Academy 270 question

[Fishnhunt!]

Seen a 270 with a scope, cheaply I'm sure. The price was 329.00$. I believe it was a Remington. Question is would this be a good entry level gun for a 16 year
old boy?

[JW]

770? No!

A .270 is fine. I would look at a Savage if you dont wanna spend the money on a Rem 700.

[Fishnhunt!]

That might be it. It was on there weekly ad. Had a Mossberg available also.

[SmTx]

Was probably the 770. I'd say no. "Entry level" isn't how I'd look at a first purchase. Buy the right rifle and it's a lifetime purchase. I'd look at the 700 ADL which is a little more but without scope.

[JW]

Was probably the 770. I'd say no. "Entry level" isn't how I'd look at a first purchase. Buy the right rifle and it's a lifetime purchase. I'd look at the 700 ADL which is a little more but without scope.

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[Fishnhunt!]

Ok thanks. Looking at the 700 also.

[JW]

Ok thanks. Looking at the 700 also.

ADL Synthetics are not all that expensive.

[bboswell]

Rifles are not like bows. You gets rifle for a lifetime not just to "get started"

Get quality.

[CrazyD]

just throwing it out there, i picked up my marlin xs7 in .243 for $300, added a $140 nikon to it and its a tack driver. I love remington model 700's but couldn't spend the money so went with this one and have never looked back.

[Fishnhunt!]

Nice thanks!

[diamond10x]

If you're gonna buy any gun buy a savage! Most accurate out of the box and they offer the accutrigger and accustock, making their rifles a step ahead of any production made firearm!

[MTNshape]

If you're going the cheap route go get a savage axis. They're under $400 at Cabelas with a scope. It's got a cheap Bushnell on it but is good enough for an entry level rifle and can be replaced with better optics down the road. I have a .308 and it shoots just as good if not better than my 700's. I did a 5 minute trigger job myself (involves cutting a spring) on it and now has a really nice pull and is a tack driver. I bought it used just because it was cheap and figured what the hell why not and to my suprise I love the gun.

[CrazyD]

thats what i like bout the marlin x series. they have the accutrigger and bolt from a savage. has the barrel nut on the outside like the savage. the new x series is kind of a hybrid of a few makers. i have yet to find a flaw in mine. 100 yrds i'm hiding groups with quarter easy.

[1elkaholic2]

Do not buy the 770!!! You will be sorry...

[Fishnhunt!]

Savage axis has good reviews for 399.00$ at cabelas. Remington 700 .270 at academy is 329.00$ (without a scope).