$1000 rifle budget

[Mdiddi]

Bump your budget up just a touch. I just bought a new Ruger M77 (.270) synthetic stainless with a 3-9x40 Nikon scope from Cabelas for $1184 all in with free shipping. This rifle completes my Ruger collection. Next year (God willing and the water don't rise) I want to start on an new O/U,hopefully a Ruger Red Label,too.

They have discontinued it again.

Wow that was fast for the red label. Sounds like it had some quality issues though although in this thread Ruger says they couldn't make it for feasible retail price.

[Tomislav45]

I just made my new big game rifle purchase in that price range.
I do my homework, I read hundreds of reviews, compared dozens of rifles in the "under $1000" price range.
I settled on a Browning X-Bolt (specifically the composite stalker).

I chose this rifle because:
Target barrel crown
Adjustable trigger
60 degree bolt lift (no interference with scope and feels slick)
Bolt knob locks down (plus the button release is fantastic)
Stock is stiff, rigid, and the Duracoat feels awesome
Glass bedded action from the factory
Detachable box mag. sits flush (and is heavy duty, almost indestructible polymer)
Plenty of examples of sub MOA accuracy online from this rifle

I shouldered this rifle at the shop, and the fit, finish, and quality is second to none. Worth every penny.
Stainless version runs around 1100$, I picked up the regular blued for under 860$
You will not be disappointed. Hope this helps!

[Mdiddi]

Thread regarding red label I forgot to post above.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/272519-2015-Ruger-Red-Label-shotguns-discontinued-again-No-trace-of-them-on-Ruger-com

[DGearyFTE]

I have a Red Label... it is a very nice shotgun to handle. Dropped my first turkey with that shotgun. I bought two turkey chokes for it for the coming season!

[DGearyFTE]

I just made my new big game rifle purchase in that price range.
I do my homework, I read hundreds of reviews, compared dozens of rifles in the "under $1000" price range.
I settled on a Browning X-Bolt (specifically the composite stalker).

I chose this rifle because:
Target barrel crown
Adjustable trigger
60 degree bolt lift (no interference with scope and feels slick)
Bolt knob locks down (plus the button release is fantastic)
Stock is stiff, rigid, and the Duracoat feels awesome
Glass bedded action from the factory
Detachable box mag. sits flush (and is heavy duty, almost indestructible polymer)
Plenty of examples of sub MOA accuracy online from this rifle

I shouldered this rifle at the shop, and the fit, finish, and quality is second to none. Worth every penny.
Stainless version runs around 1100$, I picked up the regular blued for under 860$
You will not be disappointed. Hope this helps!

In the link I provided, That Hunting and Fishing Store in Richmond (just south of Ottawa) has a X-Bolt Stainless Stalker .308 Win for $991.14

[Fang]

Fun place to window shop

http://store.prophetriver.com/catego...e-Consignment/

[trimmer21]

They have discontinued it again.

Well,crap. I love Ruger products. Hopefully,they work it out.

[Kilo Charlie]

If I had a grand to buy a new all-rounder I'd look seriously at a Rem 700 CDL detach-mag. .30-06 is good, but I'd likely go for a 7mm-08 just because I recently got a 700 BDL in that chambering and it is a sweet cartridge to shoot!
I'd also consider a Tikka T3; make mine blued/walnut. I just hear so many good things. My brother used his .270 BDL to take about 20 BC bull moose in 25 years, and when he finally decided to buy a new rifle for his elk hunt, it was a Tikka T3 in .300 WinMag, which he loves. His grown son has a couple as well.
One last choice: A Ruger Hawkeye in your choice of cartridge. I have one in .257 Roberts and it is solid as a rock. When you chamber a cartridge it locks up like a bank vault. Great hunting rifles.

[Grasu200]

Tikka T3 Hunter would be a good choice - 270WSM

As far as I'm concerned you can't go wrong with a tikka T3...............That would be my choice and depending on the configuration you might have a bit of $$ left over to go towards a good scope.

[outback]

Was looking around last year for a decent 7mm-08 bolt with basically the same budget. Went to many stores/shops and best I could find in stock was a new Kimber but didn't have the $1800+ for it or a used Kimber for around $1400+. Kept searching and didn't want a 30-06 or another composite stock gun. Found a pretty good deal on a 1973 Sako Finnbear in 30-06. Prolly the best shooting firearm I've ever owned. You've got some time to look and research your new firearm, good luck with your quest.

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