Opinions on rifle to buy

[onegunred]

I am wanting to buy a 308 bolt action , right hand. I also want a wood stock but without the rollover cheek piece. Not too sure that I want a Ruger Hawkeye or M77. I don't have $2000. to spend like the fellow that wants the 270. Also do not need a scope. Weatherby would be my choice but the stock has the cheek piece. I have a Weatherby 25-06 that I am going to sell to help pay for this new rifle. I have looked on GunBroker for ideas but no conclusions yet. I will not buy on G/B, I want to handle it before the $$$ are laid out. Comments will be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Normandy]

Ruger Hawkeye or 77 would be a good choice. Both excellent rifles. I'm a lefty, so I hate the cheek piece myself!

Have you looked at the Brownings? I've always wanted one of those. Around $800, but not sure if they have iron sights.

 

[dprice3844444]

if you have a good 25-06,why do you need anything else

 

[Geno]

It can all be summed-up by saying, go to the gun store, and pick up several. Buy the one that feels best at your shoulder...feel like a natural extension of your arm. You may not like what I like, but you will like what feels natural.

Let us know what you decide.

Geno

 

[TIMC]

I have one of these in 6.5x55, this one is in .308. They are awesome rifles that shoot great and not too expensive. You want wood? These are nothing but wood!

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454060193

 

[TIMC]

if you have a good 25-06,why do you need anything else

Did you really just say that on a gun forum?

 

[dprice3844444]

forgive me,i know not what I say

 

[TIMC]

forgive me,i know not what I say

Say the 10 rules of gun safety 5 times, go buy some ammo or something gun related and all will be forgiven!

 

[onegunred]

As our ol' buddy Paul Harvey would say, Now for the rest of the story. I have a 35 Rem 336 Marlin and also a 45-70 1895 Marlin both with iron sights these are my "go to guns", but I am a handgunner . My son is right eyed, right handed but shoots a rifle left handed, ?????. He wants a rifle more for Elk, yes the 25-06 will work but since it has a roll over cheek piece he can't use it properly. Soooo, I said lets sell the 25 and get something else, he likes the 308 and so do I. He is strong enough to hold a rifle up to his left shoulder and work the bolt with his right hand and not take the gun from his eye plus I can use it right handed. Does all this make sense ?

 

[Cee Zee]

There are many, many options for a rifle like that. BTW do you mean you have a scope already or that you don't want to use a scope? Because there aren't a lot of choices that have iron sights these days. Some Rugers have iron sights. Most don't. I like CZ, Tikka, Savage, Howa, T/C, and a few others these days. I've come closer to buying a Remington than most of those other rifles though. Still don't have one except for a shotgun. Remington has had issues in recent years on certain rifles. There are models to avoid too. But finding a good rifle should be easy enough these days. Features and fit mean a lot considering how accurate most rifles are for the most part.

 

[TIMC]

You could always sand it down and refinish.

 

[onegunred]

Yes I have a scope, 3X9 Leupold and a Weaver 6.5X20 40/44. Some of the brands of rifles do not have stocks that I want. CZ is good, so is Ruger, Savage, Kimber ($$$$$). There is a couple of gun shops in Albuquerque along with Sportsmans Warehouse and Dick's, not sure I want to spend my money at Dick's. I want new rather than used, don't want to spend $700. on a shot out barrel.

 

[onegunred]

You could always sand it down and refinish.

OH GOD NO! The stock is beautiful.

 

[rick melear]

Tikka, I love mine