Best $1000 Bolt Action Rifle?
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Vanguard is a 24 inch
I agree, best rifle out there for the cost. Its the working class Sako.
I like CZ's too...
I have a CZ 452.
But it needed a trigger job to maybe equal the trigger on both my tikka T3's
But there are moments I am tempted to get a pair if CZ's
In 6.5 x 55 and 9.3 x 62. That would be cool.
CZ 550 would get my vote...
I have a CZ 452.
But it needed a trigger job to maybe equal the trigger on both my tikka T3's
But there are moments I am tempted to get a pair if CZ's
In 6.5 x 55 and 9.3 x 62. That would be cool.
Max4, 25 + years ago I was faced with the exact same decision you are facing now; either a new Ruger M77 or a new Winchester model 70. The calibers considered at the time was either .270 or .30-06.
I ended up with the Ruger in .30-06. It was the "sensible" choice because of, in my opinion's, Ruger's superior design characteristics at the time. The .30-06 caliber won out because moose was also on the agenda and I felt it was a better caliber due to the heavier bullets it used.
Today, to change things up, I'd do the exact opposite! The new Winchester Model 70 Featherweight is a far nicer looking rifle with much better workmanship than back then. As mentionned before by others, go have a look, handle both and see which one feels best in the hand and which one lines up best up on the shoulder. Then decide.
I ended up with the Ruger in .30-06. It was the "sensible" choice because of, in my opinion's, Ruger's superior design characteristics at the time. The .30-06 caliber won out because moose was also on the agenda and I felt it was a better caliber due to the heavier bullets it used.
Today, to change things up, I'd do the exact opposite! The new Winchester Model 70 Featherweight is a far nicer looking rifle with much better workmanship than back then. As mentionned before by others, go have a look, handle both and see which one feels best in the hand and which one lines up best up on the shoulder. Then decide.
Good deals come up in the EE all the time. I just sold a 30-06 savage bolt action with probably not even 20rnds down range for $300. $700 could buy some kylon, nice bases, rings, and scope and you'd still have $$ left over for ammo! Best bang for your buck no doubt. Nothing wrong with saving a buck and buying a beater for hunting either. I have a old 30-30 marlin lever action thats been shooting animals for over 100years, it's dinged and dented, has almost no blue left, ugly as sin, and still drops whatever I point it at.
What scope did you put on it?
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I may be biased, (I just entered the bolt gun world myself). I picked up a real nice A-Bolt II Stainless for $800. Topped it with a rifleman. And 6 shots later was 1-1 1/2 moa. Some bad things said about them on here, both rifle and scope, but the proof is in the puddin. Used A-Bolt is the way to go.
best bolt rifle for 1000$
I tried many bolt rifles and being a lefty is a problem but my choice is certainly the Remington 700 because it's a good platform if you want to expand. Many equipment found in the US is suited for that rifle too.
I have several 700s LH but for hunting I picked a like new CDL 30-06 LH for 700$ on CGN so you'de have 300$ left for a scope (say a Leupold 3-9X on ebay?)
My pride is my 700 VS LH fully customized with 5 barrels (three in 308, one in 260 Rem and the last in 22-250 AI) I got pretty well everything a sniper would dream of on it and with 260 Rem I'm good to 1000 yds. Good luck with your search but remember that even the best rifle in the world needs a good shot behind it to properly perform.
Serge
I tried many bolt rifles and being a lefty is a problem but my choice is certainly the Remington 700 because it's a good platform if you want to expand. Many equipment found in the US is suited for that rifle too.
I have several 700s LH but for hunting I picked a like new CDL 30-06 LH for 700$ on CGN so you'de have 300$ left for a scope (say a Leupold 3-9X on ebay?)
My pride is my 700 VS LH fully customized with 5 barrels (three in 308, one in 260 Rem and the last in 22-250 AI) I got pretty well everything a sniper would dream of on it and with 260 Rem I'm good to 1000 yds. Good luck with your search but remember that even the best rifle in the world needs a good shot behind it to properly perform.
Serge
In no particular order of preference:
New rifles:
-Winchester Model 70
-CZ 550
-Ruger Model 77
Used rifles:
-Browning Safari Grade (FN Mauser action, not an A-Bolt): Watch out for rusting under the stock due to "salt wood", though.
-Pre-64 Winchester Model 70
-Husqvarna 1600: Bed the stock to prevent cracking and fit a quality recoil pad.
-Sako Finnbear
-Any of the older Tikkas made prior to the T3
The most important thing would be to pick a rifle that fits you best.
New rifles:
-Winchester Model 70
-CZ 550
-Ruger Model 77
Used rifles:
-Browning Safari Grade (FN Mauser action, not an A-Bolt): Watch out for rusting under the stock due to "salt wood", though.
-Pre-64 Winchester Model 70
-Husqvarna 1600: Bed the stock to prevent cracking and fit a quality recoil pad.
-Sako Finnbear
-Any of the older Tikkas made prior to the T3
The most important thing would be to pick a rifle that fits you best.
