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Title: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Superfly on June 25, 2011, 10:53:21 PM: Hey Guys,
I am looking for a win 300 mag and have seen tons of used rifles with great prices on them at East county guns and at Cabela's. I was just looking for some opinions on stock rifles, which ones you guys think are the best for the money straight off of the rack. I plan on putting a nice leupold or nikon scope on it and hopefully it shoots well without having to mess with it to much, and
of course I want it to be on a composite stock. Any help would be great.

Thanks
Fly
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: bobcat on June 25, 2011, 10:57:05 PM: I'd probably look for a Weatherby Vanguard or a Savage 110, or possibly a Remington 700.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: addicted on June 25, 2011, 11:57:58 PM: i agree with bobcat two thirds of the way, a weatherby vanguard or savage would be a great choice.

whats your price range?
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 26, 2011, 12:24:27 AM: Price range is a big thing here. If you are looking for lower end price but still good, go with Remington 700. If you are looking for mid range check out Browning's. If you want high end check out sako :tup: I am guessing you are wanting a 300 WIN Mag. You just said 300 mag and that could also be a 300 weatherby mag which is way more expensive to shoot :chuckle:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Superfly on June 26, 2011, 12:35:10 AM: Yeah I am looking for a 300 win mag. I have a friend who has the A-bolt version and Iwas the first one to kill an elk with that particular rifle years ago. So that is one of the ones on my list. I dont want to spend Sako type money so I think it will be more in the vien of the 700 rem or Mod 70 Win. or the A-bolt. To be honest with you guys I have been very suprised to see how inexspensive bolt guns are these days, which makes me happy. Someone also told me that the newer savage 110's shoot pretty well now. Iam all ears and want all of your's opinions. also what barrel lenght should I be looking for ? 22" , 24 or 26 ????? let me know

Thanks
Fly
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: RadSav on June 26, 2011, 12:53:26 AM: Would never shoot that round out of a barrel shorter than 24". Most of the guns you are going to find out there will have it in 26" only. One of the draw backs to Magnums.

Over the counter guns would include Christiansen and Rem. Scendero my two favorites for Mag guns. But sounds like those are a bit more expensive than you are looking for.

Not all Sakos are expensive. They might surprise you how affordable they are. Check out pricing from Sportsman's/Outdoor Outfitters. I do like the 60 degree bolt on them. And most have a pretty good hunting trigger.

Bang for the buck though I would have to lean toward the Rem 700. A lot of stock and barrel choices in the 300 Win Mag and perhaps the best stock trigger. Every gunsmith on earth can work on them too which is a plus if you want to play with it more later on.

Good luck finding that perfect gun for you. Just make sure you like it. In the end that's what really matters.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: CastleRocker on June 26, 2011, 01:32:47 AM: As much as I hate to type this...don't forget Tikka. I have a T-3 lite and it's an amazing rifle right out of the box.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: RadSav on June 26, 2011, 02:02:00 AM: Quote from: CastleRocker on June 26, 2011, 01:32:47 AM
As much as I hate to type this...don't forget Tikka. I have a T-3 lite and it's an amazing rifle right out of the box.

Love that!!!

All I remember is the old Tikka 100 shot shotguns coming in for gunsmith repair. So I can not comment on their new stuff at all. A lot of guys on H-W that sure seem to like them.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: cem3434 on June 26, 2011, 02:04:23 AM: Quote from: CastleRocker on June 26, 2011, 01:32:47 AM
As much as I hate to type this...don't forget Tikka. I have a T-3 lite and it's an amazing rifle right out of the box.
:yeah:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: addicted on June 26, 2011, 02:07:23 AM: Quote from: Superfly on June 26, 2011, 12:35:10 AM
Yeah I am looking for a 300 win mag. I have a friend who has the A-bolt version and Iwas the first one to kill an elk with that particular rifle years ago. So that is one of the ones on my list. I dont want to spend Sako type money so I think it will be more in the vien of the 700 rem or Mod 70 Win. or the A-bolt. To be honest with you guys I have been very suprised to see how inexspensive bolt guns are these days, which makes me happy. Someone also told me that the newer savage 110's shoot pretty well now. Iam all ears and want all of your's opinions. also what barrel lenght should I be looking for ? 22" , 24 or 26 ????? let me know

Thanks
Fly

there is no $ amount in here lol.

yes the savage's shoot great. even the 300$(price brand new) savage stevens 200's shoot great. I've bought two of them.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: rtspring on June 26, 2011, 02:33:10 AM: REM 700
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Selkirk on June 26, 2011, 06:02:13 AM: Howa 1500 with Hogue stock. Howa manufactures the Vanguard for Weatherby but the 1500 comes with a three-position safety while the Vanguard does not.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: cannon-master on June 26, 2011, 07:50:53 AM: winchester model 70
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on June 26, 2011, 07:58:03 AM: the wife has a 300 win mag savage 110. Leupold III 3x9. has taken down everything from deer to moose. She has a muzzlebreak on hers so it don't slam her into the dirt she is only a buck thirty. But as for shooting. She wanted to go on a sheep hunt in Alaska. I said sure but you got to show me you can shoot first. I set a target up at 300 yards she put 4 rounds into the heart area about the size of a tennis ball and one was pulled about an inch high right into the lungs. Savage shoots straight.

