greyling22
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I'm looking at starting my next long term project: a suppressed bolt action 308 and could use some input. I was thinking a 18-20" barrel in a stainless or other rust resistant finish (East texas is not forgiving to blued guns) and a laminate or synthetic stock.
My original plan was to build one from the ground up using a savage action because they are easy to rebarrel and come in left hand. ** left hand is a must ** Then ruger came out with their gunsite rifle in left hand. I don't really need the irons or scout rail, or magazine system, but I'm not really opposed to them either, and the ruger would be cheaper than a rebarreled and restocked savage.
Does anybody have any strong opinions one way or the other? Should I be looking at a different action or caliber (I'll be reloading subsonics regardless) 338 whisper maybe? If anybody has a suppressed bolty, suppressed 308, or ruger gunsite I'd love to see pics, hear your opinions and advice etc.
I'd like to keep the total package under $2000 or so, including suppressor, which sadly rules out some of the cool custom actions.
My original plan was to build one from the ground up using a savage action because they are easy to rebarrel and come in left hand. ** left hand is a must ** Then ruger came out with their gunsite rifle in left hand. I don't really need the irons or scout rail, or magazine system, but I'm not really opposed to them either, and the ruger would be cheaper than a rebarreled and restocked savage.
Does anybody have any strong opinions one way or the other? Should I be looking at a different action or caliber (I'll be reloading subsonics regardless) 338 whisper maybe? If anybody has a suppressed bolty, suppressed 308, or ruger gunsite I'd love to see pics, hear your opinions and advice etc.
I'd like to keep the total package under $2000 or so, including suppressor, which sadly rules out some of the cool custom actions.