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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: scot] #8818283 03/15/23 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by scot
Used to be the stevens 200 new for $200 at academy. Can’t go wrong with the axis or Ruger American

I got my son one of these and it is one of our most accurate shooting rifles we have , 270.

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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818339 03/15/23 12:44 PM
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Before they quite making them, it used to be Marlin XL7 or XS7.

Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818367 03/15/23 01:56 PM
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after you change out the trigger on the ruger American, you could of just bought a tikka.


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818408 03/15/23 02:51 PM
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I got a Tikka T3x w/ a Vortex Viper 6.5-20x44 in 30-06 at the end of this season. I like my Rem 700 in Rem 7mm Rem Mag, so I might be selling the Tikka. Super awesome rifle. That is not a beater/loaner. Really good gun for someone to hunt with for a long time.

Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818431 03/15/23 03:24 PM
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I was looking for a truck gun a couple years ago and looked at several of the less expensive guns. I ended up with a T/C Compass Utility in 308 Win. Academy had a sale on them and it ran me $241 out the door.
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I had an old Nikon 4X scope in the gun cabinet so all I had to do was get some rings and mount it up. I handload and settled on this load (and yes I know I spelled Barnes wrong):
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I am really happy with this rifle. I understand they quit making them but if you see a T/C Compass on the used gun rack I suggest grabbing it. Really accurate, light and not very costly.


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818444 03/15/23 03:50 PM
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Kick it up a notch or two from the savage. Even if they shoot cheap guns feel like cheap guns. For the money you really can't beat the Howa 1500s no matter whose name is on them when you find them. I've seen them on sale at Walmart for 399 and other than occasionally finding one that has some chatter marks in the barrel all of them that I've ever had are fantastic shooters, even the one that I had with chatter marks in the barrel.

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Current Brownings are GREAT but $$

I forgot about the TC Venture. Great rifle 5R Barrels. Crappy stocks but you could always put a Boyds on it


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818752 03/16/23 01:01 AM
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Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has the Ruger American Ranch 5.56 NATO FDE on sale for $509.


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818767 03/16/23 01:38 AM
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I had one of those TC rifles forgot the model but it was cheap like $250 in 7 rem mag shot pretty dang well

Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: TAB] #8818773 03/16/23 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by TAB
I had one of those TC rifles forgot the model but it was cheap like $250 in 7 rem mag shot pretty dang well


Nothing wrong with TC boltaction rifles, but S&W wanted to get into boltaction rifles so they bought TC then TC went away and I think S&W bolt actions did as well, but could be wrong. I had an Icon in 308 and it was a half to 2/3 MOA rifle with Federal GMM and my handloads. Wish in a way I still had it


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: LeonCarr] #8818791 03/16/23 02:15 AM
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Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard



I second this. Can’t beat a weatherby vanguard s2 for the money, lots of cartridge options as well

Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: Jimbo1] #8818829 03/16/23 04:01 AM
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Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has the Ruger American Ranch 5.56 NATO FDE on sale for $509.

Where is this store?


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818843 03/16/23 04:56 AM
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Ruger American. I have 5, one Ranch model and four Predator models.

Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: Buzzsaw] #8818860 03/16/23 11:09 AM
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Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has the Ruger American Ranch 5.56 NATO FDE on sale for $509.

Where is this store?

Online ---> CLICK HERE
Mailing address is OH.


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Check Grab-a-gun in Coppell Ruger American 65 Grendel or 6.5 Creedmoor for $477


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Check Grab-a-gun in Coppell Ruger American 65 Grendel or 6.5 Creedmoor for $477





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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8818921 03/16/23 01:08 PM
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Brand-new Ruger American Predator, 6.5 Grendel, 26th through 30th shots through the barrel, 100 yards. Just sayin'.

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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: GasGuzzler] #8819054 03/16/23 05:26 PM
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Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has the Ruger American Ranch 5.56 NATO FDE on sale for $509.

Where is this store?

Online ---> CLICK HERE
Mailing address is OH.

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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: Buzzsaw] #8819068 03/16/23 05:53 PM
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Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore has the Ruger American Ranch 5.56 NATO FDE on sale for $509.

Where is this store?

Online ---> CLICK HERE
Mailing address is OH.

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I've bought a few guns from them. Always treated well. Most have free shipping.


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Re: Best Cheap Rifle [Re: SherpaPhil] #8819349 03/17/23 02:25 AM
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Euro optic has AI’s! 😂

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