If you were going to purchase a new rifle, would you recommend any of the following? Looking mainly for varmint hunting and a doe here or there....nothing too long range and will be shooting factory loads. I think I'm pretty well settled on .223 but am open to options (22-250 maybe?)
Which do you prefer? Which provides the most value? Any others I should be considering?
I haven't bought a rifle in 13 years
I did stop by the store this week and put my hands on a few. The Weatherby and Remington felt the nicest in hand. The Tikka was ok, and the the Ruger and Savage seemed very plasticy, though I'm sure they shoot just fine.
Weatherby Vanguard S2
Remington 700
Tikka T3 Lite Synthetic
Ruger American
Savage Axis
Which do you prefer? Which provides the most value? Any others I should be considering?
I haven't bought a rifle in 13 years

I did stop by the store this week and put my hands on a few. The Weatherby and Remington felt the nicest in hand. The Tikka was ok, and the the Ruger and Savage seemed very plasticy, though I'm sure they shoot just fine.
Weatherby Vanguard S2
Remington 700
Tikka T3 Lite Synthetic
Ruger American
Savage Axis
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