$700 dollars for a bolt action rifle
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Dallas Jack
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I've got two of the Weatherby Vanguard synthetics. They are accurate and come with an 1.5 inch guarantee. For calibers I chose .243 Win and 25-06 Rem. At $399 they leave money for a scope and rings.
For Optics this is worth considering as well as the Nikons.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=287719
Dallas Jack
For Optics this is worth considering as well as the Nikons.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=287719
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tasco 74
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i've been kinda wanting a centerfire bolt rifle myself.... i;m likeing the price and good reports about the savage short actions... i'm thinkin .308 would be the caliber to get.... the guys are right about budgeting for good optics... take a look at savage!
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Safe to say practically any mass produced bolt rifle will meet your needs - Remington , Savage , Tikka , CZ , Ruger , Howa/Weatherby - take your pick.
Remington Model 700 ADl .308
Remington Model 700 SPS tactical .308
Tikka t3 Lite 7mm08
For bench use I would choose the heavy barrel SPS Tactical. It is still light enough , about 7 1/2lbs with the 20" barrel to carry into the field.
All the heavy barrel varmint/tactical 700s I have owned have been exceptionally accurate from the bench. I picked up a Savage 12BVSS a few years ago and it turned out to shoot no better. But the great feature of the Savage is relatively easy barrel changes. The legions of Remington bashers on the gun forums rank right up there with the Leupold bashers.
Well a lightweight .308 like you listed is still going to have some noticeable recoil as will a .270 sporter. You might be better off with a .243 although I am not sure how it performs on the hogs.
txman321
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today Im going to go to a few more gun stores and look at some savage/weatherby rifles I like to look at all my options I havent checked any of those out yet If I do jump down to a .243 that opens up my selection locally where i live tremendously they have almost every rifle i have been looking at in a .243 or .270, not so many .308s here where i live
Maverick223
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tiwil I am not surprised. It is made by FN and from my experience they make a pretty accurate rifle, so I think the Win. Mod. 70 should be no different. If I were in the market for a medium caliber turn-bolt then I would choose the M70 myself. 
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I am currently saving my pennies for new bolt action for hunting coyotes. I have researched and decided that Savage is the way to go for me. With their Accutrigger (adjustable to 2 pounds or less) and their new AccuStock, it should be a great shooter right out of the box. Right now, most guns are more accurate than I can shoot them. But with practice, I hope to be able to shoot consistantly at 500+ yards. If I ever get to a point that I need to upgrade, a Savage makes that easy. There are an abundence of barrels, stocks and triggers out there and I hear that they are easy to change out on the Savages.
Most of the rifles mentioned above are excellent choices. You won't go wrong with them. But I'm going with a Savage.
Most of the rifles mentioned above are excellent choices. You won't go wrong with them. But I'm going with a Savage.
Get a Stevens 200 in .308, a good scope/rings/base, bipod, and the rest on ammo.
Rifle: $300
Nikon Prostaff or Bushnell 3200 or something: $150-200
Rings/Base/Bipod - $50-150
That will give you a nice setup on a budget, and also allow you to upgrade it as much as you want in the future since it is a savage.
Rifle: $300
Nikon Prostaff or Bushnell 3200 or something: $150-200
Rings/Base/Bipod - $50-150
That will give you a nice setup on a budget, and also allow you to upgrade it as much as you want in the future since it is a savage.
txman321
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just got back from looking at guns I didnt buy anything today however I added a new gun to get yalls opinion on???
The Browning X-bolt, it is a beautiful looking gun I held it and it fits me very nice how do they perform???
The Browning X-bolt, it is a beautiful looking gun I held it and it fits me very nice how do they perform???
X-bolt is an excellent gun. Hard to beat the reliability of a Browning. Can't tell you how many deer I have dropped in their tracks, never a problem. I also have the A-bolt with is basically the same thing as the X-bolt, a couple of changes, trigger/safety come to mind.
txman321
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The xbolt is listed at $699 I belive its the medallion version it is in a VERY beautiful wood stock and blued finish, It comes out to about $757 with tax I very well may get it. they have one in .243, .270, 7mm mag. so i have a few calibers to chose from.
Do you know if they come with the scope bases/rings already? I am looking into them and they have some special 4 point mounting system i was wondering if thats going to cost extra or if its included?
Do you know if they come with the scope bases/rings already? I am looking into them and they have some special 4 point mounting system i was wondering if thats going to cost extra or if its included?
Another real option is to sit back and wait for a good deal on a used rifle to pop up on the gun classifieds. I see steals all the time.
I bought my Tikka T3 in .308 with a mounted and sighted in Zeis Conquest 3x9 scope for $600 used. It had less than a box of shells put through it to sight in only. It is my most accurate rifle and I have spent thousands on other custom rifles that do not shoot factory ammo as accurately. Handloads will bring the custom rifles into the same game as the T3 with factory ammo.
