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mudslin9er
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I am looking at getting a .300 win mag. I can spend up to $800 on the gun and scope. I mostly hunt mule deer and elk. Only gun I've looked at so far is the savage 116. What do you all suggest. TIA
Zeke
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LAST EDITED ON Mar-13-15 AT 01:28PM (MST)[p]LAST EDITED ON Mar-13-15 AT 01:23?PM (MST)
Remington SPS 700 and drop a decent cheap scope on it like an entry level Vortex.
And/or look at a good used 700 rem scope combo on Gun Broker.
That's what I'd do but do whatever turns your crank or satisfies your pier pressure.
Zeke
I just checked Gun Broker for you. Rifle can be had for $550 brand new!
I just checked scopes. You can buy a new one for under $200
There ya go!
Remington SPS 700 and drop a decent cheap scope on it like an entry level Vortex.
And/or look at a good used 700 rem scope combo on Gun Broker.
That's what I'd do but do whatever turns your crank or satisfies your pier pressure.
Zeke
I just checked Gun Broker for you. Rifle can be had for $550 brand new!
I just checked scopes. You can buy a new one for under $200
There ya go!
Weiserbucks
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I would also recommend the Weatherby Vanguard . That route would leave you with more money left over for a scope , mounts / rings and ammo . Don't be afraid to look at used ones also , theres some good deals out there .
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LAST EDITED ON Jan-09-16 AT 04:48PM (MST)[p]>I am looking at getting a
>.300 win mag. I can
>spend up to $800 on
>the gun and scope. I
>mostly hunt mule deer and
>elk. Only gun I've looked
>at so far is the
>savage 116. What do you
>all suggest. TIA
Tikka. I own three of them in various calibers and they're the most accurate rifles I own, and the price is pretty good. You can pick one up for $600-650 or less if you find them on sale. I've seen them for sale for as low as $400 at Sportsman's Warehouse from time to time, and the last one I picked up, they were also having a sale on Vortex glass, so I made out pretty well that day.
Plus, the T3 Lites are very lightweight so you won't tire as fast carrying one around.
>.300 win mag. I can
>spend up to $800 on
>the gun and scope. I
>mostly hunt mule deer and
>elk. Only gun I've looked
>at so far is the
>savage 116. What do you
>all suggest. TIA
Tikka. I own three of them in various calibers and they're the most accurate rifles I own, and the price is pretty good. You can pick one up for $600-650 or less if you find them on sale. I've seen them for sale for as low as $400 at Sportsman's Warehouse from time to time, and the last one I picked up, they were also having a sale on Vortex glass, so I made out pretty well that day.
Plus, the T3 Lites are very lightweight so you won't tire as fast carrying one around.
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I would spend more on the scope than the rifle see if you can find a used rifle. As long as the barrel looks decent I wouldn't worry about the stock condition it can be easily replaced with a new one when you have some extra cash. A good quality scope could mean the difference between a successful hunt and not successful.
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trophyhunter
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trophyhunter
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Tikka's are sweet....but put a nice soft recoil pad on it....those lightweight have some serious recoil.
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mozey
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LAST EDITED ON Jan-28-16 AT 08:39AM (MST)[p]I have two Tikkas--one in 7mmRM, and one in 300WSM.
I've never had any issues with the 7mm topped with a Sightron Big Sky--always has been a very accurate rifle, and if I'm not planning to hike more than 10 miles, it's my go to rifle.
The 300 is a T3 Lite and the recoil can be a little harsh. What I noticed was that the more I shot it, the larger my groups. At first, I thought I was developing a flinch, but later I figured out that the recoil was causing the bases and scopes to come loose. Once I switched to a DNZ mount, and from a Sightron Big Sky to a Leupold Mark IV, my shot groups have remained consistently tight. This took me about four years to figure out, but the nice thing about the T3 Lite is that it's a really nice pack rifle when I'm going to be hiking long distances.
I have several other rifles, but it just seems like these two are the can-do-it-alls that would fall within your stated price range, although I'd probably invest in a little more scope, recoil pad, and bases if I were to choose the 300 in T3 Lite again.
I've never had any issues with the 7mm topped with a Sightron Big Sky--always has been a very accurate rifle, and if I'm not planning to hike more than 10 miles, it's my go to rifle.
