Best New Rifle Values

[Monkeybear]

What rifles out there provide the best price/performance relationship? Not really looking to buy anything, just want to discuss which rifles provide the best value.

Sure, some guns are better made/designed than others but which ones give the most bang for the buck if you will.

One rifle I have always thought was an outstanding value is the Marlin 60. You just can't find a better gun at that price.




Milsurps and used firearms provide an excellent value that is hard to beat with a new production gun so to prevent this thread from becoming either a Mosin/SKS love fest or everyones story about that one-in-a-million deal where they got an unfired Garand for $6 at a garage sale I ask that we stick to new guns only.

 

[Regolith]

Pretty broad question. Best for what? And in what price range?

 

[Monkeybear]

Sorry, hit enter on accident. Had to edit to put in my question.

 

[Ford]

I would vote Savage. Lots of good guns out there but Savage has always been a no nonsense accurate rifle with a "budget" price.

 

[rgs1975]

Stevens Model 200.

Accurate as you can ask for and action smooth as silk right out of the box.

Under $200 brand new. Comes with a less than perfect composite stock but if you can live with that it's about the best new rifle deal out there.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Tikka T3 comes to mind for me.

 

[Tylden]

CZ

I'm going with CZ for this one....especially the .22's. My Marlin lever action rifles are a close second though.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I'll go with Savage. Not only are they low cost, they have an excellent reputation for accuracy.

You can switch barrels on a Savage, so as to have several calibers based on a single rifle. You can also switch bolt heads and magazines, so you can get a whole gun rack full of cartridges for very low cost if you go that way.

 

[skinewmexico]

Stevens / Savage.

 

[moooose102]

those little henry .22's (H001) are a pretty good value. the trigger could use to be improved, but all in all. nice little rifle. just over $200.00 for a SMOOTH accurate lever gun.

 

[Girodin]

I suppose this varies considerably based on what the purpose of the rifle is but I think Saigas are a great buy for the type of weapon I like. A 7.62x39 can be found for $250 NIB and the NIB .223 I just bought ran me $260 + $27.50 for shipping and transfer fees.

 

[rangerruck]

if this is about a centerfire, I would say that the cz allways makes you feel you got more rifle for your money than you paid. After that, i would go with Savage, Howa, Mossberg, stevens, and though I have not shot it, it looks like
the new marlin bolts will be quite good as well.
for semi auto, and for about 5 years in a row now, Saiga is the way to go, long or short bbl, plastic furniture or wood.

 

[azhunter12]

+2 for stevens.

 

[jhansman]

Ditto on Savage and CZ. Both excellent guns out of the box in terms of accuracy. Added a Rifle Basix trigger to my CZ 452, and that was all it needed.

 

[Davo]

The Savage will accuractly place chunks of lead at great distances, for well under 2 weeks pay-thats been value through the ages...

 

[jpwilly]

Saiga is a great value for semi auto and can be had in 308, 223, 7.62x39mm and maybe a few more. For a Bolt action, Savage makes a great rifle for the money.

 

[marksman13]

I think the best rifle out there in terms of fit, finish, accuracy and overall appearance of the rifle is CZ. I think every rifle I buy from now on will have the CZ stamp on it.

Savage is also a great rile for the money, but to me they just don't have the fit, finish and appearance to compete with CZ. Howa is another very accurate and well-made rifle.

 

[Beetle Bailey]

For a bolt-action I would say Savage and for a semi-auto I pick Saiga. While I don't own one, I think a Marlin 336 is a good value for a lever-action.

 

[jmr40]

The Stevens and Savage rifles are a good choice but it seems their success has driven the prices up. The Stevens rifles are $325 now and a lot of the Savage rifles are over $500. For that kind of money I would look at the Howa at around $400.

 

[Ash]

You can still get Savage 110's for $350 at Wallyworld.

Ash

 

[jsimmons]

+1 on the Henry 22 lever guns
+1 on CZ-452

 

[Schleprok62]

Stevens Model 200 or the new Marlin XL7 bolt action rifle...

 

[Essex County]

Savage/Stevens. I have four 110's and have owned another 5 or 6 over the years and have never been disapointed. Three have aftermarket triggers, but I've had excellent results adjusting the old style trigger. The other day I dropped into one of my local gunshops to check out used bolt guns. Nothing that got me excited, but I found a new Stevens in 7-08 for 299.00 out the door. I think that's pretty reasonable in the day of eight dollar hamburgers. Also scored a nice Marlin 30-30 at the same time.....Life is good. Essex

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I'll agree with Stephens. Add the Mossberg ATR100 and Mossberg 4x4s to the good values. As well as the Marlin 336 and Marlin 60, as mentioned.

BUT, you can not get a Stephens 200 new under $200 - they're about $280 plus tax retail most places, last time I checked (year or so ago). Even an NEF handi rifle will cost you $215-$225 plus tax new for the basic version. The Rossi single shot are a very good value, for only around $180 plus tax for the basic ones, but they are made in Brazil, not USA.

How much are the Marlin XL7s going for? They may very well be an excellent value too - just don't know how they perform yet nor the price.

Mossberg is coming out with a levergun, and it may be a good deal - we shall see. I believe it's gonna be in all three - rimfire, pistol cals, and rifle cals. Funny that Mossberg is trying to steal Marlin's levergun business, and Marlin is trying to steal *everyone's* turnbolt business.

 

[ThomasT]

I've never owned a Marlin that wouldn't shoot. It didn't matter if it was a $75.00 pawn shop find or the $450.00 45-70 that i bought new that put the first three shots fired at 100 yards into a cloverleaf not much bigger than a single bullet hole.