Wanted: .308 / 7.62x51 Bolt Action target Rifle

[Kungfugerbil]

Evening all.

I’m looking for a second-hand .308 / 7.62x51 bolt action rifle. It’s for scoped informal target shooting at 100/300/600yds (ie no fixed competition discipline).

Ideally it should:

• Allow fitment of a scope without obtuse receiver side mounts
  Not require a new barrel
  (Optionally) have a detachable magazine for which spares are readily and reasonably available
  Be reasonably priced
  Be relatively accurate if I play my part and feed it a preferred load
  Be either close to North East England / Yorkshire or RFDable

There are lots of shiny spangly rifles available from new but as it’s my first centrefire target rifle I would rather spend modestly and put the rest towards ammunition and improving my shooting.

So...anyone got anything or know of a dealer with anything suitable?

For the purposes of budget let’s assume...up to £600-700 but with more available for a compelling offering. Sadly not enough available for the lovely chassis Tikka recently posted :)

Many thanks. I’m also looking for a .38/.357 underlever but see my other post for that :)

Cheers
Mike

[Alpha1]

https://www.apguns.co.uk/firearms/

Les in Guisborough has a .308 for sale on his web site have a word with him he gets stuff in all the time.

[Hrun]

Have you taken the time to make friends with your local gun shops?

All my guns interesting guns have come from mine..

[Alpha1]

Why not put up a wanted add on the clubs notice board or ask one of the committee members to post a wanted add for you.

[Triffid]

For that kind of money you can nearly afford a new Howa 308 with Varmint barrel and the GRS Beserker stock (£795 on Guntrader). Or there's a slightly used Howa 308 Varmint action for £275 which gives you plenty of wriggle-room for a stock & scope.

Several members of my club have the Howa/GRS rifle and are 'very pleased' with them. We will be shooting them out to 1000 on Stickledown this weekend.

Triffid

[Kungfugerbil]

Many thanks all, some great avenues to explore. I’m 99% certain I’ve done a deal... possibly...

Cheers again