Capable of taking most North American game at reasonable ranges and hitting steel or paper at more extended distances, the 308 Winchester is a favorite of bolt-gun shooters across the country, and we think that a good 308 Win. belongs in just about every well-equipped battery. We found a couple of new rifles chambered in 308 Win. that we wanted to shoot, the first of which is the latest offering from Weatherby, fresh from their new factory in Sheridan, Wyoming. The Model 307 Range XP, $1150, sports a 22-inch stainless-steel fluted barrel, muzzle brake, TriggerTech trigger, and a polymer stock with some very interesting features. The second sample is Ruger’s Second Generation American Rifle 46902, $620. We’ve reported on American Rifles several times in the past, consistently noting that they punch above their weight class. From what we see in the Gen 2’s redesigned stock and barrel, it looks like Ruger may have moved this rifle up to a heavier division.
Weatherby Model 307 Range XP 3WRXP308NR4B 308 Winchester
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