New Bolt Action Rifle Recommendations

[nrpate05]

I've had a few Bergara's and they've always shot well. Picky sometimes, but never difficult to find factory ammo that was sub moa.

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

Tikka.

 

[WVmike]

$1,000 for the whole setup or just the rifle? I've heard nothing but good things about tikka, grew up on winchester model 70, rem 700 and marlin. Having said that I traded in a Weatherby Vanguard that wouldn't hold groups for a Seekins PH2 in 7mm Rem Mag and it was well worth it.

 

[Big Sky Guy]

Just get a Sako. The new model 90's are mint.

 

[deer_shooter]

Of the choices provided, I'd go Remington. I have a bunch of them, and they all shoot great. I get a Timney trigger installed right off the bat, regardless of when they were made.
As others have said, Tikka T3 is also very hard to beat and checks all your boxes. I've had a number of Browning's over the years and about half shot good and the others didn't. I've never had a Savage, but my wife has had a few. They all shot very good but to me they don't look all that great.

 

[BayouBuck985]

$1,000 for the whole setup or just the rifle? I've heard nothing but good things about tikka, grew up on winchester model 70, rem 700 and marlin. Having said that I traded in a Weatherby Vanguard that wouldn't hold groups for a Seekins PH2 in 7mm Rem Mag and it was well worth it.

Rifle itself for less than $1000. I have a Swaro Z6 that I recently picked up waiting to be mounted, haha.

 

[BayouBuck985]

Of the choices provided, I'd go Remington. I have a bunch of them, and they all shoot great. I get a Timney trigger installed right off the bat, regardless of when they were made.
As others have said, Tikka T3 is also very hard to beat and checks all your boxes. I've had a number of Browning's over the years and about half shot good and the others didn't. I've never had a Savage, but my wife has had a few. They all shot very good but to me they don't look all that great.

It’s this model Savage, 14 American Classic. I hear it’s like a nicer looking 110.

 

[deer_shooter]

It’s this model Savage, 14 American Classic. I hear it’s like a nicer looking 110.

Yep. My wife had one. Not too bad and shot well. I'm just not a Savage guy.

 

[BayouBuck985]

Yep. My wife had one. Not too bad and shot well. I'm just not a Savage guy.

I never thought I was either, but if I can save $200-250 on a rifle, I’ll may become one, haha.

 

[WVmike]

Rifle itself for less than $1000. I have a Swaro Z6 that I recently picked up waiting to be mounted, haha.

I would get a tikka or if you’re like me when I go to the local gun store, I keep eye balling a Win Model 70 extreme weather in 6.5 prc that keeps jumping out to me on the used rack for $1,300 which is a deal in my opinion.

 

[Seamaster]

I would choose the XCR.

 

[kiwi hunter]

With a mod 70 theres no need to buy a timney, adjustable down to your hearts content. They got the stock right, the barrel is about 23 1/2 or 24 inches long which suits my 300 wsm cal, i dont use a muffler or sandblaster on, it spreads the recoil very well. I use 200 gr projectiles with no problems even after firing 10 shots to bring down a large branch.

 

[BobT1105]

Of the choices you mentioned I would hands down prefer the Remington. I’m not a fan of the X-mark trigger but there are several good aftermarket options. A good gunsmith can make that trigger usable but I’m a trigger snob so…

 

[BayouBuck985]

Of the choices you mentioned I would hands down prefer the Remington. I’m not a fan of the X-mark trigger but there are several good aftermarket options. A good gunsmith can make that trigger usable but I’m a trigger snob so…

Does the fact that Remington went out of business have any effect on your opinion? Would it make it difficult in the event of a major issue arise with that XCR, or is that just something any gunsmith could address/fix?

 

[BobT1105]

Does the fact that Remington went out of business have any effect on your opinion? Would it make it difficult in the event of a major issue arise with that XCR, or is that just something any gunsmith could address/fix?

The Remington 700 is very well supported by after market parts. There are many clones on the market so repairs are pretty much guaranteed for the foreseeable future. I work as a gunsmith in a small shop and we see more Savage 110 rifles than Remington 700s by a large margin. The Browning rifles are not well supported parts wise but seem to be pretty reliable. My first pick of the affordable rifles currently available would be the Tikka, we have never had one in for repair.

 

[jimh406]

For those on your list, I'd go with the Browning X-bolt. Note: I don't own a Browning, but those who have them don't seem to have any complaints.