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<blockquote data-quote="brcfo_outdoors" data-source="post: 2306551" data-attributes="member: 113623">If you want a high quality rifle that is going to last I always advocate for going custom.&nbsp; Unless a brand offers something really niche/unique production rifle, I am going to build a center fire bolt action hunting rifle on my own using a custom action and prefit barrel.That being said, Eurooptic has the Sako S20 Hunter in 300WM for $1599, which is something I would personally consider if I were purchasing a production hunting rifle.&nbsp; They also have a Bergara HMR PRO for the same price and a demo model for a bit less.&nbsp; Throw a Vortex Razor LHT in SFP or something from the LOW factory (Element or Athlon) on there and you would have a solid set up right around your budget.I would avoid a factory Remington 700 or similar clone (read Bergara B14) in a belted magnum.&nbsp; In my experience as soon as things heat up the action locks up like a bank vault.&nbsp; I have seen other people experience the same thing trying to slap their bolt handle up in order to get it to open.&nbsp; Not necessarily a problem while hunting, but sighting in and practicing can be frustrating.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="brcfo_outdoors, post: 2306551, member: 113623"] If you want a high quality rifle that is going to last I always advocate for going custom. Unless a brand offers something really niche/unique production rifle, I am going to build a center fire bolt action hunting rifle on my own using a custom action and prefit barrel. That being said, Eurooptic has the Sako S20 Hunter in 300WM for $1599, which is something I would personally consider if I were purchasing a production hunting rifle. They also have a Bergara HMR PRO for the same price and a demo model for a bit less. Throw a Vortex Razor LHT in SFP or something from the LOW factory (Element or Athlon) on there and you would have a solid set up right around your budget. I would avoid a factory Remington 700 or similar clone (read Bergara B14) in a belted magnum. In my experience as soon as things heat up the action locks up like a bank vault. I have seen other people experience the same thing trying to slap their bolt handle up in order to get it to open. Not necessarily a problem while hunting, but sighting in and practicing can be frustrating. [/QUOTE]

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