what gun to buy??

[JackOfAllTrades]

Is that $1,000 budget for just the rifle or does that include the optics?

-Steve

[deerhunter_98520]

just a rifle

[Karl Blanchard]

Savage weather warrior should be a gun you should consider.  Accustock is rock solid and the fully adjustible accutrigger is pretty sweet!  I believe they weigh in at 6lbs 3oz if I remember right.  Probably the most accurate off the shelf hunting rig you can buy!  Everything I hear about the tikka's is good but they just look and feel cheap to me. Just my 

[Karl Blanchard]

Also if you are thinking .270 you shouldn't overlook the .25-06!  Most underrated caliber around in my opinion!  It is a pleasure to shoot and will knock the hell out of any game animal in this state!  Got a killer load worked up for it with a 120 nosler partitions.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Hmm... I am a Ruger nut..  But for that money I think I'd be looking at a Browning A-Bolt too.

I think you need to go to a store and just window shop,  for the few brands/models that have been listed, and see what fits you. Pull some up,, get a little touchy feely on several and see what feels comfortable, then come back to us with a list of three in your price range that felt good to you.

-Steve

[jager]

Look at a Winchester model 70 featherweight.  They are great guns. Well made, accurate and very good looking.
I'd look at a 270 WSM. Ballistics are a bit better than.270. 

[deerhunter_98520]

thanks guys i got a general direction to head in and ill let ya know what i narrow it down to

[Karl Blanchard]

this is another one on my hit list. Remington 700 CDL SF.  Absolutely beautiful rifle and its a remington 700 so you know its a proven shooter.

[huntnphool]

7mm mag would be my choice.

+1

[BOWHUNTER45]

thats funny  What Gun To Buy NOT What Cal...   O.k then I love remingtons - winchesters - rugers and own all of them BUT FOR THE MONEY I would have to go with the Tikka 3....I bought one for my boy in a 25-06 and it drives tacts and it feels good to hold and the trigger is sweet ...cant ask for more in what I payed for it ..Came with a 4x12 Vortech scope at around 600 I believe ....

[upwind]

Daisy red rider. :chuckle:Just kidding 270 or 3006 would be my choice would not shoot elk at 500 yards would try to get closer.

[jaymark6655]

308 or 30-06  are well proven rounds.  Some states still require a minimum 30 cal for deer if you plan on ever travelling.  I like the Remington 700 or any of the savage guns.  Winchester has the best bolt design, but can get pretty expensive.

[C-Money]

also if i was to get a .270....would you guys get a 270 or wsm? and why

270 win is what I hunt with. It works and ammo is every where. 270wsm ammo is not every where. I reload, but its a good feeling to have access to ammo if needed. The 270wsm does not have a big enough advantage over the 270win for me to buy one. My Best good friend FF4607 shoots the 270wsm, and it works fine, and it is a great cartridge.

We are Browning A-Bolt people.

[D-Rock425]

My choice of rifle would be a Browning A bolt or a sako in 7mm mag can't pick one between those 2.

[Fowlweather25]

River mk II hawk eye. Or rem 700 cdl. Get a 26 inch barrel for a little more twist and distance! As before I would go with a 7 mag. You can be under a thousand with both of those rifles not including optics. And they have been around a long time. They are proven and you won't get the feeling of them being cheap.