Joe
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Superfly on June 26, 2011, 11:20:09 AM: Thanks for all the help, I now have a pretty good idea of what I should buy and be confident in doing so. Thanks alot guys

Joe
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Shed Stud on June 26, 2011, 11:25:00 AM: Sure do like my tikka wsm, after having rem 300 and a 300 ultra mag can't go wrong with the price for performance :twocents:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: KillBilly on June 26, 2011, 02:03:44 PM: Quote from: CastleRocker on June 26, 2011, 01:32:47 AM
As much as I hate to type this...don't forget Tikka. I have a T-3 lite and it's an amazing rifle right out of the box.

:yeah:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: birdwacker on June 26, 2011, 03:28:05 PM: TC Icon, Tikka, or the new weatherby vanguard II.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: tsimp1211 on July 26, 2011, 05:52:04 PM: I love my Browning's, and you can pick up an A-Bolt for pretty cheap on Gunbroker now that the X-Bolts are out. For an X-Bolt Hunter new you are looking around $675, a new A-Bolt should run right around $550. If you wait and find a great deal, you can get one for much less. I just purchased a brand new A-Bolt in .243 off Gunbroker and it shoots 5/16" at 100 yards. Brownings come free floated and bedded from the factory. They also have a removeable clip, which the ADL and BDL do not. For my money, a Browning is my first choice.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: buckhorn2 on July 26, 2011, 06:11:29 PM: Take a look at guns america.com you can look up any model rifle you could want and a lot have real good scopes on them already. I bought 3 this summer from them and it;s a 3 day delivery to your gun dealer. You can click on wby;savage;rem;tika and they will show you all the guns in that line prices are good with the economy.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 26, 2011, 09:40:22 PM: Quote from: Superfly on June 25, 2011, 10:53:21 PM
Hey Guys,
I am looking for a win 300 mag and have seen tons of used rifles with great prices on them at East county guns and at Cabela's. I was just looking for some opinions on stock rifles, which ones you guys think are the best for the money straight off of the rack. I plan on putting a nice leupold or nikon scope on it and hopefully it shoots well without having to mess with it to much, and
of course I want it to be on a composite stock. Any help would be great.

Thanks
Fly

www.lowpriceguns.com (http://www.lowpriceguns.com)

You can get a new one from these guys for as much as a used one from Cabelas. Stay away from Cabelas, too expensive.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: C-Money on July 26, 2011, 09:56:03 PM: My Dad killed all his elk with a Ruger composite stalk, Stainless M77. Good shooter using H1000 and 180 Partitions. :tup:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Buckmark on July 26, 2011, 10:09:18 PM: Nothing new to add, but my hat goes in the A-Bolt pile, but the older model 70's also get my attention (mid 1970's to the 80's). And the rem 700's are good guns also... Heck buy a few and sell the ones you dont like.. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: high country on July 27, 2011, 07:55:16 AM: how much $ and how heavy is your target?
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Caseyd on July 27, 2011, 08:24:46 AM: I don't think you can go wrong with the choices mentioned. I have shot them all in 300 win mag expect the A or X bolt.

My choice would be the Tikka.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Rob on July 27, 2011, 08:30:57 AM: SGN is a good place to watch. There are a couple there right now.

http://www.seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44994&p=225761&hilit=300#p225761 (http://www.seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=44994&p=225761&hilit=300#p225761)

http://www.seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=49285&p=255385&hilit=300#p255385 (http://www.seattleguns.net/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=49285&p=255385&hilit=300#p255385)
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Buckmark on July 27, 2011, 08:39:44 AM: After thinking about this some more, you should get a 7mm rem mag.... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Mike450r on July 27, 2011, 08:44:15 AM: not sure of your price range but you can get a savage 111 with scope (cheap but serviceable bushnell) and removable magazine for $429 at Cabelas.

These are some of the best shooting rifles out of the box that you can get.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 27, 2011, 01:56:22 PM: Quote from: Mike450r on July 27, 2011, 08:44:15 AM
not sure of your price range but you can get a savage 111 with scope (cheap but serviceable bushnell) and removable magazine for $429 at Cabelas.

These are some of the best shooting rifles out of the box that you can get.

$395.49 at lowpriceguns. They are in Bellevue.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 29, 2011, 08:44:54 PM: Hey now easy on Bushnell ... I have 2 bushnell banner scopes on 2 of my rifles which are 35 yrs old now and have been threw the coldest hunting areas on the east coast and still never have fogged up and have worked flawless since I have owned them ....knock on wood :tup: :drool:
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: addicted on July 30, 2011, 12:44:57 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on July 29, 2011, 08:44:54 PM
Hey now easy on Bushnell ... I have 2 bushnell banner scopes on 2 of my rifles which are 35 yrs old now and have been threw the coldest hunting areas on the east coast and still never have fogged up and have worked flawless since I have owned them ....knock on wood :tup: :drool:

:chuckle:
I've had three and the only one that didnt break wasn't mounted on a rifle. lol.
no hard feelings lol.
Title: Re: Best used 300 Magnum
Post by: Mike450r on July 30, 2011, 12:04:00 PM: Quote from: CAMPMEAT on July 27, 2011, 01:56:22 PM
Quote from: Mike450r on July 27, 2011, 08:44:15 AM
not sure of your price range but you can get a savage 111 with scope (cheap but serviceable bushnell) and removable magazine for $429 at Cabelas.

These are some of the best shooting rifles out of the box that you can get.

$395.49 at lowpriceguns. They are in Bellevue.

At $395 - $429 I am going to say this is the best bargain out there for a new rifle with scope and box magazine. Got my son one on .300 win mag a few weeks ago and it is a sweet shooting rifle.

And for Bowhunter45, I didn't knock the Bushnell scope, I said the scope was serviceable, for a package scope you know it is gonna be cheap, but no plans to replace it any time soon.