Author Topic: Which Budget Bolt Action (Please do not modify selections) (Read 1864 times)

STUMPJMPR · « **on:** December 07, 2009, 10:32:01 AM »

I chose these 3 rifles because they are in the same price range of about 300 dollars.

diggler1833 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:24:43 AM »

I'd not count out the Stevens 200. Easiest of any of them to modify if funds become available and desires change. You can hate me for modifying the selections now.

STUMPJMPR · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:35:54 AM »

I added the stevens because I forgot about that one and it is in the same price range. Thanks diggler.

jasonprox700 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2009, 04:46:05 PM »

Of the rifles you have listed, the Stevens gets my nod. It is the basic Savage action, but with out the Accutrigger. I'm not sure if the Stevens wears the same barrel as the rest of the Savage line, but as far as out of the box accuracy goes, Savage is tough to beat.

chutesnreloads · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:04:05 PM »

Voted for the Stevens but if had to make a second choice... the Marlin.

JPShelton · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:51:43 PM »

I voted for the Marlin. It seems like a heck of a rifle for the price.

-JP

drdougrx · « **Reply #6 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:17:22 AM »

Interesting thread...I voted for the Stevens so that I could see the results as I don't have any appreciation or experience with any of these rifles.

olredhead · « **Reply #7 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:47:36 AM »

Stevens hands down, ugly as sin but easy to mod and 95% are insanely accurate for a $250 gun out of the box.

R.W.Dale · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2009, 07:12:36 AM »

Flip a coin on the Stevens or Marlin

I like the box stock Marlin a bit better

The Stevens has more aftermarket support

but most importantly they both take the same aftermarket barrels.

fl.hillbilly · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2009, 12:12:42 PM »

I like both the marlin and the stevens they are both excellent rifles for the money .

351 power · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2009, 12:31:32 PM »

my stevens is great. wish i had another

poncaguy · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2009, 02:23:32 PM »

I've had all but the Remington, I have 3 Marlins now and sold all but one Stevens.........

MZ5 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:03:40 PM »

To me, the comparison between Marlin and Stevens shows a very clear winner. I haven't owned, fired, nor even significantly handled the other choices.

The Marlin stock is better; stiffer than the Stevens.
The Marlin trigger is better; the 2-screw Stevens triggers aren't very good, and the metal quality is poor (just like it is in the Accu-Triggers) so it's dicey at best stoning them. Marlin's trigger is very good, and better IMO than Savage's Accu-Trigger in both feel and parts quality.
The Marlin follows Remington's thought pattern of putting barrel contact points at the forend of the stock, but it seems like few of them make equal contact; this means the Stevens is more likely to shoot consistently well.
The Marlin is less expensive than the Stevens.
The Stevens has aftermarket stock choices. The Marlin does not, but Win 70 stocks are awfully close (can probably machine a place for the recoil lug and make them work).
Both use the same barrel thread diameter and pitch, making barrel swaps equally simple.
Both are American-made.

In short, the Marlin is what the Savage was a few (several?) years ago. The best-value, best hunter/shooter on store shelves. Whether that will bring Savage down or simply catapult Marlin up remains to be seen.

whsk · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2009, 12:40:46 PM »

go look at them and you will bring the marlin home! my XL7C 270 shoots so well you wouldn't believe me-this rifle is out of the box stock and will put its favorite handload into 1/2 inch or less repeatedly! less than $300 bucks and shoots right along with my other rifles that have been heavily modified and big dollars spent!

alsaqr · « **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2010, 01:57:04 AM »

None of the above.

Lead Poison · « **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:36:26 AM »

I'd buy the Marlin XS7 (short action) or XL7 (long action).

These rifles have received GREAT reviews, have great triggers, very good accuracy, are well designed, well built, are priced VERY REASONABLY, and look good.

My Marlin XL7 30-06 grouped the first 3 Sierra 165 BTHP Gamekings into less than 1".

Lead Poison · « **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:42:12 AM »

Quote from: alsaqr on January 05, 2010, 01:57:04 AM

None of the above.

What budget bolt action would you buy?

jimmyp50 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2010, 02:18:23 PM »

I have heard good things about the Marlin

Oldshooter · « **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2010, 02:29:04 PM »

I voted Marlin for the same reason I own a few! they are dependable! not that the others may not be especially the Remy but my experience is with Marlins

kiddekop · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:58:24 AM »

Quote from: Oldshooter on January 06, 2010, 02:29:04 PM

I voted Marlin for the same reason I own a few! they are dependable! not that the others may not be especially the Remy but my experience is with Marlins

A cheap accurate rifle was a mil surplus 30-06 Remington 1903A3 which sold for $10 from the NRA in 1960 plus $4 shipping,a neighbor bought one on gun broker with the original paper work and notification with a 4 cent stamp but he paid $ 970!

Oldshooter · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:17:09 AM »

Quote

$10 from the NRA in 1960 plus $4 shipping

Ohhhhh the good ole days

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Author Topic: Which Budget Bolt Action (Please do not modify selections) (Read 1864 times)