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    Also......you will likely find a "reason" to have multiple firearms for any sort of "reasons". I guess I'm going with the idea that you don't blow your load on one unit until you know it's for you. And yes I'm kinda still talking about rifles.
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    No one sells good second hand rifles. You don’t sell accurate ones unless you have worn them out or you are nuts.
    Go look on outdoorsupplies. You can buy a brand new x bolt stainless stalker and Talley rings for $1620 on sale plus a leica er 2-10x42 for $1800on sale ( kick a Vx any day) and save about $600 and have rifle you don’t have to sell again. Don’t become a sell my rifle every year guy. Be weary of the man who only owns one gun. Learn how to use it.
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    Would anyone rate the sauer 101 in .308? Has been recommended by a supplier. Will get a discount (hopefully a good one) in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Civ View Post
    Would anyone rate the sauer 101 in .308? Has been recommended by a supplier. Will get a discount (hopefully a good one) in it.
    Who recommended a Sauer 101? Certainly not what most hunters would choose.
    If this is a hunting rig, IMO get a stainless Tikka superlite (or lite) and get to shooting it. They have fantastic triggers and are very accurate & lightweight. The scope mounting system is also very sturdy. The magazine is plastic, yes, but this is a hunting rig. Plastic magazine = lightweight and perfectly serviceable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisW View Post
    Who recommended a Sauer 101? Certainly not what most hunters would choose.
    If this is a hunting rig, IMO get a stainless Tikka superlite (or lite) and get to shooting it. They have fantastic triggers and are very accurate & lightweight. The scope mounting system is also very sturdy. The magazine is plastic, yes, but this is a hunting rig. Plastic magazine = lightweight and perfectly serviceable.
    Better not say his name. Hes well known hunter and might not get my discount if I call him out! Thats what im after. A t3x lite.
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    Well I'm going to jump in with my thoughts. Probably get flamed but so what.
    From your hunting description I'm going to assume 0-300 meters at deer and goats. To me that means you don't need to go to the big 7mm or 30 cal magnums.
    I mostly shoot 243, but after years of my old man going on about his old 7x57 (before he got a 243 for southland shooting deer & range ) I would point new shooters to 7m08.
    Would suggest that you don't need to go as large as a 308 unless Pigs are on the menu.
    Yes the 7m08 has some issues but that's more a mater of bullet selection for the job at hand.
    In the 243 most shooters are well aware of the differance between varmint and game projectiles. Not so much in 7m08 which has lead to some disapointment.

    Re Rifle choices. You have plenty. I like the new Savages with the accu-trigger and accu-stock. (Mate has one in 7m08)
    Also like the Steyr Prohunter. Son has one in 223.

    Things to note. One common issue is the cheaper plastic stocks can move around and contact the barrel in odd places causing accuracy issues.
    Given your budget I suspect you will be looking above this grade of stock anyway.
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