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If you were to buy new, and wanted a lightweight rifle for deer/antelope, but wanted to keep it reasonably light. Shooting most likely under 400-500 yards.

What would be your choice for quality, and accuracy, for the price.

Earlier I was directed toward a Kimber Montana in 308 'cause the 7-08 is pretty scarce.

NULA's are out of the question. Too expensive for me.

Hold on, I'm gonna play Swampy for a minute:

Remington 700 in 30-06....best in the world, nothing else is accurate.

Now, in reality, I think your call of a Montana in .308 is where it's at. Though, in all honesty, I know schit about 'lopes. I can't imagine they kill any harder than deer, though.

George

Sako S/S 85 in either 300 WSM or 300 Win Magnum.

Remington Model 700 ADL at Dick's Sporting Goods. If elk or large bears aren't in the picture, I'd get a .270 Winchester.

Sako 85 Finnlight in .308 or .270 wsm

A Weatherby Vanguard, in your choice of available calibers, for $399 is damn hard to beat. Quality and accuracy, for the price...ain't no flies on that!

Hawkeye

Sako A7

winchester model 70 extreme weather

Sorry, I thought he said best factory rifle for the money.

Sako finnlight in whatever caliber you like.

Dink

Obviously, based on the varying opinions above. there's no such thing as "best". IMHO it truly is a Chevy vs Ford thing. I own an absolute stock Rem model 7 in 7mm-08 that shoots 1/2" at 100 yards with most factory loads. I was very close to buying that Kimber when I ran into it in my local Basspro. It felt very nice looked great and probably would out shoot me. Would it serve me better that my mod 7? Nope. However, if I was going to get another "off the shelf" rifle I'd look hard at Cooper arms. In the mean time I rifle hunt mostly with a 1951 Savage 99 with iron sights in 300 savage.

I second CUTNHARE on the Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather.

there is no "best". some will appear to be better than others (to you), while the one you like is trash in the eyes of others. go to a gun shop and put several different brands to your shoulder. you'll know then.

Look at Marlin. bolt actions or Savage ,Stevens can't beet them

IMHO for the money you can't beat a Remington 700 Mountain rifle, like the 7X57 that was on here last week. Maybe a newer one in SS or an older one BDL style.

Rem 700 Gander Mtn Guide rifle in .308. Hard to beat for the money.

Ruger Hawkeye's fit that description or the Winchester model 70 FWT. The new Winchester model 70 ultimate shaddow would be a nice rifle for the money too.

Winchester M70 FW.

personal prefrence.it's what you like