The 300 is a T3 Lite and the recoil can be a little harsh. What I noticed was that the more I shot it, the larger my groups. At first, I thought I was developing a flinch, but later I figured out that the recoil was causing the bases and scopes to come loose. Once I switched to a DNZ mount, and from a Sightron Big Sky to a Leupold Mark IV, my shot groups have remained consistently tight. This took me about four years to figure out, but the nice thing about the T3 Lite is that it's a really nice pack rifle when I'm going to be hiking long distances.
I have several other rifles, but it just seems like these two are the can-do-it-alls that would fall within your stated price range, although I'd probably invest in a little more scope, recoil pad, and bases if I were to choose the 300 in T3 Lite again.
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I think the Big Sky is a fantastic scope. I liked it so much on my 7mm that I went out of my way to buy the same scope for the 300. As stated above, I've never had a single issue with it on the 7mm, and I've killed a bunch of elk, deer, barbarys, and oryx with that rifle, mostly on backpack hunts.
But I didn't have the same luck with the Big Sky on my 300. To be honest, I'm not sure whether it was the scope's fault, the scope mounts & bases', or my natural tendency to be very rough on my gear, but it appeared to me that the inner workings of that Big Sky got shook loose, and even after putting the DNZ mounts on the rifle, I never was able to get it redialed in. There probably was a warranty on it, but I ended up just giving that one to a buddy who thought he could do something with it.
For your Savage, I would just make sure you have really good scope mounts and then I don't think you'll have any problems with it.
Good luck!
But I didn't have the same luck with the Big Sky on my 300. To be honest, I'm not sure whether it was the scope's fault, the scope mounts & bases', or my natural tendency to be very rough on my gear, but it appeared to me that the inner workings of that Big Sky got shook loose, and even after putting the DNZ mounts on the rifle, I never was able to get it redialed in. There probably was a warranty on it, but I ended up just giving that one to a buddy who thought he could do something with it.
For your Savage, I would just make sure you have really good scope mounts and then I don't think you'll have any problems with it.
Good luck!
blacktailBC
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Buy a browning x bolt......and up your budget a couple hundred bucks, and buy a decent scope. Good combo.
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Thanks for the reply Mozey.Glad to hear you have had such great luck with your 7mm rig.I can see how a scope could get trashed if the bases and mounts come loose on a magnum caliber rifle with a synthetic stock.On my Savage 300 mag,I had a new laminated stock and a muzzle brake installed to tame the recoil and its quite pleasant to shoot now.I took great care mounting the rings and rail using Lock Tite and torquing all the screws down.I used the Burris Signature rings that are quite handy in getting a rough zero on the scope.The rifle seems to be holding zero so far,I just hope I get another elk tag to use it on.
Sightron scopes come with a lifetime warranty,so if you bought it new you may be able to get it fixed or replaced.
Good Luck to You!
Sightron scopes come with a lifetime warranty,so if you bought it new you may be able to get it fixed or replaced.
Good Luck to You!
sageadvice
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Rifles? Lots of good ways to go. Scopes? I'm surprised that now days, so many guys are in on high dollar scopes. I've always thought that a scope was a major jump up from iron sights, to the point of almost not being fair to the animals we are hunting. They have a crosshair that is designed to be directed to the target, that's it.
As far as a hunting aid, it's about useless in anything else other that actual targeting. We use binoculars, spotting scopes, Big eyes, heck i think some deer are still being spotted thru naked eyes! But nobody i know uses the scope for other than trying to hit what they are aiming at.lol
There are standards that must be met, rugged ability and decent glass being top priority. The glass can't be junk, but i just don't believe $700-$3000. scopes are worth it.
If money is not a consideration, disregard my above comments.
I run Burris, Nikon, Leupold, and there's others, journeyman tools.
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"
As far as a hunting aid, it's about useless in anything else other that actual targeting. We use binoculars, spotting scopes, Big eyes, heck i think some deer are still being spotted thru naked eyes! But nobody i know uses the scope for other than trying to hit what they are aiming at.lol
There are standards that must be met, rugged ability and decent glass being top priority. The glass can't be junk, but i just don't believe $700-$3000. scopes are worth it.
If money is not a consideration, disregard my above comments.
I run Burris, Nikon, Leupold, and there's others, journeyman tools.
Joey
"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"
I had a friend open my eyes to Tikka's a year ago. Now I own a T-3 Lite in a 7mm Rem Mag. The two things that definitely need replacing are the scope rings which are junk (not sure why they even bother to include them) and the recoil pad (also junk). Other than those things I have absolutely no complaints.
