Most accurate out of the box rifle

Groundhog34 · August 2, 2009, 08:55 AM

I am interested in opinions on the most accurate out of the box rifle for deer hunting. I will be using a Leupold VXIII 3X10X50
The rifle MUST meet these specifications

1. Left handed
2. Rem 7 Mag
3. Cost less than $1000

Ruger4570 · August 2, 2009, 09:11 AM

A Savage

longranger · August 2, 2009, 09:15 AM

I like Browning A-bolts, many on this forum do not like Brownings mine was the most accurate rifle out of the box for many years.The Remington 700's in their various configurations would a good choice.Tough beat for accuracy and price.My Wetherby Vanguard has been pretty accurate as well.
I am not a Savage fan, with your spec's you can do better as far as quality is concerned.Savage rifles are fine for low budget shooters who do not care about fit and finish, accuracy is there but that's it.

BigCheeseStick · August 2, 2009, 09:36 AM

"Out of the box"... Savage, hands down. Their finish quality IS crap. Period. But they have amazing barrels and half decent triggers = good shooters.

Art Eatman · August 2, 2009, 09:43 AM

It's luck of the draw. Today's machine tooling makes it pretty easy for any of the major brands to have accuracy which far surpasses what was common back forty or fifty years ago. Quite a few rifles shoot sub-MOA, "right out of the box".

It's quite common for those which aren't quite exactly "just right" to be fixed easily with a little tweaking of the bedding of the forearm.

Proper fit is the top priority. Generally it's the aesthetics of final finish which determine the price.

sholling · August 2, 2009, 10:25 AM

Will 1/2 MOA accuracy kill Bambi any deader than 1 MOA? Anyway Savage and Tikka both make fine left handed sub-MOA 7mm rifles for well under your price ceiling.

Palmetto-Pride · August 2, 2009, 10:41 AM

My vote goes to the Sako A7 for the most accurate out of the box rifle for under a $1,000

Make it a Tikka forgot about the LH requirement.

olyinaz · August 2, 2009, 12:15 PM

Not sure if Weatherby makes the Vanguard in leftie but they're good shooters out of the box as well.

Were I buying today I'd get a Savage unless I wanted something that looks nicer in which case I'd consider the Weatherby. I'd consider a different caliber than 7mm Mag as well! (Woops!)

Cheers,
Oly

takem23 · August 2, 2009, 04:40 PM

My choice would be Tikka, savage, or weatherby vanguard. The vanguards and tikkas have grouping guarantees. All have good triggers. I am not a remington fan. God awful triggers. My rem 700 had an 8 pound trigger, broken magazine and an improperly bedded barrel, unless you like 4 inch groups. Buying a remington is crap shoot quality control wise. At least it has been for me several times. I've got a remington in the shop right now.

olyinaz · August 2, 2009, 08:56 PM

Remington is doing better these days and the new 700 trigger is excellent.

Oly

elkman06 · August 2, 2009, 11:07 PM

Do they make the TC Icon in LH configuration?
other than Tikka, it might well get my vote.
elkman06

hoghunting · August 2, 2009, 11:14 PM

Here's my vote for the Tikka. Very smooth action, extremely nice adjustable trigger, and so accurate!

Fat White Boy · August 2, 2009, 11:47 PM

I have a Remington 700 and a Winchester model 70. Both with minimal sighting in were shooting tight groups at 100 yards...The Winchester has the better trigger of my two...

jgcoastie · August 3, 2009, 12:18 AM

Does it have to be a bolt?

My go-to gun for years has been my Browning BAR MkII Safari - .30/06. I am left-eye dominant and found the BAR t be the all-around best choice for me. I have often dreamed of getting another in 7mm Rem Mag. Accuracy has been exceptional for me. I've been able to more-or-less consistently put up MOA or better groups out to 400 yards.

If it does have to be a bolt, I'll recommend Browning A-Bolt or maybe the new X-Bolt. However, you're pretty much going to be good to go with just about any of the current offering from most manufacturers. Just about any new bolt will group well enough to put meat on the table.

Since when does a hunting gun have to shoot 1/2" groups to kill a deer??? Think about it; the "kill zone" of a deer is roughly a 10" circle. I'm not saying that accuracy is not important and we shouldn't be happy when our hunting gun puts up consistent sub-MOA groups, I'm just saying that I think too much emphasis has been placed on tack-driving accuracy for a deer rifle.

wyobohunter · August 3, 2009, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Make it a Tikka forgot about the LH requirement.

My left hand Tikka T3 Lite Stainless (30-06) is a great shooter. And it comes in 7mm Rem. mag.

