Carolina Kalash
Inactive
In a few months, I'll be in the market for a new (or maybe used if it's like new and a good price) bolt action hunting rifle. I've looked around online a bit, mostly at the Remington 700, Winchester M70, Tikka T3, Ruger M77, Browing A-Bolt, CZ 550, Zastava M70, or some type of Mauser Sporter (as in, a Mauser factory built as a hunting rifle, not a Bubba'ed milsurp)
What I'm after:
-Bolt action
-No more (or at least not much more) $1000 after getting a good scope and rings if needed
-Comes in standard calibers, anywhere from .243 up to .300 Win Mag
-Good Accuracy, preferably out of the box
-Durable
-Reliable ejection and feeding
-Smooth action for faster followup shots if needed
-Detachable mag or hinge plate
-Visually appealing
-Comes in either Blued or parkerized w/ wood stock, or Stainless w/ synthetic or wood stock (Don't much care for blued w/ synthetic)
-Nice trigger out of the box or easily adjustable
-To be a good quality, well made rifle
-Would like controlled feed w/ Mauser claw extracter, but is by no means a deal breaker if it's push feed.
What I DON'T want:
-No budget rifles i.e. Remington 783 or 770, Savage Axis, etc.
-No blind magazines
-No sporterized milsurps
I don't care one way or the other if it is/has:
-3 position saftey w/ bolt lock
-Made in USA or import
-Iron sights
-Raised cheekweld
What do you fellow hunters and riflemen alike think?
What I'm after:
-Bolt action
-No more (or at least not much more) $1000 after getting a good scope and rings if needed
-Comes in standard calibers, anywhere from .243 up to .300 Win Mag
-Good Accuracy, preferably out of the box
-Durable
-Reliable ejection and feeding
-Smooth action for faster followup shots if needed
-Detachable mag or hinge plate
-Visually appealing
-Comes in either Blued or parkerized w/ wood stock, or Stainless w/ synthetic or wood stock (Don't much care for blued w/ synthetic)
-Nice trigger out of the box or easily adjustable
-To be a good quality, well made rifle
-Would like controlled feed w/ Mauser claw extracter, but is by no means a deal breaker if it's push feed.
What I DON'T want:
-No budget rifles i.e. Remington 783 or 770, Savage Axis, etc.
-No blind magazines
-No sporterized milsurps
I don't care one way or the other if it is/has:
-3 position saftey w/ bolt lock
-Made in USA or import
-Iron sights
-Raised cheekweld
What do you fellow hunters and riflemen alike think?