r/canadaguns • u/WinterOrb69 • May 11 '26

Buy recommendations Need help choosing 308

I'm on the market for a new 308 win.

If you had to chose 1, which one would you choose and why?

Straight pull:

MRA Maverick

Savage Impulse

Beretta BRX1

Semi-auto:

Benelli R1

Browning bar

Bolt:

Ruger American gen2

Tikka T3X

Pumps: I haven't looking into those yet. Not really a fan.

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u/GodsGiftToWrenching May 11 '26

Tikka T3X is pretty solid. do not get the ruger american, they are cheaply made and feel like it. And alternative to the ruger for a similar or better price point (depending on cknfiguration) is the Bergara B-14 series. I've been using a B-14 ridge with the shorter 18" barrel, thing feels great and is a pretty decent weight. Definitely feel miles above my ruger american ranch gen 2 which I kinda dislike ahooting

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u/WinterOrb69 May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

Regarding the ruger, noted.

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u/gspotcowboy May 11 '26

The American line is fine at what they used to sell for. But I agree with the other poster, once they hit the $1000 mark there are much better options for not much more money.

FWIW I have a gen 1 ranch in 556 and I have zero complaints but I paid 600 plus tax for it like 5 years ago