Platform of choice for distance in .308

[Graves]

By modding do you mean bolting on a pistol gripped stock to shoot factory ammo or pillar bedding, reloading, crowning, etc? where did i call anyone with an AR or 700 a douche bag? I do get a kick out of "gun nuts" who solely own AR's & 700's though.

Had varmint classic versions of the 700 in .22-250 & 6mm Remington & loaded my own for it, so if you want to talk go ahead. I just find it ironic that people will bash a Savage just because it cost less.

Sorry Graves, proceed to e-ball.

So who's bashing Savage? Don't cry about it bc you see more M700's here now as I'm sure more Savage owners will post. Personally I have 0 trigger time with one so I can't say anything there but of the Remmy's I do have (700p in .300wm and a 700sps tac in .308) I can say they're hard to beat for the money. I did however go the "wannabe GI-Joe" route and ditch the X-Mark Pro's (which are pretty nice for OE triggers) for Jewell's and I still had some milk money left over

ETA: I'm no "e-baller" by any stretch of the imagination, I know all too well how it is to not have the coin to get the things you want so I totally respect that. But to call folks out for going check to check to afford the things they have when you have absolutely no clue as to where their financial standing is = not cool.

[gcrookston]

So who's bashing Savage?

... I've owned 700s and 112s and 12s. In my experience nothing beats a Savage for out-of-the-box accuracy. Unlike the 700s I've had, I've honestly never had any need to tinker with them to squeeze out more accuracy (though I do lightly de-bur the triggers on the pre-accutrigger models I've owned).

Savage doesn't lend itself to customization and building like the 700, probably because it simply does not need it and they are so friggin' ugly who'd want to? Savages are not very sexy. The 700 beats them in the 'pretty' department.

But my next bolt gun will be another Savage.

[275RLTW]

One of my students has matched AI's with NF glass on them. With factory American Eagle 7.62x51 ammo (yes, different than .308 win), they are .3-.4 MOA consitently at 1000 yds, even in 10 mph full value winds. I think for out of the box w factory ammo, this is the best out there, if you can afford it.

[BigBear]

One of my students has matched AI's ...

What does a matched pair mean?... I know AI is Accuracy International (great guns!!).

[275RLTW]

What does a matched pair mean?... I know AI is Accuracy International (great guns!!).

2 identical guns

[omio]

I wish I could afford an AI AE MKII it is a very nice gun. So who here is a wannabe G.I. Joe? I want to be one!

[BigBear]

2 identical guns

I know that, but I guess I'm asking what makes something "matched"? Especially if they are different calibers, etc?

Just curious.

My bolt.... This is an old pic though, I've done a little work to it since like fluted bolt, etc.

[gcrookston]

One of my students has matched AI's with NF glass on them. With factory American Eagle 7.62x51 ammo (yes, different than .308 win), they are .3-.4 MOA consitently at 1000 yds, even in 10 mph full value winds. I think for out of the box w factory ammo, this is the best out there, if you can afford it.

I had one of their AWM in 300WM years ago. It was perhaps the most accurate rifle I've ever owned. Outstandingly accurate and about $6500 in 1990's dollars. The bore was about toast after 2,500 rounds and I traded it for a brand new M82 straight across. Even with a shot out barrel the AI held tighter groups than the M82.

Still for what I paid for it, I could have had 20 Savages....