syonyc

how the title says I'm looking for the best option for a .308 bolt action rifle for hunting.

Budget $700-1000 not including scope.

Big Uncle

What type of hunting do you have in mind? A whitetail rifle for the Mid-Atlantic states might be a different rifle than a sheep rifle for the steep mountains, etc.

Your price range is a good one. There are many fine choices that will fit your budget.

buffybr

If I was to buy another .308 today, it would probably be a Weatherby Vanguard or a Rem 700.

syonyc

Deer, wild hog, coyote in florida.

Bbj270

Like a I said on other post take a look at the ruger american. For the price you get a really nice rifle. Everyone I know who has one loves them. You can get them in all weather model,predator with a tapered barrel. My next rifle is going to be a American predator in 6.5 creedmoor. I have the American in 308 just haven't had a chance to shot it yet. The remington 700 and weatherby vanguard are also good rifles own multiplies of each.

syonyc

whats the difference between american ruger predator and al weather?

Big Uncle

Winchester Model 70, Remington Model 7 and Model 700, Ruger Hawkeye, Browning are all worth a look (that is where I would start). If none of them floats your boat, some guys love their Tikka, Savage, or Howa/Weatherby.

It is really hard to go wrong in that price range. Just handle a few and find one that fits you the best.

Most of the top manufacturers also offer a budget rifle (like the Ruger American) that are supposed to pretty darn good.

Bbj270

The ruger all weather is matte stainless and a black synthic stock. The predator is a green synthic stock with a heavy tapered reel in matte black finish. I have a remington model seven and love it it is in 7mm/08. My 8 year old nephew killed his first deer with it last year. In all honesty I like the 7mm/08 better then the 308. Have and old ruger m77 in 308. So I have both calibers. The gun shop I deal with said he sales and average of 1-2 ruger Americans a month and its not that big of a shop. Again not a big fan of the winchester, browning, or savage rifles but that just me.


http://www.ruger.com/products/americanRifle/index.html

Sheridan

Take a look at these;


http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruge...-p-127532.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/weat...-p-121954.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/marl...-p-117249.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruge...h-p-99578.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/tikk...h-p-90826.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/remi...h-p-86358.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/howa...h-p-99595.html

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/sava...m-p-86703.html

http://www.remington.com/product-fam...model-783.aspx

http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/thom...-p-121934.html


Save some money and put a great scope on it !!!

JagMagMan

The Ruger American would be a great choice and it would allow you to have a good chunk of change to spend on better glass!