r/canadaguns • u/noahdesouza • 2d ago

Buy recommendations .308

Looking for advice/input on what to get or build.

I want a hybrid rifle chambered in .308. One that is good for backpacking/hunting/target shooting. I don’t want it to be only a bench rifle, for that I will get a Tikka T3X Ace Target or TAC A1 most likely in 6.5 Creedmor.

So far I’m trying to choose between

Sig Cross 16”
MRA Maverick 12.5” or 16”
Tikka CTR w/ MDT HNT26 Chassis
Tikka CTR w/ MDT The Tactical-LSS Gen3 Kit
Tikka CTR w/ MDT The Worker-LSS Gen3 Kit
Tikka components

They all have their pros/cons and tradeoffs.

Preferably I would like a shorter barrel.

I’d really appreciate your input/advice and thank you in advance for your responses!

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u/Parking_Media 2d ago

Of those the Sig cross 16" would be fantastic with a nice light scope on it. I'd pack that around happily in the bush.

It'll be a hand full on the shooting bench but I will make that trade any day. You already said you're getting something nice for the bench so that's sorted.

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u/noahdesouza 2d ago

Thank you for your response! I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Sig Cross, most the people I know who own one say they love it. The few negative things I hear about the .308 model is that it can be picky with ammo and also it’s very difficult to customize, a gunsmith from a LGS said he hates working on the Sig Cross

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u/Parking_Media 2d ago

I would only get one if you are happy with it as is. That is very true. I would be.