I am considering purchasing an entry-level bolt-action rifle for a camping/hunting trip out west or up north in late 2019 (probably after July). The viable options seem to be the Mossberg Patriot, Ruger American, and Savage Axis. I tend to be a traditionalist, preferring traditional rifles like lever actions, and traditional calibers like the .30-30. The traditional .30-06 requires a bolt-action, though, which is why I am considering these rifles. My initial thinking was as follows:
1. Ruger is the preferred option because of its quality and customer service.
2. Savage is the second option because of its history, accuracy, and trigger.
3. Mossberg is the third option due to its history of economical, but reliable and durable, products.
Internet reviews have led me to alter my thinking to the following:
1. Mossberg is the preferred option because of its accuracy, reliability, durability, free-floated barrel, excellent trigger, and low price.
2. Savage is a good option, but it is more expensive than the Mossberg, and it does not come with the high-quality accu-trigger. One must select a higher grade model to get that trigger—which increases the cost significantly.
3. Ruger is the third option because it is having continuing problems with the accuracy of this model, and its performance is not up to the usual Ruger standards.
I realize that I could step up to the higher quality models for both the Ruger and the Savage; but since I do not have a long hunting career before me (I am already retired and my hunting days are numbered), I think entry level is sufficient. I am thinking of a synthetic stock with blued finish.
So, given these presuppositions and parameters, what is the thinking of the INGO experts? Your experience and insights will be greatly appreciated, so learn me something about bolt guns.
Thanks.
1. Ruger is the preferred option because of its quality and customer service.
2. Savage is the second option because of its history, accuracy, and trigger.
3. Mossberg is the third option due to its history of economical, but reliable and durable, products.
Internet reviews have led me to alter my thinking to the following:
1. Mossberg is the preferred option because of its accuracy, reliability, durability, free-floated barrel, excellent trigger, and low price.
2. Savage is a good option, but it is more expensive than the Mossberg, and it does not come with the high-quality accu-trigger. One must select a higher grade model to get that trigger—which increases the cost significantly.
3. Ruger is the third option because it is having continuing problems with the accuracy of this model, and its performance is not up to the usual Ruger standards.
I realize that I could step up to the higher quality models for both the Ruger and the Savage; but since I do not have a long hunting career before me (I am already retired and my hunting days are numbered), I think entry level is sufficient. I am thinking of a synthetic stock with blued finish.
So, given these presuppositions and parameters, what is the thinking of the INGO experts? Your experience and insights will be greatly appreciated, so learn me something about bolt guns.
Thanks.
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