What is the best Bolt Action Rifle you can buy under $600?

Question

accurate, dependable, u.s. made, safe, ect.

Answer 1

Bound's hubby here:

If you shop carefully, you can get some fine rifles for $600 or less.

I would recommend the Remington 700s or one of the few remaining Winchester Model 70s. You can also look at the Savage line (personally, I do not like the design of the trigger, but that is me)or Ruger Model 77s.

If you check the ads for your local chain sporting goods store, such as Dick's Sporting Goods, or the special's at Cabela's, you can find many of these fine rifles on sale for between $300 and $600. Also, most rifles today are sold with clean (no sight) barrels, so you will also need to purchase a scope, mount and rings, too!

Good luck!

Answer 2

The Ruger M77 Mark II is one of my favorites I have 2 in my safe right now.
And have no intention of selling.
Its accuracy and dependability is legendary.
Two items I like about the Ruger M77 Mark II is it is of the controlled feed design that does not damage or deform the tip of a soft point bullet like the push feed design will do, any damage to the tip of the bullet will affect accuracy.
And I like that solid claw extractor employed by The M77 Mark II.
You have a 3 position safety that is solid and dependable.
Ruger combined Quality/Dependability with good looks.
The Ruger will last you a lifetime and give you no trouble what so ever.

The old Winchesters Pre 1964 are some fine weapons if you can find them, and I will own all I can find that are in the caliber I like and good condition.
The new Winchesters post 1964 I would not own one personally.

*** Here is where the 700 Fans will stone me, OH WELL***
Remington I am a fan and will always be a fan of most of their weapons.
But the early model 700 has been a thorn in their side for many years and still is.
Remington has been facing law suits for many years over the defective safety that has got many Model 700 owners hurt or killed or their loved ones over the years.
If you buy one take it to a gunsmith and have it checked out first before using and up grade the safety if needed.

I have handled one of the malfunctioning model 700 about 8 years ago.
How the malfunctioning works is, while the weapon has the safety engaged if you pull the trigger, nothing happens ( ok that how it should work to this point) BUT with your finger nowhere near the trigger now slide the safety latch to the off safety position and be ready and have the weapon unloaded for 50% of the time on the malfunctioning Model 700 it will fire by only moving the safety latch. BUT ONLY IF THE TRIGGER WAS DEPRESSED WHILE ON SAFETY.
Remington is still facing law suits over this one.

Would I own a Remington “H E LL YES” just if it’s of the Model 700 make sure it has the upgraded safety, every body makes a mistake and Remington is a fine weapon and has the pedigree to prove it, and there is not enough space here to list all the outstanding models on their line up old and new.


That cover my opinion.
D58

Answer 3

Remington 700 can be had for $700. If you can spend that extra $100 you wll have a fine gun known for accuracy and dependability.

For the best under $600, that's definitely a Savage. Savage makes some of the most accurate production rifles right out of the box and they're affordable too. The model 12 varmint/target and the model 10 law enforcement are the two best in my opinion. Both can be had for around $500 depending on which stock you want. These two are the most used for target shooting.
http://www.savagearms.com/12bvss.htm
http://www.savagearms.com/le_home.htm

They both come with heavy free floated barrels and the actions are pillar bedded. The synthetic stocks aren't the best but they can be swapped out with aftermarket ones if you want. They both come with accutriggers too which lets you adjust the trigger pull without the need of a gunsmith and because of the design it is completely safe even if you drop the pull down as low as 1.5 lbs.

Answer 4

Shop carefully and you can get one of the 7's in that price range (Remington model 7 or 700, Ruger 77 or Winchester 70). The Winchesters are going fast, and prices can reflect that, but I got one a few months ago for $500, including scope. I have more 700's than the others combined, but I have them all and they're all fine rifles. My first was one of the early 700's in 6mm, completely safe and reliable, and without any work still the most accurate rifle I own, even after others have had custom triggers, free-floated barrels, glass-bedding, etc.

Answer 5

Mossberg and Marlin are presently production severe high quality, particularly priced bolt action rifles. Savage has constantly produced a properly made economic gadget bolt gun. Remington is presently offering the variety 770, i've got faith, for properly under six hundred, yet I certainly have heard that the gun is somewhat ruff finding and awkward. I very own a Howa with the Hogue inventory which I paid approximately $450.00 for(got here scoped) and the action is soft, set off pull is valuable and it drives tacs at one hundred yards all day.

Answer 6

I would go with a Savage. They have a great reputation for accuracy and the new Accutrigger is great! Since you didn't mention what purpose the rifle would be used for, I can't recommend a specific caliber. But I will say that you will be best served in terms of durability to get synthetic stocked rifle in stainless steel. I think you can get Savage with those features and still have a little change left over.

Good luck

Answer 7

Remington model 710 Starts at around $395, i own one in .270 WIN great rifle. they are now offered in more calibers as well. .243 WIN, 30.06, .270 WIN, 7mm as far as i know. I have had mine for 4 years or so, and has never had a problem whatsoever. comes with a Bushnell 3-9x40 scope accurate out of the box. and with a little work i got mine to 1" groups @100 Yrds.

Answer 8

I have a Mossberg 100 ATR .243 and i spent about $300 for it at Walmart. they make em in like 308, 243, and im pretty sure they have a 270. It has never let me down and it is VERY accurate. I really like a bunch of Remintons, but they are a little more cashy, and they arent any better than the 100 ATR, really.

Answer 9

You know it really depends on what you want to use it for. If you are going to deer hunt with it i would get a 30-30 or a 243. If you want to hunt elk I would use a 270 or larger. These are all bolt action and you should be able to find them for under or just around $600. Hope this helps you. tpikyavit

Answer 10

Remington has a new rifle called the model 770 Sportsman, Remingtons MSRP for it is $452.00 dollars (but im sure its cheaper in a store) and it comes with a scope. Its also avalabile in a variety of calibers from varmint hunting to big game hunting. I would highly recommend it.