semi auto rifle?

[Qaib Thai]

Hi H.W. members, my father is looking to purchase a semi auto rifle for hunting. I suggested a bolt action for him but he insists on a semi auto stainless and synthetic stock. I looked online but came up empty, only semi i could find was the Browning Bar but that rifle is wood stock blue barrel and over a grand. His price range is around $800, so do you guys know of a semi auto that meets his requirements?

[JimmyHoffa]

ruger mini-30 maybe

[jay.sharkbait]

Hi H.W. members, my father is looking to purchase a semi auto rifle for hunting. I suggested a bolt action for him but he insists on a semi auto stainless and synthetic stock. I looked online but came up empty, only semi i could find was the Browning Bar but that rifle is wood stock blue barrel and over a grand. His price range is around $800, so do you guys know of a semi auto that meets his requirements?

AR15 in 6.8 SPC

[Ridgeratt]

Tuff to beat a Browning BAR!!   
Not sure I would trade it the one I own.

[Lucky1]

AR10 would work. Don't know if you can get one for $800.

[ghosthunter]

Remington 742 in 30.06

[RadSav]

Semi-Auto, Big Game rifle, Stainless, $800 or less...good luck with that

Should be able to get a Remington 750 for $800, but I don't think I've ever seen one in stainless.  Benelli makes a nice one for a couple hundred more, though I have never seen one of those in stainless either.

[Blacklab]

Remington 742 in 30.06

 
Used that for a lot of years (hand me down). It will take anything in the lower 48. I upgraded to a my first build GRENDEL AR 

[jay.sharkbait]

Remington 742 in 30.06

 
Used that for a lot of years (hand me down). It will take anything in the lower 48. I upgraded to a my first build GRENDEL AR 

I'm hunting this year with a Grendel.. I put this together a few weeks ago and if you kept it simple you could do one for around 800.............

[JimmyHoffa]

you can get some old semis in a blued type of clad stainless, but usually not much synthetic option.  you might also try to build an AR to get under your price request.

[yorketransport]

AR15 in 6.8 SPC

I've been fighting the urge to build one of these for a while now. There are just so many other projects going right now!

I think that a Mini 30 might be the easiest option for a under $800.

Andrew

[slm9s]

Benelli R1 might work, but I don't think they make a stainless model.  There are a few on gunbroker for $899.  Supposed to cut recoil by 50%.  Never used one, but have heard they are pretty reliable.

Worst thing about the BAR is having to let the bolt slam home to load a round.  Lets all game animals within a mile know you're there. 

[fly-by]

Browning BAR, FN FNAR, and Winchester SXR are all basically the same gun.  You can get the Winchester cheaper than the others, around $700.00.  Still no stainless option.  Sounds like the Ruger Mini 30 or 6.8 are the best options offered so far.