Budget 308 bolt rifle?

[Squaregrouper]

IF you can find one, jump on a TC Compass. They used to sell for <$300 then they stopped making them. After production stopped is when people started realizing they were incredible rifles at K-Mart prices.
The joke among Compass owners is if they sold for $600 (vs. $300) everybody would want one. Most people assumed that a sub $300 deer rifle must be crap. These things were the ultimate "under the radar" rifle. @4g64loser has shot mine and was very impressed for the price point.
They're on Gunbroker (used) quite often.

 

[tallen702]

I own some Savages (Axis and Axis II) and I've shot the Ruger American series, and in my opinion, neither compare for the price to the CVA Cascade: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/cva-cascade-bolt-action-rifle

$700 for a fantastic, super-accurate rifle with a near mouse-click trigger.

 

[offthepaper]

I have 4 Ruger Americans, in 223, 243, 30-06, and 6.5 CM.
By far the most accurate rifles out of the box I have ever owned.
With a cheap scope and a box of decent ammo they are shockingly accurate on your first range trip. I can't speak for the Gen 2 models, mine are half Standard and half Predator models, but overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a RA to anybody, from a new beginner to a seasoned hunter.
Great rifles.
BTW- every one of mine was purchased under $400.

 

[Pale Ryder]

Mossberg MVP or Scout, uses your AR10 mags. Savage 10 not an Axis.

 

[gforce]

IF you can find one, jump on a TC Compass. They used to sell for <$300 then they stopped making them. After production stopped is when people started realizing they were incredible rifles at K-Mart prices.
The joke among Compass owners is if they sold for $600 (vs. $300) everybody would want one. Most people assumed that a sub $300 deer rifle must be crap. These things were the ultimate "under the radar" rifle. @4g64loser has shot mine and was very impressed for the price point.
They're on Gunbroker (used) quite often.

Can confirm. Very accurate for the price. Certainly had some irritating quirks (looking at you, wobbly/sticky/PITA bolt) but the prices were amazing and the triggers were decent, even better with mcarbo parts.

 

[r3t1awr3yd]

Howa...

I'll see your howa and raise you two ruger americans (308 & 300blk)

 

[Trumpet]

Working on a Ruger American in .300 right now. Have 7.62x39 and 5.56 covered though...

 

[rseymorejr]

... and I'm a Ruger fanboy...lol.

Me too LOL

You really can't go wrong with Ruger

 

[gtodave]

Mossberg MVP or Scout, uses your AR10 mags. Savage 10 not an Axis.

Hard to beat a Savage 10T on price and accuracy

 

[steveh326]

Picked up my Ruger American Gen 2 in 308 yesterday from brick and mortar store. went to
3-4 dealers before found one who could get one for me, only took a couple days.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Picked up my Ruger American Gen 2 in 308 yesterday from brick and mortar store. went to
3-4 dealers before found one who could get one for me, only took a couple days.

Congrarts! Now you can look into reloading

 

[steveh326]

Congrarts! Now you can look into reloading

I have an old single stage RCBS press I was given by a friend. I tried reloading some 45's and failed. I need a reloading mentor...lol.
I have a bunch of 308 left over from my AR10, should hold me for a while.