Lay Down Gun

[Boogeymanink]

I am looking to build a nice lay down gun i am torn i prefer 308 i have had a few friends say try building a 30-06 and another friend is 30-30 i am looking for some input here just thinking i also have a friend that bought a saiga 308 for 200 and i kinda like it anyone have one that has shot it much are they reliable just throwing this out there

 

[markiemark]

What are you looking to use if for??? Target shooting? The saiga is based off the AK platform which makes it very reliable but not so promising in the accuracy dept. The .30-.30 is a great hunting round and been around quite awhile but I dont think it would work well as a target round. The .308 is a well-known long range target round especially with the heavier bullets.

 

[Brandon]

what have you shot in the past? .30-06 is my choice, but she can give a good kick as well. my next rifle is either going to be a 223 or 308.

 

[Boogeymanink]

Well i use to have a 270 i am really thinking the 308

 

[sgreen3]

Im currently leaning twords a .308 myself, alot of ammo choices is one big plus with that round

 

[rhino]

I am looking to build a nice lay down gun i am torn i prefer 308 i have had a few friends say try building a 30-06 and another friend is 30-30 i am looking for some input here just thinking i also have a friend that bought a saiga 308 for 200 and i kinda like it anyone have one that has shot it much are they reliable just throwing this out there

What's a "lay down gun"?

 

[patience0830]

huh?

What's a "lay down gun"? I thought that was what you used after you shot the burglar to put in his hand to make you look more righteous.

I see Rhino beat me to it.

 

[Boogeymanink]

Long range lol something you go prone to shoot lol or i guess bench it

 

[tradertator]

Given the calibers you listed, I would suggest a bolt action 308. BTW, your buddies Saiga is probably pushing $600 now.

 

[Donnelly]

What's a "lay down gun"?

Long range lol something you go prone to shoot lol or i guess bench it

Hell, I do that now with my AR15!

 

[zombiekilla]

I would go with the .308. But that is just me.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Go with the Savage/Stevens.
If you go with the 30-06 and deciede you want a .308 switch barrels.
I would go with the "long action" so you can use it for the 06 and down. if you get a "short action" you won't be able to convert to larger (06) calibers.

 

[Leo]

30/30 is not really a distance cartridge, so you would not need to build a lay down rifle to shoot close. .308 is pretty universal. A custom 30-06 with a chamber/lead specially cut to long load a 240 grain sierra will be far superior past 900 yards. Let me warn you, that custom 30-06 loaded to the max will work your shoulder like a sledge hammer.

 

[littletommy]

I'm currently building one using a Mosin Nagant 91/30. It's a $69 rifle, cheap ammo, and decent distance. I will have around $300 in it by the time I buy a nice scope and mount.