Thread: Ranking of rifle brands

Hi all.
A friend has recently got his FAL and is looking at getting a centrefire suitable for DoC land deer or goats-probably bush bash more than open shooting so I am steering him towards a .308 as it would cover both, but he asked me if brand A is better or worse than brand B and I really don't know.

So I ask you all to rank the low-mid range brands in your opinion best to worst
My 2c for what it's worth

Tikka Thats the best $/quality that he would need for his first rifle and is top of his price range.
Howa
Remington
Marlin
Savage

Are there any particular models that are problematic and should be avoided ?

Thanks,
Al

Tikka all day

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Tikka/ Sako is all you need end of story.

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Is he set on brand new? There is an “as new” Browning X Bolt S/S 308 at my local H&F suppressed, Burris 4-12 and bipod for $950.

Ruger 308, I have a m77 mark 2 currently but i’ve had a few. reliable rifle!

Tikka. Not exciting but just works.

Originally Posted by PeteD

Tikka. Not exciting but just works.

Excuse you, my Tikka gets me hard i mean excited every time I slide the bolt in OR out.

Yes Tikka/Sako are great but other brands are an option and may save some coin to be able to spend on his optics, and there's tons out there right now.

Second hand is a good option for him, I was asking about brands as I don't want to sugest something that I have no experience with. What branch H&F ?

Originally Posted by No good names left

Yes Tikka/Sako are great but other brands are an option and may save some coin to be able to spend on his optics, and there's tons out there right now.

Second hand is a good option for him, I was asking about brands as I don't want to sugest something that I have no experience with. What branch H&F ?

Hutt Valley. Wellington.

The Mossberg rifles have a pretty shit reputation from what little I know - would steer clear, cheap for a reason

Every manufacturer has shit days, money spent doesn't always equal accuracy. My cheapest rifle (Browning) outshines a mates high dollar one (Sako) by quite a bit, accuracy wise. But, I would still take his over mine because it is just nicer to carry and operate.
The difference in real world hunting accuracy is minimal and if you don't like it, then you don't use it so the brand is irrelevant.

He's a cookie cutter if he just goes for a tikka 308

Originally Posted by SneedFeed

He's a cookie cutter if he just goes for a tikka 308

A happy cookie cutter with a great reliable rifle with ample aftermarket options haha

Originally Posted by SneedFeed

He's a cookie cutter if he just goes for a tikka 308

What is it you own that is so unique and wonderful?

Originally Posted by Shearer

What is it you own that is so unique and wonderful?

A couple 10/22's