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New (used) Rifle being considered
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2024 8:48 pm    Post subject: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

I’m very seriously considering purchasing a .308 Win rifle. A very good mate has a Steven’s 200 for sale at a price I can just afford…at a squeeze - $450.

I am very happy with my Savage .223 REM, so I figure I can’t go too far wrong with a Stevens from Savage.

I’ll know hopefully this week if and when I can get this rifle.



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 11, 2024 11:51 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Great stuff mate. Enjoy it

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2024 5:54 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Elvis wrote:
Great stuff mate. Enjoy it

Oh, believe me when I say, I sure plan to enjoy it mate.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:51 am    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

I noticed the "bolt" was not in the rifle. Don't forget it when you go to the range. Tie a string on the bolt and tie the string to the rifle. That might work. Smile

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 7:54 am    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

New guns are fun! Getting the ammo for them in these times isn't all that fun though.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 3:41 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

I love my 308, it is fun to shoot.

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:39 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Bushmaster wrote:
I noticed the "bolt" was not in the rifle. Don't forget it when you go to the range. Tie a string on the bolt and tie the string to the rifle. That might work. Smile

Haha Haha Haha Haha

Yes mate…steps will be taken to ensure bolts are not forgotten again. Very Happy Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:58 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

DallanC wrote:
New guns are fun! Getting the ammo for them in these times isn't all that fun though.

-DallanC

Fortunately, 308 ammo is readily available as are handloading components. I have primers, powder and some projectiles, with there not being a real shortage of more. I’m considering something from the Barnes range of bullets, although they can be damned expensive down here. My “go to” Gunshop has the TSX Tipped at:

BARNES
TIPPED TSX PROJECTILE

PER 50

B30362 .308 110GR FB $100.90
B30364 .308 130GR BT $106.90
B30366 .308 150GR BT $111.90
B30368 .308 165GR BT $113.90
B30370 .308 168GR BT $113.95
B30372 .308 180GR BT $117.90

With the non Tipped at a similar price.

They also have a range of Hornady SST bullets, but again they aren’t cheap…

H3019 30CAL 125GR $76.95 /PER 100
H30302 30CAL 150GR $76.95 /PER 100
H30452 30CAL 165GR $82.95 /PER 100
H30702 30CAL 180GR $83.95 /PER 100

Whichever way I go, I will enjoy developing a load for this rifle.



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:12 am    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Prices are on par with here. You don't need fancy plastic tips mate.bog std interlocks are a great projectiles and I'm yet to use a bad offering from speer.

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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 1:39 am    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

gelandangan wrote:
I love my 308, it is fun to shoot.

when you love the caliber then you should try the FAL or even better the PARA-FAL... especially when there is "Made in Belgium" printed somewhere on its skin...
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 14, 2024 5:01 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Aloysius wrote:
gelandangan wrote:
I love my 308, it is fun to shoot.

when you love the caliber then you should try the FAL or even better the PARA-FAL... especially when there is "Made in Belgium" printed somewhere on its skin...

They are both semi autos mate…not allowed out here in Oz without special approval.

I carried a FN FAL (L1A1 SLR) for many years in the Aussie Army…and put thousands of rounds through it…a fantastic rifle, but bloody heavy after an hour of carrying it in the scrub.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2024 8:12 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Well, I made an offer of $400 on the Stevens 308 and it was accepted, so I’m now the proud owner of a 308 (once the Police give me the approval tick in the box). Let the load development begin.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 12:13 am    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Awesome to hear it... Yip the good old SLR was a lovely bit of kit.not many lads in green were happy when they got replaced.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 5:54 am    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Viince, what about the GS Custom bullets from South Africa? Are they as expensive as the Barnes bullets?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 4:48 pm    Post subject: Re: New (used) Rifle being considered Reply with quote

Aloysius wrote:
Viince, what about the GS Custom bullets from South Africa? Are they as expensive as the Barnes bullets?

Apparently GS Custom bullets are no longer in production mate. I’m still of two minds about using the CNC turned bullets from Barnes, Outer Edge or Atomic29 Projectiles as they all run to around AUD$90 - AUD$98 per 50 projectiles…quite a bit more than I want, or can really afford, to pay.

I’ll start off with copper jacketed bullets and decide from there if I want to go down the path of CNC Machined bullets.

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