What bolt action rifle do you regret buying

[Muskox]

Saw kind of a half ass attempt on YouTube to answer this question.

I am specifically asking about current production guns.

So the Blaser would be the R8, but not the R93.

Savage would be the current line if Axis, 110/112/12 Series and the Impulse

Tikka would be the T3

Browning X Bolt and A-Bolt

Winchester current production M70 and XPR

Sako 90 only

 

[BryceM]

Weatherby vanguard youth model in 7mm-08. The thing kicks worse than possibly imaginable. There’s no way on earth a kid could ever shoot it. Short stock. Want it?

 

[Skshyk]

The only regrets I have from guns is selling never from buying.

 

[skydiver386]

Remington 700 in 30-06 and Remington 742 in 308.

The 700 shot 4 feet to the left at 100 yards. Eventually found the barrel was factory threaded into the receiver cockeyed.

The 742 would group about the size of a Beachball at 100 yards. Worked for months to find the problem, but eventually passed it off.

The Savage rifles I've owned all shot the tightest groups and never gave the slightest hiccup. The downside is they usually have the ugliest injection molded stocks you will ever lay eyes on.

 

[samson7x]

Bergara. You should add that to the list.

 

[375Fox]

I regret buying my Blaser due to the price and I prefer my standard bolt action rifles. I’ve only bought one rifle I regret buying over quality. That was a Thompson Center venture.

 

[Tex .416]

Ruger needs to be on this list for sure.

Besides abysmal accuracy, Ruger’s M77 stock seems to increase felt recoil to punishing levels.

Same comments for Kimber rifles. Horrible experience owning one.

 

[375Fox]

I think this poll would have been better as which brands would you not buy. I’d think most hunters put a lot of thought into the rifles they buy before buying and only buy certain brands anyway. I wouldn’t even consider buying a Savage. Christensen, Fierce, Seekins don’t make any rifles that appeal to me. It’s difficult to regret buying a rifle I wouldn’t consider in the first place.

 

[Rare Breed]

Saw kind of a half ass attempt on YouTube to answer this question.

I am specifically asking about current production guns.

So the Blaser would be the R8, but not the R93.

Savage would be the current line if Axis, 110/112/12 Series and the Impulse

Tikka would be the T3

Browning X Bolt and A-Bolt

Winchester current production M70 and XPR

Sako 90 only

A custom built never fired gorgeous 375 H&H. When fired struggled to open bolt after firing. Pain in my butt to get fixed but I did then sold it. No more “custom” bolt action rifles for me

 

[Phil Giordano]

I purchased a Sako 85 Kodiak in 338 Winch some years ago - big problems in expulsion and extraction (unforgivable in every rifle but mostly in a DG stick).
The rifle was beautiful but as everyone can figure out, I expected a flawless hunting tool.
Nevertheless, Beretta has been absolutely perfect on warranty, I even had the chance (that I sized) to change the rifle with other stuff of the Beretta group.
I'm sure Sako fixed the problems, that in my opinion were due to the design, as the new Sako 90 is quite different indeed.
I wish they would make a 90, laminated grey, inox, irons. Maybe with a wider butt blade.

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Never, not one. I tend to “over” research, so I’ve never had buyers remorse.

 

[oscar1975]

A Browning A-Bolt, but not because of the rifle, but because of the cartridge. It's a .243 WSSM.

 

[Sideshow]

Sorry but really this poll is just click bait!
Any given Friday the man at the wheel wants to go home and leaves the reamer in pasts it’s due date. Charter marks etc bad accuracy.
Anyone who is invested in a bolt gun should invest in a proven action. Everything else is expendable. Barrrel action. Both you can change.

 

[93marlin]

Weatherby vanguard youth model in 7mm-08. The thing kicks worse than possibly imaginable. There’s no way on earth a kid could ever shoot it. Short stock. Want it?

Restock it. Should be able to do that fairly easily.

 

[Russ16]

I had a Christensen and had endless trouble with it. As did three others that bought similar guns who I know.

Finicky to cycle. Ejection the brass regularly hit the scope and fell right back in causing a jam. Picky on which loads it shot well. Sold it at a loss.

 

[Andrew62]

I’d vote Remington if I had the chance.

 

[JimP]

Not on the list but I picked up a sporterized Japanese Ariska in 257 Roberts.

And while I love the cartridge and caliber this rifle isn't even good for a boat anchor.

 

[RedTag]

I had a Christensen and had endless trouble with it. As did three others that bought similar guns who I know.

Finicky to cycle. Ejection the brass regularly hit the scope and fell right back in causing a jam. Picky on which loads it shot well. Sold it at a loss.

This is the one brand of rifle I see for sale used more often than new. I think that says a lot.

 

[DLSJR]

Mine was a model 700 XCR in .300 RUM. Talk about severe recoil! I recently sold it at a loss just to get rid of it.

 

[Russ16]

This is the one brand of rifle I see for sale used more often than new. I think that says a lot.

I was at FTW ranch back in June. A guy had one that needed a lot of attention. Over drinks talking about rifles one of the instructors said they see more problems with Christensens than any other.

Evidently the often use SAAMI minimum chamber reamers and problems from the tight chamber are common. As well as ejection issues because of how they are set up.