OK, so it's almost time for me to buy my next rifle, which I have decided is going to be a bolt-action, scoped, "tack driver". I'll only need accuracy out to 300 yds, and won't be using it for anything other than targets.
I know the calibers aren't even close, but still having a hard time deciding...
.22lr- much cheaper ammo, easier/funner(?) to shoot/no recoil
.308- a "sniper caliber", and of course if I ever DID want to use it for hunting, I could. But alot of recoil , ammo expensive
The 2 guns I would buy are both Savage: the MkII BV in .22lr or the Trophy Hunter in .308
I realize this is a bit apples and oranges, and am surprised that I am having such a hard time with it (ditto for my decision process over a Golden Boy .22lr or Big Boy .357mag, lol)
Can the .22lr be a tack driver at 300 yds? Would I need match grade ammo?
Any comments welcome, I know this is kind of a strange comparison. I only ask we not bring up other calibers such as .243, etc, as I finally narrowed it down to these 2 very different calibers, and don't want to backtrack.
I know the calibers aren't even close, but still having a hard time deciding...
.22lr- much cheaper ammo, easier/funner(?) to shoot/no recoil
.308- a "sniper caliber", and of course if I ever DID want to use it for hunting, I could. But alot of recoil , ammo expensive
The 2 guns I would buy are both Savage: the MkII BV in .22lr or the Trophy Hunter in .308
I realize this is a bit apples and oranges, and am surprised that I am having such a hard time with it (ditto for my decision process over a Golden Boy .22lr or Big Boy .357mag, lol)
Can the .22lr be a tack driver at 300 yds? Would I need match grade ammo?
Any comments welcome, I know this is kind of a strange comparison. I only ask we not bring up other calibers such as .243, etc, as I finally narrowed it down to these 2 very different calibers, and don't want to backtrack.