Good factory rifle?

[Corvalliscory]

So my neighbor has about $1200 to spend for a semi light weight rifle to use for mostly elk and deer. He does not reload and already has a scope. Something he can shoot up to 600 or so yards. I never buy factory rifles so I don't know what's out there. I was thinking a Savage Ultralight in 300 WSM and put a muzzle brake on it. Is there decent factory ammo for that or no? He could go 300 PRC too. I can usually find ammo if needed. Any suggestions or anything coming out that might be around that price range ish? Is the factory ammo in 300 WSM pretty short COAL where it will be a turd? Looking for a bare rifle under 8lbs. Any 30 cal rifle suggestions?

Thanks, Cory

 

[belldar]

Tikka 300WM/WSM or Ruger Hawkeye in the same. Have had great luck setting other people up with these two platforms for out to 800. 7mm WM would work as well.

 

[Quintus]

Christenson Mesa in 7mm Rem Mag or 300 Win Mag would give horsepower, tons of factory options, already has a brake and thread protector and those are calibers/chambers CA has proven to do very well.

 

[Rick Richard]

I've had good luck with factory Savage rifles

 

[SamuelBerryhill308]

I would go with savage or ruger due to having experience with both companies i will say savage is the better of the two and the ones I've had have shot really well

 

[Corvalliscory]

How about in a 300 PRC? Might be a good one since there's match grade factory ammo avail.

 

[Stewart2550]

I have a Bergara B14 HMR in 300 PRC. I paid less then $1200 for it and have no complaints, its shoot very well with factory ammo.

 

[Send it 284]

How about in a 300 PRC? Might be a good one since there's match grade factory ammo avail.

I know you said he has a $1200 budget but he's only gonna get a mediocre rifle in that price range.
I'd really suggest he save another $600 and get a Seekins Havak ph2 300 prc, they use high quality components and sport a Rock Creek barrel

 

[ctw]

If your looking for a rifle on a $1200 budget, I would check out the weatherby vanguards. We have 3 in our family,and they flat out shoot. ctw

 

[Backcountry sports]

So my neighbor has about $1200 to spend for a semi light weight rifle to use for mostly elk and deer. He does not reload and already has a scope. Something he can shoot up to 600 or so yards. I never buy factory rifles so I don't know what's out there. I was thinking a Savage Ultralight in 300 WSM and put a muzzle brake on it. Is there decent factory ammo for that or no? He could go 300 PRC too. I can usually find ammo if needed. Any suggestions or anything coming out that might be around that price range ish? Is the factory ammo in 300 WSM pretty short COAL where it will be a turd? Looking for a bare rifle under 8lbs. Any 30 cal rifle suggestions?

Thanks, Cory

Look at the bergara b14

 

[Mackinaw BOB]

I agree, the vanguards are shooters. If he doesn't reload I would go something super common so that ammo can be found. 30-06, 300 win mag, 7mm rem mag, 270 win. This ammo is going to be easier to find than 300wsm

 

[WarnShotHunter]

I like my Browning Xbolt Hells Canyon LR. I have a 300 win mag and it shoots well with the hand loads I have tried. I paid $1100 out the door. It's 7lbs 8 oz. I shoot 220 eldx loaded to the magazine length and it shoots .4" groups at 100. Haven't gotten to shoot it further than 200 yet but I think it's going to be fine.

 

[HangNail]

I shoot a Tikka but hear the Begara is a fine rifle as well

 

[chaz440]

REM 700 or tikka