European Hunting Rifles

[Northmen]

Any recommendations on a traditional European Hunting rifle? I know about the Sako's and the CZ made ones. Are there any other brand that don't cost a fortune? Preferably less the $2,900 Thanks!

 

[Slamfire]

Zastava. Features a Mauser action. Functional, reliable, accurate and inexpensive - not cheap and not plasticky.

https://www.tradeexcanada.com/content/zastava-commercial-m98-m70-30-06-2

 

[track]

Any recommendations on a traditional European Hunting rifle? I know about the Sako's and the CZ made ones. Are there any other brand that don't cost a fortune? Preferably less the $2,900 Thanks!

Beretta, dumoulin herstal, merkel, sauer, fabarm, anschutz.......just to name a few off the top of my head.

 

[WeakKnee]

Try Husqvarna, there is an extensive thread as a Sticky at the top of this section. Tradex usually has many for sale. Excellent rifles for decent prices. WK

 

[Northmen]

Thanks! Looking at the Swiss Sig SHR970

 

[Hitzy]

Benelli, Sabatti, Steyr, Mauser to add a few more.

 

[Northmen]

Are there any favorites? Some of them seem hard to find.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Are there any favorites? Some of them seem hard to find.

My favorite European make is the Schultz & Larsen.

 

[riversrest]

Sauer 101 or Mauser M12.

 

[nowarningshot]

Thanks! Looking at the Swiss Sig SHR970

I have one in 300 wm and 270. Have not switched to try the 270. Tradex has some, I tried to source other calibers/bolts from them. They didn't have any.

The 300 is a pencil barrel. Really had to let her cool down, or it would string.

 

[remyltr]

blaser is another brand

 

[track]

Are there any favorites? Some of them seem hard to find.

These are my two favorites. Blaser R8, 7mm Rem. Mag. and Sako 85 grizzly, good ole 30-06.
http://imgur.com/S9joOho
http://imgur.com/y8LnNGn

 

[Hitzy]

Benelli R1 if you like autoloaders

 

[hoytcanon]

Anschutz 1781 with German style stock in .30/06... would be my choice with your criteria.

 

[Northmen]

Benelli R1 if you like autoloaders

That is a beautiful rifle, are you happy with it?

 

[Hitzy]

That is a beautiful rifle, are you happy with it?

Yessir, it's very well made, fit and finish is great, mags are pretty unique and work great, shoots quite accurately and the trigger is quite nice. Well within your budget at $999-$1149 at Coastal Outdoors, check them out online.

 

[NL-Hunter]

My favorite European make is the Schultz & Larsen.

Siiiigh, some of the sweetest rifles on the market, unfortunately extremely limited availability in North America ...

A Sauer 90 would be close if you can get one. Not made anymore.

 

[Ltbull01]

Husqvarna's on Tradeex. I prefer the model 1600's myself.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Any recommendations on a traditional European Hunting rifle? I know about the Sako's and the CZ made ones. Are there any other brand that don't cost a fortune? Preferably less the $2,900 Thanks!

Define Traditional Hunting Rifle?
Combination guns or European straight pull rifles, Drillings??
Sauer has an entry level Rifle for close to what your looking to drop and then there is Blaser and then the money gets disposable soon after that.
Check out MD Charlton (distributor) a site sponsor for whats available through them and then there are the retailers who carry various brands .
Tight Groups,
Rob

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Siiiigh, some of the sweetest rifles on the market, unfortunately extremely limited availability in North America ...

A Sauer 90 would be close if you can get one. Not made anymore.

For a very limited 'collection', I've acquired three in the calibres shown on the cover of the old Norma reloading manual. They were, apparently, a co-operative effort between Schultz & Larsen and Norma. The 7x61 S&H, the 308 Norma Magnum and the 358 Norma Magnum.