I'm thinking of picking up a basic deer rifle and have been shopping around. Below are some I've found and just wanted to get some opinions. I'm mainly considering .30-06, and could go with .308. I don't know as much about the other main deer calibers out there such as 7mm and .270.
1. New Savage 111 with Simmons 3-9x40 for $329. This does NOT have the accutrigger.
2. Used Mossberg ATR 100 with Tasco 3-9x40 for $249. Some worn spots on the parkerizing, but overall very good condition.
3. New Remington 710 with rings for $299 or with scope for $400 or so.
4. I also checked out Walmart and they have a Savage kit in 7mm for $364 with the accutrigger. I could presumably find .30-06 for about the same price. They also had a Winchester 70 kit in 7mm for $325 on clearance. If I looked around some different stores, I may find a different caliber.
Of the ones I handled, the Remington seemed to have the flimsiest bolt and stiff action. The Mossberg was better, and the Savage seemed the best. I didn't get a chance to handle with Winchester.
I know the Savage is considered by many to be a good starter gun, but I was wondering if it was worth the $60 more over the Mossberg and if the accutrigger is worth the extra cost.
Thanks for the input.
1. New Savage 111 with Simmons 3-9x40 for $329. This does NOT have the accutrigger.
2. Used Mossberg ATR 100 with Tasco 3-9x40 for $249. Some worn spots on the parkerizing, but overall very good condition.
3. New Remington 710 with rings for $299 or with scope for $400 or so.
4. I also checked out Walmart and they have a Savage kit in 7mm for $364 with the accutrigger. I could presumably find .30-06 for about the same price. They also had a Winchester 70 kit in 7mm for $325 on clearance. If I looked around some different stores, I may find a different caliber.
Of the ones I handled, the Remington seemed to have the flimsiest bolt and stiff action. The Mossberg was better, and the Savage seemed the best. I didn't get a chance to handle with Winchester.
I know the Savage is considered by many to be a good starter gun, but I was wondering if it was worth the $60 more over the Mossberg and if the accutrigger is worth the extra cost.
Thanks for the input.