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Dec 25, 2024
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txblue All-American

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txblue

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Joined: Aug 29, 2010
Last login: Jan 13, 2025
Total posts: 6,644 (2 FO)

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Author

Time

Bolt Action Rifle Recommendation needed

ChiefBeef

12/25/24 10:27am

RE: Bolt Action Rifle Recommendation needed

foofcoug

12/25/24 10:29am

There's only one option

NGB

12/25/24 10:30am

What is your budget? Savage arms is a good value buy.

Ycrazy

12/25/24 10:36am

Thinking $700-ish should get me something that doesn't suck but could go more.

ChiefBeef

12/25/24 10:46am

If I were you I would budget more for your optics than the rifle itself. But as

southbaycoug

12/25/24 10:50am

What about something like this?

ChiefBeef

12/25/24 10:53am

That or the Savage 110 package with a Vortex.

Penske Material

12/25/24 10:59am

Vortex is like the huffy bike of the optics world. I'll pass.

12/25/24 3:34pm

Um, maybe the stuff they use for packages like the Crossfire or Diamondback. The

Penske Material

12/25/24 3:51pm

This.

12/25/24 12:10pm

What are you battling?

elderyoda

12/25/24 12:58pm

Not a bolt action, but I had a 30/30 Savage lever action growing up that I

thirdgencoug

12/25/24 10:46am

Spring for a Bergara. If you want to go budget I like Savage 110.

Penske Material

12/25/24 10:36am

What is the purpose of the rifle?

Jericho

12/25/24 10:39am

Zombie apocalypse and maybe some hunting. Just adding to the arsenal.

ChiefBeef

12/25/24 10:45am

RE: Bolt Action Rifle Recommendation needed

canuckchuck

12/25/24 10:59am

Get an older Remington 700

VenomFarmer

12/25/24 11:06am

I have one. It's great.

txblue

12/25/24 11:18am

You cannot go wrong with a Tikka T-3. Very accurate and smooth out of the box. I have several in various calibers, but

Mozey

12/25/24 11:27am

I’ve really loved the Ruger American I bought for my teenagers.

12/25/24 11:38am

Ruger American Gen 2. They’re a great rifle and only cost $500-$600. I have a gen 1 and just bought my missionary son

12/25/24 11:52am

I'm looking at the Ruger American Gen II Predator in 6.5 Grendel

Squeegee

12/26/24 12:04pm

Are you in Utah? If so consider taking this class with a rental….

Zedhead

12/25/24 12:07pm

I think a Winchester model 70 is by far the finest rifle of the regular guy

Bullrider

12/25/24 12:17pm

Watch these to help you out. And it always helps to go to your local gun shop

Penske Material

12/25/24 12:48pm

So many options, researching and buying a bolt action is a ton of fun

12/25/24 1:58pm

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