advice on what to purchase

chuck505

After scrimping for months I now have saved enough cash to purchase a long range rifle. I kinda have narrowed it down to either a Rem used 30-06 in excellent shape (custom made with a 20 inch bull barrel on custom stock) vs a brand new SAVAGE 110 with Burris Scope, 26 inch barrel in a 308 caliber. What are the pros and con of each if you were in my shoes. We have a great rifle range where I live and can shoot out to 1000 yards. What is the advantage of the 26 inch vs the 20 inch? Any time and advice would be appreciated as this purchase will have to last me quite a while. What about the recoil of 308 vs 30-06?

Ed45+P

Don't know how much help this can be but when I wanted to add the ultimate long range rifle to the arsenal (ultimate to me!) it was a Remington Sendaro in 300 Win Mag with a Redfield variable power scope with exposed target knobs (bought it on clearance from CDNN). The reasons were that since I reload I can make it shoot like a 308 or 30-06 but have the ability to make it even more powerful. There are so many bullet offerings in 30cal, plenty of choices at reasonable prices. My range only is 100 yeards but I can shoot half dollar size groups on a rest all day long. That was my thinking at the time and I really enjoy this rifle. Good luck, Ed

Tailgunner1954

the 06 case will handle bullets over 170gr better than 308, below that it's a toss-up.most if not all of the potental 06 speed advantage has been lost with that 20" tube.the 308 case seems to have more potential for accurcy.Surplus (practice) ammo is more available for the 308It sounds like you are going to be doing more target work than hunting so IMHO go with the savage in 308Recoil will be slightly less with a 308 assuming the same weight of rifle[This message has been edited by Tailgunner1954 (edited 03-23-2002).]

JustC

BALISTICALY, I have serious doubts about a 30-06 which only has a 20" barrel. Even if it is a hart or some other manuf. I would, given only those two choices, go for the Savage. UNLESS, you can be persuaded, as previously mentioned, to go with the Sendero. It is a great gun right out of the box. I have one in 7mm mag, and at 300yds, it's groups are still quite impressive. Matter of fact, I filled out a crop damage permit last night for a nice doe taken at 325 yds through the neck with the Sendero. But if you won't go for that, then I would suggest the Savage with a stainless bull barrel. just my .02

groundhog devastation

The guy with the 20 inch -06 needs to get rid of it and you don't need it!!! Why would anyone build a rifle and not take advantage of the extra length of barrel? Yes I have a 40-X barrel in 222Mag that is only 20 inches! But that caliber is not losing a whole lot of effective range by being shortened to 20 inches. If you want a big bore, long range gun go with the Savage if that's the only two choices. But if you might opt for something else, look around awhile!!