All my Mark V's shoot sub moa at 100 yards. They need proper break in to polish the throat. Once that is done, they drive tacks.I had a friend who spend a small fortune on a Weatherby Mark V .270 Wby Mag. At one time, it was a gorgeous piece of furniture. It'd shoot solid 4" groups at a hundred.
...Not exactly what the average person considers to be a "budget" rifle...I had a friend who spend a small fortune on a Weatherby Mark V .270 Wby Mag. At one time, it was a gorgeous piece of furniture. It'd shoot solid 4" groups at a hundred.
Compared to my McMillan G30 Dynasty, it is.. LOL.....Not exactly what the average person considers to be a "budget" rifle...
All my Mark V's shoot sub moa at 100 yards. They need proper break in to polish the throat. Once that is done, they drive tacks.
Yes...for most Whitetail hunters here in Michigan, the hunt itself does not represent a lot of money...we walk out in our field or woods and sit down. Spending a lot of dough on a deer rifle is not what we are looking for. When I was a young person, a Ruger bolt action M77 was cheaper than a Remington 700 or a Winchester M70...so Rugers outsold the others. Spending "...a couple thou..." on a deer rifle was considered frivolous if not pretentious.Well all the low cost rifles shoot fine, so no you don't have to spend 3 grand for a reliable rifle.
Reliable and expensive are not in the same wheelhouse.
A $300 Axis is as reliable as a Blazer.
I've had great success with my Savage Axis II in 308. Worked up some handloads with Nosler BT and it'll put 5 rounds inside a half dollar at 100 yards.
For the price, that's darn good.
I’m in the market for a bolt action rifle for punching holes and hunting white tail. I’d prefer to buy a more affordable rifle in .270 or 30-06. I see many newer budget bolt action rifles but I’d like your input on best bang for the buck. Thanks in advance.
I’m in the market for a bolt action rifle for punching holes and hunting white tail. I’d prefer to buy a more affordable rifle in .270 or 30-06. I see many newer budget bolt action rifles but I’d like your input on best bang for the buck. Thanks in advance.