Which value priced entry level gun???

[will4me]

Ruger American.
I have one in .308 and it is a Joy to shoot (I hunt with it) I have Vortex Viper Glass on it.
I am picking up one in 6.5 Creedmoor and the reviews on it are Awesome.
So Ruger would be my first pick and second would be Savage as I have not had an issue with my Savage in 30-06 either.

 

[MaconGuns]

So far all suggestions are great. Just my 2 cents but, Remington quality isn't so great any more.
Skip them and play it safe. I had a Howa and liked it. Ruger and Savage get good reviews but I've not owned one.

 

[greg vess]

The Browning AB3 is a hard rifle to beat aesthetically. Beautiful wood stock. I would have to say the X-bolt. The Ruger American just feels plain ass cheap with that rickity stock. The Browning is a good rifle that will always look as good as it did the first day he got it. I always prefer wood over composite ( glorified name for plastic ) because it's hard to beat that traditional look. This composite stock crap ( glorified name for plastic ) is a brilliant marketing scheme. Replace the wood with composite ( glorified name for plastic ) and mark it up 200 bucks. Mean while you get a rifle made out of chopped up pieces of old car batteries. For real!

 

[bulletpaluza]

I vote for a savage but if he absolutely won't then the Ruger. I would also talk him out of 30-06 unless all he is taking is neck shots otherwise it ruins to much meat. Hell I hit a decent size doe with a 270 and it destroyed a good 3/8 of the meat. 308win will pretty much knock down anything in North America plus ammo is cheaper if he isn't hand loading.

 

[WLhunter]

My Ruger American in 308 is usually the one that goes to the woods. I like the trigger and it just swings natural for me. Light weight and handy.

 

[Tskinne3]

+1 for the savage in 308. Had an axis in 30.06 and never had a single issue with it. A $20 trigger spring reduced the weight and actually made it a pretty decent trigger for the money.

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[greg vess]

I vote for a savage but if he absolutely won't then the Ruger. I would also talk him out of 30-06 unless all he is taking is neck shots otherwise it runs to much meat. Hell I hit a decent size doe with a 270 and it destroyed a good 3/8 of the meat. 308win will pretty much knock down anything in North America plus ammo is cheaper if he isn't hand loading.

Not to mention after 3 shot at the range your shoulder is done. My older Remy 30-06 will throw you down, spit on you and then stomp a mud hole in your ass. Then laugh the whole time you are reaching for another round.

 

[aragorn1]

Have heard good things about the Ruger except that the stock is cheap and kind of flimsy. American Hunter had a great review on the Winchester. If there is any ranges around that would let you shoot all three, that might help you decide what you want.

 

[MRH]

Of the ones you have listed, A Bolt 3. No contest.

 

[HVACGuy]

I love my Ruger American. It's a tac driver. Even with a $60 Tasco I can overlap my shots at 100 yards with decent ammo.