Thread: Advice on new .308 Remington ,Savage, Mossberg, Other ??

I am new to the site and appreciate the input from everyone, its great to have such a wealth of knowledge in one place.

Im about to buy my first new rifle, I have done a fair bit of shooting with .22 to 8mm rifles so am not a complete kook but have limited knowledge of the finer aspects of selecting a rifle.

I have decided to go for a .308 as I will be hunting relatively heavy bush on the west coast when I head home and the selection and cost of rounds is a bonus because I plan to spend a fair bit of time on the range prior to going bush, although I will be buying quality rounds for hunting.

If you own or have owned a Mossberg .308, Rem 700 .308 or a Savage .308 I would appreciate your opinion, what you liked, what you didn't like and would you buy another one?
Or if you know of another rifle that ticks all the boxes any suggestions are welcome. Sub 1k price range.

Also I would prefer to put a few rounds through the rifle I am buying prior to see if it feels good and fits, its a long shot but is there anywhere that I can go in Christchurch to do this?

Thanks in Advance