Thread: Explaining Brands

I like budget stuff, but not the very bottom tier, and find that they all shoot pretty well. I've had a go with Howa, Savage, Tikka, Marlin, Zastava, Browning and probably a couple of others that are within your price range. To be honest they all seem to shoot about the same with a hand load worked up. The best option is to fondle as many as you can and buy the one you don't want to hand back. For me that was Savage, but I also have a couple of Zastava's in the safe that I really love too.

I'd buy second hand for a good deal. Don't be in too much of a hurry and wait for the right one to come up.