Which Budget Noob Bolt Gun?

[spqrzilla]

I like my Tikka T3, its the most accurate off-the-shelf bolt gun I've owned.

But if you are truly looking for a budget rifle, the chain sporting goods stores usually discount a basic bolt gun in August for hunting season. Any of the Remington, Savage, Ruger low-end models will work well.

I would suggest .30-06 for a first gun. Ammo is easy to find, has a lot of bullet choices and its easy to learn to reload for. I urge you to avoid the more esoteric calibers as their ammo is more expensive, and learning to reload on a belted magnum (.300 Win Mag as an example) isn't a good idea.

[King]

I like my Tikka T3, its the most accurate off-the-shelf bolt gun I've owned.

But if you are truly looking for a budget rifle, the chain sporting goods stores usually discount a basic bolt gun in August for hunting season. Any of the Remington, Savage, Ruger low-end models will work well.

I would suggest .30-06 for a first gun. Ammo is easy to find, has a lot of bullet choices and its easy to learn to reload for. I urge you to avoid the more esoteric calibers as their ammo is more expensive, and learning to reload on a belted magnum (.300 Win Mag as an example) isn't a good idea.

I like my Tikka T3 lite (7 rem mag) as well. Sub MOA all day long. The only negative I have to say about it is when I attached a bi-pod to the front sling swivel stud, the stud popped out. it destroyed the plastic thread it screwed into. I fixed this by using a machine screw type stud with a nut and locktite holdiong it in there. Its been rock solid ever since but I thought I would mention it.