Looking for bolt action rifle

[faris1984]

Hellow fellow Calgunners,
So I'm looking to buy my first deer rifle and my budget is $400-$600.
I need your experience and advise.
Thanks.

[JR18]

Tikka T3 in 243, 270 or 308win. All those cartridges will do the job.

[Preston-CLB]

I have a Savage Model 10 in .223 Rem. Came with a Nikon 3x9 scope already mounted. I get 1-1/2" 5-shot groups at 100 yards. Other calibers: 22-250 Rem, .243 Win, .308 Win.

I think Savage rifles are a great value for the cost. Worth a look.
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[faris1984]

Do you guys know if anyone has the Tikka T3 on sale ?
Thanks ,

[Old Flash]

There's one in the marketplace right now for$400; it's a 308.

[XVIga_Rob]

[faris1984]

There's one in the marketplace right now for$400; it's a 308.

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[NapalmCheese]

Tikka T3 in 243, 270 or 308win. All those cartridges will do the job.

I would agree, and open this up to a Tikka T3 whatever in any .308 or .30-06 class cartridge.

7mm-08 being the obvious best choice

[pl411]

I agree on the Tikka. Very good rifle and action for the price. Unless you are meaningfully recoil adverse, I would go 30-06 as you have off the shelf rounds available for a wide range of animals.


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[XVIga_Rob]

Do you guys know if anyone has the Tikka T3 on sale ?
Thanks ,

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/tikka-t3x-lite-rifle/p/p48647

[hambam105]

Mosin Nagant, stock iron sights, original wood. Use the money saved and buy good boots & binoculars.

[ja308]

This is very good advice, choose a light fixture or object on the ceiling and point the rifle quickly on that target w/o using the sights.

A rifle that gets on the target would be the best choice all other elements being equal.

[Hinnerk]

A while ago I bought an Arisaka type 99 for about $200. If I was still hunting deer, that would be my choice for a bolt rifle. Love those sights!

[Croweman08]

pre 1964 Winchester... lever action, Model 94; bolt action, Model 70.

Save your pennies a little longer and do this!

[Divernhunter]

Ruger American, Mossberg Predator, Savage in 308win or 30-06 or 7-08 will do the job well. Be sure to put a Leupold scope on it. 3X9X40 or 3.5X10X40 with duplex reticle sighted in 2.75" high at 100 yards and hold on the animal for meat in the freezer.
These are less costly and very accurate rifles. I have them and other expensive rifles. They all do the same thing. I do have a couple of Tikka T-3 Lite rifles and really like them but they do cost more than the ones I stated. Also have other Ruger, Rem, Savage, Weatherby and custom rifles to compare them to.