$1000 rifle budget

[GoldenLakePete]

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.

[dutchhunter]

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

[300Sniper]

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 :-)

[Obi-wanShinobi]

I'm gonna sell my Savage and eventually purchase a Winchester Mod 70 in .270 WSM. So my vote is for the Winchester :-)

[trky chsr]

I would agree with the T3 as well but also consider the Weatherby Vanguard II line. TC

[Bucksnort]

'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.

[Fenelon]

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.

[jarret]

I would be looking at a weatherby vangaurd best bang for your buck what ever you buy don't cheap on the scope

[chevychris]

Tikka T3 synthetic can't go wrong. Super accurate and reliable.

[fishhawk]

Browning x-bolt all the way. Quality, accuracy, durability. What more do you want.