Considering a new bolt action

[dee]

Originally Posted by Texas1911

I've shot enough of the M77s to hate them. They are not up to par in the accuracy department.

Before people start to jump on me about my comment, I've shot 20 - 30 of the things and hundreds of rifles in the past year. I'm not saying that they can't build an accurate rifle, but they as a percentage wise are less accurate than your run of the mill Remington 700 or Savage 10.

I shot a M77 the other day and the trigger was horrible. It was bad enough best group I could get was about 2.5".

[country_boy]

Hey guys what about the savage 111 in .270?? Ive seen some reviews on it, looks what i need.

[mmay1]

Great choice, in my opinion. I like the 270 Win. and, as stated before, I like the Savage rifles. My Savage's are in 308 Win. and 223 Rem. but the 270 Win. round has been around a long time. If still considering a Mitchell's Mauser, take some time on the net and see what others think about Mitchell's. I don't have one but there are opinions out there from people I trust that this might stand a chance of violating the rule of "don't buy a bad one."

[Big country]

I don't know anything about Ruger rifles so thanks for the heads up guy's. I Know the 111 is an accurate rifle and the 270 ain't bad so I'd say if you like it go for it.

[dee]

Don't really care much for Savages. I've only messed with a couple and the actions weren't the smoothest and the overall fell wasn't that great. Another I personally think they are ugly as hell.

[Eli]

Garands have bolts and can be had for $445 + shipping, within your budget. M1 Garand Sales
If you get a K98k, they're easily rebarreled to .308 whlie keeping stock external appearances.

Eli

[Okierifleman]

Originally Posted by Texas1911

I've shot enough of the M77s to hate them. They are not up to par in the accuracy department.

Before people start to jump on me about my comment, I've shot 20 - 30 of the things and hundreds of rifles in the past year. I'm not saying that they can't build an accurate rifle, but they as a percentage wise are less accurate than your run of the mill Remington 700 or Savage 10.

I am a Remington man myself. But the pre-warning, pre MKII Rugers were a lot better than what Ruger is putting out now. I have a 25 year old 25-06 M77 that I would not take any amount of money for. In addition to it being my 14th birthday present, after at least 2K rounds, it still groups around 1/2" and the trigger still breaks like glass, just like it did out of the box at about 3#.

[Big country]

I used to hunt with a guy whose dad had a Sako finnbear (spelling?) 25-06 that his mom bought for him at a pawn shop for $245 I think. It will shoot 1/2" or so and is valued when I was hanging around with them at about $1500. I tried to get that rifle 5 times and I suspect that his son is still trying.

[treyw]

Might look at Remington's SPS line. It wears a synthetic stock and wont win any beauty contests. But, it is a Rem 700 and that should be enough of a pedigree. I've got one in 223 that is a tack driver.

[Thumper_6119]

I've got a Remington 700 5R in .308, and that thing shoots like a laser.