bolt action deer rifle?

[jay83196]

Looking to get a new deer/blk bear rifle for next year, something in a bolt action not super expensive

( 300-600$ not counting a scope) so when I scratch/drop, or if stolen from truck I won't care so much. I'm also trying to decide on a caliber, I have different options to hunt some long shots 300-500yds some in heavier cover in the woods. Any recommendations on good shooting gun and caliber?

Thanks

[NAMASafetyDirector]

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[Wes Ellis]

Look at the new TC Demention! A buddy got one this year. nice gun!!

[leechlake]

I'm kind of a Remington 700 rifle guy but when my son got his first rifle we ended up buying a Savage after I did quite a bit of research. It has an accu trigger that the hunter can adjust and many reviews I've seen rank them pretty high. Cost about $450 with synthetic stock.

[KJMinion]

+1 on the Savage with Accu-Trigger. As far as caliber goes, 30-06, .270 Win., and .308 are all popular choices and ammo can be found just about anywhere in a variety of weights. Next gun I buy might be a .270 WSM.

[fr0sty]

marlin xl7 are low cost and very accurate.

[harvey lee]

I have numerous 700's and I also have a Savage with the accu trigger. Both are very nice rifles.

Tikka also has some very nice rifles only I do not know if that fits you price posted.

I love the 7mm as I use it in numerous situations and it's a great long run caliber.

If you were to ever decide to go out west elk hunting, this caliber would work fine.

I also have a 300 mag but thats a bit on the large size for deer and kicks a bit too.

[Whoaru99]

I also have a 300 mag but thats a bit on the large size for deer and kicks a bit too.

Worthy of consideration though because you can get reduced energy loads for the 300 mag that are still quite sufficient for deer, without the full house kick.

[Whoaru99]

I've been well-served by a Ruger M77 in .270 for a good many years now.

[maros91]

I figured where I hunted up north I couldn't see more than 80yds so I got a Remington 870 Express 12ga with a fully rifled barrel. So if I wanted to hunt back around home in the shotgun zone I was good to go also.

[Gordie]

I love the action on my Weatherby Vanguard and they have a very affordable price tag.

[Pinusbanksiana]

500 yards would be on hell of a shot.

[jay83196]

Yeah I more realistically would shoot 300-400... I shot a mule deer once at 360 out west.

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

I got a Ruger M77 Mark II Sporter in 30.06... And I love it! Never failed me yet and is a bit more accurate now that I got my scope reticle leveled.

Shot a deer a few years back at 330+ yards. The only down fall of the gun is the triggers are non-adjustable. But I feel no need to change it as I have killed everything I have shot at with it.

I have a buddy who talked up is Browning A-bolt .300 Win Mag. Couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it and got rid of it. His name is Mr. Twister on here lol. He talks up the stupid bolt only having to open up so far to pull it back. But in all honesty who cares. To me that makes no difference in your shooting, besides maybe taking a fraction of a second more to load a round. My thought it hit your target on the first shot and the second one won't matter.

The 700 BDL is also a nice gun. If I was going to buy another though I would look at the Savage. Best triggers hands down and they're nice guns!

[countyline]

Wow you have three threads on what gun you are deciding to buy! Probably could have used one.

[jay83196]

Getting two different guns, wanted opinions, sorry I bogged up the site...

[Mr Special]

this site is for information and communication to one another. no worries at all bro, i just hope sum of my inputs helps.

btw,

im a lil jealous u have the opportunity to buy those weapons. let us know watcha end up with k

[HNTNBUX]

Wow a guy couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with a Browning A-bolt 300 Win Mag and its the rifles fault? I don't think so. The caliber and rifle are great if you want the power and don't flinch.

[ntrider]

Looking to get a new deer/blk bear rifle for next year, something in a bolt action not super expensive

( 300-600$ not counting a scope) so when I scratch/drop, or if stolen from truck I won't care so much. I'm also trying to decide on a caliber, I have different options to hunt some long shots 300-500yds some in heavier cover in the woods. Any recommendations on good shooting gun and caliber?

Thanks

i bought a tikka t3 .270 a few yrs ago and love it. One of the best purchases i think i made. i believe it was $599 without the scope. however, if someone stole it i would care...a lot?

[jay83196]

Thanks appreciate the opinion, don't get me wrong I would care if stolen but less than if my Browning bar, or weatherby accumark got swiped, that's what I meant just looking for something for certain areas I hunt walking through thick brush or bouncing around on my wheeler or leaving it in the truck at times.

Thanks

[elusivecrappiecatcher]

Wow a guy couldn't hit the broadside of a barn with a Browning A-bolt 300 Win Mag and its the rifles fault? I don't think so. The caliber and rifle are great if you want the power and don't flinch.

I think the gun was fine in my opinion. The problem was I believe the kick of that gun would jar the scope and knock the sites off.

[Tom7227]

A lot of accuracy issues can be dealt with by getting the quality ammo that works well in your gun. Go up a notch or two in higher end ammo and you might be amazed at what happens.

[Whoaru99]

Ammo can make a big difference. Fortunately, plain old Remington Cor-Lokt shoots really well out of my Ruger M77 .270 and is perfectly adequate for deer. Were I going to shoot something on the larger side for the caliber I'd probably try some premium ammo...something with Nosler Partition, Trophy Bonded, Barnes X, etc.

[PackerBacker12]

I really like my Tikka. I got it probably 5-6 years ago. Its a 7mm and I really like the caliber for deer hunting. The thing that I really like about the Tikkas is that they are very light it makes them easy to carry. They are accurate and I beleive they are in your price range. Very good gun in my opinion