Help Me Pick Out a New 308....

[11boo]

I’m holding out for a SIG Cross. Just out this fall, very light and uses a bolt lockup like an AR.

 

[Mr Drysdale]

Find a Browning A-Bolt in 308 if you can. You would have to have it threaded and cerakoate covered but is still one of the best I have owned. They are actually kinda hard to come by.

 

[Chino]

Browning HC Speed - have it in 308 and 300WSM - great guns.

 

[orionthehunter1]

A lot of guys might be missing the point about having the muzzle threaded for a suppressor. Minimum diameter is 0.1" over thread diameter. For a typical 5/8"-24 threads, that means 0.725" is bare bones minimum. @BCD contact the mfg of your suppressor to ensure that you aren't backing yourself into a corner with a new rifle.

The savage ultralite 110 is a little over $1200, has a 22" barrel and has a list weight of ~6 pounds........but unfortunately it is a savage

That Savage will outshoot all the rifles that have been listed here

 

[rootacres]

Bergara makes some nice stuff for the money. But if your plan is for this rifle to be primarily a hunting rifle that you take to the range the CA Mesa is a great option. I’ve seen it in action, it performs well and is feature rich for the price.

 

[Antares]

Check out the Tikka T3x Lite Veil.

Comes in 308 w/ 20" or 22.5" barrel. Cerakoted (2 colors available). Threaded 5/8-24. $1199. Little less than 7 pounds.

Checks a lot of your boxes.

I think the stocks are not very attractive, but that can be fixed.

 

[EmperorMA]

I’m a huge fan of the modern Winchester Model 70 in both Featherweight and EWSS. The only thing that gives me pause with them is the antiquated and less reliable bottom metal/floor plate magazine. If they had a DBM, the EWSS would be all I own.

They now do an EW with a Cerakote finish rather than SS. Not what I’d do over SS but checks a box for you.

As is, I can live with the beauty of a Featherweight with bottom metal. But anything with a synthetic stock in this day and age should have a DBM. I’d go some form of Browning X-Bolt, with the Hell’s Canyon Speed being right in your price range.

 

[Sticky762]

A Remington 700 with a MagPul hunter stock would make a sweet setup with a removeable polymer magazine.

 

[outandabout90]

HC speed, I have one in 308 as my primary deer rifle.

 

[kkp005]

I’ve got a Bergara Ridge and a tikka t3x veil. Both in 308 and I shoot both suppressed 100% of the time.
The Bergara feels better to me but is extremely picky on Ammo. The only thing it constantly shoots MOA is 175gr federal tlr/terminal ascents
The tikka shoots lights out with everything I’ve shot out if it from 150gr-175gr bullets.
If I could only have 1 it would be the tikka

 

[BPollard]

My vote is Kimber , Chriistians Arms Mesa, or Tikka CTR.

I’m selling a Kimber Hunter pro blak brand new in box $900 PM for pics if you want. 22 inch barrel