Need a new rifle -- Recommendations!

[FEENIX]

Are you referring to the Bear Hunter or Savage as a whole?

Did you watch the video on the link I provided? If not, I highly recommend it.

 

[snox801]

Yep have to say your best luck is with a savage for your budget. I always recommend them to my friends that want to start out. Heck many of the axis they buy shoot amazing once they find the right ammo. Many times factory ammo does very well after you find which kind it likes.
I wouldn't be afraid of the axis if they offer it in 7mm. You could restock with a Boyd's and put a great trigger in it for you budget.

 

[FIGJAM]

How are the actions on the Remingtons? I've heard they can be a little sloppy, requiring a number of aftermarket parts?

I haven't had any problems with the actions - the triggers suck and you will eventually want to replace them.

I will also second the savage rifles, especially the new 110's with the accufit accustocks. We just got my son a new 110 storm in 223. Gun is a tack driver and I love how customizable the stock is...

 

[GROB1]

look at the STEYR PRO HUNTER

 

[remingtonman]

Check out the t/c venture in 7mm mag. They are great rifles. Had one in 300 win mag and it shot around half moa with 180gr accutips at 100yards

 

[FEENIX]

Check out the t/c venture in 7mm mag. They are great rifles. Had one in 300 win mag and it shot around half moa with 180gr accutips at 100yards

Yep, the are a sleeper but makes excellent rifles. I like their dimension model and hope to get one some day. I have a TC Compass in 6.5 CM and here's my 3-shot group at 200 yards with factory ammo.

 

[Bang4theBuck]

I'm not one to read every single post, but if I were in your shoes, I would look for the fastest twist barrel I could find. 1 in 8" or maybe faster. I would choose a savage in that price range. Not sure you can get a fast twist in a factory gun, but a cheap model Savage 110 or something will still leave enough in the budget to rebarrel for shooting heavy bullets!

 

[Lil bob]

You can pick up tikka in that price range. I just started shooting them. I gotten two in the last few months and look for my third. I been finding them on sale between $400 to $450.

 

[xsn10s]

Hello all,

I'm in the market for a new hunting rifle, chambered in 7mm rem mag. I hunt black bear, deer and elk and I would like accuracy capabilities on game out to 500-600 yards and steel out to around 1,000. I plan to use handloads as well.

I had my eyes on the Bergara B14 Hunter, but just recently heard some less than satisfactory things about them and I am now directing my eyes elsewhere. For my budget, I'd like to stay under $700, but if it's really worth it I can move up to $800.

Please let me know your recommendations.

Much appreciated!

For your parameters most any of the manufacturers are going to fit your needs. So it really depends on how much you think you'll really end up shooting it. Will you need to rebarrel it during your ownership. If so how easy will it be to rebarrel it? What will the cost be? How refined do you want the action to be for 700-800 bucks? And what bolt action rifles do you currently own?

 

[Brydawg512]

Savage in general, but I really like the Long Range and Predator models.

Great. I looked at the long range model and like it. Where do you all recommend buying from online? The Cabela's section is lacking.

 

[FEENIX]

Great. I looked at the long range model and like it. Where do you all recommend buying from online? The Cabela's section is lacking.

Try https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php

https://kygunco.com/

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/

 

[Lenwood901]

savage is awsome i got the 12fv put the bottom metal stock and trigger shoots great

 

[Brydawg512]

Try https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/index.php

https://kygunco.com/

https://www.sportsmansoutdoorsuperstore.com/

Thank you. The only thing that scares me about the LR Savage model is the 9.5 twist -- do they make any 9's?

 

[simo hayha]

Tikka