300 savage info

[spiff]

Hey folks, I have the oppurtunity to pick up a Remington 760 in 300 savage. I'm not familiar with this cartridge though. Is this cartridge closer in performance to a 270 or 30-06? Flat shooter? Long distance? Accurate?? Brush buster? Anyone have this gun and cartridge combo and if so how do you like it? Is it a common cartridge that could be found in any store around the country and in out of the way shops? What grain are factory loads for this gun? Any input would be helpful as I think I will need to make a decision soon. This gun has a bushnell Banner scope on a weaver mount, 3x9. It has the letters PAZ stamped on the barrel. Anyone know what year that would have been for this gun? Thanks

[thndrchiken]

It used to be that if you said you had a 300 it was understood it meant a 300 Savage, that was quite a few years ago though. I would not put it in the same class as a 270 or 06. It is 30 cal bullets, factory loadings can be found in 150 to 180 gr. if you can find them. This has not been a popular cartridge for quite some time now. It is however a sweet shooting light recoiling cartridge that is about 150-200fps slower than the 308/06. With ammo availability what it has been recently this may be a handload only option due to limited availability of factory ammo. Currently Midway lists only four factory loadings available, two from Federal 150 and 180 gr and one each from Remington and Winchester both 150 gr. If your not a handloader or don't wish to be one I would pass.

[ADV. Hunter]

I have a remington 760 in 300 savage and love the rifle I would have to agree that the 300 savage is not the 270 or the 06 but it is a cartridge all of its own that has been long over looked!!!