Looking at the idea of spending $3-$400 net net in a "budget" rifle in something beside a Ruger American. RAR's jusr leave me cold about like a Remmy 710.
The Howa deal at Whittakers comes to mind, and I got a EMail blast recently from the guys in Abilene for a Rebate deal on AB III's with the usual limited amount of inventory that both IMO are a much better rifle than a RAR.
What would ya'll buy in a do all everyday shooter 'tween those 2 ... or is there a better something out there I'm missing in the designated price range. Most likely will be a 7mm something or even a 270, since I've been shooting them since 1969.
Ron .
I hit the Howa deal at Whittakers myself. 6.5 Creedmoor. It doesn't suck.
I also got a deal on a Savage 16 lightweight hunter in .308. It's under 6.75 pounds with 4.75x Weaver Grand Slam mounted in Talley lightweights. Not a bad "budget" mountain style rifle.
