Okay, so I want to poke holes in paper at 100+ yards...you know, just in case of shtf.
I've done tons of "research" by googling things and reading forums, and I've come to the conclusion that .308 is "teh awesome" while still being reasonably economical. I'm a bleeding heart liberal so I can't own an "assault rifle", therefore I must stick to bolt actions. Oh, and (drum roll please) I don't want to spend a "ton" of money. I'd kind of like to have something that I can actually shoot for less than $1000...like optics and all. So...the internets have told me that I must either buy a Rem 700 or a Savage 10 or something similar.
I've been combing the classifieds, the online gunshops, and the local sporting goods stores for some good deals, and there are good deals to be had for sure. I kind of have my heart set on a 700 SPS or any Savage 10 with a 24" bbl, and I really really like the idea of the .308 round. Why, I don't fully know, but this is a conclusion that I seem to have come to. Did I mention that I'm left handed yet have only ever shot right handed bolt action rifles? I've semi-given up on going with a left handed rifle. Honestly, shooting off hand has never really been an issue for me.
Anyways...
Dick's (believer it or not) actually has some of the most temping options I've seen thus far:
1) A Savage 10 FCP in desert tan with fluted 22" bbl for $699 or something like that (pretty damn sweet looking actually).
2) Rem 700 Varmint (non sps) with a heavy-ish barrel and a 4x12 scope for $450 after rebate. I'm not sure about this rifle...it's definitely not a 770, but it's obviously a lower end 700. I don't know...seems like a good deal for a starter gun, maybe.
And yes, there are some awesome options in the classifieds right now, and I'm considering those as well.
Thoughts/opinions?
I've done tons of "research" by googling things and reading forums, and I've come to the conclusion that .308 is "teh awesome" while still being reasonably economical. I'm a bleeding heart liberal so I can't own an "assault rifle", therefore I must stick to bolt actions. Oh, and (drum roll please) I don't want to spend a "ton" of money. I'd kind of like to have something that I can actually shoot for less than $1000...like optics and all. So...the internets have told me that I must either buy a Rem 700 or a Savage 10 or something similar.
I've been combing the classifieds, the online gunshops, and the local sporting goods stores for some good deals, and there are good deals to be had for sure. I kind of have my heart set on a 700 SPS or any Savage 10 with a 24" bbl, and I really really like the idea of the .308 round. Why, I don't fully know, but this is a conclusion that I seem to have come to. Did I mention that I'm left handed yet have only ever shot right handed bolt action rifles? I've semi-given up on going with a left handed rifle. Honestly, shooting off hand has never really been an issue for me.
Anyways...
Dick's (believer it or not) actually has some of the most temping options I've seen thus far:
1) A Savage 10 FCP in desert tan with fluted 22" bbl for $699 or something like that (pretty damn sweet looking actually).
2) Rem 700 Varmint (non sps) with a heavy-ish barrel and a 4x12 scope for $450 after rebate. I'm not sure about this rifle...it's definitely not a 770, but it's obviously a lower end 700. I don't know...seems like a good deal for a starter gun, maybe.
And yes, there are some awesome options in the classifieds right now, and I'm considering those as well.
Thoughts/opinions?