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If new, I’d likely go Tikka or Howa/Vanguard for the money, assuming a traditional sporter. Otherwise, check the used racks and pawn shops.

Tikka T3

Tikka

Tikka or a Sako A7 Roughtec if you can find a good deal on one.

I have had very good luck with used guns over the years and would also recommend a used 700. Now that I think about it, all of my rifles were used. I did buy a couple of new shotguns but I’ve never had a new rifle and I don’t think I’ve missed out on anything.

+10 see it the same way bsa. Mb

I think a lot of us do. However, I have some buddies that scoff at buying a used rifle. They have to have new for some reason. That is their prerogative. They most times prefer buying the budget rifles too. I've told them, hey why don't you buy a good used rifle, and it goes over their head...


Here's one of my most recent purchases. A really clean Sako AII 243 winchester. Been having some fun with this one, but it did need a little TLC:






A few months ago, I bought a nice little Winchester model 70 for my girlfriend to hunt with, for about the same price:



That rifle hammers the same load right in there:




However, that Sako has turned in some better groups at 400 yards, using the same load the Winchester shoots:


The OP probably doesn't want to see the 308's and 30-06 rifles I bought last year. All used, and all excellent shooters.

I am pleased with my stainless Tikka T3 Lite 308.

Excellent rifles Even the T3. I love mine as well, and I'm not even a huge fan of 308 Winchester. The nice thing about the T3's, is they are generally found for less money than the newer rendition (T3x). That does not mean they can't made to be the same, or very similar. Replace/upgrade a few parts, like they did with the T3x, and they are excellent rifles. Those first ones are the ones that really made believers out of us, with how damn accurate they are. I replaced the T3 stock on mine for no cost. Just used a T3x stock that came off another rifle. I also swapped in an alloy bolt shroud, and steel recoil lug:

Sauer 100. Just picked one up new for a song. 14 1/4" LOP though.

Another vote for Tikka as well.

Ruger GSR,Tikka, M70.

Bergara b-14 models, unless you have more money to spend.

Tikka T3

Luv the look of SS & walnut........

Rem 700 sps SS 308, chop the barrel 20-22” sell Tupperware and throw it into an ADL

Howa/vanguard is hard to beat for the money

LOL.
you guys need to take a bore scope to some of your fan boy brands.

for the money find a 20 year old rifle or older if you want a nice quality rifle with a decent wood stock , these old Ruger 77`s used to be a great rifle for the price . i have not thought much of any new brand rifle .

Rest fhuqking ASSURED,that neither Accuracy or Precision can be "seen" in a barrel,otherwise they'd sell by their Eye Fhuqktitude. Hint.

Your sheer and utter CLUELESSNESS,never disappoints,in it's fhuqking MAGNIFICENT grandeur. Hint.

Fhuqking LAUGHING!.....................

your saying they cant see defects in their barrels which may affect accuracy when looking thru a bore scope ? seems they wouldnt waste their money and buy them then