New .270
 

I recently graduated from high school and as a gift my parents guaranteed me a new 270 rifle. I am wondering what is the most popular brand which isn't too expensive. We are looking at a savage+scope combo at fleet farm. any suggestions? MN gun season opens in nov. so I have some time to get used to the rifle and sight it in.

Savage is what I would go with.
Maybe a used model 110.

Good Luck with it.

I don't like the scopes they put on package deals.

I think you can do "better" buying the rifle and scope separately !

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I have heard good things about the Savage .270 and based on that I would give it a shot myself.

The new Savage is a great shooting rifle, very accurate. I would agree with, Sheridan, that the scopes in the package could be better.

Nothing wrong with a Savage rifle. Don't get one of the packages with the scope tho, unless you know it is a quality scope. Most of the package scopes aren't worth the time to mount them on the rifle. Check around, I would highly recommend a Bushnell Elite 4200 or 3200 3x9x40 for a starter. They are discontinuing the scopes, but you can get them for $200 or less. To me they are the best value buy in a scope out there right now. Check Cabela's and other online stores.

What part of Central Minnesota are you in?
If your near Milaca, go to Prince and have them set you up. You will get a good rifle, at a decent price.

The best rifle to shoot is the one that fits you the best. Everyone can claim that A is better than B, but if neither of them fit you decent you won't be happy with either of them.

Thompson / Center VENTURE

My choice in 1981 was a Remington Model 700 with a 3x9x40 Tasco World Class scope with see through mounts. I've taken so many deer with that rifle/scope combo that I've lost count and it's what I'm still using today. Find a gun that you're comfortable with and spend as much on the scope as you can afford and you'll do fine. I've seen $800 rifles with $400 scopes and they didn't kill the deer any deader than my setup.

I bought a Savage Model 11 GCNS Hunter in a 7mm-08 with the Accu-trigger,walnut stock,blued barrel,bolt-action Rifle.I ended up getting the Leupold Rifleman scope QDM 3X9X40mm matte black scope....great shooting gun with a very nice scope that is good and clear in the early mornings and late evenings.Oh yeah...used the Millet rings/bases to mount the scope onto....!If You shop around You can save a lot by watching for sales and shopping around...Bass Pro Shop is having a big sale coming up in August...look for the many Rifles and scopes on sale there.