Best 300 win mag, accuracy and quality for under $500?

[willseeker]

What is the best rifle in 300 win mag for accuracy and quality?
Looking to spend maybe $500.00 to $600.00.

Be well,
Will

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[coop44]

I guess I'll chime in first on this. My preference would be a winchester model 70, A classic or a push feed model. A couple of reasons why, a flat bottomed reciever with an integral recoil lug. For 300 win mag this is a more rigid reciever with more mass, less likely to stretch. More area for bedding too.

A second choice would be a Zastava, they also have a similar reciever.

A round reciever with a separate recoil lug is easy to mass produce, and would probably suffice. But, just not for me.

 

[willseeker]

I currently have a Winchester model 70 built around 1967.
I'm just wondering if there's a better rifle.

Be well,
Will

 

[Otter]

If buying new, the Weatherby Vanguard is a tough choice to beat in that price range. If it was me I would buy used. Most people don't like to shoot a 300WM enough to shoot out the barrel. For some reason in the NW sporter rifles don't seem to hold their value, so I'm betting you could find a high quality rifle for a great price.

 

[jluck]

Tikka T3

 

[lucky guy]

I currently have a Winchester model 70 built around 1967.
I'm just wondering if there's a better rifle.

Be well,
Will

No, not for under $500.

 

[mjbskwim]

The best 300WM is a used one. Guys buy 'em and shoot 'em a couple times,then sell them. 300WM isn't the most popular caliber around. There are plenty used guns for sale.No need to pay the price for a new one.
Thewre is one at the local gun shop,used,that I'll pick up next year as it will still be there.
BTW hunting rifles will be plentiful right about now.

 

[clambo]

Tikka T3 Lite or Weatherby Vanguard. Not many in the price bracket you listed.

 

[best defense]

Those Tikka and Weatherby rifles will probably never sell for the 500-600 that you are looking to spend.
If you want one in that price range, look for a Savage. They make a pretty good rifle. Some police depts. are using them, and they cost less.

 

[clambo]

Ive seen the T3 Lites as low as $450 and I believe Cabelas has Vanguards for $429.99 right now. The Savages are nice rifles too. Good shooters, easy to change barrels, but ugly as a lawn rake. Actually there are a lot of good shooting low cost rifles nowdays. That isnt the problem. Ugly is the problem. Everything is plastic and matte finish to keep the cost down. I aint real good looking myself. Got an ugly wife. I refuse to own an ugly gun.

 

[best defense]

Ive seen the T3 Lites as low as $450 and I believe Cabelas has Vanguards for $429.99 right now. The Savages are nice rifles too. Good shooters, easy to change barrels, but ugly as a lawn rake. Actually there are a lot of good shooting low cost rifles nowdays. That isnt the problem. Ugly is the problem. Everything is plastic and matte finish to keep the cost down. I aint real good looking myself. Got an ugly wife. I refuse to own an ugly gun.

I have an older Savage with a new wood laminate stock you can have for $400. I don't like the Vanguards because of their plastic stocks.

 

[coop44]

I currently have a Winchester model 70 built around 1967.
I'm just wondering if there's a better rifle.

Be well,
Will

No there is not.