I’d like to get a bolt action to round out my collection. I have other common actions but no bolt gun. My requirements are below.
1.) Good accuracy. This will primarily be a target rifle so good accuracy is important. It doesn’t need to be match grade, but the more the better.
2.) Reloadable cartridge. A lot of my enjoyment with shooting is tinkering and trying stuff in reloaded ammo. This also contributes to number one above if I can find the right combination.
3.) Hunting. I may start hunting in the next season and a deer capable cartridge out to 100 yards or so would be nice. I have other rifles I can use, so this isn’t a top priority.
4.) Magazine fed. I’d like a detachable magazine if possible. 5, 10, or more.
5.) Max range of 300 yards. The areas I have access to shoot max out at 300 yards. I won’t turn down something that goes further, but 300 is as far as I can regularly go, subject to change.
6.) $500 limit, give or take. Somewhere close is fine.
7.) Iron sights if possible. Given the relatively short range limit, something with good factory sights or aftermarket sights would be nice. While my eyes hold up I like shooting iron sights. Eventually scopes are in my future I’m sure, but for now it’s more enjoyable for me.
Anything that meets those criteria? They generally get less important as they go.
1.) Good accuracy. This will primarily be a target rifle so good accuracy is important. It doesn’t need to be match grade, but the more the better.
2.) Reloadable cartridge. A lot of my enjoyment with shooting is tinkering and trying stuff in reloaded ammo. This also contributes to number one above if I can find the right combination.
3.) Hunting. I may start hunting in the next season and a deer capable cartridge out to 100 yards or so would be nice. I have other rifles I can use, so this isn’t a top priority.
4.) Magazine fed. I’d like a detachable magazine if possible. 5, 10, or more.
5.) Max range of 300 yards. The areas I have access to shoot max out at 300 yards. I won’t turn down something that goes further, but 300 is as far as I can regularly go, subject to change.
6.) $500 limit, give or take. Somewhere close is fine.
7.) Iron sights if possible. Given the relatively short range limit, something with good factory sights or aftermarket sights would be nice. While my eyes hold up I like shooting iron sights. Eventually scopes are in my future I’m sure, but for now it’s more enjoyable for me.
Anything that meets those criteria? They generally get less important as they go.