Saving for a new "factory" higher end rifle. What do you recommend?

[CAMPMEAT]

Ever thought of an AR 10 in a caliber you want ?

 

[Zeke-BE]

Tikka all the way

 

[Cooperfan88]

Just buy a Cooper and take all the guesswork out of it. It will shoot a 1/4 Moa with handloads or .50 Moa with Factory loads. Cost a little more than the rest. Definitely worth the extra cash as it's far surpasses the Factory rifle competition. Good luck in your search

 

[KB6DXN]

I was contemplating a Christensen arms sporter rifle but I have been reading a lot of negative reviews. I am looking into purchasing a 308 in a lighter weight setup as my ranges will be limited to 300 yards and will be used out of blinds or tree stands. My game will be whitetails with MAYBE a shot at a black bear. I have been reading about the Browning xbolt PRO but those appear to be quite expensive $1600. I understand I can likely buy a Tikka and have all that I need but I do enjoy a quality stock as opposed to the crappy Tupperware ones. I have also contemplated a Sako A5 Roughtec pro. I also want to try and get something that I will have very little chance of needing to rebarreling and want at least 1MOA accuracy out of the gate. Thoughts?

Build your own rifle, buy the action and then find a good gunsmith to help you with it. You can get a precision stainless barrel blank with a 1 in 8 twist, timney trigger and a good stock. If you buy off the shelf 1 thing to know, Remington rifles you have a 50-50 chance to get a good one because they don't always mount the barrel in the action whereas the bullet goes in the same direction as the broach they use. Savage does make sure the broach and bullet travel the same direction, this does make a difference. Just because the rifle is expensive doesn't mean it is a good rifle. The last action I bought was a Defiant it cost $1,400 and the barrel was like $300..

 

[MOOSE39465]

Factory Remington Action- 375.00
Pacnor barrel and true up action 600.00
Bottom metal 100.00
HS precision Long range sporter stock 400.00 or Bell and Carlson for 275.00
Trigger job 45.00
I would try something like this before I spent 1600 on a factory rifle.

 

[35 Whelen]

Check out Montana Rifle Co. I have their AVR in 35 Whelen and love it. They have several models and over 30 standard cartridges to chose from. What I would strongly recommend is to look online at all the different rifles you can find, then find dealers that have some in stock, go look at as many as you can. See witch one you like the best, feels good to you, fits you the way you want it too, ect. Take your time and get what you want. Remember what others tell you is good opinions and very helpful, but your the one that's going to own it, shoot it, so make shore it's what you want and it fits you.

 

[Lunger]

I was contemplating a Christensen arms sporter rifle but I have been reading a lot of negative reviews. I am looking into purchasing a 308 in a lighter weight setup as my ranges will be limited to 300 yards and will be used out of blinds or tree stands. My game will be whitetails with MAYBE a shot at a black bear. I have been reading about the Browning xbolt PRO but those appear to be quite expensive $1600. I understand I can likely buy a Tikka and have all that I need but I do enjoy a quality stock as opposed to the crappy Tupperware ones. I have also contemplated a Sako A5 Roughtec pro. I also want to try and get something that I will have very little chance of needing to rebarreling and want at least 1MOA accuracy out of the gate. Thoughts?

I would definitely recommend a Bergara rifle for the money and they are tack drivers.

 

[Lunger]

Or go to Reedssports.com and pick up the Browning Hells Canyon Speed in .308 for $965.00 right now. You can also get the long range (standard X-Bolt) model in that price range. Sign up for the VIP program to get these prices as it is free.

might want to read a few more reviews on that rifle just saying. I did endless research on the hells canyon its not what is cracked up to be believe me.

 

[Lunger]

I have a Sako Finnlight in .270 WSM that's one of the nicest rifles I've ever owned. A standard 85 in in the caliber you're looking for should come in right under a grand and I doubt you'd ever regret it.

Don't get a Kimber.

Really, why not. My 7mm mountain accent shoots lights out actually just shot 4" groups at 500 the other day. Clover leafs at a hundred.

 

[Lunger]

Really, why not. My 7mm mountain accent shoots lights out actually just shot 4" groups at 500 the other day. Clover leafs at a hundred.

Actually I know the gun will out shoot me for sure!

 

[manitou]

Yeah Lunger... one would have to look long and hard to find bad reviews, but there are a couple out there. While researching firearms as I do almost daily, you will find an occasional bad review on every single make and model, including CAs, Montanas, a BUNCH of Rem 700s and a BUNCH of Kimbers... and yes, Bergara too. All makes and models throw a dud every now and then.
Read actual testing reviews and look at the accuracy reports. X-Bolts are a great build with great accuracy, balance and light weight, as-well-as a few other makes.

 

[Lunger]

Yeah Lunger... one would have to look long and hard to find bad reviews, but there are a couple out there. While researching firearms as I do almost daily, you will find an occasional bad review on every single make and model, including CAs, Montanas, a BUNCH of Rem 700s and a BUNCH of Kimbers... and yes, Bergara too. All makes and models throw a dud every now and then.
Read actual testing reviews and look at the accuracy reports. X-Bolts are a great build with great accuracy, balance and light weight, as-well-as a few other makes.

Actually it wasn't hard to find bad reviews there was quite a few really. But hey there was a lot of bad reviews on the kimber mountain rifle I bought also and after shooting it I kinda beg to differ. Easily shoots sub moa.

 

[Stk]

Really, why not. My 7mm mountain accent shoots lights out actually just shot 4" groups at 500 the other day. Clover leafs at a hundred.

Here's a thread I made of the full story of my experience with them-

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/kimber-rifles-stay-away.182466/

Short answer is I bought a used Kimber that was a dud. Wouldn't cycle, wouldn't shoot. Sent it back to the factory and they told me the receiver was manufactured incorrectly...by them. They wouldn't replace it, though, since I wasn't the original owner and the "one year warranty" was up anyways. They offered me a discount on a new Kimber. No thanks. I'll never buy a Kimber again.

 

[MOOSE39465]

Here's a thread I made of the full story of my experience with them-

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/kimber-rifles-stay-away.182466/

Short answer is I bought a used Kimber that was a dud. Wouldn't cycle, wouldn't shoot. Sent it back to the factory and they told me the receiver was manufactured incorrectly...by them. They wouldn't replace it, though, since I wasn't the original owner and the "one year warranty" was up anyways. They offered me a discount on a new Kimber. No thanks. I'll never buy a Kimber again.

That's pitiful customer service. I have a Kimber 84M in 243 that shot terrible until I kept working on load development and now its the most accurate rifle I own, but it wasnt a easy road to get there.