Most accurate hunting rifle "out of the box"

[Curly]

shoot-em-dead, the question is a valid one.  There are rifles that are known for being accurate right from the factory while others require a trigger job, bedding, etc. to get them to shoot accurately.

[Red Dawg]

All I can say is stay remmy. All American steel.

[NWBREW]

All I can say is stay remmy. All American steel.

  Right on brother. Rem. 700........I don't think you could go wrong with that.

[dontgetcrabs]

I have a very accurate Ruger (with a timney trigger so not exactly out of the box, but not much money for the upgrade) and my Uncle bought a Savage a couple years ago that is sub MOA right out of the box with factory ammo.

[jackelope]

out of the box is more about consistency than accuracy.  the size of a 3 shot group.
a rifle won't be accurate till you have it scoped and dialed in...till then it's a matter of how consistent  it shoots.
a weatherby vanguard is guaranteed 1.5" at 100 yards out of the box using premium ammo. a sub-moa vanguard is under 1" guaranteed. you can buy a guaranteed 1.5" out of the box vanguard for $400.00 brand new.

[tbrady]

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

I don't agree.  One of the reasons I've been so loyal to Remington is they are usually very accurate out of the box.  I've had 3 different Remingtons (2 model 700s and a model 7) and all three of them shoot 1" or less groups at a 100 yards.  Granted, the model 7 couldn't get a group under 2" when I first got it, I sent it back to remington and they checked it out and agreed it should/could do better.  They did some work (for free) and sent it back with a target that had 3 holes touching each other.  (They said it was at 100 yards but who knows, they might have pulled one over on me!).

Anyway, I believe there is a difference in factory rifles. Both in how accurate they are from the factory, and how amenable they are to accurizing.

[dontgetcrabs]

The only problem I have with Remington rifles for hunting is that they have push feed actions, instead of controlled feed.  Hope it never happens, but if I find myself on my back trying to rack a new round to save my life (from whatever) I want the security knowing that when I cycle the bolt the new cartridge isn't going to fall out on the ground.    At the range Remmys rule. 

[ribka]

My Sakos, CZ 550's and Husqvarna, shoot better than my Remington 700
Remintong are good with trigger jobs, but prefer mauser actions

Have a Tika too. Can't beat for the money. Hate the cheap stocks plastic mags and trigger guards. Just seems cheap

[Rick]

For the money,you won't beat a Tikka. They're guaranteed to shoot 1" or less 3 shot groups with factory ammo.

You can get a Weatherby with the same guarantee,but it'll run you 2x what the Tikka will.

The Tikka also has an incredible trigger right out of the box. The Tikka trigger can also be adjusted by the average joe without any special tools.

Mine breaks right at 3 lbs without a hint of creep. It snaps like a glass rod.

Of course you may luck into another brand that does 1" or better,or you may get a lemon.

[h2ofowlr]

Sakos have a pretty impressive grouping right out of the box.  They also make the Tika rifles.  Both are guaranteed 1" groups at 100 yards right out of the box.

[Thefisherman83]

Tikka 1" groupings for the life of the gun!!

[jeepasaurusrex]

My Howa 1500 shoots tighter groups than both my Dad's Remington 700 and my Wife's Remington 700. And it cost about $200 less. 

[elkcane]

ya i just bought a tikka 7mm myself, havent hunted with it yet, two weeks. but definitly like the way it shoots.

[Hillbilly270]

Tikka

[haugenna]

shoot-em-dead, the question is a valid one.  There are rifles that are known for being accurate right from the factory while others require a trigger job, bedding, etc. to get them to shoot accurately.

I would argue that the Remingtons are the least accurate out of the box for the average shooter.  Accuracy comes from a series of events leading up to trigger pull and going on from there.  IMO the trigger pull is set way to heavy on Remingtons. 

I understand that the gun is still accurate, more accurate than the shooter's ability, but the trigger pull on it makes it more difficult to be "out of the box" accurate for the average shooter.

PS.  I own a Remmy and would buy another one in a heart beat.