Thread: Explaining Brands

Like others have said, dont buy a package with a crap scope. Either get the bare rifle or try get a deal with a upgraded scope . No brand names, gun city scopes etc are just shit. A scope thats around 400-599 would be the min i be looking at. Vortex, Bushnell, leupold, Burris, Weaver all very good and maybe a redfield as bottom line. Certain models of some rifles are crap and should be avoided. Savage axis and Remington 770 are two that come to mind. Howa are good value, T3 very good and Remington 700 are fine as well as is a few other brands.

https://www.guncity.com/howa-m1500-s...calibre-317388

https://www.guncity.com/7mm-08-savag...nthetic-321640

https://www.guncity.com/savage-axis-...calibre-238546

paired with

https://www.guncity.com/leupold-vx-1...m-matte-108789

Or this combo
http://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/Centerfire.html#howa

seems to be the best value for money i can find new so far

Originally Posted by SGR

https://www.guncity.com/howa-m1500-s...calibre-317388

https://www.guncity.com/7mm-08-savag...nthetic-321640

https://www.guncity.com/savage-axis-...calibre-238546

paired with

https://www.guncity.com/leupold-vx-1...m-matte-108789

seems to be the best value for money i can find new so far

Don't go for a Savage Axis. Honestly, keep an eye open on here and trademe for a good deal on a second hand rifle of better quality. Don't be in too much of a hurry. If you were a leftie I'd point you at a Savage with a fairly good scope on trademe. If you want to try out a couple of my rifles at the range flick me a PM.

Originally Posted by SGR

https://www.guncity.com/howa-m1500-s...calibre-317388

https://www.guncity.com/7mm-08-savag...nthetic-321640

https://www.guncity.com/savage-axis-...calibre-238546

paired with

https://www.guncity.com/leupold-vx-1...m-matte-108789

Or this combo
Centerfire Rifles - Hunting and Outdoor Supplies

seems to be the best value for money i can find new so far

Can you still get the Savage trophy hunter + weaver scope packages for $950? That deal is the best value around IMO.

Some good advice posted on this thread already so nothing to add really!