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#5472675
12/12/14 02:11 PM
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Son of a Blitch
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I'm looking to add a new 30-06 to my collection. Thinking synthetic stock, and under $500 for just the rifle. Very familiar with Remingtons but thinking of looking at a different brand for this purchase. Any suggestions for a very accurate model on the market right now? Savage? Tikka? What models do you suggest?
Thanks in advance!
-George
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Re: 30-06 suggestions...
[Re: Son of a Blitch]
#5472681
12/12/14 02:16 PM
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landsurveyor
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Tikka seem to be the rage. I'm a Ruger guy myself. I would like one of the Rugers that came from the factory with the Hogue stock. Prolly find a used one in your price range
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[Re: Son of a Blitch]
#5472688
12/12/14 02:22 PM
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trapperben
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I bought a savage 30-06 with a 3-9 Nikon scope for right at 500.00 a couple of years ago at Academy. Happy with it.
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[Re: Son of a Blitch]
#5472697
12/12/14 02:29 PM
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crosshare
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Should move over to the gun section for more info. But, I bought a Ruger American Rifle in 30-06 a few months back and couldn't be happier!  Thing shoots great and is dead on. Hiked around Idaho with it this year and was thankful of how lightweight it was compared to my old 30-06 with a wood stock. It may not be a top dollar gun but the thing is tough as nails.
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#5472729
12/12/14 02:48 PM
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QuitShootinYoungBucks
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Last edited by QuitShootinYoungBucks; 12/12/14 02:50 PM.
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#5472746
12/12/14 02:54 PM
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Although I'm partial to my Remington 700 bdl, a buddy of mine has a Savage 111 with a Nikon 3x9-40 he got at Academy and he loves it. He said it was $499.99. Super accurate after he found the right bullets for it. I think he went through around 4 different brands, grain, etc. and found one that would drive nails.
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12/12/14 02:56 PM
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Pope&Young
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope.
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#5472772
12/12/14 03:02 PM
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Rob Lay
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Tikka seem to be the rage. I'm a Ruger guy myself. I would like one of the Rugers that came from the factory with the Hogue stock. Prolly find a used one in your price range the Tikka stainless is certainly one of the market leaders in that price range right now. just compare them side to side with similar prices rifles. make sure you cycle the bolt action to compare. I like the Lite version, I have recently added a 7 mag and 243 Tikka Lite stainless to collection. it is crazy accurate and can handle shooting more than once at the range. I have kills with it 300-500 yards in the last 2 years.
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#5473129
12/12/14 05:50 PM
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope. X2
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#5473218
12/12/14 06:42 PM
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ParkCountyElkDestroyer
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope. X2 x3 Killed 20 something animals in Africa with a Savage 111 .30-06 and countless deer, pigs, etc. That gun is cheap and is insanely accurate out of the box.
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[Re: Pope&Young]
#5473244
12/12/14 07:06 PM
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope. X4 I bought one this summer in .270 with 3 x 9 scope for about $525 at cabelas. Very light and accurate, I have nothing but good things to say about the savages with the accutrigger.
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#5473366
12/12/14 08:27 PM
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Texmel
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Have both the Ruger All American 30-06 and Savage 30-06. Both have served me well. Would give the edge to the Ruger. Both are equiped with a Nikon 3-9x50 BDC.
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#5473700
12/13/14 01:03 AM
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Pittstate
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Can't go wrong with Savage, Tikka, Ruger or Weatherby Vanguard. Browning AB3 or the new Winchester are good options too.
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#5473752
12/13/14 01:45 AM
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Can't go wrong with Savage, Tikka, Ruger or Weatherby Vanguard. Browning AB3 or the new Winchester are good options too. X2
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#5473810
12/13/14 02:30 AM
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope. X4 I bought one this summer in .270 with 3 x 9 scope for about $525 at cabelas. Very light and accurate, I have nothing but good things to say about the savages with the accutrigger. x5 Bought my son this in 30.06 and its a TACK DRIVER! Insane quality and craftsmanship for $500. Very pleased with it.
