Bolt gun with wood

Ahh the 264 win mag my favorite cartridge. My dad used to have a 700bdl chambered in it. It is a heavy kicking round and is a barrel burner in the older rifles but in the newer ones it more of a work of art. The down side to it is if your not a handloader it can be verry difficult and expensive to feed it. Im acually thinkin about converting my 270 to the 264.

Best of luck,
Steve
 
I know you want a bolt gun with a wood stock and would like to save a penny. Here's a nice savage in .270 which would be a great cartridge choice for your needs and it comes with a usable scope. I still have the cheepo scope that came on mine and use it on various rifles, it's no leupold but it still works. If you can settle for a synthetic stock then you could get a new savage or marlin with scope for under $400, I think you can get the marlin for $350 and those are darn accurate as well. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/78599
 
I've got 2, 260s. A 77 Compact and a Savage WW. With 120s, the recoil is hardly noticeable. I've got a bulging disc in my neck, so I've got the new "jello" pads on them. Really helps. I've shot 50 from the bench, EASILY.
 
A good cartridge that is flat shooting and has easy recoil with enough energy to bring down deer reliably out past 300yds is the old tried and true 25-06. Strange that no one else seemed to mention it. Those that own them love them. Those that dont, havnt tried one.
 
Hi Brutus
Here is a vote for the 260rem. Do you or are you able to reload as the 260 is kind of light in the factory ammo department? The 260 is up in the performance of the 7mm08, 308, 270 ect with the recoil of the 25-06 and it makes a great hunting and medium to long range target caliber.
Have a look at the Tikka T3, Sako 85
 
If you're not fixed on buying your ammo at Walmart, I'd suggest looking into the 7x57 Mauser and the 6.5x55 Swede. Lots of very affordable rifles in those calibers around.
 
old tried and true 25-06. Strange that no one else seemed to mention it.
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Actually see my first post on this thread. Your'e not alone. I think the .25-06 would be a great choice for the OP. ALso alot of people are forgeting that he is not only asking about cartridge choice but he's seeking a wood stocked rifle. So once he settles on a cartridge he needs to find a rifle that is affordable, has a wood stock in the caliber he wants. That can be tough. I posted 4 choices in my previous posts that all fit the criteria but having trouble finding many.
 
Who makes a 260 reminton these days?
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Remington and ruger are currently offering wood stocked rifles in .260 rem. They are both roughly $750ish without scope. You can search online and find a used one at www.gunbroker.com. Use the search function, you never know what you will find. Different stuff comes up every day.
 
Thoughts and recommendations are welcome.
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Two years back, I bought one of the new Winchester Model 70 featherweights. They're REALLY nice; very smooth action, nice handling, and very accurate. Mine's a 243 and I haven't taken it deer hunting, but have no doubts about it being up to the task if I am. I'd think the same thing chambered in 260 or 270 would be a great choice.
 
Savage has 243's for unbelievably low prices. You get that accutrigger and most come with a scope and a case. I have seen them for a little over $300. And you can get ammo anywhere. I still prefer the '06 for deer , but the Savage 243's are a bargain that is hard to beat.
 
It sounds as though the op's primary use of this rifle would be killing paper from a bench with the possible but not likely trip into the field for deer. With the noted recoil sensitivity, I don't mean to offend whomever recommended it but the 7mm mag is a terrible choice. My 7 mag beats me like I owe it money everytime I squeeze the trigger.
The 243 will excel in every aspect this person desires. Perfectly capable for deer out to 200, perfectly capable for killing paper out to 300 (& beyond if desired), with light easily managed recoil for an afternoon of shooting. Ammo is available anywhere & he'll have his choice of manufacturer from which to choose a rifle.
Let it be known that my favorite cartridge is the 25-06 but for his wants and needs in caliber selection, I don't see how a 243 isn't at the top of the list.
 
Anyone have experience with the .257 Roberts?
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Yes, its my favorite and go to rifle for animals up to deer. My 257 Roberts is a Model 70 Wichester Featherweight. For elk I have the same rifle in 270.

The 257 is pretty much the same as the 243 except you can get heavier bullets for the Roberts.

The problem with my 257 Roberts is the fight it started by who's rifle it is, My son says its his, my granddaughter also claims it, Both have gotten their first deer with it, (and several more since).

In reality as great as the 257 Roberts is, it does lack in the ability to find ammo in as many places as you can the 243. If you stock pile ammo or better yet, reload, then I think the Roberts has the edge.

Having said that, I built my wife a 243 on a Winchester action, that sucker is hard to beat.
 
A couple thoughts:

For shooting commercial ammo, I second Kraig's recommendation for 243 Win. You certainly don't need more for either deer or targets. Good availability of commercial ammo. I have a 6 mm Rem, which is about the same.

If you want to get into target shooting, however, you won't get far with commercial ammo. You'll need to hand load.

In that case, 6 mm PPC is the most accurate round, but it will be hard to find rifles for them.

When I started hand loading for my 6 mm Rem., my accuracy instantly doubled. 243 Win is considered more accurate than 6 mm Rem.
 
Just another plug for the Browning X-Bolt...in whatever caliber. Pick one up, fondle it. You'll understand why. .308 is a great round for your needs/wants. I have it in .308. The X-Bolt has such a squishy recoil pad, you really don't take any beating on the shoulder.
 
+1 7mm-08. You need look no further and I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned by more. Essentially a short action .270/.280 - including their effective performance out to 300. Someone did day "doesn't get any better" and I'd echo that. I'm a 40-year avid .270 shooter and will remain, but you suggested something that you could shoot more (I assume than the '06s etc) and being a standard action-length, the .270 is more in that heavier recoiling category and basically just duplicating your '06 of yore anyway. A Remington 700CDL, discontinued 700 Mt Rifle DM (detach mag) or Win 70 Featherweight (the latter two with 22" barrels and the 7-08 does very well with the shorter barrels) would be just dandy, but there are plenty of others as well. Savage and CZ come to mind among them.
There's also the Rem Model 7 as well, which is a great smaller platform for the 7-08, but then you're back to heavier recoiling if shooting a lot as you indicated wanting to.
There's a good thread running right now specifically on the 7mm-08: http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443976
 
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Brutus, sounds like you are old enough to know what you want. So why not build a custom or semi-custom rifle? I did and I don't regret it at all, I chose a .25-06 for my semi-custom build but there are plenty of other low recoil rounds as well.

I used a commercial Mauser action by Zastava with double set triggers, Lilja stainless steel 26" #5 heavy magnum contour barrel, and an old Whitworth Mauser stock for my build. The only problem I have with this rifle is that it is heavy and carrying it above 8K feet elevation chasing mule deer wasn't any fun last season. I think it is going to get retired to range work and pronghorn hunting.

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If deer and target shooting are the only thing on your mind you can't go wrong with a 243 in the rifle of your choice. With todays new bullets you just don't need anything bigger. I use bigger calibers these days, just because I have them. Two of my quickest kills were with my 243, and that was with some lightly constructed Hornady 100 grain spire points and the bullets hand grenaded inside the chest cavity. If I get my 243 out for deer again I'd load up some Barnes TSX bullets or some Nosler Partitions or Accubonds. These bullets will get you very good results from reports from those who use them. No flies on the various 25's and 7mm's either, just not needed for deer IMHO.
 
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