Tikka T3 Lite (my favorite production gun)
Ruger American
Remington 700 CDL (stay away from SPS)

Savage Trophy Hunter if you wanna keep the budget lower

Any of the Tikka T3s will work. Browse the models and see what you like. I'm getting a stainless CTR soon. The hunters are nice if you want a wood stock, and the synthetic stocks are great. Action and barrel are phenomenal, and you get a 3 shot MOA accuracy guarantee.

My only gripe with the American is the stock, which Clames said you can fill with silicone gel to make it feel a little heftier.

This post was edited on 7/12/15 at 11:02 pm

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Posted by WAR TIGER

Death Valley

Member since Oct 2005

4070 posts

Posted on 7/12/15 at 11:39 pm to Carson123987

Carson is right. Tikka is where it's at.
I've learned the hard way......I've bought and shot with many brands. Tikka is where I stopped. I've stuck with it for years now.
Not bragging, but I've never missed with this rifle. Loaned it to 4 others and they all killed with it too. Longest kill shot is 375 yards. Never tried further than that......but I would try 500 and feel fine with it.

My next stop would be savage. Savages are ugly and brutal. My nephew is deadly with the savage I bought him for his birthday a few years ago.

I've read good reviews about Browning xbolt but I have not carried one into the field. I have huge regrets selling a browning blr(lever action) in 7-08.

All said and done.......go Tikka. You get the shortcut to a great rifle.

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Posted by Birdie225

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Member since Mar 2007

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Posted on 7/13/15 at 9:55 am to Carson123987

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Tikka T3

Carson, looking at the Tikka T3 Hunter... are there any concerns over the plastic clip? I'm liking the T3 Lite as well but the Hunter is a damn fine gun. I need to hold a few and see how they feel too.

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