30-06
At least a 22" barrel
Not over 7.5 lbs
Less than $1k
5/8x24 thread
MOA guarantee
Recommendations?
At least a 22" barrel
Not over 7.5 lbs
Less than $1k
5/8x24 thread
MOA guarantee
Recommendations?
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I didn’t think the Tikka Lites or Superlites are threaded.
Ruger Hawkeye Hunter is threaded, but wood stocked, no accuracy guarantee, and blows past your budget.
Interesting set of requirements for a factory rifle. I’m sure someone will be along who can offer more insight.
Ruger Hawkeye Hunter is threaded, but wood stocked, no accuracy guarantee, and blows past your budget.
Interesting set of requirements for a factory rifle. I’m sure someone will be along who can offer more insight.
This model doesn’t have a threaded barrel, but it would also be my pick.
I couldn’t tell you that I’ve even heard of a 30-06 coming from the factory with a threaded barrel.
Not saying they don’t exist, but I haven’t seen one.
Mauser M18 Savanna .30-06 Sprg Threaded 9/16"x24 (with 5/8"-24 Adapter) Bolt Action Rifle M18S306T
Mauser M18 Savanna .30-06 Sprg Threaded 9/16"x24 (with 5/8"-24 Adapter) Bolt Action Rifle M18S306T For Sale
“In addition to the factory 10-year warranty, the M18 Savanna comes with a sub-MOA guarantee.”
Mauser M18 Savanna Rifle: Tested and Reviewed
We tested the Mauser M18 Savanna bolt-action rifle and found it to be the best budget hunting rifle of 2022.
www.fieldandstream.com -Stan
Savage 110. They've a lot of models and I'm sure you can find the features desired in one of them.
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I totally missed the threaded part. You are right that will be a real unicorn factory gun. It’s gonna be hard to find a barrel thick enough to thread without going over 7.5 pounds.
I totally missed the threaded part. You are right that will be a real unicorn factory gun. It’s gonna be hard to find a barrel thick enough to thread without going over 7.5 pounds.
This one has interested me. I have watched several accuracy videos with mixed results.Mauser M18 Savanna .30-06 Sprg Threaded 9/16"x24 (with 5/8"-24 Adapter) Bolt Action Rifle M18S306T
Mauser M18 Savanna .30-06 Sprg Threaded 9/16"x24 (with 5/8"-24 Adapter) Bolt Action Rifle M18S306T For Salewww.eurooptic.com
“In addition to the factory 10-year warranty, the M18 Savanna comes with a sub-MOA guarantee.”
Mauser M18 Savanna Rifle: Tested and Reviewed
We tested the Mauser M18 Savanna bolt-action rifle and found it to be the best budget hunting rifle of 2022.
-Stan
In a rifle that light, chambered in such a powerful round, shooting tiny groups will be challenging.
-Stan
The ruger American g2 says 30-06 will be released first quarter 2024 according to their website so it should be out soon and would hopefully meet your criteria. They don’t list the barre length but I’d assume the long actions will be a couple inches more than the current 20” short actions
Are you wanting to suppress it or muzzle brake it. Lightweight barrels are not typically great performers with a suppressor on the end.
Suppress and agree. The heavier barrels have less of a change in harmonics.
Ruger American in 308? I bought one in 6.5 creedmoor for a relative and it shoots very well plus they're affordable so you can beat it around and not worry about it. My only two hunting rifles are old JC higgins 270 and 30-06 which were mausers with chrome lined barrels from the 1950s. I only like old hunting rifles tbh.
Is this for hunting, target shooting, or???
You could look at starting with a howa 1500 barreled action from Brownells. Their description says they have a 30-06 with 1/2-28 threads. Then put into a lightweight stock and you should be close on weight and price.
Looks like savage has a couple options but price and/or weight are slightly out of your specs.
Tikka also has their supervarmint in .30-06 but I've yet to find in stock anywhere. But price and weight are just outside your range as well.
LR
Looks like savage has a couple options but price and/or weight are slightly out of your specs.
Tikka also has their supervarmint in .30-06 but I've yet to find in stock anywhere. But price and weight are just outside your range as well.
LR
I think he wants to hunt with it but with a bit more power vs his 308.
30-06 is just classic too
Friends don’t let friends buy Savages
Tikka would be my first look
Although it’s gonna be a tad stout in such a light rifle.
Tikka would be my first look
Although it’s gonna be a tad stout in such a light rifle.
That is a bit of my concern. 7.5 lbs would be the good medium.
Top 3 right now, Bergara Ridge, CVA Cascade and Ruger Hawkeye.
