My son and I are going on an elk hunt this fall and I am looking for a rifle. I need it to be under $500. I doubt I'll rifle hunt much in the future so I don't want to spend more than that.

I was pondering buying a new Remington 700 30-06 from Gander mountain ($479) but I hear the scope isn't too good so I thought I'd look here.

Let me know if you have a scoped rifle that fits the bill.

John, I have a Winchester Model 70 I've only sighted in. It's a no frills black synthetic stock with I believe a 3-9x40 Simmons (not the greatest scope either, but it sighted in fine) Got the box and all the paperwork. PM me if interested. I got it for the same reason only I didn't actually have a hunt planned lol!

sorry, it's a 30/06 as well. I have a box or two of ammo also I believe.

About all you are going to get in that price range will be a low end one such as you mentioned or such as varmint101 is offering.

Get familiar with it and you will be fine.

Based soley on your mentioned price point, here are a couple choices in new rifles.


Here's a Savage w/accutrigger and a Nikon scope new....$529.00

http://www.basspro.com/Savage-11/111-Trophy-Hunter-XP-Rifle-with-Scope-Combo/product/1204110500547/


Or a Savage Axis w/bushnell scope....$339.00

http://www.basspro.com/Savage-Axis-XP-Rifle-Combo/product/120829053325548/

Here's one, it's on another Indiana site with a picture. PM me if you want to know which one.

SAVAGE 111 30-06


Looking to sell only. This firearm is a savage 111 in 30-06 and is in great condition.

The firearm has a Nikon 3x9 scope, Caldwell bipod, sling mad cameo cover with ammo holder.

The firearm with come with 20 rounds.

Located in Charlestown Indiana
call of text (812)987-2210
Price is $450 as is or $400 for the firearm and scope.

Do yourself a favor, ESPECIALLY if you have an encore....buy a 358 WSSM barrel from MGM, them you'll have an Indiana deer rifle as well.

I took mine bear hunting and will be taking it again come 8/29.

If that isn't your cup of tea a Ruger American. I have the 243, and love it. I have mine topped with a Nikon. This is a VERY accurate rifle sub quarter size groups at 200 yards.

got a 300 Winchester Short Mag you can borrow if you like, or a 700 Rem in 30-06. both scoped the 300 has a Kahles scope, best of the two.

PM replied to John.....

I also saw midway has the Redfield Revenge scopes on sale for $79 bucks with free shipping, put that on the Ruger American, would be a nice set up.

Thanks to all who have replied. Savage has a $75 rebate on their 11/111 Trophy Hunter XP, Nikon Scope, Accutrigger. Got it at Dick's for $549 and with points and rebates, I'm out the door for under $450. Plus I got another $30 in points for ammo. I'll let you know how it does at the range and hopefully my son will be standing over a bull in October

I went to Gander Mtn last night and they didn't seem too interested in a guy trying to keep his spend under $500. I wonder what their average sale is. Bet it's not $500. They were $30 more than Dicks anyway.

that is a heck of a scope at twice that price...I need another one!!