While I love my Remington 700, had I not got a good deal on it (bought it from family) I would have probably gone with a savage. My dad has the model 110 in 7mm mag and I like it a lot, plus some savage models have the accutrigger.
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While I love my Remington 700, had I not got a good deal on it (bought it from family) I would have probably gone with a savage. My dad has the model 110 in 7mm mag and I like it a lot, plus some savage models have the accutrigger.
All of these rifles mentioned are good choices, though the FN-FAL might not be what you want to take on that hunting trip, all kidding aside though, no matter which rifle you go with I would get one with a polymer stock. I like wood stocks just as much as the next guy, but after a few years of use and abuse they can be a pain in the ass.
I have a Savage 11 11FPX3 with the accutrigger in 308 win that I use for deer. Love the trigger and out of the box with lighter (147 gr or 150 gr) bullets shoots great groups. It doesn't much like the 180 gr bullets for whatever reason.
I see you're in the Fort. Gannett Ridge has a Tikka T3 in .30-06 for a reasonable price. I have the same rifle in .308 and love it. Tikka's are light and very accurate out of the box.
I'm partial to Browning x-bolt in 30-06, 270, or 300WSM.
Rifleman's rifle, winchester model 70. Hopefully you plan to boycott colorado hunting this year, and spend your money elsewhere.
I like weatherby vanguards. I have one on 06 that has two elk to its credit. I would look at going to a 270 though, it will do almsot everything an 06 will do, and is a bit more versatile for game like pronghorn.
I say go with a Savage, Weathery Vanguard, Rugers, or Tikka. 30-06 or 270 is my .02
This is what I am going to be running this season but in .300 mag. Pics will follow once I get my scopes mounts from LaRue. Along with some cool swag I am hoping.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevensje
I'm partial to synthetic stocked rifles. They don't show the dings and scratches so much and you don't have to worry about the point of impact changing due to weather related issues that wood-stocked rifles may have.
I've got a Mod 70 in .30-06 that has never failed me, so I'm kinda partial to that caliber.
Find a rifle that fits you and one you feel comfortable with. That is the rifle you should buy. Also, don't go cheap on optics. You get what you pay for.