.308 time, suggestions?

[DocGKR]

[SteveB]

A Tanker with a forward mounted T-1 would solve most problems AND it's a very classy way to deliver the hate.

.308

[Alpha Sierra]

How about a 18 - 20 inch heavy barreled bolt action in a quality fiberglass stock?

Howa 1500 barelled action in a Manners MCS-T4A with DBM mini chassis. Add AICS mags and the scope/base/ring setup of choice.

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How about a 18 - 20 inch heavy barreled bolt action in a quality fiberglass stock?

Howa 1500 barelled action in a Manners MCS-T4A with DBM mini chassis. Add AICS mags and the scope/base/ring setup of choice.

If bolt action is a consideration then I would throw in one of the Mossberg MVP Patrol rifles in 308. Short, medium weight barrel for ease of handling, flash hider, and magazine fed from the standardized SR25/DPMS 308 AR mags.

I have the 5.56 version in the Predator MVP and am pretty happy with it. Accuracy is easily 1 MOA and I have many 5-shot groups that are near 1/2, and the AR mag feature works well. The only issue is the plastic trigger guard as I got a little enthusiastic torquing mine down and it is starting to crack. Good basic rifles for under $600.

[GJM]

I have a 6.5 Grendel built on the detachable magazine, small 7.62x39 CZ action that is lightweight, accurate and a fantastic shooter. It wears a 2.5-8 Leupold with a custom reticle, with the crosshairs at 200, and holdover dots for 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards. Could certainly get someone's attention at 500 yards, in a PC, trim form factor bolt.

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I have a 6.5 Grendel built on the detachable magazine, small 7.62x39 CZ action that is lightweight, accurate and a fantastic shooter. It wears a 2.5-8 Leupold with a custom reticle, with the crosshairs at 200, and holdover dots for 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards. Could certainly get someone's attention at 500 yards, in a PC, trim form factor bolt.

The 6.5 Grendel/LBC is a solid cartridge. Someday...

[Alpha Sierra]

I have a 6.5 Grendel built on the detachable magazine, small 7.62x39 CZ action that is lightweight, accurate and a fantastic shooter. It wears a 2.5-8 Leupold with a custom reticle, with the crosshairs at 200, and holdover dots for 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards. Could certainly get someone's attention at 500 yards, in a PC, trim form factor bolt.

Daddy like

[JodyH]

Still waiting on the Tanker Garand.

Did make the mistake of wandering by the black rifle rack at the gunstore while I was buying my boy a M&P9.
Whaddaya know... Colt 901 sitting there taunting me.
I made a down payment and it'll be coming home with me next week.

That was a somewhat expensive trip to the gunstore ($1000 for the M&P9 Pro CORE with Leupold Deltapoint) turned into a damn expensive trip to the gunstore (another $2200 for the Colt 901).
Did I mention he also ordered me a Beretta 1301 Tactical ($1000)?
And I still gotta buy a stash of .308 ammo and I'm looking hard at an ACOG...

This is gonna cost me big time when the wife finds out the total and goes on a shopping spree of her own.

[John Hearne]

FWIW, Troy now makes a complete 308. They weigh more than the S&W but this is due to a continuous .75 barrel contour and the use of billett uppers and lowers. They only sell blinged out guns but the cost comparison to a similar M&P is very close. Their non-match gun weighs 8.6 lbs.

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[Dropkick]

Any reason that M1A has not been added to the list?
The Scout Squad by springfield is 18," has a scout mount--perfect for a red dot.
There is just something very American/nostalgic about patrolling your land with an M1A as opposed to any other rifle.

If 2-3 moa is all you need and a red dot is the intended optic, an 18" M14 is kind of a nice solution.
I built a lot of m14s at one time. I got out of those because mounting anything else is a pain and I don't go for red dots on 308s.
But if you want a red dot, a scout is a cool gun.

I agree. I have a 1999 vintage M1A scout with an Aimpoint comp M it's nice but misanthrope is spot on regarding it's limitations. Even using the aimpoint low ring you need a cheek pad. It was my California, Peoples Democratic Republic of rifle when I was behind the granola curtain but there are better options in free America. If I find a nice .308 Garand to take over nostalgia duty it might go away.

Going back to the M1A Scout Squad, are there any other Pros/Cons to them? I'm interested in one, but don't know anything about the M1A series rifles.