August 2, 2009, 08:55 AM	#1
Groundhog34 Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 196	Most accurate out of the box rifle I am interested in opinions on the most accurate out of the box rifle for deer hunting. I will be using a Leupold VXIII 3X10X50 The rifle MUST meet these specifications 1. Left handed 2. Rem 7 Mag 3. Cost less than $1000

August 2, 2009, 09:15 AM	#3
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	I like Browning A-bolts, many on this forum do not like Brownings mine was the most accurate rifle out of the box for many years.The Remington 700's in their various configurations would a good choice.Tough beat for accuracy and price.My Wetherby Vanguard has been pretty accurate as well. I am not a Savage fan, with your spec's you can do better as far as quality is concerned.Savage rifles are fine for low budget shooters who do not care about fit and finish, accuracy is there but that's it. Last edited by longranger; August 2, 2009 at 09:20 AM.

August 2, 2009, 10:25 AM	#6
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	Will 1/2 MOA accuracy kill Bambi any deader than 1 MOA? Anyway Savage and Tikka both make fine left handed sub-MOA 7mm rifles for well under your price ceiling. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society.

August 2, 2009, 10:41 AM	#7
Palmetto-Pride Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,071	My vote goes to the Sako A7 for the most accurate out of the box rifle for under a $1,000 Make it a Tikka forgot about the LH requirement. __________________ “The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.” -Margaret Thatcher- Last edited by Palmetto-Pride; August 2, 2009 at 10:47 AM. Reason: forgot about the LH requirement

August 2, 2009, 11:07 PM	#11
elkman06 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 885	Do they make the TC Icon in LH configuration? other than Tikka, it might well get my vote. elkman06 __________________ "The right of the citizens to bear arms in the defense of themselves and of the state shall not be denied." Wyoming Constitution Article 1, Sec24 "Better to be tried by 12 than carried by 6"

August 2, 2009, 09:11 AM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	A Savage

August 2, 2009, 09:36 AM	#4
BigCheeseStick Junior Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Posts: 10	"Out of the box"... Savage, hands down. Their finish quality IS crap. Period. But they have amazing barrels and half decent triggers = good shooters.

August 2, 2009, 09:43 AM	#5
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	It's luck of the draw. Today's machine tooling makes it pretty easy for any of the major brands to have accuracy which far surpasses what was common back forty or fifty years ago. Quite a few rifles shoot sub-MOA, "right out of the box". It's quite common for those which aren't quite exactly "just right" to be fixed easily with a little tweaking of the bedding of the forearm. Proper fit is the top priority. Generally it's the aesthetics of final finish which determine the price.

August 2, 2009, 12:15 PM	#8
olyinaz Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 877	Not sure if Weatherby makes the Vanguard in leftie but they're good shooters out of the box as well. Were I buying today I'd get a Savage unless I wanted something that looks nicer in which case I'd consider the Weatherby. I'd consider a different caliber than 7mm Mag as well! (Woops!) Cheers, Oly

August 2, 2009, 04:40 PM	#9
takem23 Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Posts: 52	My choice would be Tikka, savage, or weatherby vanguard. The vanguards and tikkas have grouping guarantees. All have good triggers. I am not a remington fan. God awful triggers. My rem 700 had an 8 pound trigger, broken magazine and an improperly bedded barrel, unless you like 4 inch groups. Buying a remington is crap shoot quality control wise. At least it has been for me several times. I've got a remington in the shop right now.

August 2, 2009, 08:56 PM	#10
olyinaz Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 877	Remington is doing better these days and the new 700 trigger is excellent. Oly

August 2, 2009, 11:14 PM	#12
hoghunting Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2006 Posts: 1,559	Here's my vote for the Tikka. Very smooth action, extremely nice adjustable trigger, and so accurate!

August 2, 2009, 11:47 PM	#13
Fat White Boy Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2005 Posts: 1,276	I have a Remington 700 and a Winchester model 70. Both with minimal sighting in were shooting tight groups at 100 yards...The Winchester has the better trigger of my two...

August 3, 2009, 12:18 AM	#14
jgcoastie Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Location: Kodiak, Alaska Posts: 2,118	Does it have to be a bolt? My go-to gun for years has been my Browning BAR MkII Safari - .30/06. I am left-eye dominant and found the BAR t be the all-around best choice for me. I have often dreamed of getting another in 7mm Rem Mag. Accuracy has been exceptional for me. I've been able to more-or-less consistently put up MOA or better groups out to 400 yards. If it does have to be a bolt, I'll recommend Browning A-Bolt or maybe the new X-Bolt. However, you're pretty much going to be good to go with just about any of the current offering from most manufacturers. Just about any new bolt will group well enough to put meat on the table. Since when does a hunting gun have to shoot 1/2" groups to kill a deer??? Think about it; the "kill zone" of a deer is roughly a 10" circle. I'm not saying that accuracy is not important and we shouldn't be happy when our hunting gun puts up consistent sub-MOA groups, I'm just saying that I think too much emphasis has been placed on tack-driving accuracy for a deer rifle. __________________ "To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them." -Richard Henry Lee, Virginia delegate to the Continental Congress, initiator of the Declaration of Independence, and member of the first Senate, which passed the Bill of Rights. Last edited by jgcoastie; August 3, 2009 at 12:26 AM.

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