Best $800 or less deer rifle

tikka hunter

How much are BAR's these days?

Should be able to find some good A-bolt Medallions still around.

I have one in 270 and hate that i've beat it to death actually hunting with it.

Tikka is the only answer

Hunter version with walnut stock can be had for 700ish

Eta-forest version looks pretty damn good

Every Remmy 700 I've ever owned has shot lights out... Tikka is a shooter too.

Ruger M77

I enjoy a nice lever action rifle. If you like them check out the Browning BLR. I have one in 7mm08 and it’s a beautiful gun.

I have not handled this rifle, but the Sauer 100 line is really intriguing.

You might spend a little more than 800 for the wood stock, but man they're good looking rifles. Everything I've read about them is positive. ETA: Guaranteed 5 shots MOA at 100 unlike Tikka which guarantees 3 shots. However, in standard mag capacity is 5 vs 3 in the Tikka, and it doesn't protrude downward.

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Classic Model with dark-stained beechwood stock Neutral cast for both left- and right-handed shooters Cold hammer-forged original SAUER barrel Three-position safety Three-lug bolt head 60 degree bolt lift EVER REST action bedding Trigger adjustable from 1000 to 2000 grams (2.2 - 4.2 lbs) double-stack magazine 5+1 round capacity in Standard calibers 4+1 round capacity in Mini / Magnum calibers Suitable for all Remington 700 scope bases. We recommend the SAUER Hexalock mount

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All 100 line models



This might be my next one in 7 mag:

Howa

Ruger American or Tikka