I do not have one in 308, mine is a 223. But it is the most accurate factory rifle I have ever owned. Mine has the original "wedge" pre-loading system for the recoil lug in the aluminum bedding block and it does make removing and replacing the action in the stock more than a 2 minute job, but in my opinion it works just as intended. Apparently it irritated buyers enough that Savage eliminated the wedge a couple years ago. The profile is a varmint profile although it is of course about 6" shorter than the "real" varmint barrels.
Yes, it is handy. It balances well. The 308 will be lighter than the 223 given the larger bore and same OD. The stock is high quality, although it looks almost identical to the "junk" plastic stocks. I think that is why Savage came out with the additional model "LE" with the stock that is a plastic knock off of one of the Mc Millan tactical stocks, it is actually a very decent stock, so it helps if it does not look like a carbon copy of the junk that they sell.
When you say "stretch it out"... well how long is a piece of string ??? 600 yards is one thing, but I think thats about it with a 20" barrel. A 308 was not intended to be a 1000 yd rifle, unless you are only shooting at targets or vermin of whatever species.
The big thing is that it is a basic rifle with no particular weaknesses and they shoot well without needing to be worked on endlessly. So about the polar opposite of a Remington 700. Buy it, adjust the trigger, torque the action screws, load some ammo and go shoot.
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