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#5473820
12/13/14 02:38 AM
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Tikka. Been shooting one for several years, had savage rifles that shot great, but my Tikka is much more accurate.
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[Re: Rob Lay]
#5473885
12/13/14 03:15 AM
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I have hunted for long time and when the time came I chose a tikka. Tikka seem to be the rage. I'm a Ruger guy myself. I would like one of the Rugers that came from the factory with the Hogue stock. Prolly find a used one in your price range the Tikka stainless is certainly one of the market leaders in that price range right now. just compare them side to side with similar prices rifles. make sure you cycle the bolt action to compare. I like the Lite version, I have recently added a 7 mag and 243 Tikka Lite stainless to collection. it is crazy accurate and can handle shooting more than once at the range. I have kills with it 300-500 yards in the last 2 years.
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[Re: SouthWestIron]
#5473899
12/13/14 03:23 AM
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope. X4 I bought one this summer in .270 with 3 x 9 scope for about $525 at cabelas. Very light and accurate, I have nothing but good things to say about the savages with the accutrigger. x5 Bought my son this in 30.06 and its a TACK DRIVER! Insane quality and craftsmanship for $500. Very pleased with it. Same, every Savage I have owned has been very accurate, between 1" and 3/4" 3-shot groups.
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#5473971
12/13/14 04:10 AM
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txtrophy85
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My cousin had one of those savage combo guns that looked and handled like a 2x4 that shot as good as my M77 that had a bed and trigger job done
Only issue was it looked and handled like a 2x4
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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#5474768
12/13/14 10:37 PM
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Sitting in the stand right now with my T3 .30-06 in a B&C stock, Nikon 4.5-14 Buckmasters SF BDC sitting on top. With my 165 grain handloads it's a light, accurate, dependable and hard hitting rifle that's a joy to carry and shoot.
Smoothest action I've ever owned as well.
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#5474778
12/13/14 10:44 PM
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kmon11
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Tikka or throw in one from Thompson Center the Venture
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#5475311
12/14/14 06:06 AM
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DQ Kid
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My cousin had one of those savage combo guns that looked and handled like a 2x4 that shot as good as my M77 that had a bed and trigger job done
Only issue was it looked and handled like a 2x4 Never seen a 2x4 shooting 1-1.5" groupings at 100 yds. $500 isn't going to buy major aesthetics in any manufacturer. Weatherby Marks are in the $1000+ range if you want nice aesthetics.
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#5475370
12/14/14 12:25 PM
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Savage 111. The accutrigger is great and comes equipped with Nikon 3x9 BDC scope. X4 I bought one this summer in .270 with 3 x 9 scope for about $525 at cabelas. Very light and accurate, I have nothing but good things to say about the savages with the accutrigger. x5 Bought my son this in 30.06 and its a TACK DRIVER! Insane quality and craftsmanship for $500. Very pleased with it. Same, every Savage I have owned has been very accurate, between 1" and 3/4" 3-shot groups. x7 Savage rifles are awesome, very accurate, reliable, and their customer service is great should the need arise. Byods also makes stocks for them incase you would like to swap out the synthetic stock.
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12/14/14 01:18 PM
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I've got a Ruger and it groups as well as any gun I have owned. I also have a savage in .223 with tne accutrigger and would love to have that on my .30-06. I also owned a Remington BDL in .30-06 before it was lifted out of tne back of my pickup while taking a potty break at a gas station on tne way back from a hunting trip. It was very accurate as well.
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12/14/14 01:45 PM
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IMO the Ruger American or a Savage AXIS (not talking trigger) are both good if not great as is out of the box. Just take care to mount some decent glass and you'll be happy with either. Both of mine wear Redfield 4-12X40 and pleased with both.
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