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<blockquote data-quote="ducky" data-source="post: 1524563" data-attributes="member: 94420"><p>I'd go to a local Cabela's if you have and get the M700 ADL Varmint in 6.5 Creedmoor for $400 + tax. I agree with the suggestion of the 10X Super Sniper for $300, don't go with more magnification on the fixed SS, I feel the objectives need to be 50mm or larger to get the best of the 12X or 16X magnification. Then buy a good set of rings and bases, I like Warne or Burris XTR for around another $100 so now you're into a rig for around $800. You have $200 left over for other things like ammo.</p><p></p><p>I used to recommend Savage, but in my opinion they have priced themselves out of the budget rifle. Average price for a Savage 10 short action rifle is just too close to the Remington anymore to make me choose it. I just feel I get more potential out of a 700 action (sure it isn't as bolt together simple as a Savage) as I have far greater options in the aftermarket realm with the 700. Especially down the road if your tastes change and you want to build a hunting rifle out of your tactical/varmint style rifle. It was a different story back when I could pick up Stevens 200 rifles for $250 or less all day long. I may spend a little more on the 700 with bluprinting the action down the road after I reach the factory barrel, or maybe a trigger if an Ernie the Gunsmith spring doesn't get the X-Mark where I want it. However, thanks to the barrel nut I can replace barrels just as easily with a Savage after I get my action blueprinted.</p><p></p><p>A Savage long action is a little different, because they have never changed the action screw spacing it has better options especially when it comes to stock styles. I still don't like the bottom bolt release vs. top, but that's only a minor issue. My biggest problem is I don't shoot the long action cartridges much anymore.</p><p></p><p>I think the Ruger American Predator is a lot of rifle for the money as well, especially if you get the new style that accepts AI magazines. I don't like the stocks that much either, but the aftermarket will pick up on these in the future. Plus you can usually find them cheaper than Savage or Remington.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ducky, post: 1524563, member: 94420"] I'd go to a local Cabela's if you have and get the M700 ADL Varmint in 6.5 Creedmoor for $400 + tax. I agree with the suggestion of the 10X Super Sniper for $300, don't go with more magnification on the fixed SS, I feel the objectives need to be 50mm or larger to get the best of the 12X or 16X magnification. Then buy a good set of rings and bases, I like Warne or Burris XTR for around another $100 so now you're into a rig for around $800. You have $200 left over for other things like ammo. I used to recommend Savage, but in my opinion they have priced themselves out of the budget rifle. Average price for a Savage 10 short action rifle is just too close to the Remington anymore to make me choose it. I just feel I get more potential out of a 700 action (sure it isn't as bolt together simple as a Savage) as I have far greater options in the aftermarket realm with the 700. Especially down the road if your tastes change and you want to build a hunting rifle out of your tactical/varmint style rifle. It was a different story back when I could pick up Stevens 200 rifles for $250 or less all day long. I may spend a little more on the 700 with bluprinting the action down the road after I reach the factory barrel, or maybe a trigger if an Ernie the Gunsmith spring doesn't get the X-Mark where I want it. However, thanks to the barrel nut I can replace barrels just as easily with a Savage after I get my action blueprinted. A Savage long action is a little different, because they have never changed the action screw spacing it has better options especially when it comes to stock styles. I still don't like the bottom bolt release vs. top, but that's only a minor issue. My biggest problem is I don't shoot the long action cartridges much anymore. I think the Ruger American Predator is a lot of rifle for the money as well, especially if you get the new style that accepts AI magazines. I don't like the stocks that much either, but the aftermarket will pick up on these in the future. Plus you can usually find them cheaper than Savage or Remington. [/QUOTE]
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