Would you consider a single shot rifle at all? Look at the variants of the Ruger No1. They're beautiful and functional.
The Thompson Center Encore is nice too.
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Would you consider a single shot rifle at all? Look at the variants of the Ruger No1. They're beautiful and functional.
The Thompson Center Encore is nice too.
the new 700 and model 70 with the fluted barrels are sweet I am a ruger 77 fan .but the sendaro always got my attention .not so much a tika or sako guy .I would rather have a model 70 super grade .Dutch
My fav rifle I own is the x-bolt white gold however just a little over your budget. If you work up the budget a couple of hundred you will get one of the most beautiful stocks out there with a stainless barrel in almost any popular caliber you want.
I'm researching guns myself although looking at a custom build in .338 lapua. I don't see anything out of the box I'd rather have then the x-bolt white gold so no choice but to go custom for me.
If you're passing through durham on the 401 I don't mind showing the x-bolt off to you :-)
I'm gonna sell my Savage and eventually purchase a Winchester Mod 70 in .270 WSM. So my vote is for the Winchester :-)
I would agree with the T3 as well but also consider the Weatherby Vanguard II line. TC
'Best rifle I have is my Tikka T3 30-06, action is sooo smooth. Recommend going for the wood stock as I find the synthetic has a hollow sound that I was not impressed with. On the other hand the wood knurling seems to bruise easily. Maybe while transporting and climbing up deer stands you should put a sock on it like I should have.
I'd buy an Accutrigger Savage, and put the other $400 towards upgrading the optics you're going to buy. I'd rather have an accurate $500 rifle and a $1500 scope, then the other way around (mind you, you haven't said what your scope budget is). It depends on what you want - an accurate rifle that's real pretty to look at, or just an accurate rifle.
I would be looking at a weatherby vangaurd best bang for your buck what ever you buy don't cheap on the scope
Tikka T3 synthetic can't go wrong. Super accurate and reliable.
Browning x-bolt all the way. Quality, accuracy, durability. What more do you want.