Wanted: .308

[sammuz75]

Hi all,
Variation has just arrived and I’m after a .308 for woodland stalking. I’ve got a budget of ~£600 for a bare rifle but I’m open to spending more on an outfit/package.

Cheers!

 

[ashray]

try you local rfd ,they probably have lots and could do with the business !

 

[Nimrod1960]

Loads in guntrader.
Just dont pip me to the one I am considering

 

[sammuz75]

try you local rfd ,they probably have lots and could do with the business !

Nothing that’s quite what I’m after in my local RFDs but they are of course my first port of call and frequently get my business!

 

[sammuz75]

Loads in guntrader.
Just dont pip me to the one I am considering

Yep, just seeing if there’s anything out there that might not be listed! Haha, which is it your considering so I know not to buy it?!

 

[Lee the Gun]

If it’s your first 308 and you want something just for woodland Shooting, I have a BSA bolt-action, floor plate, think it’s three or five shot? Iron sights, that I going to put up for £150, because it’s just gathering dust in the cabinet. It’s nothing fancy, but fully functional.

 

[Nimrod1960]

Yep, just seeing if there’s anything out there that might not be listed! Haha, which is it your considering so I know not to buy it?!

Frankly I am all over the place with this.

I have a lovely wood stock S&L in .243 and a little old Sako A1 varmint in .222. Both of which appeal to me in different way.

With the .308 I want to go light short barrel.

So I have looked at all sorts and am even considering a new ATA turqua or Sabatti.

Missed out on a Sako 85 full set up for under a grand the other week .

 

[Nimrod1960]

Good luck with the search, let us know where it ends , plus of course first deer with a new toy.

 

[oldhamstocks]

Best of luck in your quest, can't recommend the Sako 85 in your chosen calibre with the 20 inch barrel enough - proper 'forever' stalking rifle needing no upgrades bar a picatinny rail if required.

 

[Nimrod1960]

Aghh!
See above, tell me about it !

 

[sammuz75]

Frankly I am all over the place with this.

I have a lovely wood stock S&L in .243 and a little old Sako A1 varmint in .222. Both of which appeal to me in different way.

With the .308 I want to go light short barrel.

So I have looked at all sorts and am even considering a new ATA turqua or Sabatti.

Missed out on a Sako 85 full set up for under a grand the other week .

Ah we’re in similar boats then! I’ve a beautiful Steyr Mannlicher Luxus Stutzen in .243 but I really need something moderated and slightly more “expendable”, and ideally with a short barrel!

 

[Nimrod1960]

OMG a Stutzen.
Good on you , classic , elegant , noisy
The only thing I would swap the A1 .222 for.

 

[PostmanPat]

P

Sold: Thread 'Near new Bergara stainless and cerakote lightweight set-up .308'

Oct 7, 2025

Bergara Extreme Hunter Viper Urban in .308
Bought new - shot count of 76
weights 2.9kg naked
Its stainless steel and black cerakote finish
Always stored with the mod off, always cleaned with Ballistol only after every outing

Rifle only £650

I have a Leupold VX6HD 2-12x42 on it, in a DMZ Gamereaper one piece mount - they have made me a custom dial turret for the rifle - you just range, change it to the distance on top and it is POA POI up to any sensible distance for stalking - currently for sale at £2200 at Uttings - after £800

Stalon x108 - same shot count as the rifle, also bought new...

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[HonestJohn]

@cyberstag

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

lots of 308s here
Cheap M595 in wood through to RPA Woodland Hunter
£300 upwards

drop us a line with your spec

 

[mChavez]

Where about are you?
Got a Tikka t3 lite .308 with Atec mod and meopta scope if that's of interest.

 

[TheCornishman]

@mChavez has the perfect outfit listed for you and bang on budget

 

[stephen quinn]

Got a Steyer jagd match 308 with 2 stocks original laminated one and a ssg one ssg bolt handle and original spoon type 3 mags two trigger housings new iron sights swaro 8x50 on spelling mounts it was my stalking rifle for the last 35 years only shot about 2000 rounds I think I’m only guessing on that more than likely less very accurate double set trigger I’ll be sad to see it go looking £750