Originally Posted by
ButchA
Thanks guys... Yeah, all I have for a rifle is my Savage .308. I used to own an old Marlin .30-30 and hiked all over the woods with it cradled in my hand, like so many generations did before me. But then, once I shot a buddy's .308 and saw how accurate it can be, I was hooked. I sold my .30-30 and bought the Savage 110 back in the early/mid 2000's.
Thinking back, I still miss my old .30-30. There is just something about it... Plain open sights... Nothing fancy... But the ancient cartridge has put down thousands upon thousands of deer over the decades!
Butch I hope you didn't take offense at my post. I didn't mean to. I just don't care for the .308 based on my experience with it. No doubt it is a popular competition and hunting cartridge and your Savage is more than capable of being a good hunting rifle. I have the same rifle in .243 and it served me well until I swapped it out for a Rem 700 in .270. Good luck this year.