Best factory rifle

[knightrider]

Under a grand? I know its a loaded question just trying to get some opinions. Thanks

 

[Carlos Viagra]

I have been amazed with both of my Savage Axis 2's.
Everyone has their own preferences, but these are perfect for me.

 

[Jcalder]

What are you looking for in this purchase. You want entry level or do you want something a bit nicer. I was a fan of savage 10/110/11/111 etc for years but I'm not so sure of this new stock configuration. Bergara puts out a nice rifle. The ruger American seems like a great entry level rifle. Tikka gets a ton of good reviews. Probably the smoothest bolt I ever worked was a tikka.

 

[Wade195]

The Kimber Hunter line falls in there.

 

[EastTNHunter]

A lot will be personal preference, but if I were buying a new one right now it would come down to:
Tikka T3X SS
Bergara B14
Browning X bolt

Pick them up and figure out which one fits you best. Work the bolt. Manipulate the safety. All 3 have reputations for great accuracy and reliability

Of course there are others as well

 

[REN]

A lot will be personal preference, but if I were buying a new one right now it would come down to:
Tikka T3X SS
Bergara B14
Browning X bolt

Pick them up and figure out which one fits you best. Work the bolt. Manipulate the safety. All 3 have reputations for great accuracy and reliability

Of course there are others as well

Exactly the 3 I would suggest

 

[nso123]

Ahh, Ford vs Chevy vs Dodge…..
If you go with a Savage you have good availability of aftermarket prefit barrels if you decide you want to go semi-custom later. Tikka is in the same boat, and is probably the slickest factory action available. Bergara is making nice rifles and you can get into some really nice features if you go slightly over budget.

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

https://www.remarms.com/rifles/bolt-action/model-700/model-700-sps-tactical

 

[knightrider]

What are you looking for in this purchase. You want entry level or do you want something a bit nicer. I was a fan of savage 10/110/11/111 etc for years but I'm not so sure of this new stock configuration. Bergara puts out a nice rifle. The ruger American seems like a great entry level rifle. Tikka gets a ton of good reviews. Probably the smoothest bolt I ever worked was a tikka.

Normal under three hundred yards deer hunting, in either 308 or 6.5 as i have cases of those caliber shells. I have six 110's in different calibers so looking for something a little different just to play with and pass on down sooner than later

 

[Jcalder]

Normal under three hundred yards deer hunting, in either 308 or 6.5 as i have cases of those caliber shells. I have six 110's in different calibers so looking for something a little different just to play with and pass on down sooner than later

Tikka or bergara

 

[1908_Cubbies]

I love my X-Bolt.

 

[Dennis]

The Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe is a really nice rifle and it's well under $1000 usually

 

[SSlater]

Bergara would be my choice if something happens to my cz 550

 

[Robtattoo]

Tikka T3x, hand down.

 

[Remington700]

Not brand new but an older model Remington 700 or model 7.
I picked up a Ruger go wild American and have been impressed.
Several already mentioned are great choices as well.

 

[TNRifleman]

Bergara Wilderness Ridge in 6.5CM would be about perfect for you.

 

[recurve60#]

Winchester Model 70 Classic. Mauser action and a trigger that, imo cant be improved on, and controlled round feed.
Turn every rifle mentioned in the above posts, unless I missed a ruger, upside down, or on its side and cycle the bolt. Your cartridge will fall out of the rifle.
Mauser action is controlled round feed. All the rest are push feed.

 

[mike243]

For my $$ Savage. best accuracy vs cost. A 70 controlled feed is well over the $1000 imo, I have only jammed my 70 300wm pushed feed 1 time but think it was a short stroke due to shooting the 243 for so many years.

 

[Teacher]

The Tikka T3 Lites are the best out of the box guns available in the United States for under qrand. If there is one better, I have not put my hands on it. I have a stable full of Tikkas and they have all been flawless performers and they have never given a bit of trouble. The 270 calibers I own are my favorites.

Tikka hands down.

 

[skipperbrown]

Tikka or Bergara.

 

[RobDooley]

The Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe is a really nice rifle and it's well under $1000 usually

Agree. I have one in .270 and it is a tack driver.

 

[mike243]

After my brothers Tikka had a plastic bolt failure during a once in a lifetime elk hunt you couldn't give me 1 unless it was to trade it lol

 

[Plateau Hunter]

My choice would be Ruger M77 Hawkeye…

 

[Carlos Viagra]

I don't care for the plas-tikkas.

 

[PossumSlayer]

I would suggest finding couple that have the accuracy at the distance you want and then checking the availability of different stocks n dodads you may want to add later on.

 

[TNRifleman]

Tikkas will shoot but I broke three of the bottom "metals" torquing the action screws to spec. After replacing the ploymer bottom metal and bolt shroud with Mountain Tactical parts, they're not quite as good of a value.

 

[philsanchez76]

I have been amazed with both of my Savage Axis 2's.
Everyone has their own preferences, but these are perfect for me.

X2

 

[redblood]

The Kimber Hunter line falls in there.

I love kimber especially the 84m . 5.75 pounds wrapped in fine walnut!

 

[deerhunter10]

Browning or tikka.

 

[DaveTN]

It looks like the Remington 700's are back in production. Grab a Gun shows a bunch of them in stock.

I'm sure there will be a lot of controversy and bickering about new vs. old, but under a grand I wouldn't hesitate to give them a try, they have always owned that market.

With new 700's coming online the used price should go back down to where it should be. Plenty of used Remington's far under your budget I'd bet would compete with anything out there.

https://grabagun.com/firearms/rifles/bolt-action-rifles.html?manufacturer=Remington