re: Best Bolt Action .308 under $1000

Posted by tigerfoot

Alexandria

Member since Sep 2006

56698 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:25 pm to SportTiger1

Tikka is made in Finland.

Finland has gun laws that include, license issued by police to even purchase, must be stored in safe and disassembled, if more than 5 handguns must allow on site inspection by the police to certify you to have them. Must give reason for ownership to own firearm. Can only transport firearms to and from home to areas of intended approved use. Damn near 30% of your money going to Tikka/Sako prop up this regime of gun Nazis....

Where is the outrage....boycoooooooootttttttttt

Posted by Teyeger

Smoke Grove

Member since Sep 2011

2410 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:26 pm to Ace Midnight

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Ding, ding, ding We have a winner.

They are definitely my favorite. If you could add a little more to that grand and get a Super Grade then you would love it. I have one in 300 Winmag and it is a shooting machine.

Posted by CptRusty

Basket of Deplorables

Member since Aug 2011

11740 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:38 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09

Remington 700, there are LOTS of variations to choose from in .308 chambering.

or

Winchester Model 70. I have one in 7 mag and Love it. It's a beautiful fine shooting gun.

Posted by WildTchoupitoulas

Member since Jan 2010

44071 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 3:40 pm to tigerfoot

quote:
Tikka is made in Finland. Finland has gun laws that include, license issued by police to even purchase, must be stored in safe and disassembled, if more than 5 handguns must allow on site inspection by the police to certify you to have them. Must give reason for ownership to own firearm. Can only transport firearms to and from home to areas of intended approved use. Damn near 30% of your money going to Tikka/Sako prop up this regime of gun Nazis.... Where is the outrage....boycoooooooootttttttttt

Why should you be outraged over how another country regulates THEIR guns?

Just because WE have a 2nd Amend, doesn't mean EVERYONE has one. If that's the way they want to do it, that's their business. It doesn't mean they're Nazis or some shite.

The Finns make DAMN good guns - as do the Czechs and the Belgians - regardless of their gun laws.

Posted by unclejhim

Folsom, La.

Member since Nov 2011

3703 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:08 pm to WildTchoupitoulas

I have a pre-64 (1942) in 30-06. You won't find a better rifle. If the new ones are even close I wouldn't hesitate.

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Posted by AUTimbo

Member since Sep 2011

2887 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:20 pm to unclejhim

Model 70 Featherweight is one of the great bolt action guns of all time. Now with it having athe pre-'64 configuration it is a no-brainer.

Had one in .270 that the former gunsmith for the US Army Marksmanship Unit had tweaked for me.
Sold it many moons ago after being laid off for the 3rd time in 4 yrs back home.
Worst mistake I ever made. Gun was a true tack-driver, especially considering it was not a long, heavy barreled version.

Get the Featherweight. You will NEVER regret it.

Posted by nogoodjr

Member since Feb 2006

802 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:25 pm to unclejhim

This is a hell of a rifle for right around 1k. It comes with a target that proves it can shoot sub moa. The rest is up to you.

Vanguard series 2 range certified

Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

Here

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Posted on 6/28/13 at 4:55 pm to WildTchoupitoulas

Some people are a wee bit too militant about this gun law shite.

Posted by WildTchoupitoulas

Member since Jan 2010

44071 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 5:03 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt

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Some people are a wee bit too militant about this gun law shite.

I guess I should cut him some slack, some folks are getting worried about having their rights restricted, and are getting a little carried away.

Posted by tigerfoot

Alexandria

Member since Sep 2006

56698 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 6:16 pm to WildTchoupitoulas

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guess I should cut him some slack

I need no slack cut, I am just having a little fun with the Remington "boycott"

Posted by Rize

Spring Texas

Member since Sep 2011

15922 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 6:47 pm to Nascar Fan

I don't think you can go wrong with the tikka, Remington model 700 bdl or cdl, savage, sako A7 or winchester model 70.

Posted by KBeezy

Baton Rouge

Member since Dec 2004

13529 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 7:38 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09

Posted by Slickback

Deer Stand

Member since Mar 2008

27693 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 7:39 pm to BAMAisDIESEL09

Browning XBolt
Tikka T3
Winchester M70 Featherweight

Posted by LSUlefty

Youngsville, LA

Member since Dec 2007

26538 posts

Posted on 6/28/13 at 7:52 pm to mylsuhat

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but people are boycotting them because they decided to be loyal to their employees and not move out of NY after new gun laws were passed

No, they're staying because of the deal they made with the US Government. They sold out! BTW, I have a Savage .308 with a nice scope that I found on Bayoushooter.com for $275. It had never been fired either.