Bolt Action Rifles

[gncc025]

With deer season getting close and having a broke leg I figure ill be in the stand a good bit this year. I have a semi auto 30-06 and a marlin 30-30 but Ive been wanting a good bolt-action. Im liking a Rem 700 in 30-06 or .308 but wanted a few more opinions. Any suggestions for a good scope would be good too. My longest shot is around 300 to 400 yds where im hunting.

[Nate Dogg #76]

I had a Winchester Model 70 in 7mm magnum. I got rid of it because it was a cannon! I currently use a Marlin 336 30-30. Where i hunt the longest shot is less than 100 yds. Remington 700 or Winchester 70 in 30-06, .308, .243, .270 will be perfect for your area. Savage makes some nice rifles and Marlin is making high powered bolt actions. But the Marlins are exspensive.

[416exfreak]

A .243 @ 300/400yds?

I dont think so..

Have you thought about a Winchester .300 magnum?

Good rifle for long shots, and doesnt kick as hard as a 7mm mag.

[wvspeedfreak]

Originally posted by 416exfreak
A .243 @ 300/400yds?

I dont think so..

I think so.

[IcutMetl]

A Remington 700 action is hard to beat. I bought a Remington 700VLS heavy barrel in .22-250 and man that action is smooooooth. 3 shots in a dime at 125 yards does just fine for me.


Granted; the caliber isn't what you're looking for, but I've also shot a similar Savage and there was really no comparison.

[madskrillz2]

I've got a Remington 700 in .270 and I'm happy with it. I like the .270 much better than the 30-06 round.

[TCracin440ex]

300 win mag.. damn good gun, depending on which brand you get it might hurt on both ends of the gun tho

[cletusEX]

Originally posted by 416exfreak
A .243 @ 300/400yds?

I dont think so..

Have you thought about a Winchester .300 magnum?

Good rifle for long shots, and doesnt kick as hard as a 7mm mag.

We've killed more than a few deer with a .243 around 300 yrds, it's all about shot placement.

And a .300 Win Mag kicks more than 7mm Rem Mag.

Originally posted by 416exfreak
A .243 @ 300/400yds?

I dont think so..

Have you thought about a Winchester .300 magnum?

Good rifle for long shots, and doesnt kick as hard as a 7mm mag.

i call bole chit on that.........ive shot a 7mm and a .300mag......my grandpa has the 7mm and my dad has .300 ive shot both the 7mm i could handle it kicked hard but the 300 is a friken cannnon!!it blew mre back and left a huge bruise on me,but i suggest a .270 and mossberg makes some cheap good rifles

[JLanphear]

I have a .300 winmag and it kicks like a mule, but I really like it. I put a whole box of shells through it the first day I shot it and it just about killed me.

I really like the Browning's with the BOSS barrels....Even a .300 mag in that gun wouldn't kick too bad.