Texasguntrader.com would be a sight to get familiar with if you want to shop around for a used rifle. I have bought several rifles from this web site including a very sweet CZ 527 in 7.62 x 39 for about half of what they cost new.
I bought my Tikka T3 in .308 with a mounted and sighted in Zeis Conquest 3x9 scope for $600 used. It had less than a box of shells put through it to sight in only. It is my most accurate rifle and I have spent thousands on other custom rifles that do not shoot factory ammo as accurately. Handloads will bring the custom rifles into the same game as the T3 with factory ammo.
Texasguntrader.com would be a sight to get familiar with if you want to shop around for a used rifle. I have bought several rifles from this web site including a very sweet CZ 527 in 7.62 x 39 for about half of what they cost new.
txman321
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so the xbolt isnt worth really buying?
The X-bolt is excellent. I believe the kool-aid reference was to another gun.
I do not believe that the rings/bases come with the X-bolt, so they will most likely be extra.
As a side note, I have never wished that I had spent less on a gun. I have regretted on more than one occasion I didn't spend a little more.
Good luck on your search/purchase.
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I do not believe that the rings/bases come with the X-bolt, so they will most likely be extra.
As a side note, I have never wished that I had spent less on a gun. I have regretted on more than one occasion I didn't spend a little more.
Good luck on your search/purchase.
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Gunther
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I was going to recommend a Kimber, but your coice of a Tikka in 7mm-08 is about perfect. I love my Model 7 7mm-08 stainless but it took work to get it to shoot, my Kimber 7mm-08 was great out of the box at $800. I would go with the Tikka in that caliber a put as much glass as you can afford on it. I like my Leupolds FYI.
Maverick223
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Personally I like the A-Bolt better but the X-Bolt is a good gun too. I love the 60 degree bolt.
txman321
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My budget has gone up to $950 my check was more then expected. Is there anything better in that price range? Kimber that low? I almost bought the xbolt but I decided to wait. I also came across this deal a fn patrol .308 for $900 are fn good or too heavy for hunting ?
Maverick223
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I think you will be okay with it though it is a bit on the heavy side (at about 9lbs empty), one thing that I don't like about as a tactical rifle is the lack of a detachable box magazine, though this actually works in your favor for your intended use. It is sleek enough for hunting and accurate enough for a bench gun, the weight and choice of optics (that fills both rolls well) will be your only hurdles.
What do you think you will use it for the most? Most rifles that are going to be tack driving target rifles are too heavy for most hunting. Unless you can drive near a stand and shoot form some sort of rest. Hunting rifles will usually give pretty good accuracy for at least 3 shots or so but will not usually be accurate enough to make dedicated target shooters happy.
Almost any of the rifles listed in this thread will work for one or the other and it comes down to personal preference. I am primarily a hunter so my advice is from that angle.
I like a rifle that weighs no more than 8 lbs including scope and mounts. Stainless/synthetic and controlled round feeding is prefered, but not a deal killer. The Tikkas are the most accurate rifles I have tried recently, but as much as I like them I have a hard time looking at them. While Winchester was out of production I would say go with the Ruger, but now that Winchester is making rifles again I would have to take a hard look at them if I were in the market for a new gun.
I have a Kimber in 308, but have only had it a few months and will with hold judgement until I have had more time to develop loads and have hunted with it 1 season. So far it is shooting around 1" groups, sometimes as small as 3/4" and occasionally 1 1/2". I think it will become my go to rifle, but need time to get used to it. At around $1100 including tax it is over your budget unless you find a used one. Mine weighs a hair under 6 lbs with Leupold scope and Talley mounts so I am not expecting a tack driver. It is a joy to carry though.
Almost any of the rifles listed in this thread will work for one or the other and it comes down to personal preference. I am primarily a hunter so my advice is from that angle.
I like a rifle that weighs no more than 8 lbs including scope and mounts. Stainless/synthetic and controlled round feeding is prefered, but not a deal killer. The Tikkas are the most accurate rifles I have tried recently, but as much as I like them I have a hard time looking at them. While Winchester was out of production I would say go with the Ruger, but now that Winchester is making rifles again I would have to take a hard look at them if I were in the market for a new gun.
I have a Kimber in 308, but have only had it a few months and will with hold judgement until I have had more time to develop loads and have hunted with it 1 season. So far it is shooting around 1" groups, sometimes as small as 3/4" and occasionally 1 1/2". I think it will become my go to rifle, but need time to get used to it. At around $1100 including tax it is over your budget unless you find a used one. Mine weighs a hair under 6 lbs with Leupold scope and Talley mounts so I am not expecting a tack driver. It is a joy to carry though.
txman321
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At $950 am I getting into the ar15 price range?
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