Thread: what is the best bolt action rifle for around $5000 budget

hi i'm a fairly new shooter, looking to buy an ar and a bolt action rifle, in the 308 cal, i got my eye on the savage bas k bolt action rifle, are they the best rifle to buy around 4-5k budget? is there any other choice for me? please give me some advice on some other brand may be suitable. i fairly like the tactical look of the savage rifle, is there anything similar? also not very good at diy, so best something very accurate straight out of the box, thanks

First standard question - what do you intend to use it for and will it really be used for that?

Oh Polarbear, you have no idea what you just started.

Phwoarr $5000 is a whole lot of rifle. I could work out how to spend 2k on a rifle, and another 2k on a scope, but 5k just on a rifle is way out of my zone.

I'll sell you my Sako 75 Finnlight for $5000.

Easy answer.

Seriously, as a new shooter, as above, I would decide what are you going do, hunt deer? Shoot rabbits & goats? Be a rifle range only type shooter?
Then if possible, get a good quality second hand rifle of the type and calibre you want and suitable for intended use, with equally good optics.
See if you like your new sport by geting someone experienced to show you the ropes.
If you love it, then maybe upgrade your gear later.

PS, my AR15 and scope is not far off the $5000 mark ($4200). Just don't tell the Mrs.

Good advice dogmatix

Originally Posted by dogmatix

I'll sell you my Sako 75 Finnlight for $5000.

Easy answer.

Seriously, as a new shooter, as above, I would decide what are you going do, hunt deer? Shoot rabbits & goats? Be a rifle range only type shooter?
Then if possible, get a good quality second hand rifle of the type and calibre you want and suitable for intended use, with equally good optics.
See if you like your new sport by geting someone experienced to show you the ropes.
If you love it, then maybe upgrade your gear later.

PS, my AR15 and scope is not far off the $5000 mark ($4200). Just don't tell the Mrs.

hi thanks for the reply, i mean 5000 for the rifle only not count scope, for me i want a really cool looking rifle, it must look tactical, like one of those sniper rifle in the movies, not really going to shoot much, mainly just for collection,want buy the most accurate rifle i can get within that budget. what would be the closet sniper rifle i can get like the one in the armys.

Originally Posted by polarbear

hi thanks for the reply, i mean 5000 for the rifle only not count scope, for me i want a really cool looking rifle, it must look tactical, like one of those sniper rifle in the movies, not really going to shoot much, mainly just for collection,want buy the most accurate rifle i can get within that budget. what would be the closet sniper rifle i can get like the one in the armys.

Cool, that narrows the choice down.
But $5,000 won't get you halfway unfortunately.

Accuracy International AW308 Snipers Rifle 308 CAL | Trade Me

But can get you this, which is far more user friendly, ie doesn't weigh as much as an elephant.

FNH SPR A1A 308 20" Fluted, Was $3995.00 | Trade Me

You will want to spend at least $3,000 on optics then.

Nightforce 5.5-22 x 50 NXS NP-R1

Originally Posted by polarbear

hi thanks for the reply, i mean 5000 for the rifle only not count scope, for me i want a really cool looking rifle, it must look tactical, like one of those sniper rifle in the movies, not really going to shoot much, mainly just for collection,want buy the most accurate rifle i can get within that budget. what would be the closet sniper rifle i can get like the one in the armys.

WTF?

Originally Posted by polarbear

hi thanks for the reply, i mean 5000 for the rifle only not count scope, for me i want a really cool looking rifle, it must look tactical, like one of those sniper rifle in the movies, not really going to shoot much, mainly just for collection,want buy the most accurate rifle i can get within that budget. what would be the closet sniper rifle i can get like the one in the armys.

Buy a nice double rifle, then youll have just what I need!

For the hunting rifle in with your budget
Decide whether you want, Walnut/Blue, Walnut/Stainless, Synthetic/Stainless, lightweight Synthetic/Stainless or Heavyish Laminate/Stainless all Black etc
Then go buy an 85 sako of choice, rings, bolt a scope on it and go shoot, and have some change towards your AR

For an AR, I have no idea.

sako is just an over priced tikka isn't it.... with that money go custom, choose your parts you want. factory rifles are a lottery as to weather they will even shoot very well.

Originally Posted by bully

sako is just an over priced tikka isn't it.... with that money go custom, choose your parts you want. factory rifles are a lottery as to weather they will even shoot very well.

No not even close.

I predict this thread will go pear shaped reeeeaaaalllll soon

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5 k fuck that is a lot of rifle