Thread: If you had $800-$1000 burning a hole.......

Originally Posted by PadLo

So as the title suggests,

If you had $800-$1000 hidden from the missus in the sock drawer fund, and wanted a nice .308 or similar, what would your choice be?

I'm struggling to take the plunge into something at that price range, or just keep adding to the sock drawer for another few months.

Cheers lads.

To be honest they all tend to shoot much the same. Go lean over the counter at your local and get them to let you have a play with whatever they have. Shoulder them, work the actions, check the ergonomics, ... Remember which one it was you were reluctant to hand back because it felt good and buy one second hand.

Sock drawer doesn't sound very secure. Need to think where the Mrs NEVER accesses.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

To be honest they all tend to shoot much the same. Go lean over the counter at your local and get them to let you have a play with whatever they have. Shoulder them, work the actions, check the ergonomics, ... Remember which one it was you were reluctant to hand back because it felt good and buy one second hand.

Gadget speaks sense (as usual), see what fits you and what you like the feel of.

I haven't tried all the options but have used a few and handled others, I would (and did) go for a Savage in that price range myself.

Save up for a Kimber Montana 708 and never look back.
I had to layby mine but its the rifle I will keep when they tell us we can only have one.

Keep saving and get something really nice.