I know we have a similar thread but I think it's a little open for discusion. What is your favorite bolt action rifle? Being a southpaw, I'm limited in my selections but my ruger 30-06 is a blast! Accurate, easy to operate, and plenty of surplus ammo out there (well,there used to be anyway).

Mosin m44. Kicks like a mule... but just something about it, esp after watching Enemy at the Gates.

Where to begin? I do not have one but an 03 is always high on my list. I have shot them, just not the right opportunity to buy one. My Mossberg 144LSB is one hell of a .22. But my Rem 700 is the one. A few custom touches, my ammo, and it shoots like a dream.

I love my FN PBR XP with 20" in .308. It has a 10x Bushnell Elite 3200 on top and it is a great shooter, comfortable and accurate. Only issue I have with it is the cost of xtra 4rd mags (approx $50).

I love my FN PBR XP with 20" in .308. It has a 10x Bushnell Elite 3200 on top and it is a great shooter, comfortable and accurate. Only issue I have with it is the cost of xtra 4rd mags (approx $50).

 

 

Wow, I will forever stop complaining about stripper clips. =P

Savage 12 FP in .308 with a 16x42mm Super Sniper scope on top with Leupold MK2 rings and a warne tactical picatinny base. My favorite.

My Tikka T3 Tactical in .223

My Weatherby MarkV custom in 7mm Wby Mag.

My Tikka T3 Tactical in .223

 

Dude, that is a sharp rifle. How does it shoot?

My Tikka T3 Tactical in .223

 

Dude, that is a sharp rifle. How does it shoot?

 

It shoots like a dream.

 

I got it in .223, so the recoil is almost non-existent, especially with that ridiculous muzzle brake. I swear, when it came in UPS. I thought I'd ordered a box of .45 ACP or something. I admit, I just got it because I thought it looked cooler with it. With the muzzle brake on, it makes one MAJOR bang.

 

The bolt is super smooth and you can work it without even thinking about it.

 

The gun's pretty light on its own, but the muzzle brake and bipod added a bit of weight.

 

My only complaint is the magazines. They are mega-expensive (like $50 to $60 each) and take a little practice to learn to seat them right.

I need a .223 bolt rifle. I have been searching for an older Rem 700 Varmint. Anyone?

You posted some pix so I figured I would too...heres my savage I was talking about

Savages can play too This ones in .308 WIN these are some of my reloads.

Savage does make a fine rifle. Yours looks good. What is your recipe?

I have 2 favorites for .308

 

After the casings are fireformed I neck size em and prime both recipes with Remington 9 1.1 Large rifle primers.

 

1)My fav. practice round (Fairly inexpencive and quite accurate. Capable of Sub-Mil groups)

150 grain surplus FMJBT bullet (I buy from powdervalleyinc.com they come in boxes of 500)

Seat to mid-Conneleur(No crimp)

40 grains of IMR-4895

 

2)[the one in the picture]My best .308 load

168 grain Nosler HPBT bullet

2.800" COAL

37 grains of hodgon benchmark

 

Do you reload? Also, Thanks for the compliment

Yes, for my 700 I use LC brass, Fed match primer, 40 gr of IMR 4895, and Sierra 168HPBT

Sorry I didn't specify brass. This stuff was PIFed from TFL.com, but I normally use Nickel plated remington brass (The only brass available from the website I buy from at the time) Man is it just me or is .308 brass like the WORST! I cant find the stuff anywhere. I mean....100 casings will last me over 1,000 rounds so im legit for a while...but I mean finding the stuff is insane.

When I started loading, 308 brass from Scharch was sized, trimmed and crimp removed for $40/500. I miss that. Luckily I go overboard and think about rainy days.

True that....Im glad I made myself a nice little stockpile

Remmy 700 PSS IN .308 AND .223 for me.

i own a synthetic-stocked savage .243 with simmons scope which i picked up at gander mountain for $250 that is a lot of fun!

Gotta love the savage bro...Ive been SERIOUSLY considering a .22 rifle from them. I love their triggers, and the rifle is crazy accurate too!

Hmmmm, Mauser, Enfield, 1903A3 or Mosin. Real mans bolt actions. I just can't decide

 

TC

Gotta love the savage bro...Ive been SERIOUSLY considering a .22 rifle from them. I love their triggers, and the rifle is crazy accurate too!

 

do it up! they're dirt cheap used and a sure bet. you can't go wrong!

Can anyone shed a light on a savage Riffle I saw last time I was in my local spot..

 

It's a .17 HMR cal. Savage Model 93R17 has a 21" HEAVY barrel. I have never shot anything more then a .22 riffle (which might be what I would want), but saw this and thought it was interesting. I just have no idea what kind of round a .17 is. I have heard of .223 and .308 but never .17, is it a rare round? or an unfavored one?

.17HMR is a necked down .22mag rimfire round. Some of the woodchuck and other small (tiny) game hunters use it, but I don't think it's terribly popular, and many on the NJ Hunter board don't have very nice things to say about it. Personally, I don't see the point. Also, AFAIK, rimfire isn't reloadable, so every shot is a throwaway.

 

More here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.17_HMR

 

Ken

I've heard the same as KenW. Further, I understand that 17hmr is more expensive than 22.

 

22 is popular and cheap. I'd stay with the 22

It's a .17 HMR cal. Savage Model 93R17 has a 21" HEAVY barrel. I have never shot anything more then a .22 riffle (which might be what I would want), but saw this and thought it was interesting. I just have no idea what kind of round a .17 is. I have heard of .223 and .308 but never .17, is it a rare round? or an unfavored one?

.17 is like a.....

*Expensive

*Smaller

*FAST

*Explosive

.22 round on steroids Its expensive to shoot and is mainly used for small game hunting. There commonly loaded with V-MAx rounds. Bullets with a very thin jacket so they practically explode on impact. They disentegrate on very small animals like groundhogs and just transfer all the energy into the target killing it instantly. There are some very funny videos of gophers and such LAUNCHING into the air after being shot by these lmao....check it out...this guy just picks em off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76M3nHZV ... re=related

 

 

P.S. I think I will snag one of those .22 savages. I think ill get it this summer.

Thanks for the info on the .17 Rounds..

 

So .22 it is, now I just need to find a relatively in-expensive one, that is still accurate and nice looking to boot

tgz13 One of the most popular and accurate bolt action 22 is the CZ model 452. Go on there website you will see many versions of this rifle. I like rifles with fancy wood so I bought the 452fs with the Mannlicher stock. Save up a little extra and buy a nice quality firearm.

I love the look of the CZ Full Stocks.