Good but cheap bolt action that isn't a nugget?

[AethelstanAegen]

I've been very happy with my Yugo M24/47 (mine picked up an M48 stock somewhere along the way). I did buy mine from SAMCO for $200 at the time and it was labelled as excellent condition (the excellent condition ones are going for $220 at the moment IIRC). By all appearances it's basically a new rifle with a ton of history. Shoots very accurately and the 8mm Mauser ammo can be found pretty cheaply and is right on par with 7.62x54r and .30-06. I've been very happy with it and I'd highly recommend it. I much prefer the safety and overall length of my M24/47 to my Mosin-Nagant 91/30. I think it's a very nice looking rifle to boot.

 

[cluttonfred]

+1 on the Yugo Mausers (beautiful rifle in the previous post by the way). Here's another option, a straight-pull Schmidt-Rubin Model 1931 carbine (K31) in 7.5mm Swiss. Classic Arms (their image below) has them for $220-240 depending on the stock. Surplus Swiss FMJ ammo can be had for as little as 50 cents a round and Prvi Partizan hunting loads for about 75 cents a round.

 

[sarge83]

I just picked up a 1946 Spanish Mauser for $170 OTD in good condition.

 

[30-30shooter]

Mausers!!!!

yugo 24/47
http://www.jgsales.com/product_info...ery-good-condition/cPath/290/products_id/5493

1908
http://www.allans-armory.com/aaresult.php?PageId=39

1905
http://www.allans-armory.com/aaresult.php?PageId=40

czech vz-24
http://www.floridagunworks.com/Merc...e_Code=FG&Product_Code=430&Category_Code=CR+R

another option could be the steyr 95 (straight pull)

http://www.jgsales.com/product_info...tion-with-bayonet-/cPath/290/products_id/5862


i really love my yugo m48 mauser

http://www.floridagunworks.com/Merc...e_Code=FG&Product_Code=094&Category_Code=CR+R

 

[RugerBob]

9$ more plus tax and you can get the marlin xl-7. I have one in 30-06. They usually have them for $279 at the local cabelas or my local trading post was $259. They also have the xs-7 in 308. xl=long bolt action. xs=short bolt action. Then ya need a scope tho. No factory sights.
Also mosin as you said and put bent bolt kit on, no easy task tho unless you have the correct tools. Got that also.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Swiss K31, Yugo Mausers, No4 Lee Enfield. The Swiss well shoot the best of all of them.

 

[mortablunt]

Carcano, Mauser (non-German)

 

[mod60rimfire]

I'll check out these rifles.

If I could find a nicer mosin nagant such as an US made one or finnish I will snag it up.

 

[30-30shooter]

finnish nagant

http://www.floridagunworks.com/Merc...e_Code=FG&Product_Code=082&Category_Code=CR+R

 

[Mac Attack]

My vote is a K31

 

[goon]

I looked today while I was passing through and saw a couple nice Savages and Stevens rifles in .270, .243, and 30 '06 for less than $300.
Not to slight the Finnish Mosins because I feel that they are among the finest service rifles I've ever owned, but a bolt action sporter is already drilled and tapped for a scope. Just depends on what you want to use it for I guess.