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Dec 26, 2024
12:04:39pm

Squeegee All-American

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

I love the caliber, and Grendel is plenty of rifle for the whitetails here

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Squeegee

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Time

Bolt Action Rifle Recommendation needed

ChiefBeef

Dec 25, 10:27am

RE: Bolt Action Rifle Recommendation needed

foofcoug

Dec 25, 10:29am

There's only one option

NGB

Dec 25, 10:30am

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

Ycrazy

Dec 25, 10:36am

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

ChiefBeef

Dec 25, 10:46am

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

southbaycoug

Dec 25, 10:50am

What about something like this?

ChiefBeef

Dec 25, 10:53am

That or the Savage 110 package with a Vortex.

Penske Material

Dec 25, 10:59am

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

Dec 25, 3:34pm

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

Penske Material

Dec 25, 3:51pm

This.

Dec 25, 12:10pm

What are you battling?

elderyoda

Dec 25, 12:58pm

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

thirdgencoug

Dec 25, 10:46am

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

Penske Material

Dec 25, 10:36am

What is the purpose of the rifle?

Jericho

Dec 25, 10:39am

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

ChiefBeef

Dec 25, 10:45am

RE: Bolt Action Rifle Recommendation needed

canuckchuck

Dec 25, 10:59am

Get an older Remington 700

VenomFarmer

Dec 25, 11:06am

I have one. It's great.

txblue

Dec 25, 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

Dec 25, 11:27am

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

Dec 25, 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

Dec 25, 11:52am

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

Squeegee

Dec 26, 12:04pm

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

Zedhead

Dec 25, 12:07pm

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

Bullrider

Dec 25, 12:17pm

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

Penske Material

Dec 25, 12:48pm

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

Dec 25, 1:58pm

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