Which Budget Noob Bolt Gun?

[Delfuego]

30-06 ain't cheap to shoot, factor the cost of ammo in to the equation.

[buckshotbarlow]

get a savage, i have 6 of em with the accu trigger. Got rid of all my rugers and only have 1 remmy left...

as for caliber:
270, 308, 30-06
I prefer military calibers...more brass/ammo then those goofy hunting rounds.

6.5wsm, 300wsm or 338edge if you wildcat.

[hammer03]

30-06 ain't cheap to shoot, factor the cost of ammo in to the equation.

Some quick searching yielded a little over 50 cents a round for 308 Santa Barbara surplus. Wideners and others have 150g Korean surplus 30-06 for a little less than that.

Hunting ammo price difference doesn't seem like that much, so I wouldn't let the price of plinking ammo keep me away from a caliber, and the '06 might even be a little cheaper if you stock up. Reloading components aren't that different afaik.

300 win mag, other magnums, yeah the price of ammo goes way up.

[Goodburbon]

Some quick searching yielded a little over 50 cents a round for 308 Santa Barbara surplus. Wideners and others have 150g Korean surplus 30-06 for a little less than that.

Hunting ammo price difference doesn't seem like that much, so I wouldn't let the price of plinking ammo keep me away from a caliber, and the '06 might even be a little cheaper if you stock up. Reloading components aren't that different afaik.

300 win mag, other magnums, yeah the price of ammo goes way up.

battle packs of surplus .308 can typically be had for ~.40 a round.