wanting a new rifle, suggestions?

yes you can swap out a half empty enblock.. theres a button you press that pops the mag out.. or you can top it off with a couple lose rounds
 
You missed the "as easily " part. I know you can top off or remove a partially empty en-bloc, but I still say you can't do it as quick, easy or as efficient as a detachable magazine. YMMV but I find it is easier to manipulate an M1A or AR than an M1.
 
probably a howa, weatherby vanguards are pretty much just rebranded howas but cheaper so either of those would be a good platform to build from. remington 700s are really good too but from what I understand they get to be a pain in the pooper when you start getting into rebarreling them and such
 
probably a howa, weatherby vanguards are pretty much just rebranded howas but cheaper so either of those would be a good platform to build from. remington 700s are really good too but from what I understand they get to be a pain in the pooper when you start getting into rebarreling them and such
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More gunsmiths will rebarrel a M700 easier than a Howa/Vanguard, and the Rem 700 is the most cloned action of any out there. Remington's are great actions to build off of by I still stand by my previous post on reliable bolt actions. I'd build one off of a M98 Mauser or commercial Mauser, Ruger M77, or Pre-64 or Classic M70 Winchester
 
does anyone make a new m98 mauser action anymore?.. if so, who?..but... i would like to stick with american made products only if i can... i like the ruger as well, specially the scout model, would it be possible to find a stripped receiver/bolt for a project, or would i have to buy a complete rifle?
 
Zastava still makes a 98 action that is affordable, but a little roughly finished. Granite Mountain and Saterlee Arms make custom 98 actions but your budget won't cover the cost of the action. Then you have Ruger M77 and Winchester M70 that are similar to a 98 Mauser. Montana Rifle Co makes a custom action similar to the M70 but again you'll blow your total budget just buying the action. I don't personally have any experience with the custom actions mentioned, nor Kimberly rifles which again is similar to the M70.

Check online auctions like gunbroker and you might be able to find a receiver or barreled action. More than likely it will be about the same cost in the long run to buy a complete rifle.
 
after looking at my options.. im liking the idea of the "scout" rifle... a short, open sighted bolt action fed with stripper clips or a box magazine... wouldnt mind basing it off a mauser or remington 700 action... but these stripped receivers are just way overpriced... umm, i dont really want to go with an older military action because it seems theyre longer actions, and id like to go with a short action... i can purchase M1903 springfield blueprints online (never been able to find 98 mauser prints)...

if i could find large ring mauser prints id prefer to go that route... modify the plans for a "short action" length for .308... maybe see if i can fit a fixed 10 round double stack mag... and carve the stock myself... that would be a fun project.. end result would be a "scout" type rifle...
 
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Just buy the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle you've been looking at and save your money left over for ammunition, spare magazines and optics. You'll probably have enough money left from your budget to get a good bi-pod and shooting sling to go along with the rifle. With a retail price about half of your budget you can pick up some pretty nice accessories to go with the rifle.
 
If I were looking for an all around general purpose rifle, I'd look long and hard at the Ruger Gunsite rifle. I think I'd put the scope in the standard location instead of the scout location, but that's just me.

Stu
 
Just for grins and to make all the other kids on your block envious, go with a S&W AR47 rifle. It is an AR set up to use AK magazines and shoot the 7.62 X 39 cartridge. That's right, boys and girls, an AR rifle that uses the stronger and more dependable AK-47 style magazines. You get all the pluses of both rifles in one package. You couldn't ask for something that will make all the kids on the range go OOOOHHH and AAAAHHHH faster than this little jewel.
 
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