What is a good rifle with relativly low cost, for target/big game hunting?

[BlackRidge]

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For a low cost, decent hunting/target rifle, I'd look towards Savage and or Marlin.  The 336 (i believe) can go for around $300 depending on its condition and 30-30 ammo is pretty common/inexpensive.  The Edge rifles seem to work well, come in a variety of calibers and have a pretty good reputation behind them. They usually run at or under $300, and sometimes come with scopes (decent quality).

If you're willing to go a little higher price-wise, you may be able to find a slightly used T/C Venture for 350-400. Very accurate rifles, amazing deals for the money

[sportsbud]

 Well I have had some great quality scopes from bsa their, "cheap scopes" have done well with optical clarity approaching a leupold in the words, of a friend who had several leupolds, I kinda want to try and at 50 if its bad its not a bad thing as it will be on a .22

[KillBilly]

Look around some of the pawn shops, I know someone who got an older (93ish I think) wood stocked Savage 30 06 with Bushnell (I think it was a Banner) 4-12x 40 for $300 last year. It shoots good too, nice accurate rifle although it's recoil pad was tired and had to be replaced.

+ 1 on the pawn shops. I see lots of good rifles at good prices all the time. I stop in at three pawn shops regularly looking at guns and power tools. Give it a look see, it can't hurt.

[Recurve-Elk]

If you want new I would suggest a Harrington and Richardson break action.  They run about $313 brand new.  They come is nearly every caliber.  I have one of their guns in .410 shot, ive got a 20 gauge coming in the mail, and i am ordering their .22lr in a week or so.  All three are break action.  

I love the simplicity, rigidity, accuracy, and fail safe operation of their break barrel guns.  Really cheap too.  

[C-Money]

Look for a used Savage 110, or a H&R single shot. Both are proven shooters, just not real fancy.

[teanawayslayer]

Remington is a great gun for the money.  They run specials at big five every so often in many different caliber's.  gun scope combo's. for around 299-349.  I would stay away from the other cheaper guns like savage.  Junk and very cheaply made.

[sportsbud]

Remington is a great gun for the money.  They run specials at big five every so often in many different caliber's.  gun scope combo's. for around 299-349.  I would stay away from the other cheaper guns like savage.  Junk and very cheaply made.

I have many friends with savages, I have a bolt .22lr from savage, they are all great quality guns well put together, great shooters, and accurate(even my 130 dollar .22lr shoots almost sub moa at 100 yards), the Remington 770s are good shooters but rattle, are very cheap a lot of play in the bolts, they shoot good but boy do they feel like a major POS.

[trippledigitss]

I bought a Savage Edge .243 in Camo from Cabelas for $329 and I really like it. It shot pretty good right out of the box, it shot a group of 3 all within 1" to 1-1/2" spread at most at 100yds with the cheapest ammo I could find.. Considering I cant shoot with a darn that was pretty good for me so I was impressed. I think Walmart had the .308 on sale for like $279-$299 in black stock. I really like it so far, its light, cheap, and shot great. Bolt is very smooth and fits tight if you ask me - but I am pretty much a rookie - ask FC, he fondled it for a little bit.

 One bad thing was the screws in the scope base are in so damn tight the heads stripped out when I tried to take them off to put a base extension on.  That really pi$$ed me off -still does!  So now I got to take it over to the gunsmith (thats you FC  ) and get it fixed!

[Buckmark]

X2 on looking at pawns shops, lots of good guns and deals can be found.
A little different than what you stated your looking for, but in the classifieds there is a 30-06 rem 742 with a lupey 3x9 thats a good set up for a decent price (gun and scope)
also saw a 25-06 in there for 275, bolt action..

[FC]

ask FC, he fondled it for a little bit.

I actually really liked that rifle and if they made one in a left hand version I would buy a twin to it (I may yet buy a right handed one), a very solid feeling rifle with a smooth action and a great looking camo stock. The scope of course wasn't great but was exactly the same as all the other package rifles I have seen lately.

Savage rifles in general may not be the prettiest around but by virtue of their assemble seem to all be extremely accurate, their barrels are good quality as are their triggers. If you are into lock times and such, modern Savage triggers are the fastest on the market last I knew 

[sportsbud]

You should call and give savage an earful (maybe you can get some free stuff out of it....) I know they are not like Hi-point with their no questions asked warranty(with free mag to boot.), but that is plain idiotic....

[FC]

They would probably tell him not to go Godzilla on his rifle with his Mommy tools next time! LMAO

[carpsniperg2]

  I about spit water all over the screen! Now that's funny

[sportsbud]

They would probably tell him not to go Godzilla on his rifle with his Mommy tools next time! LMAO

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[FC]

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