$1000 budget, find me a rifle!

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Well I got $1000 bucks set away for a new rifle (depending on price that $1000 may include the scope), however I just can't decide what make/model to go with, here are my "wants" (some can subbed out depending on make and model)

1)Must be a Bolt Action
2)Must be in either 7mm rem mag or .300 win mag (WSM will work)
3)prefer wood stock but a nice looking, durable synthetic doesnt hurt my feelings either
4)detachable mag (if i can help it)
5)lighter the better
6)NO open sites

Stainless or blued doesnt bother me, if SS is only $50 more ill take the stainless
Prefer a well known gun for accuracy

I had in mind a Browning X-Bolt Hunter, tikka t3 hunter or a winchester model 70 featherweight however if you guys have any other options or opinions feel free to share

P.S. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and best wishes to all in 2014
 
I'd go with a model 70 myself, you can't beat them for their value and function. The new ones available nowadays are very nice.
 
Do yourself a favour and look at a Browning Xbolt before deciding.

I went into the local store without having ever considered one, and was set on a Tikka T3 until I picked the Xbolt up.

So many features, and the Synthetic Stalker is really light as well.
 
mlehtovaara said:
Do yourself a favour and look at a Browning Xbolt before deciding.

I went into the local store without having ever considered one, and was set on a Tikka T3 until I picked the Xbolt up.

So many features, and the Synthetic Stalker is really light as well.
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Ive handled them (browning x-bolt) before (synthetic and wood) but never shot one though. I liked the way they felt, they felt solid.
Ive shot tikka t3 lite and wasnt impressed with the synthetic stock. Action, trigger and barrel were all impressive.
I have also shot a 80's model 70 fwt in .308 and the action i found rough, took some effort to close but accurate gun and I loved the stock.

I would really like a browning, but sometimes I think they are a little overpriced when you can get a tikka t3 hunter or winchester m70 fwt for $50-$100 less. Although the odd time you'll find a browning for the same price as the other 2.
 
I was in this predicament last christmas and other then the cz's, m77, and m70's everything else seemed like it was made from recycled pop cans(tikka, browning, remington...)
 
mlehtovaara said:
Do yourself a favour and look at a Browning Xbolt before deciding.

I went into the local store without having ever considered one, and was set on a Tikka T3 until I picked the Xbolt up.

So many features, and the Synthetic Stalker is really light as well.
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I handled one this fall for the first time. I was surprised at how much I liked it, not being a Browning fan. The bottom is a big improvement over the A-Bolt.
 
SuperCub said:
I handled one this fall for the first time. I was surprised at how much I liked it, not being a Browning fan. The bottom is a big improvement over the A-Bolt.
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One of the big things I liked was the mag. Although it is plastic it is a lot sturdier than the Tikka, and works very well.

Mine was also extremely accurate, and carried like a dream.
 
$1000 with glass.... I'd save a bit more cash and buy the best scope you can. Zeiss conquest, Leupold VX2 or preferably 3....
Good scope and look for a deal on a used rifle with lots of life left in it.
 
Curt said:
$1000 with glass.... I'd save a bit more cash and buy the best scope you can. Zeiss conquest, Leupold VX2 or preferably 3....
Good scope and look for a deal on a used rifle with lots of life left in it.
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I will here once I get a little more cash saved up. I'm hoping to put a nikon on this one until I get $500+ put away again
 
Mossberg MVP series is coming out in .308 and it usually comes with scope and bipods. No stock pics yet but take a look at the blued or greyed predator and varmint stocks to give you an idea. Hope it helps.
 
hunter-4-life said:
I would really like a browning, but sometimes I think they are a little overpriced when you can get a tikka t3 hunter or winchester m70 fwt for $50-$100 less. Although the odd time you'll find a browning for the same price as the other 2.
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I just picked up a new x-bolt on special at lebarons for $754. Hunter model, so walnut and blued. I haven't seen any tikka hunters at that price. Another thing to keep in mind for price is that the x-bolt already has a great recoil pad on it. The tikka does not. Both your choices of cartridges are fairly stout in the recoil department so you would be well served to replace the factory tikka pad with a limbsaver. If you pay a shop to install a grind to fit pad on it'll be another $100 for that - $50 for pad and $50 for labour. So evaluate that into the cost of the tikka
 
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