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Grouse Grand Master

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If you want a bolt action, look at all the ones you listed, then look at a Kimber. I feel it is the best bolt gun for the money and then some. Top notch accuracy, light weight, American made quality for just a little more than some of the ones you are looking at now. When it comes to a bolt action hunting rifle, spend what you need to get the best and compromise somewhere else in your life. A Kimber will last your lifetime, as well as that of a few generations of your offspring.

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Gthphtm Newbie

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Also look into the Ruger 77,I am very impressed with there bolt action 22mag.that i nave,It is a tack driver at 100 yds.,I also have a very early 10 - 22 ,it is also accurate compaired to others.The Sako is one that I would buy if it is in your budget.I had a Tika Hunter one of the first ones out in 30-06 it shot pretty good and was fairly light.

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Dave Newbie

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I am surprised that the WINCHESTER MODEL 70, 30-06 hasn't been mentioned. I have used one for over 40 years and love the gun. Great for what ever you hunt deer, bear etc. Bullets come in many different grains .

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Rem 700s and Win 70s cant hold a candle to the T/Cs as far as out of the box accuracy. To get T/C accuracy you have to spend alot more with some of the other rifles mentioned(Kimber) etc. Savage holds a close second for tight groups with their products and at a very good price, also with guaranteed moa's.

My problem is i really love accuracy and yes for most NY or northeast hunting you will never need it. A Rem 700 is a great rifle but when you stretch shots to 400 or 600 yards a T/C or Savage is the better choice. Im sure i will get a response to this post that goes something like this, oooohhhh i can shoot out to 400 or 600 yds with my out of the box Win 70 or Rem 700 but this is highly unlikely. I have owned several 700s and three 70s which i built into bench rest rifles with Shilen match grade select barrels, trigger upgrades, stocks, bedding, for thousands of thousands of bucks etc, etc. And my out of the box Venture for 499.00 out of the box gives any one of my bench/varmint builds a run for the money....

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WNYBuckHunter Experienced

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Out of the box accuracy is just a silly marketing statement that they put out for guns that come with a scope pre-installed. You should not be taking a gun out of the box directly into the field anyway, so forget about that. Its going to end up being all about matching your load to your rifle, as they all like something slightly different anyway. I have a Remington 700 that is a tack driver. The only changes from stock so far have been rings and scope, as I ditched the factory stuff before I even put a single round through it (so much for the out of the box accuracy lol). Eventually it will get a new stock, but the X-Mark trigger is sweet, and adjustable. No need to upgrade it.

Really, like others have said, its all about personal preference and what works for you. If you can, shoot as many of the options as possible and then choose which rifle feels the best to you.

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I personally am a blue collar deer hunter and dollar for dollar it's hard to beat the accuracy of a savage. But when i do have more money then i know what to do with, I'd like to own one of all the guns on the list..

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Grouse Grand Master

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Out of the box accuracy means the rifle will do well without any modifications to it when you first shoot it. It doesn't mean it is sighted in and ready to shoot as soon as you take it out of the box.

If it has no sights, it needs to have a scope mounted and be sighted in. But if they claim good out of the box accuracy, that means it should group very well without any modifications.

That being said Savage has the best out of the box accuracy for a bolt gun in it's price range. Kimber is the best bolt gun for the $1000 to $3000 range.

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Hey WNY your right, im gonna run out and buy one of those rem 710s with that nifty 3x9 bushnell pre installed on it and rip that sucka right outta the box as i walk up the mountain on opening day and kill me a biggin!

There are alot of people that think you could do just that. When a commercial says you take it right out of the box and get 1" groups at 100 yards, thats what people expect it to do.

Im not saying TC doesnt make a great rifle, Im saying that the smack talk about the Rem 700 is nonsense.

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For the past couple of days I have been looking at many different bolt action rifles. Everyone i came to seem to be some what the same, but there were some difference. I lloked at the Sako A7, Winchester 70, remington 700, savage 110, ruger m77 and browning X-bolt and i was wondering which one is the better gun to go with?

You've picked a good bevy of rifles to choose from. I think all are good. The decision should be yours. Don't count out the Howa either. Most everyone I know who shoots one swears by them as reliable tack-drivers.

Just remember, the average shooter can muster only 2MOA under field conditions. And I've met and know more where that value should be doubled. Not many of us get a sandbagged benchrest when we're afield. So keep that in perspective.

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For the past couple of days I have been looking at many different bolt action rifles. Everyone i came to seem to be some what the same, but there were some difference. I lloked at the Sako A7, Winchester 70, remington 700, savage 110, ruger m77 and browning X-bolt and i was wondering which one is the better gun to go with?

So.....tell us which rifle you selected? (all are great.....I just wanted to know. LOL)

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