What would you consider to be the best factory mass produced non dangerous game non Mauser bolt-action action to be used for hunting?

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Originally posted by Uncle Grinch:
What would you consider to be the best factory mass produced non dangerous game non Mauser bolt-action action to be used for hunting?

Blaser r8

Mike

Maybe, if your budget allows for a $5K starting price and they rapidly increase from there. (Yes, price was not listed as a screening criteria) But some guys like them I have noticed. (I don't)
But for sure, it is not a Mauser. And you could hunt with one.
For the OP, there is no one answer to your question. All current productions rifles meet your requirement. Personally, I like Rugers. And they make fine DG rifles as well. Model 70s too.

Tikka T3x.

Very Stiff action.
Superb trigger!
High Quality barrel (Sako barrel)
Machined properly.
Integral dovetail for rings, instead of screws.
Quality plastics.. would prefer steel, but it works!


I prefer aftermarket stocks, McMillan.. And a Tikka T3x in a McMillan Sako Hunter stock.. Perfection!

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Blaser r8

I was thinking the same thing but I felt that Mr Beretta might actually be serious.

Can't see any other answer to this question.
The only two actions that fall into this are the #1 Remington 700
Almost unlimited after market parts choices. Easily found everywhere.

#2 Winchester m70 post 64
Strong classic look. Probably the best safety system for a hunter, the three position safety is what people who know better want.
But doesn't have the after market support like the 700 does.
But, the reason is simple.
Model 70s original parts work great as they came from the factory.
It's my favorite.

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Originally posted by butchloc:

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Blaser r8

Stop laughing!

He is a fisherman, and needs a spare anchor!

I thought it was funny....
Jeff, you are ignoring a few viable candidates for the OP's request; Savage, Ruger 77 and american, TC, Mossberg; those are fine for the average hunter.
Best is relative. Most common, the Rem 700, might be best for some. I like the Ruger and best for me, Model 70 for the reasons you list. I do have some 700s too; hell, I like them all; so here is my revised answer; get one of each and see for yourself.
Blazers; I don't own one but there is a guy here who has one in 375 and a 22 barrel for it; and I see him at the range sometimes. Can't hit a plate at 25 yards; true story.

I have to say...
Dpcd , I like your idea.
One of each!
Or two, or....
In all seriousness though, I do like a good representative arrange of rifle action and models in my tool box.
At least the ones I can get without having to traffic drugs, or rob banks to get .

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by butchloc:

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Blaser r8

Stop laughing!

He is a fisherman, and needs a spare anchor!

Damn I screwed up. I posted about blaser r8 action in the gunsmithing forum.

Blaser does not need a gunsmith - they are built bulletproof.

Besides the bedding is too complicated to replicated outside of blasers precision production line - the anchor with the recessed Allen locks.

Best you tinklers (saeed as your ring leader) focus on less well engineered actions

Mike

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Originally posted by Beretta682E:

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Originally posted by Uncle Grinch:
What would you consider to be the best factory mass produced non dangerous game non Mauser bolt-action action to be used for hunting?

Blaser r8

Mike

Blaser R8 by any measure.

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Originally posted by Beretta682E:

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Originally posted by Saeed:

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Originally posted by butchloc:

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Blaser r8

Stop laughing!

He is a fisherman, and needs a spare anchor!

Damn I screwed up. I posted about blaser r8 action in the gunsmithing forum.

Blaser does not need a gunsmith - they are built bulletproof.

Besides the bedding is too complicated to replicated outside of blasers precision production line - the anchor with the recessed Allen locks.

Best you tinklers (saeed as your ring leader) focus on less well engineered actions

Mike

What Mike said. Cannot improve on perfection.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Personally, I like Rugers. And they make fine DG rifles as well.

Good choice, they sold a billion of them and good used ones are everywhere, so you don't have to worry about that 1st hunting ding.

I wouldn't consider hunting game animals with any rifle (action) other than a Sako from the L-series or the successor A-series.

Those of you who seem to really like Blasers are sort of missing a major fact; they are so expensive that 99% of hunters will never be able to buy one.
Good or bad, whichever they are, they are not for everyone.
True that the OP did not specify a price range, though.

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Originally posted by dpcd:
Those of you who seem to really like Blasers are sort of missing a major fact; they are so expensive that 99% of hunters will never be able to buy one.
Good or bad, whichever they are, they are not for everyone.
True that the OP did not specify a price range, though.

Not sure about 99 percent but they are expensive.

They are the number one selling rifle in Germany and probably Europe. Which also tells you hunting historically and currently in Europe is the domain of rich people, not so much in the us with public land hunting.

One can buy a Sauer 100 which has a barrel made on the same machinery and using the same steel as a Blaser for $699. My buddies 6.5 Sauer 100 shoots .5 Moa. Uses Remington 700 scope attachments to keep cost down.

Blaser R8 is a platform and it’s super easy for me to use. I can do 90 percent of what Saeed does with 1/1000 his knowledge and 1/10000 his gunsmithing and reloading skills.

Have had Wayne at ahr build me rifles on cz, ruger and sako actions. I will probably build and rebuild many more guns with wayne. I like ruger and they are easy to build on. But I have to ask myself does a custom ruger with nice wood and other custom features have any value for anyone other than me. Market does not care about custom Rugers or Remington 700 or Tikkas. If one is spending money on a gunsmith better off choosing an action that will hold value and make sure rifle is right handed.

Mike

I'll agree with Stone.....

Kevin

Steyr Manlicher schoenauer 1903-1910.
Sako pre 75 models.

How about I put a price of less than $800 dollars.

This may limit my options to used rifles.

Now that we are out of the price stratosphere, you can get lots of good rifles for less than 800 if you don't want a fancy walnut stock.
I still go with Ruger or Model 70; and if you go for a used one, I have lots of them. They don't wear out for most hunters.
The perfect one is on the Classified page right now; a Model 70 in 338 for $325. Buy that one.