Best .308 bolt action for under $1000?

[DTM5]

So a friend of mine's wife wants to give her husband a rifle for his 40th birthday. He's gotten back into hunting and its time to complement his ancient 94 winchester with something a little more modern.

He likes the traditional wood & blued look, and .308 winchester would be his caliber of choice. I think something with a 20 inch barrel would be ideal, but up to 22" would be considered.

Summary Criteria: Under $1000, Blued, Wood, .308, bolt action, 20 or 22" barrel

So.....what say you gunnutz?? .

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

I'm going to don my nomex suit and say a previous generation tikka t3. Could go lite, or varmint, depending on his carrying tolerance.

Lots of options to customize, sub MOA accuracy, great value all around IMO.

There's still some around at clearance prices, which will save some $$ for glass....

GGG

 

[Silver Lab]

Forget the detachable mag and buy a Winchester Feather weight.

 

[MackForce]

Yep. Sounds like a Tikka hunter or lite.

 

[porpoise]

Hog hunter swamp people edition

 

[broadhead67]

doesn't Tika only make one action length - long -
Browning xBolt great trigger , very accurate

 

[carverk]

So a friend of mine's wife wants to give her husband a rifle for his 40th birthday. He's gotten back into hunting and its time to complement his ancient 94 winchester with something a little more modern.

He likes the traditional wood & blued look, and .308 winchester would be his caliber of choice. I think something with a 20 inch barrel would be ideal, but up to 22" would be considered.

Summary Criteria: Under $1000, Blued, Wood, .308, bolt action, 20 or 22" barrel

So.....what say you gunnutz?? .

He is a lever guy I would say BLR it just over a 1000 but he would love it

 

[sgt.rock]

Forget the detachable mag and buy a Winchester Feather weight.

I second this

 

[MackForce]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1482165-Rem-VSSF-308

this

 

[DTM5]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1482165-Rem-VSSF-308

this

Awesome rig....but for a younger dude this guy thinks old timer. Gotta be wood and blued, classic hunting-ish.

 

[DTM5]

He is a lever guy I would say BLR it just over a 1000 but he would love it

I'm the BLR guy, he's a little old fashioned for a 40 year old. Thinks they look too futuristic. Hence the wood / blued bolt desire. Me, I'm all about my stainless / laminate BLR in .358!!!

 

[Ron AKA]

Savage American Classic

 

[Gunneegoogoo]

doesn't Tika only make one action length - long -
Browning xBolt great trigger , very accurate

Yup, that's true. Despite that constant target of criticism, still very accurate.

Now, the criticisms about failing bolt shrouds, those are legit. Skypilot is wise on this topic.

GGG

 

[madashell]

Remington model 7 ?

 

[Dorian Gray]

Forget the detachable mag and buy a Winchester Feather weight.

I second this

This.

Remington model 7 ?

Or this.

 

[kamlooky]

The Tikka M55 that wuzz in the EE?

 

[Dake21]

Not sure how ''modern'' he wants the rifle but a ruger gunsite scout seem to fit the bill, but you'd have to buy used if you want it under 1000.

 

[rgh470]

X bolt !

 

[heybert]

Remington Model 7 CDL, Ruger Hawkeye Ultralight, Winchester Featherweight, Kimber (can't remember the model, 84L?)

 

[L42A1]

Tikka T3 Hunter is the answer.