Looking for a nice rifle

Sooooo.... If i want a bolt action rifle with nice bluing and a stock made of the same type of wood and finish found on a Benelli shotgun such as the Ethos.... Where would you guys suggest I look? Preferably something commercially available, no money for anything custom right now, lol.

 

Sako comes to mind.

 

Winchester Model 70 Supergrade, or Kimber Super America

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/rifles/model-70/model-70s-in-current-production.html

 

This...

It saddens me that they can't be made on our land anymore but a Win 70 Supergrade is as fine of a bolt-action rifle as you can purchase, in my opinion.

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That would be my answer.

 

Just looked it up..... That is PERFECT. Thanks for the help guys. Supergrade it is!

 

If you want something similar, but a little lighter weight, they also make, or made a High Grade Featherweight.

https://www.cdnnsports.com/70-30-06-fthrwgt-higrade-22.html?___SID=U

 

You can occasionally find a really nice used Supergrade on GB.

 

Buying by committee ............ only adds to the confusion. J s/n.

 

I would also buy the Winchester because I think that is the best production rifle being sold today. There is one thing that got my attention about the rifle. They come from the factory with a 13 3/4 inch length of pull. I guess the Winchester people think that most shooters will be shooting prone which I almost never do. There will be a lot of people who buy the Winchesters getting tired of snagging their coat when they shoulder the rifle. Lots of work for the gunsmiths making the length of pull shorter.

 

I would definitely take a Sako over a portugese 70

 

How do you define "nice"? A well-made, good-looking, upscale rifle isn't cheap.

 

Twas ME, I'd look for a Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester.
True, it's a used rifle but you will find all the good stuff that you're looking for, ESPECIALLY accuracy.
Plenty of these rifles around so you can be fussy about caliber, fit and finish.
I own six of these including two Pre/Wars and a .257 Roberts.
Shooting tailored reloads, they are really all anyone wants in a hunting rifle

 

Can you expand on why that is or is it just your preference?

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If you don't mind used, I bought a pre-Garcia Sako in .30-'06 that is an awesome gun for $700. Many say they are better than today's Sakos that of course go for much more. Beautiful bluing.

 

Sako's are by far the best out of the box production rifles made today. They are generaly out of Bubba's price range, or at least what he thinks he should spend, so he brags on his winchester or Remington or Ruger ETC... because he's never shot a Sako or had any experiance with them. I have 12 and they all were sub moa out of the box with the bullit I wanted to shoot! Wheres my flame suit?:banghead:

 

Ok ok.... I'll take a look at those dam Sako's........ but Bubba is my middle name.. Lol...

 

So true, but will offend the Remchesterby fanboys.

 

If its your first rifle than you should check out rules rifle safety.

 

Fancy walnut is much like art. Its attractiveness is often subjective. If I were going to spend a decent chunk of change on a high grade walnut stocked rifle, I'd want to see it first. There is NOTHING more appealing in the shooting world than a blued bolt action rifle with a nicely figued walnut stock.

Used to be that every now and then you'd stumble across a nice standard grade walnut stock. I had a Marlin Guide Gun with a beautiful tiger striped stock. Every now and then a Ruger #1 will show up with gorgeous wood. I see less and less character in standard grade walnut as time passes.

 

Yes i'm looking for a stock with highly figured walnut. I referenced the Benelli shotguns because it seems like they usually come with beautiful stocks. You are right about some standard stocks being very nice. Last week I saw a mossberg patriot with a gorgeous stock. Couldn't believe it. Was tempted to buy it but the bluing is matte and not what i'm looking for.

After seeing pictures of beautiful winchester supergrades online, I drove 75 miles today to a gunstore that had a few in stock. I fully expected to be back home with a new rifle today but after seeing the rifles in person i was really disappointed. Beautiful polished bluing, but the stocks were nothing like what i've been seeing online. All of them had straight grain, nothing fancy at all. I guess i may be taking a serious look at those Sako's after all.

 

Mmmm..... Okayyyyy??