Yeah, I agree.
Savage makes some great bolt guns for how much they cost.
I almost bought a Savage 110 in .308 when I bought my Rem 700, kinda wish I bought the savage because it was already set up and GTG for a young guy like me.
Although I enjoyed mounting my scope and sighting it in my self.

cool link mac. that is pretty neat. well i ended up getting the 30.06 last night in pigeon forge at the bass pro shop with my girlfriend. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

didnt buy a scope yet, instead, i went with a $229.99 PELICAN case <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> i look at it this way, i wont ever have to buy another hunting rifle, OR case, as long as i live. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> this rifle and case kinda remind me of my SOD, if i wanted to, i could go the rest of my life, and not have to buy another rifle, knife, and case, and all 3 would be as good in 50 years as they are today. i plan on giving all my weapons proper maintenance, mind you.

What's the fun in that? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

You've only just started. Now you gotta get yourself a nice lever action, say in 30-30, and a good semi .22, and everyone has to have at least one varmint rifle, preferably in 22-250...... The addiction is merely begun! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Excellent choice on the Pelican! Congrats on the rest as well. When we hunt dust, mud and getting bounced/slammed around in the bed of the truck are common place. I can rest assured my rifle will be protected and will still shoot true knowing it rests in the best case money can buy.

I used box knives and an exectric carving knife and cut the shape of the rifle out from the middle layer of foam after I carefully traced it. The flush fit is so clean and snug. The wheels are a big plus too. They are ATA? rated too incase you ever fly with it.

I kinda botched the cutting of the foam. Its not necessarily "snug" and kinda jagged in areas, but it appears to be secure when i close it up and lock the snaps down. You really think its the best case $ can buy? wow. i didnt know that. i knew pelican was pretty good but the best.... man, im happy now! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> got me a pelican case, a R700 XCR, and a SOD from scrap yard. I HAVE THE BEST <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Congrats on the rifle reconseed!

thanks tolly!

I have tried SKB, Cabelas and some other high dollar stainless cases and was never impressed with any of them compared to the Pelican. You read the warranty card right? You break it Pelican will fix it or get you another. Just like the Yard.

They are! The Canadian military uses them for packing pretty much anything. Our new barrack boxes are pelicans. Anything that we want to make sure is secure is packed in them. When I went to Afghanistan, I had to co-work with your Marines on a few projects, and they had their gear stowed in Pelicans. So, if it's good enough for the CF and the Marines, then I guess its' good enough for putting your rifle into, eh? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

very good points men. when i read pelican's warranty, i kinda thought of my beloved YARD <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ............ in terms of warranty <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> hell, i can throw my SOD in the new sheath that will be here soon courteousy of Jeff, and throw it inside the pelican case with my rifle when i am moving to another Post and rest assured nothing will get to my beloved SOD <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


i wish i had bought another black SOD <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> but then again, why would i need 2 - this one aint going nowhere and aint going to fail me or break! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Good deal on the '06. Pelican case is nice too. Now, when you go to get your scope remember to buy quality bases and rings--a lot of the people under-value the importance of a good set-up. Have you decided what power magnification you are going with? I have a Leupold Vari=X III 3.5-10x50mm objective and I love it. I have had the scope for about 6 yrs and it has never let me down.

This is just my opinion and experience.
Back in 1972 I travelled to Sydney by train to buy a good rifle, scope and reloading gear. My mate always swore by the .270, so I had that in mind for my purchase.

The major gun shop had a large selection to pick from, but it came down to a Steyr Mannlicher-Schoenauer in .270 or a Mauser 3000 in 3006.

They were both high end rifles, but I chose the 06 as the salesman explained the benefits of the wide selection of projectiles. This rifle was intended to last me a lifetime. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
I scoped it with a Kharles Scope in 2.5 to 7 variable.

Over the years I shot two barrels out of it and was well into the third when I finally sold it not so long ago.

Australia is probably different in its terrain and game than the US, but here I couldn’t have wished for a better all round one rifle caliber.

Recoil was never a problem, but then it was rarely used over a bench rest, freehand you would never really notice recoil.
Over the years I had shot everything from Rabbits to Water Buffalo before I finally sold it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I experimented with different projectiles, some loads good, and some not so good. I finally settled on 150gn as a good all rounder.

Over the years I shot thousands of cattle with it for butchering for the stations meat supply's, but pulled of some really nice long distance shots on Kangaroos, relatively simple game to kill if going for chest shots.

Water Buffalo is a different matter altogether though, but I would back the 06 any day on them if you managed to place the bullet where it should be.
My vote is for the 06. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

These days I have and use the .308, as I like the benefits of being able to use a shorter action.

Btw, my new rifle is the Mannlicher in .308 and I couldn’t be more happier with it.


Go for the 06 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
Ian.