Bergara Sierra Wilderness is at the top of the list right now based on recommendations.
This appears to be exactly what you're asking for. Price, chambering, barrel length and, I believe, threaded.
Been looking at the HOWA Super Deluxe. All of their rifles, except the heavy barrel, have a 1/2x28 thread pattern.
Model 70 Extreme Weather SS | Bolt-Action Rifle | Winchester
Exception bolt-action hunting rifle for adverse weather, Bell and Carlson stock, aluminum bedding block, matte stainless action and fluted barrel, M.O.A. trigger system, Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.
Need to thread it though.
Thanks everyone. I decided to purchase a HOWA barreled action from Brownell's in 30-06. They had a 15% off coupon for it, so it was a very good price. I have the adapter for it on hand (y'all kind of talked me into that) and also a custom 30 cal brake I had made for a previous HOWA that is the correct profile for the barrel. I think I may go old school and get a walnut stock from Boyd's. I have a new Arken 5-24x50 in the box that was waiting for my next rifle.
Bell and Carlson. You just get a lot for the money and the LOP fits me perfectly. I also dig that color a lot.
I'm really curious to see how it shoots.
I've been looking at bell and carlson for another rifle. They seem to have a good value.
LR
I've been looking at bell and carlson for another rifle. They seem to have a good value.
LR
Lots of factory rifles come with bell carlson stocks there is nothing wrong with them. My next 308 bolt gun will be one of those howa barreled actions in a KRG stock.
The stock fits great and I can tell you, the recoil seems about the same as my .308. LOP is perfect. Now, if I could find an ammo to give me good groups I would be good to go.
Looks good !
What Optic & Mount are you planning on using ?
Arken LH-4. I will shoot a pic tomorrow.
Looks Good with an optic on it.
Your next purchase should probably be one of these:
https://triadtactical.com/triad-stock-pack/
Getting a good, consistent cheek weld with your eye behind the optic will be your next task.
Got that same type from Hornady and tried it. Lifts my eye too far above centerline. So, I get a good cheekweld on the stock without it.
We're all built different, if that stock fits you and the optic, you're doing better than a lot of us.
I need an adjustable cheek riser or build up the stock to get a consistent eye placement behind the scope.
I bought a crossbow with a scope last year, and I'll have to modify the stock to keep me consistent behind the optic...
I will say, the Arken does not have the best eye relief. I have it moved back as far as it will go and the bell is a hair from touching the pic rail. I get a good picture, though. It is great glass, but I have thought about replacing it with one of my Vortex Diamondback scopes. Just a whole lot less zoom. 16x vs a 24x.
I have the same issue with the pic rail on my rifles. I'm going to cut the excess extension off mine so I can move the scopes back.
Don't be afraid to trim off the overhang past the end of the forward ring on the action.
I have trimmed off a couple for scope clearance in the past, no problems afterwards.
Hacksaw and a file / dremel / belt sander / scotchbrite deburring wheel and a little flat black paint will make it all like new.
Don't be afraid to make stuff work better for you.
Not trying to derail your thread, just wanted to toss an "out of the box" idea out there, as another option to keep in your pocket...
Step up to a .280 Ackley over the .30-06, IMO... Owning both, I'd pick my 24" .280 Ackley with Burger 175 Elite Hunters over my 26" .30-06 Ackley custom build any day of the week. The .30-06 AI is an absolute tack-driver with Berger 185 VLD's, but I never fell in love with the cartridge. IMO, the .280 Ackley is the perfect sweet spot for long action cases, but not stepping up into the magnums. .280 Ackley has mild recoil, and respectable ballistics, and if you handload you can get even better velocities over factory ammo. Nosler makes and sells brass and factory ammo for .280 Ackley.
If you don't mind stepping into a magnum, the 7 PRC is a hell of a cartridge. And if you load a 7mm RemMag with modern components into modern brass and at modern pressures, you can make it do some amazing things, as well.
I did not. Took it out and shot it after running a snake through it. Probably shot 20 rounds. Did a copper cleaning on it at the house and took it back out. The more I have read, barrel break ins can do more damage than good. I may be wrong, but I just bypass them.
You mentioned that it's picky. What other ammo did you try and what did the group sizes look like?
LR
Well, I got talked into it. My 280 AI is being shipped tomorrow. HOWA with a custom barrel and the entire thing has been melonited and comes in an HS Precision stock. A custom rifle from a buddy who builds rifles and he offered it when I mentioned building one. Very happy to have it as he has built me several AR tack drivers.
