Dilemma

[Il Duce]

So I currently own a Mosin Nagant M38 with factory stock and everything. Ive been thinking of getting a new rifle for hunting and down range target shooting. now here is my dilemma. do i buy a monte carlo synthetic stock, bipod, and scope for it OR pick up one of the Savage .308s at wally world?

[res308]

Although the Mosin is a good, solid rifle, you'll not likely get the intrinsic accuracy out of it that you would from a .308, especially the Savage. But, it's probably a whole lot cheaper to get a Monte Carlo stock for the Mosin, along with a decent scope, than to buy the Savage. The Mosin does, after all, make a fine hunting rifle. Like one feller told me just today, decide what it is that YOU want and get it done. Pretty sound advice if ya ask me.

[Il Duce]

i wouldnt mind both but im almost to the point im gonna need a safe here soon LOL

[JAB]

From what I hear, the M38s are not as plentiful as the M44s or the m91/30s. If for that reason, alone, I'd want to leave the 38 in original trim. That's just me, though.

[Guest Broomhead]

Leave the M38 original and pick up the .308.

[Il Duce]

appreciate it guys

[ttocswob]

IMO, I wouldn't recommend drilling,tapping, bolt-cutting on a M38 - too scarce.

I'm doing this to a rather nondescript M91/30, 1943, that happens to be a good shooter. Even then, I have another M91/30 for the collection.

[mk19]

As the others stated, leave the M38 in its original form. Get the Savage, 308win is a great round for both hunting and target shooting.

[DWARREN123]

I would go with a Savage.

[Mike.357]

get the Savage and leave the M38 alone. If money is an issue sell the M38. But don't bubba it.

[DaveTN]

OR pick up one of the Savage .308s at wally world?

Yep.

i wouldnt mind both but im almost to the point im gonna need a safe here soon LOL

That’s what insurance is for. Just buy more guns.