Do it all hunting rifle.

[runningboard]

not my favorite but for versatility can't beat the good ol'-06. matter of fact I traded for 1 in the morning at a gunshow and sold it the same afternoon and told a friend, "that's the longest I've ever owned a '06."

[rebal69972]

savage 110 30 06 i own 2 and don't think i would trade them for anything i can hunt anything with them and so the have preformed perfectly the only thing i would change with mine is i would love to have synthetic stock on them both

[Skillet]

Savage Model 10, 308, 20 inch barrel, 4x16x50 Millett Mil Dot, 800 + yrd shooter.         

I like that.  Do you think you're giving up anything with that 20" barrel?

[PolarBear]

Remington 700 SPS 30-06 

[SkookumJeff]

For standard high velocity cartridges, Lyman chronographed cartridges in barrel lengths ranging in length from 24 inches down to 20 inches with the following results:

      The average loss for the .30-06/180 grain bullet was 15 fps per inch.

[Huntbear]

7mmmmmmmmmmmmm OHHHHH 8

just like how it sounds...plus you can shoot bears, coyotes, deer, and elk with it 

Awesome round, especially if you are a little recoil shy....    a very versatile caliber.

If you want something with a bit more knock down, and range.. and still a short action get a 300 WSM,  I like both the Tikka and the Browning in the lightweights..  but recoil does not bother me at all... it may you.

[CAMPMEAT]

Savage Model 10, 308, 20 inch barrel, 4x16x50 Millett Mil Dot, 800 + yrd shooter.         

I like that.  Do you think you're giving up anything with that 20" barrel?

No, not at all. I've shot 877 yards with it a few times.( Shooting Steel ) It will shoot 600 yards very easy with the setup you see. It also has a Surefire Brake on it too, forgot to mention it.

If I remember right, it chronograhped at 2750 fsp the way it sits with 168 grn ammo.

[Huntboy]

Savage Model 10, 308, 20 inch barrel, 4x16x50 Millett Mil Dot, 800 + yrd shooter.         

I like that.  Do you think you're giving up anything with that 20" barrel?

No, not at all. I've shot 877 yards with it a few times.( Shooting Steel ) It will shoot 600 yards very easy with the setup you see. It also has a Surefire Brake on it too, forgot to mention it.

If I remember right, it chronograhped at 2750 fsp the way it sits with 168 grn ammo.

Nice.

[grizzlyadams]

Check out the Tikka T3 Lite rifles.  Shoot incredibly straight right out of the box.  I have one in .270 and love it.

 

Tikka is made by Sako. Very accurate good rifles. I have owned quite a few rifles in my day......Remmington, Savage ect. None have compared to my Tikka T3 300 WM that I own now. I shoot under 1/2 MOA @ 100 yards even with a heated barrel, and under 1 inch MOA at 200 yards. The trigger pull is super smooth and so is the bolt. Best rifle I have ever owned. If I ever had the need for a different rifle, Sako or Tikka would always be 1st on my list.

Its a great rifle that performs awesome with the right loads. I use Hornady Superformance 165 grain GMX. However, you may not want a 300 WM. I don't hunt coyotes, and cant imagine what that load would do to smaller game. Seems to me out of your listed choices.....the 7mm mag would be the better option....

[jackmaster]

30-06 with 165s or a 270 with 165s 

[oneshotkill]

I would go with a Savage® 110 in 30/06. That caliber is the most versatile of the three you mentioned shooting 110-220gr bulets. Check out Big 5 Sporting Goods, they have Savage 110 "Package Series" in 270 Win, 30/06 Sprg, and 7mm Rem Mag on sale for $399.99+tax. You get the rifle, 3x9 scope, and sling.

Yeah, I looked at those. I'm fine if the scope is cheap, because it can always be swapped out as I progress, but is there any difference in the actual rifle? I want this rifle to be my go to for many years and I don't want any cheap components that may break in the field or wear out before their time.

I have this exact gun and love it.  It is not expensive and fancy but is a tack driver.  At 100 yards I average three-shot 3/4 inch groups with it with some groups getting as low as 1/2 inch.  I haven't changed the scope yet primarily because I mostly archery hunt but if I started doing more hunting with it I would get a new scope.  The one on it is sufficient and usable, just not high value or nice.  I got that package at Big 5 and it has served me well and best of all was not expensive.

Thanks to all for your responses. Definitely giving me a lot to think about.
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[magnanimous_j]

I have this exact gun and love it.  It is not expensive and fancy but is a tack driver.  At 100 yards I average three-shot 3/4 inch groups with it with some groups getting as low as 1/2 inch.  I haven't changed the scope yet primarily because I mostly archery hunt but if I started doing more hunting with it I would get a new scope.  The one on it is sufficient and usable, just not high value or nice.  I got that package at Big 5 and it has served me well and best of all was not expensive.

Right now that package is a front runner for me. Everything I've read about Savage says the same thing: "Accurate, reliable, durable, affordable, kind of ugly." That's exactly what I'm looking for.

My question is: Is the rifle in the 110 package any different than any off the shelf 110?

[CAMPMEAT]

I have this exact gun and love it.  It is not expensive and fancy but is a tack driver.  At 100 yards I average three-shot 3/4 inch groups with it with some groups getting as low as 1/2 inch.  I haven't changed the scope yet primarily because I mostly archery hunt but if I started doing more hunting with it I would get a new scope.  The one on it is sufficient and usable, just not high value or nice.  I got that package at Big 5 and it has served me well and best of all was not expensive.

Right now that package is a front runner for me. Everything I've read about Savage says the same thing: "Accurate, reliable, durable, affordable, kind of ugly." That's exactly what I'm looking for.

My question is: Is the rifle in the 110 package any different than any off the shelf 110?

Check out: www.lowpriceguns.com You can get it cheaper if you pick it up in Bellevue.

[addicted]

The primary point should be that money is tight.

with that in mind you get better rifle for the money with a savage over a remington plus the option to change barrels later.

also with cost cutting in mind you cand really consider the magnum cartridges. 308 or 3006.  if you get the the 08, you can change barrels to 7mm08, .243, 338 federal, and anything else SA. with the 06 you can change to 25.06 7x64, 280, .270, 338.06 and 35whelen. All with a savage lug wrench in your living room. 

[Special T]

I am a one gun hunter. I went into Kellerings up here looking for a 300 winmag. since i'm a lefty my choices are a little thinner that everyone elses... Here is how it went down for me. The saleman had 5 LH 06 and 2 300wing mag LH. I told him i was going to be a one gun hunter. He walked me on over to the ammo shelf. There were 4 different choices of factory ammo for the 300 win mag, and 20+ for the 06.. So i got the 06. I use cheep ball ammo for killing coyotes and have used the much more expensive fed tropy bonded bearclaws for hunting. I also have some random rem and other brands just because... I got a rem stainless laminated stock, cause that is what i wanted... If i were on a budget, i would be likely to get a savage with an acutrigger as Addiced sugested.