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Most accurate 30-06 factory rifle bolt gun out of the box under $750?

i'd guess savage, rem 700, new sc m70, certainly the vanguard, and others i failed to mention.

i read an article a few years back where a gun writer tested 5 unmodifed factory 06's using factory ammo. i believe they were vanguard, cz, rem 700, ruger mk2, and savage. the vanguard out shot them all, and i believe the cz came in 2nd.

of course this was just a sample of one. ymmv.

i predect several pages for this topic, and a few arguments.

Remington Model 700 hands down winner.....

I don't know if it is the hands down winner but I was very satisfied with my ADL I bought new when they still put the J-Lock on it. Left it NIB until I had the chance to hunt black bear in AK in 2007. With my 200 grain Partition handloads and only having the trigger tuned I could hold 5 shots under an inch from the bench. Killed a bear with it and then traded it off for a better rifle.

I rarely buy new rifles, but if my T/C Venture .270 is any indication of how well the rifles shoot then I wound't hesitate to buy an Icon or Venture in .30-06. I have a buddy who bought a new Tikka T3 in .30-06 and it shoots very well when he does his job. I really think you'll have a hard time finding a true lemon with most production rifles. I'd just stay away from the Mossberg, Savage Axis, and Remington 770 and you'll probably do ok.

I've had trouble with Remington products; ammo and rifles, for the last few years. Maybe their quality control has suffered. Like the new M-70 Sporters...

Then I wouldn't buy a new rifle, I'd look for a used one you can tune. When I went to replace my .30-06 I picked up a used J.C. Higgins M50. Once I worked the trigger over it was a very accurate rifle, and pretty to look at. I don't buy new rifles very often because I'm worried they won't shoot, I prefer used because I figure they are the better value.

Your question was "Most accurate 30-06 factory rifle?"

Older rifles rarely shoot MOA or better. In fact very few rifles shot MOA or better until CNC machines became common.

If you don't want the most accurate, then a current production Model 70 might be better than the Model 700.

I've bought 2 new 700's over the last 4 years. I am a Remington fan, and have many other Remington guns. However, thus far, those two rifles are the least accurate of anything in my stable. I've had very good luck with the Tikka T3, TC Icon, and Sako A7 that I've picked up. As far as accuracy under $750, a stainless T3 is hard to beat! Mine is a .270 and was shooting cloverleafs with the very first load I loaded up for it!

I have had new 30-06 in Remington 700, Ruger 77, Sako 75, and Tikka T3.

The Ruger and Tikka were excellent right out of the box and they were the cheapest of the 4, the Sako 75 was okay (not as good as the cheaper tikka) and the 700 was not even close.

The most accurate 30-06 I ever bought and I still have is a Colt Light rifle, It is well under MOA @ 100yds with 180gr partition handloads all day long if I do my part !

You don't want 30-06 ... it is an inherently inaccurate cartridge .... stay away, if you want an accurate rifle!!

Tikka. The Savages and Vanguards get good reports, too.

Remington QC took a header after Remington was acquired by Cerberus/Freedom Group, the same as Marlin's did after they were also acquired by the same outfit. It's too bad to see two great old gun companies turning out guns that fail to maintain their respective company's reputation, but regrettably that is the case.

Nothing has changed at Remington the quality is fine. Marlin is owned by Remington and not Cerberus/Freedom Group. Marlin quality fell off beacuse most of the old employees wouldn't move.

CZ 550's are right up there, but with any make individual rifles from any decent make may or may not outperform another from another maker on any given day depending on hos good THAT rifles barrel came out on that particualr day.

It would be a Sako 85 but you can't buy it for under $750.

I have heard good things about the Sako A7's and Tikka's but have not shot any myself.

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ah..... the 30-06 is my favorite round and I have had lots of them... I have had good luck with multiple manufactures (winchester, remmington, Sako, Tikka, Springfield Armoury, etc....) but the one that shot the best ot of the box was the Tikka T3 Lite... scary how accurate that gun is.... with my handloads, easy 1/2 inch gun or less and the only gun I own that I expect to have only 1 enlarged hole for 5 rounds at 100 yards.

A7 wouldn't be a bad choice.

I'd say generally speaking, your odds of getting a great shooter would probably be best with a Savage, Tikka or Howa/Vanguard, but individual rifles vary, and most of the manufacturers have produced some very accurate rifles.

My SC built Model 70 EW is absolutely ridiculously accurate. It will shot different bullets (TSX, Sierra, Hornady) into the same group and still remain under an inch. They only time I have had it shoot larger groups than that was when I "broke" it in which consisted of shooting and cleaning after about 30 rounds.

Believe it or not.............

Not under $750.00 though.

I once believed that.

Till....


My middle son bought one of the new Winchester Mod 70s, It was a tack driver out of the box..

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