Best bolt action for the price?
#11
Big fan of the Savages. Prefer the non-Axis models over the others, mostly for the trigger, but the Axis trigger can be VERY nice with a simple spring replace (lighter or pen springs, or aftermarket-more expensive).
#12
On the most budget friendly end, I'd go to a store and handle the Ruger American, Marlin XL, and Savage Axis and buy whichever the one feels good and fits you best. (the Ruger is a bit more expensive than the other 2 -- I'm partial to Savages myself). If you can afford to go up a little bit ($100 or so), I'd do the same thing with the Savage 11 / 111 series and the Weatherby Vanguard 2.
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 157
Ruger, Marlin, or Savage. You cant go wrong with any of those. I am partial to the Savage personally. Steer clear of the Savage Axis or Savage Edge unless you dont mind a terrible trigger. Spend the extra money and get a Savage with the Accutrigger. Timmney makes a aftermarket trigger for the Edge, Axis but that is another $100 on top of a $350 rifle. Cheaper in the long run to buy a Savage with a Accutrigger. I have seen Ruger Americans for as low as $319 brand new, that is a real good deal for a rifle as good as the Ruger.
#16
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3
Thank you everyone for the responses. I'm going to the local rifle shop tomorrow to see which of these models fits the best. I'm still stuck between a rock and a hard place as far as chambers. I've been reading a lot and seems like you cant go wrong with anything like a .207, .308 or 30-06. Mostly where I hunt I do have to take long range shots with accuracy but all three seem to be able to do it.
#17
What's your budget? $300 or $500, or??
Best bang for the buck out there in my opinion is Tikka and Savage...for a few more bucks one can go to a Browning A-Bolt...
I have several new savages and I agree with others, spend the extra $100 now and get one with the accu-trigger...I really like my Model 10 in .308 (a little more $$) but my Model 11 in 7mm-08 could probably be had new for $400 easily, accu-trigger, detachable mag, light, accurate and shoots nicely...for another $100 though you can get the Tikka T-3 in stainless...bolt as smooth as butter, trigger breaks like glass (adjustable), shoots very well (sub-MOA), detachable mag....I think I paid about $525 for mine but it's left handed and a magnum cal, so the right handed standard cal's should be easy to find well below that...
Most importantly...find a rifle that fits you and feels good against your shoulder...
Best bang for the buck out there in my opinion is Tikka and Savage...for a few more bucks one can go to a Browning A-Bolt...
I have several new savages and I agree with others, spend the extra $100 now and get one with the accu-trigger...I really like my Model 10 in .308 (a little more $$) but my Model 11 in 7mm-08 could probably be had new for $400 easily, accu-trigger, detachable mag, light, accurate and shoots nicely...for another $100 though you can get the Tikka T-3 in stainless...bolt as smooth as butter, trigger breaks like glass (adjustable), shoots very well (sub-MOA), detachable mag....I think I paid about $525 for mine but it's left handed and a magnum cal, so the right handed standard cal's should be easy to find well below that...
Most importantly...find a rifle that fits you and feels good against your shoulder...
#20