Looking at my first .308 rifle. - Page 2

Dufus · August 16, 2018, 08:20 PM

I bought a Howa heavy barrelled action in 308 Win from Brownells.

It was my grandson's first center fire rifle.

Bought a Hogue full bedded stock for it.

He shot maybe 15 rounds thru it the first outing. I told him shoot for group.

His next 5 shots covered 1" with shot 5 as a called flier that put the group at 1 3/8".

His next outing, the SIL put him on the 200 yd target and he shot maybe a 2" group. This was all with less than 50 rounds thru the barrel.

I think it will be a less than 1" rifle when he gets settled into it.

Total cost for barreled action + stock was approx. $430.00.

FloridaGuy · August 19, 2018, 07:52 PM

Thanks for everyone’s comments here. I ended up purchasing a Howa 1500 HB chambered in 308 Win. The package includes the following.

• Nikko Stirling® GamekingTM 1”, 4-16x44 scope
• One-piece base & rings
• 20” threaded, heavy barrel
• Full-dipped KryptekTM camo on barrel, stock, scope, base & rings. (Typhon pattern)
• Hogue® pillar-bedded stock & recoil pad
• 10-round Ammo BoostTM detachable magazine
• Bipod

Guaranteed Sub MOA out of the box.

Picked up the whole package for $700 MSRP is $959

Model12Win · August 20, 2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by davidsog

Good advice. A solid shooting rifle that you can get a lifetime supply of magazines for the cost of a basic load in other .308's.

http://fromthetrenchesworldreport.co...k-system/47516

Get one that includes the European Style magazine release (paddle) standard.

Yes and it comes standard with the European Style magazine release!

Get the GIR as it also comes with a rail if you decide to run optics.

http://ptr-us.com/products/7-62-x-51-mm/

I second the railed PTR if you get one. Good guns but I owned a newly made PTR with an out of spec claw mount FYI. The rails shouldn't have a problem.

Red Devil · August 24, 2018, 11:55 PM

Currently, the refurbished CMP Special Grade M1 Garand chambered in .308 with the new Criterion Bbl. for $1,050 when they come back in stock is a sweet deal.

Red

BeeShooter · August 25, 2018, 04:19 AM

ARs are problem children with a short temper.

agtman · August 25, 2018, 08:23 AM

Awesome M1 there, Red Devil! Very nice!

August 19, 2018, 07:52 PM	#27
FloridaGuy Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2012 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 237	Thanks for everyone’s comments here. I ended up purchasing a Howa 1500 HB chambered in 308 Win. The package includes the following. • Nikko Stirling® GamekingTM 1”, 4-16x44 scope • One-piece base & rings • 20” threaded, heavy barrel • Full-dipped KryptekTM camo on barrel, stock, scope, base & rings. (Typhon pattern) • Hogue® pillar-bedded stock & recoil pad • 10-round Ammo BoostTM detachable magazine • Bipod Guaranteed Sub MOA out of the box. Picked up the whole package for $700 MSRP is $959 __________________ Μολὼν λαβέ Authorized Blackhound Optics Dealer www.blackhoundoptics.com/CWFT

August 16, 2018, 08:20 PM	#26
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	I bought a Howa heavy barrelled action in 308 Win from Brownells. It was my grandson's first center fire rifle. Bought a Hogue full bedded stock for it. He shot maybe 15 rounds thru it the first outing. I told him shoot for group. His next 5 shots covered 1" with shot 5 as a called flier that put the group at 1 3/8". His next outing, the SIL put him on the 200 yd target and he shot maybe a 2" group. This was all with less than 50 rounds thru the barrel. I think it will be a less than 1" rifle when he gets settled into it. Total cost for barreled action + stock was approx. $430.00.

August 24, 2018, 11:55 PM	#29
Red Devil Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2010 Posts: 274	Currently, the refurbished CMP Special Grade M1 Garand chambered in .308 with the new Criterion Bbl. for $1,050 when they come back in stock is a sweet deal. Red

August 25, 2018, 04:19 AM	#30
BeeShooter Member Join Date: August 24, 2016 Posts: 85	ARs are problem children with a short temper.

August 25, 2018, 08:23 AM	#31
agtman Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 2,374	Awesome M1 there, Red Devil! Very nice!