Best rifles overall
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gvnwst
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Savage. It is easy to work with and has the accutrigger.
R.W.Dale
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in centerfire bolt actions my vote goes to SAVAGE for their accuracy and ease of customization due to their modular construction
atlanticfire
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+10 for the Savage, especially love my FTR
Duelist
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Remington 700 hands down.
Bear70
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Remington gets my vote.
I have a Remington 721 in .30-06 and a 700 in .270. I've traded away many non-Remingtons.
I have a Remington 721 in .30-06 and a 700 in .270. I've traded away many non-Remingtons.
jimmyraythomason
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Mauser 98s that I build myself,followed by Savage/Steven's and all others.
General Geoff
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price being no object: Accuracy International
price being a concern: Savage
price being a concern: Savage
Remington ... I have three ... but I'm hoping that I win a Savage since I've heard so much about them. Remington's aren't perfect but with 3/3 in terms of accuracy, reliability, fit and finish it's hard to fault them.
I'm waiting to hear from some member(s) who owns a few of both (made in the last 5 years). It'd be interesting to hear their opinions on what they like or don't like and how each of them performs.
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Given the OP's list, I was thinking along the lines of hunting rifles but if we're talking bolt actions for any purpose then I agree whole heartedly.
I'm waiting to hear from some member(s) who owns a few of both (made in the last 5 years). It'd be interesting to hear their opinions on what they like or don't like and how each of them performs.
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General Geoff said:
Given the OP's list, I was thinking along the lines of hunting rifles but if we're talking bolt actions for any purpose then I agree whole heartedly.
Other,
of the brands you listed Remington, then Tikka, Savage and then Browning. It is hard to say which is best because different brands have their strengths and weaknesses.
The brands you listed are known for accuracy, but not necessaraly reliability. If I had to pick best all around with no price limits I would look at Winchester, Sako, Current Rugers, Kimber or a custom built around a Mauser type action.
of the brands you listed Remington, then Tikka, Savage and then Browning. It is hard to say which is best because different brands have their strengths and weaknesses.
The brands you listed are known for accuracy, but not necessaraly reliability. If I had to pick best all around with no price limits I would look at Winchester, Sako, Current Rugers, Kimber or a custom built around a Mauser type action.
Birdhunter1
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I would say overall it would have to be remington, but then they have that silly 710 and 770, but the 700 is an awesome one.
Savage's are nice, hard to beat, but then I had that 93R17 .17 hmr that shot minute of skoal can at 100 yards no matter what I tried.
I can't say anything bad about my Tikka .243
Pretty much any of the brands you listed you won't go wrong with.
Savage's are nice, hard to beat, but then I had that 93R17 .17 hmr that shot minute of skoal can at 100 yards no matter what I tried.
I can't say anything bad about my Tikka .243
Pretty much any of the brands you listed you won't go wrong with.
MMCSRET
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As said so very well above; M98's redone to my specs.
doctorxring
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Rifle favorites
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Hunting -- Winchester Model 70
Target -- Remington M700
But I also like the Ruger no.1 and the Browning/Winchester 1885's.
For fun I shoot a lot of mausers of various breeds.
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Hunting -- Winchester Model 70
Target -- Remington M700
But I also like the Ruger no.1 and the Browning/Winchester 1885's.
For fun I shoot a lot of mausers of various breeds.
earlthegoat2
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Sauer
Sako
For the price and the negligible difference to the above: Savage
Sako
For the price and the negligible difference to the above: Savage
fireman 9731
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Remington 700
Will Fennell
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Favorite?
Easy, my all time favorites are all Winchester M70's with a bias toward Customized Pre'64 M70's[ I'm on my second barrel for my primary, a Pre 64 30/06 ]. I'm currently very pleased with a couple of SAKO's and a TIKKA that I've been shooting and hunting with this past year. The current SAKO 85's are simply fantastic in every way, and you can't beat the value/performance with regards to accuracy and great "shotability" of the TIKKA T3.
Easy, my all time favorites are all Winchester M70's with a bias toward Customized Pre'64 M70's[ I'm on my second barrel for my primary, a Pre 64 30/06 ]. I'm currently very pleased with a couple of SAKO's and a TIKKA that I've been shooting and hunting with this past year. The current SAKO 85's are simply fantastic in every way, and you can't beat the value/performance with regards to accuracy and great "shotability" of the TIKKA T3.
Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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You're asking BEST?
Edited due to me seeing you said "turnbolt" rifles:
Blaser
AI
Sako
Weatherby Mark V
Steyr
Cooper
Anchutz
*Full Custom*
those are good starts.
I personally don't own any of those, because I'm a "good enough"/ good value kind of guy. It's hard to get a bad bolt rifle.
Edited due to me seeing you said "turnbolt" rifles:
Blaser
AI
Sako
Weatherby Mark V
Steyr
Cooper
Anchutz
*Full Custom*
those are good starts.
I personally don't own any of those, because I'm a "good enough"/ good value kind of guy. It's hard to get a bad bolt rifle.
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Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow
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In addition to my list above, I'll give honorable mention to Browning, T/C, and CZ.
TexasRifleman
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Browning has always been my favorite, though I tend to like Brownings more when they were made in Belgium.
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