If I were on a tight budget, I' d buy a Savage. For a little more money I' d go for a Tikka. My Tikka .308 is extremely accurate with a wide range of bullet weights, excellent trigger and fantastic workmanship. For even more money, take a look at a Sako. They are superbly crafted rifles.

Those are some of my favorites, but there really aren' t any bad bolt action rifles on the market now. Everybody will list their personal favorite as " the best" .