Bolt Rifle Suggestion

• Jul 15, 2016

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stan5677

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Looking at a Howa 1500, TC Venture, Mossberg Patriot or a Savage but can't decide on 30-06, 308, 270, or 7mm-08. Don't want a light weight rifle looking for something that can absorb the recoil but also something that is comfortable to carry. BTW my budget is no more than 800 and that includes optics.

 

• Jul 15, 2016

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K31

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CZ 30-06

 

• Jul 15, 2016

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stan5677

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This rifle will mainly be used here in Maryland for white tail but with the possibility of an elk hunt a few years down the road.

 

• Jul 15, 2016

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stu929

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Savage hog hunter. I got one in 308 but for large game id go 30-06. They are very very accurate rifles and fits your budget well.

One of the IP has sweet deals on them every year as well.

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• Jul 15, 2016

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stan5677

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Notice your in Hagerstown I live in Frederick I remember you posted on another posting over a year ago. If you still have your hog hunter would love to see how it shoots if that is ok with you and if you have the time.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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stu929

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you are wlecome anytime

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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stu929

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I need to roll some ammo but Im sure I could work that out. Just redid my entire loading room :-)

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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stan5677

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Do you mind if I PM you.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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ted76

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Get an older Savage or the Howa 1500 in 30-06 or .308 if you need a little less power.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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wilcam47

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mossberg MVP is neat gun in 308

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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balttigger

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Ruger American Predator in .308 or the regular Ruger American in .270 with the Vortex optic package

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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Augie

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Since you mentioned the possibility of an Elk hunt I would go with 30-06, wide variety of bullets available including heavy ones.
Don't discount buying used, lots of little used very good hunting rifles out there, I picked up this pre 64 Winchester Model 70 30-06 in your price range and it is very accurate with a butter smooth action. Hard to find anything of this quality made today unless you go Cooper or other higher end manufacturers.

 

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• Jul 16, 2016

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RossL

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No CZ in your list? They make an excellent rifle! A bit pricey but they usually don't need upgrades.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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BossmanPJ

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I would go Savage or Ruger American Series out of your choices.

Both will not disappoint. Hell, the Ruger American can be had with a nice optic for under your budget.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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engineerbrian

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wilcam47 said:

mossberg MVP is neat gun in 308

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I agree. There are a few threads here discussing this gun and Lucky Gunner did a nice review on it. It's on my "want" list.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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stu929

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stan5677 said:

Do you mind if I PM you.

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Not sure who you meant but you are always free to pm.

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• Jul 16, 2016

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GunnerGunz

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I just got a new Mossberg Patriot in 22-250 shot it on Thursday and did good. 3" groups at 100 yard. My breathing was terrible (too much coffee) so hard to tell if it will do better, and I think it will. So for a low end rifle it was good. The trigger pull was ok not great. A stiff trigger pull has never bothered me though. Also note I reload and start with low end stuff and work up till I get the right mix of components. I loaded 100 rounds with Prvi primer, bullet (SP) and brass with 33.0 grain IMR 3031. Will shoot again tomorrow (no coffee) and see if it (or I) will do better.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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BUFF7MM

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Go with a Savage, accutrigger is a nice feature. A nice Leupold VXII scope and your under your budget.
I've got 4, 2 with Leuplod VXII's, 1 with a Nikon and 1 with a Burris. They are all tack drivers.

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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Hippy

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Frostburg Md

Howa,Tikka or Remington 700

Jim

 

• Jul 16, 2016

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stu929

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and this post....https://www.mdshooters.com/showpost.php?p=3102314&postcount=332

look at the target under the rifle. 5 shots into .6 I believe it was.