Hi, I grew up around shotguns and bird hunting but never really got into it, But in more recent years have really have really enjoyed going to the range to shoot my 1911 and Ruger AR-15.
I now am considering getting into long range rifles and am looking at advice. I am looking for a bolt action rifle and am leaning towards something in 308.
I like to go to the range for 8-12 hrs at a time and go thought quite a bit of ammo, however I am also thinking I may at some point in the future like to try and go deer hunting. (I just don't live in a great area for it at the moment.)
So I am looking for something that would make both a good range gun and be good for hunting. I am also not trying to spend a fortune as I will probably need to also invest in a good optic for it and good glass tends to be expensive, also every dollar saved on the gun is a dollar spent on ammo.
I have read good things about the Ruger American being one of the best values but it seems very basic and like something I would be replacing in a few years for something with more features.
The Savage 110 Tactical caught my eye as something with many features I would want. I am particularly fond of the fact it takes stranded magazines, the big rubbery bolt handle and the threaded barrel for the muzzle device. However when I was researching it some people were saying it is not a gun you would take hunting, and I was wondering why that was.
Thank you for the advice in advance.
I now am considering getting into long range rifles and am looking at advice. I am looking for a bolt action rifle and am leaning towards something in 308.
I like to go to the range for 8-12 hrs at a time and go thought quite a bit of ammo, however I am also thinking I may at some point in the future like to try and go deer hunting. (I just don't live in a great area for it at the moment.)
So I am looking for something that would make both a good range gun and be good for hunting. I am also not trying to spend a fortune as I will probably need to also invest in a good optic for it and good glass tends to be expensive, also every dollar saved on the gun is a dollar spent on ammo.
I have read good things about the Ruger American being one of the best values but it seems very basic and like something I would be replacing in a few years for something with more features.
The Savage 110 Tactical caught my eye as something with many features I would want. I am particularly fond of the fact it takes stranded magazines, the big rubbery bolt handle and the threaded barrel for the muzzle device. However when I was researching it some people were saying it is not a gun you would take hunting, and I was wondering why that was.
Thank you for the advice in advance.