[jabraun98]

I have a chance to buy one for 1000 or another 700 model with 5r rifling for 1100. Both new. Both .308. Opinions
Jabraun

 

[gasmitty]

The 5R rifling is asymmetrical in both the number of rifling grooves, and their shape. The theory is that odd number of grooves results in the bullet being squeezed less - any groove is not diametrically opposed in the bore by another groove, but rather by a pair that are spaced apart from each other. The asymmetrical groove shape seems to reduce fouling from bullet material. The 5R is found desirable by the long-range shooting crowd, although not universally so. If most of your shooting is at normal hunting ranges (say, 300 yards or less), I think you'd be hard-pressed to see an advantage to the 5R barrel.

 

[RubenZ]

Just get a 700 Varmint in .308 for around 500.00 and spend the rest on a GOOD SCOPE and better Stock.

 

[suntzu]

I have a chance to buy one for 1000 or another 700 model with 5r rifling for 1100. Both new. Both .308. Opinions
Jabraun

What do ya want it for? Like others have said: you can go cheaper depending what you want to do with it. If you want to reach out 750+ yards then that is not a bad price. Keep in my mind yo would also be spending a good deal amount of money on glass.

 

[jabraun98]

I went with the 700pss detachable mag. It already had a $100 bipod on it and some nice glass! Now I need to work up a load for it! Here's some crappy cell phone pics:

 

[031131]

I don't have that specific rifle however I have the version that savage makes 10-fp or something like that? And it is a great rifle. Don't expect the rifle to do the work for you, you still have to understand windage bullet drop and all that good stuff.