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Old October 19, 2020, 01:58 PM   #26
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Actually all bolt actions are not the same and for the 1100.00 budget there's some really nice guns.
As far as 30 caliber guns the op is primarily an eastern deer hunter with the possibility of hunting elk some day, there's a shift away from 30 caliber guns because there overkill for most north American game.
Hunters are finally realizing a 6.5 premium 140 bullet will kill almost anything on the planet with less recoil, something the Swede's have known for a 100yrs. Tikka, Ruger, Browning and Montana all have 6.5 cm in some pretty nice 1K guns.
Here's a few.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877144148

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/876366584

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/881457304

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879229880

This one's a little over budget.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/881591280
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Old October 19, 2020, 02:34 PM   #27
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I have killed most of my 30 deer with a Mauser 98 custom rifle in 7x57. I really like the round. But now I use the modern 7x57 also known as the 7-08 Remington. I can't tell any difference in killing power. My 7-08 is a first model version model 7 with 18.5" barrel.

If I were to do it again I would get a Ruger American in 7-08 and buy a mid priced Leupold scope for it. That would be well under your $1100 budget and leave extra for ammo or an inexpensive reloading set up.

Last year I bought a Ruger American Rifle in 243 and am very impressed with it for a rifle I paid $275 NIB. And the stock is far better than the more expensive Savage I bought a few years ago. The stock on that rifle was like rubber. I spent another $150 to get a Boyde's stock for it and still sold the rifle. At a loss. I never lose money on a gun deal but I did on this one just to get rid of it.
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Old October 20, 2020, 07:32 PM   #28
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Actually all bolt actions are not the same and for the 1100.00 budget there's some really nice guns.
As far as 30 caliber guns the op is primarily an eastern deer hunter with the possibility of hunting elk some day, there's a shift away from 30 caliber guns because there overkill for most north American game.
Hunters are finally realizing a 6.5 premium 140 bullet will kill almost anything on the planet with less recoil, something the Swede's have known for a 100yrs. Tikka, Ruger, Browning and Montana all have 6.5 cm in some pretty nice 1K guns.
Here's a few.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/877144148

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/876366584

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/881457304

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/879229880

This one's a little over budget.
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/881591280
This right here.... They are certainly not all the same or even the same quality.
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Old October 31, 2020, 12:10 PM   #29
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If you’ve got a scope already Tikka. Otherwise save up the extra couple hundred. Just got a superlite stainless in 6.5 and it’s incredible. Smooth Action nice trigger or just get the blued around 800 and a Diamondback or a Sig Sauer and mounts for around 3
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Old November 1, 2020, 06:04 PM   #30
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Without giving us ANY details, it's going to be hard to give specific answers. With that said, here are my favorite general rifle models/actions:
- Winchester Model 70
- Montana Rifle Co 1999
- Kimber 84
- Sako Finn series (Used)
- Weatherby Vanguard

More details will get you a better answer.
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Old November 1, 2020, 06:59 PM   #31
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If I was choosing today. It would be between Browning X-Bolt, Bergara, Tikka T3x, Montana Rifle Co, and Winchester Model 70
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Old November 7, 2020, 09:06 AM   #32
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Without giving us ANY details, it's going to be hard to give specific answers. With that said, here are my favorite general rifle models/actions:
- Winchester Model 70
- Montana Rifle Co 1999
- Kimber 84
- Sako Finn series (Used)
- Weatherby Vanguard

More details will get you a better answer.
Excellent list sir!
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Old November 7, 2020, 06:40 PM   #33
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For what its worth, if I had to do it again, I would go Ruger American. They are budget friendly, guarantee MOA, and have a cold hammer forged barrel. with the money you save you can buy a NICE piece of glass and some extra ammo to practice with (if you can find any).
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Old November 7, 2020, 07:07 PM   #34
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Admittedly, one of the nice features of the Ruger 77 type rifles is their built-in scope mounts. Do they still throw in a set of rings on their new rifles?
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Old November 9, 2020, 04:01 PM   #35
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I have a Savage LH Weather Warrior, including Accustock and Accutrigger. For an $80 upcharge, they chambered in .260 Remington. 1st 129gr Hornady loads went into .5". I have 5 Model 700s and the quality of the Savage is on par.
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