Bolt action rifle $700 or less - Page 2

Capt Rick Hiott · November 14, 2017, 07:03 PM

I would go with a Savage in 30-06 or 308

batmann · November 14, 2017, 08:22 PM

While it’s not a 400 yard round, try looking at the Ruger American. I just bought one from a Buds in 7.62x39 for deer hunting in Indiana. They use Ruger Mini 30 mags, are very light weight and ammo is cheap. Around $400 plus scope, I put a Leopold 3x9 on mine, it’s a very good buy. They come in several calibers, but I just like the .30 Russian.

Don Fischer · November 17, 2017, 03:38 PM

Pic a cartridge on a 7x57 case, a 308 case, a 30-06 case or a belted mag case and they will all work well. Figure out what you can spend and look at rifles, all rifle's you can find at that price and lower and find one you like and your good to go!

A rifle is simply a tool that launch's a bullet. There will be some that don't shoot as well and some that shoot better, you will never know one from the other till you jump in. Confine that to bolt action rifles!

TracerTesterman · November 17, 2017, 04:46 PM

My next planned purchase is a Ruger American Compact in .308.

They feel fantastic, and it fairly close to the Scout Concept if that's your thing.

Pricing is nice also!

Colorado Redneck · November 17, 2017, 06:13 PM

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Weath...ge/2302865.uts

270 Winchester, 3-9 Leupold VX 2 for $500. I have a Vanguard in 6.5 Creedmoor that I love.

Don Fischer · November 17, 2017, 06:47 PM

The only Weatherby's I've ever seen I liked were the original ones with the wood stock. For $500 I'd grab that if I had the money and buy a wood stock for it!

treed · November 17, 2017, 07:09 PM

Tikka t3 or Browning Xbolt, 3006 will do everything you want. 06 allows you a huge selection of factory ammo for any opportunities that come up.

Dufus · November 17, 2017, 07:49 PM

Quote:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Weath...ge/2302865.uts

270 Winchester, 3-9 Leupold VX 2 for $500. I have a Vanguard in 6.5 Creedmoor that I love.

Fine and dandy. I will have to drive to another state to purchase.

November 14, 2017, 07:03 PM	#26
Capt Rick Hiott Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 376	I would go with a Savage in 30-06 or 308 __________________ Capt Rick Hiott Charleston,SC Last edited by Capt Rick Hiott; November 14, 2017 at 07:14 PM.

November 17, 2017, 06:13 PM	#30
Colorado Redneck Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Location: Northeast Colorado Posts: 1,993	Weatherby package at Cabelas http://www.cabelas.com/product/Weath...ge/2302865.uts 270 Winchester, 3-9 Leupold VX 2 for $500. I have a Vanguard in 6.5 Creedmoor that I love.

November 14, 2017, 08:22 PM	#27
batmann Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2004 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 773	While it’s not a 400 yard round, try looking at the Ruger American. I just bought one from a Buds in 7.62x39 for deer hunting in Indiana. They use Ruger Mini 30 mags, are very light weight and ammo is cheap. Around $400 plus scope, I put a Leopold 3x9 on mine, it’s a very good buy. They come in several calibers, but I just like the .30 Russian.

November 17, 2017, 03:38 PM	#28
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	Pic a cartridge on a 7x57 case, a 308 case, a 30-06 case or a belted mag case and they will all work well. Figure out what you can spend and look at rifles, all rifle's you can find at that price and lower and find one you like and your good to go! A rifle is simply a tool that launch's a bullet. There will be some that don't shoot as well and some that shoot better, you will never know one from the other till you jump in. Confine that to bolt action rifles!

November 17, 2017, 04:46 PM	#29
TracerTesterman Junior member Join Date: November 9, 2017 Posts: 59	My next planned purchase is a Ruger American Compact in .308. They feel fantastic, and it fairly close to the Scout Concept if that's your thing. Pricing is nice also!

November 17, 2017, 06:47 PM	#31
Don Fischer Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2017 Posts: 1,868	The only Weatherby's I've ever seen I liked were the original ones with the wood stock. For $500 I'd grab that if I had the money and buy a wood stock for it!

November 17, 2017, 07:09 PM	#32
treed Junior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 7	Tikka t3 or Browning Xbolt, 3006 will do everything you want. 06 allows you a huge selection of factory ammo for any opportunities that come up.