16 January 2011, 09:29
willlwhich one?
I`m probably going to get one of these in the next few months and was wondering which one you would pick and why and I would appreciate if you would share any experience with either of these rifles pros cons or what ever.<BR>My primary use for this gun will be long range target shootingWhich onesavage model 10 fcp k 308savage model 12 ftr 308
16 January 2011, 17:42
Captain FinlanderThe F/TR given the choices.
It all really depends upon what your trying to do with it but the F/TR is a purpose built design as apposed to the other being totally built for the wannabe crowd with all the cool tactical looking stuff.
I really wouldn't buy either one because I would rather have a different caliber than the 308 and Savage doesn't offer any configuration that suits me. I custom build em to my liking.
If your serious about a Savage try an ER Shaw MK VII custom.
http://www.ershawbarrels.com/ Your spending the same money anyway so you might as well get something for it.
16 January 2011, 18:44
scottfromdallasI'm sure they will both shoot extremely well. To the Captain's point, they are both very different looking. One is stainless and laminate, the other is a little more tactical and black. I would go with the one you find more cosmetically appealing.
16 January 2011, 20:01
carpetman1willl---The beauty of a .308 over a 30-06 is that the .308 is a short cartidge and works better in actions other than bolt than the 30-06. If you are not going to use this "beauty", why not get a 30-06? You can load it down to .308, but not load the .308 up to 30-06. This is not to say the .308 is not a great round--just my opinion in bolt action you may as well go 30-06 which is also a great round.
17 January 2011, 02:09
ColeKNeither, both are too heavy to carry all day on a hunt.
17 January 2011, 02:34
scottfromdallasquote:
Originally posted by ColeK:
Neither, both are too heavy to carry all day on a hunt.
He said primary use is long range target shooting.