MidRoad
Member
Hey guys, havent been around here much the past year or so, nor have I purchased a new fire arm in nearly 2 years so the itch is something fierce.
As of right now im leaning towards a new all around bolt action for hunting. Would like to keep the rifle itself around $1000ish or less. I dont't NEED one i just WANT one.
A little background, I live in upstate NY and deer hunt in the thick stuff. My go to deer rifle is a ruger american compact .308 with a 2-7 leupold on it. Its short, the short LOP is handy when wearing a backpack or in a tighter stand. Its a great brush gun, that im not afraid to hunt hard with. Super easy to maneuver around thick second growth with. Honestly its perfect for my current hunting needs.
But im looking to pick up a nicer/higher end rifle in case i end up hunting some fields or maybe one day a western elk hunt or something when the kids are finaly out of diapers and off of formula no draining down the bank account LOL...so maybe one day. So i figured get a nice rifle that cam handle the task and become familar and comfortable with it over the next couple of years. Nor to mention it would be nice to have a second bolt action incase something was to happen to my ruger american.
This past winter i was able to snag a vortex viper HS 2.5-10x44 for $250 new from Midway. So i have a nice optic to put on the rifle
So id be interested in hearing some suggestions or rifle/calibers. Prefer this one to be synthetic/stainless or coated rather than blued. Wood and blued is beautiful and timless but im looking for practicality. The savage 110 storm has my attention. I like the idea that it wont need to be bedded and the stock is adjustable to fit. Thinking maybe in the 7mm mag flavor.
What do you guys suggest?
As of right now im leaning towards a new all around bolt action for hunting. Would like to keep the rifle itself around $1000ish or less. I dont't NEED one i just WANT one.
A little background, I live in upstate NY and deer hunt in the thick stuff. My go to deer rifle is a ruger american compact .308 with a 2-7 leupold on it. Its short, the short LOP is handy when wearing a backpack or in a tighter stand. Its a great brush gun, that im not afraid to hunt hard with. Super easy to maneuver around thick second growth with. Honestly its perfect for my current hunting needs.
But im looking to pick up a nicer/higher end rifle in case i end up hunting some fields or maybe one day a western elk hunt or something when the kids are finaly out of diapers and off of formula no draining down the bank account LOL...so maybe one day. So i figured get a nice rifle that cam handle the task and become familar and comfortable with it over the next couple of years. Nor to mention it would be nice to have a second bolt action incase something was to happen to my ruger american.
This past winter i was able to snag a vortex viper HS 2.5-10x44 for $250 new from Midway. So i have a nice optic to put on the rifle
So id be interested in hearing some suggestions or rifle/calibers. Prefer this one to be synthetic/stainless or coated rather than blued. Wood and blued is beautiful and timless but im looking for practicality. The savage 110 storm has my attention. I like the idea that it wont need to be bedded and the stock is adjustable to fit. Thinking maybe in the 7mm mag flavor.
What do you guys suggest?