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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 551027" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>Welcome to LRH. .308 is a great caliber to start with. It will teach you a lot. Remington is a great platform to start with, but I prefer Savage. They make a great product. If you should consider a Savage, stick with the mil spec, or the Mod 12 series rifles. They also offer the 6.5 Creedmore and 260 Rem which are great options also. As for scope, can't go wrong with Zeiss, but you may want to up the power to variable with 14-15x. May want to look at the Rapid Z800. Will help at longer ranges. I use to own an 870 Remmy in a 21" turkey model. It was a great shotgun. Had to sell to pay some bills when I had back surgery and looking for work. Miss that little shotty. Can't go wrong with Vortex optics. I've never used that particular spotter, but if its as good or better than my Viper scope, you won't buy anything else. The Mark II model 22LR Savage rifles are scary accurate. I own one of those and with the right ammo can cut 1/4" 10shot groups at 50yds. I can ping steel at 220yds with regularity and have hit 240yds with ease on 10" plates. Takes a while to get there, but is nice to hear the faint.... "DINK!" My 22LR is completely stock.</p><p></p><p>If you go with the Remmy, make sure you dump the stock pronto and get a good aftermarket stock, get the action bedded if the stock you get doesn't have an aluminum bedding block. Get the factory trigger tuned. They are really nice once you get them set. IF you want to attempt the trigger yourself, there are some good instructions online to set your own trigger. Everything I am suggesting can be done on your own. For ammo for your .308, if you don't reload, go with Federal Gold Medal Match, M118LR, or Black Hills. These all have 175 SMK's loaded and are a standard load that can be matched at the loading press if you want. 155 to 180 grain bullets are what you will want to use in your rifle. These weights are prime for the .308.</p><p></p><p>Let us know how it works out,</p><p>Tank</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 551027, member: 13275"] Welcome to LRH. .308 is a great caliber to start with. It will teach you a lot. Remington is a great platform to start with, but I prefer Savage. They make a great product. If you should consider a Savage, stick with the mil spec, or the Mod 12 series rifles. They also offer the 6.5 Creedmore and 260 Rem which are great options also. As for scope, can't go wrong with Zeiss, but you may want to up the power to variable with 14-15x. May want to look at the Rapid Z800. Will help at longer ranges. I use to own an 870 Remmy in a 21" turkey model. It was a great shotgun. Had to sell to pay some bills when I had back surgery and looking for work. Miss that little shotty. Can't go wrong with Vortex optics. I've never used that particular spotter, but if its as good or better than my Viper scope, you won't buy anything else. The Mark II model 22LR Savage rifles are scary accurate. I own one of those and with the right ammo can cut 1/4" 10shot groups at 50yds. I can ping steel at 220yds with regularity and have hit 240yds with ease on 10" plates. Takes a while to get there, but is nice to hear the faint.... "DINK!" My 22LR is completely stock. If you go with the Remmy, make sure you dump the stock pronto and get a good aftermarket stock, get the action bedded if the stock you get doesn't have an aluminum bedding block. Get the factory trigger tuned. They are really nice once you get them set. IF you want to attempt the trigger yourself, there are some good instructions online to set your own trigger. Everything I am suggesting can be done on your own. For ammo for your .308, if you don't reload, go with Federal Gold Medal Match, M118LR, or Black Hills. These all have 175 SMK's loaded and are a standard load that can be matched at the loading press if you want. 155 to 180 grain bullets are what you will want to use in your rifle. These weights are prime for the .308. Let us know how it works out, Tank [/QUOTE]
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