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Budget rifles
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09/06/20 08:15 PM
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jhenderson
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As much as I’d like to buy a top of the line rifle this season it’s not going to happen. Buying a house and finding a million issues in the process has limited my amount of fun money to spend. I do want something new this year since I’ve been borrowing. Have plenty of guns just hunting related lacks.
Of the budget guns what’s best right now
My son has the Thompson venture and while it’s a good shooting gun I don’t personally want one
Main ones I’ve considered Mossberg patriot Savage axis 2 or 110 would probably lean on the 110/111 Ruger American Remington 783 but with Remington as a company issues I’m Concerned with quality now
Not sure what else is out there to consider but $500 is about max this go around
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963353
09/06/20 08:40 PM
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wp75169
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Savage 110 then Ruger American. Both are good guns but the Savage can be easily upgraded later if you wish.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963398
09/06/20 09:29 PM
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HWY_MAN
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As much as I’d like to buy a top of the line rifle this season it’s not going to happen. Buying a house and finding a million issues in the process has limited my amount of fun money to spend. I do want something new this year since I’ve been borrowing. Have plenty of guns just hunting related lacks.
Of the budget guns what’s best right now
My son has the Thompson venture and while it’s a good shooting gun I don’t personally want one
Main ones I’ve considered Mossberg patriot Savage axis 2 or 110 would probably lean on the 110/111 Ruger American Remington 783 but with Remington as a company issues I’m Concerned with quality now
Not sure what else is out there to consider but $500 is about max this go around
Of the above mentioned I only have experience with the Ruger but I have absolutely no complaints. Good trigger and the accuracy far exceeded my expectations.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
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09/06/20 09:33 PM
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Mossberg Patriot with the wood stock. God, that's a beautiful rifle! Had one, shoots like a laser.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963475
09/06/20 10:33 PM
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FTWshooter
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I have seen some great groups shot by a friend’s Ruger American Predator. Not sure which version of the Ruger you are getting but the predator is impressive accuracy wise.
I have looked at the Mossberg Patriot especially the Revere version, it is a good looking rifle, definitely prettier than the Ruger. Have not shot one so I can’t speak for it’s accuracy.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963508
09/06/20 11:00 PM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
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I have experience with 3 different Mossberg Patriots. They've been the biggest hunks of chit I've ever seen in production rifles. Ruger and Savage are both great shooters.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963650
09/07/20 01:00 AM
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bigjoe8565
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963737
09/07/20 01:58 AM
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J.G.
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Ruger American
^^It and Savage both shoot well. The Ruger chambers and ejects better.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: ImTheReasonDovesMourn]
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09/07/20 02:03 AM
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I have experience with 3 different Mossberg Patriots. They've been the biggest hunks of chit I've ever seen in production rifles. Ruger and Savage are both great shooters. Strange. The one Patriot I had shot like a house a'fire. I have two Savage Axis rifles in the youth size. A 223 and a 243. Both are tackers.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963743
09/07/20 02:06 AM
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I only have experience with the Ruger American in the 450 BM ,It's a smooth running little rifle and stupid accurate
Don't know where I'm goin but I'm makin good time
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963754
09/07/20 02:16 AM
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Smokey Bear
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Savage is the ugliest of the rifles you listed and they do well in the market. People don’t buy savages for the way they look. They buy them for the way they shoot. Of the rifles you listed, Savage would be my pick.
Last edited by Smokey Bear; 09/07/20 02:17 AM.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963761
09/07/20 02:26 AM
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HWY_MAN
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Stock Ruger American Predator 243. Group on the left is Winchester 58's, group on the right is Hornady 58's
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: wp75169]
#7963765
09/07/20 02:33 AM
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Grizz
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Savage 110 then Ruger American. Both are good guns but the Savage can be easily upgraded later if you wish. This would be my choice, in the same order.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963814
09/07/20 03:26 AM
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Don't sleep on the 783-- esp the heavy barrel 308 and 6.5. Timney also makes a trigger for them now and MDT makes a chassis if you decide on future upgrades. My 6.5 is my go to for a point, shoot, die rifle-- had a .308 that was equally accurate. Also had 3x in .270 that were donated to veterans on a whitetail hunt. I mounted the scopes and put a 100 yard zero on them-- each of the 3 shot 1" or better with Winchester Deer Season XP ammo.
Hard not to love that!
The Ruger American and Savage definitely own the market share and there are probably more of those two rifles out there by a wide margin but the 783 heavy barrel isn't an option I'd be scared of.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7963854
09/07/20 04:15 AM
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Gw123
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For the same or maybe a few dollars more the Weatherby Vanguard S2 is a mighty fine and solid built rifle and it’s offered in probably the widest variety of cartridges.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: Smokey Bear]
#7963866
09/07/20 05:05 AM
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dogcatcher
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Savage is the ugliest of the rifles you listed and they do well in the market. People don’t buy savages for the way they look. They buy them for the way they shoot. Of the rifles you listed, Savage would be my pick. Another Savage fan.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: dogcatcher]
#7964083
09/07/20 02:21 PM
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Texas Dan
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Savage is the ugliest of the rifles you listed and they do well in the market. People don’t buy savages for the way they look. They buy them for the way they shoot. Of the rifles you listed, Savage would be my pick. Another Savage fan. Even a ugly rife looks better with the right backdrop.
Last edited by Texas Dan; 09/07/20 02:56 PM.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7964132
09/07/20 03:07 PM
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chalet
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Buy the Savage 110b 270 in the classifieds. $350
Shoot. Eat. Repeat.
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7964201
09/07/20 04:06 PM
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gusick
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How about the Winchester XPR?
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7964355
09/07/20 07:14 PM
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GusWayne
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Of those Ruger American
Oddly enough, I helped sight in a 783 yesterday.
1” at 100 all day, the fit and finish lacks as to be expected but I was surprised
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Re: Budget rifles
[Re: jhenderson]
#7964393
09/07/20 08:18 PM
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PonchoMike
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I’ve had several Ruger Americans and they have all been tack drivers!
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