the other 2 and most other semi-autos. If you are younger and not as disabled as I am then the heavier rifles are just fine. In my younger days I would even carried my M1A. I did carry for over 5 miles a heavy barreled Rem Varmint rifle and shot a deer with it. I could not carry it 500 yards now.

Just a question: Does Nightforce make a lesser priced hunting scope with a duplex reticle in a 1" tube of about 3X9X40 or 3.5X10X40 or 4X12X40 or 4.5X14X40??? I actually only am familiar with the NXS series.

[CoopsDad]

My DPMS SASS is 15.5 lbs, my LR308 is right at 9lbs. Feels like it's made outta stryrofoam, comparatively.

[waveslayer]

The Tikka's do also. I was pleasantly surprised at the accuracy of the several American rifles I have shot. Enough to buy one for myself in 30-06.

The Nightforce scopes are great. Like a Leupold on steroids. I have 2 of the NXS Nightforce scopes but they are a bit expensive for me on a hunting rifle. I also like a duplex reticle on my hunting scope, non-AO and such. I use the KISS principle and it has paid off over the years for me.

If you want a semi-auto then the rem 742 or newer 750 can be very accurate. The Browning BAR is nice also. I have a Rem 760 Pump and hunted with it for many years. It is just too heavy for me now. The same with the other 2 and most other semi-autos. If you are younger and not as disabled as I am then the heavier rifles are just fine. In my younger days I would even carried my M1A. I did carry for over 5 miles a heavy barreled Rem Varmint rifle and shot a deer with it. I could not carry it 500 yards now.

Just a question: Does Nightforce make a lesser priced hunting scope with a duplex reticle in a 1" tube of about 3X9X40 or 3.5X10X40 or 4X12X40 or 4.5X14X40??? I actually only am familiar with the NXS series.

yes they make a SHV line that is for hunting and less expensive. they are awesome scopes for the money. the NXS line is just one of several