Most accurate hunting rifle "out of the box"

[tbrady]

Ok, I know everyone believes that the Remington Model 700s are the most accurate factory built rifle...  but, I was curious what else is out there that is just as good and in the same price range.

I've been a loyal Remington owner for a long time but after discontinuing the 5mm and the 300saum I've about had it with them!  This is the first time I've seriously started looking for a rifle by someone else. <sniff>

thanks guys
tim

[huntnphool]

Cooper Firearms, but they are a little more.I've had great luck with my Rugers as well.

[deerslyr]

Hands down tikka...

[Straight Shooter]

Ok, I know everyone believes that the Remington Model 700s are the most accurate factory built rifle... 

Don't know about that.  There are a lot of Savage, Tikka, and Howa fans out there.

[elkaholic123]

I have a Browning A-bolt Mountain Ti in 270WSM, I shot my BC. elk at 441 yards
3 shots 3 hits!140gr Nosler Accubond handloads!

[MuleySniper]

Tikka. Affordable quality

[NWBREW]

I just bought another rifle. I geuss it all depends on how much you feel like spending. Browning Maybe win. model 70 I too was a diehard rem. model 700 fan................................Still am.  I ended up buying a 1966 model 700 BDL in 270......paid 415 in excelent cond. But I did look at other makes

[Huntbear]

Any manufacturer these days will build acceptable rifles for the masses.  Is one any better?  Pretty much each person's opinion.  I prefer Sakos, or older Remington 700s, but I know guys with Tikkas that swear by them, as well as Howas.  My best friend shoots nothing but Rugers and loves them.   Any rifle MAY need some tuning to shoot like you personally want it to, whether it is a trigger job, a better bedding job, a brake, only you can decide that.   It is kind of a Ford vs. Chevy question in my opinion.

Secondly, you did not say how much you want to spend for an out of box rifle.  There are various levels of many rifles, with the most expensive, being the best built and nicest to look at (usually).   I hear Nosler's custom rifles shoot the lights out, but for the money they want, they better.

[batch]

My savage 110 in 25/06 is very accurate out of the box with factory ammo

[LittleJohn]

Hands down tikka...+1

[Curly]

I really like my Steyr Prohunter in 300 win mag.  It has an excellent trigger and I love the 3 position safety.  I have never done any work to it; straight out of the box it shoots less than 1" groups at 200 yards.

[gasman]

Personly, I like the Savage for an out of the box and go to the range gun.

Bought mine 16 years ago and still use it regularly for hunting and target shooting.

Package deal, $350 for a .270 with scope, sling, and hard case. Just needed to buy a box of shells on my way out the door and to the range.

[tbrady]

Thanks ya'll.  I've been hearing about the Tikka's quite a bit...  

[shoot-em-dead]

I just don't get the question. It will only shoot as good as you can sight it in because most rifles don't come with scopes. If they do it is still up to you to sight it in and practice. Face it, it is 2009 and technology allows for every manufacturer to build excellent guns. The big difference is how a comfortable a firearm feels to you.

[bow-n-head]

I haven't had a lot of exp. with a lot of brands, mainly just Winchester and Remington.  What I have read is that most guns are more accurate than their handlers. I know when I tinker with hand loads I can usually get a 3 shot ragged hole at 100 yards with any of my factory guns. I also shoot off a mag tamer.