Does any particular new rifle have a reputation for being the most durable? Just wondering.
<grabs popcorn>
This should be fun to watch.
Durable how Greg? And how new?
Indeed. Grab your popcorn and a helmet, should be interesting.
Curious - are you purposely trying to incite a riot? Must meet a sanction quota?
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I’m curious to see what the consensus is as well. Colt never let me down during my time in the service and BCM seems to be the most trusted/respected in terms of a no-nonsense “mil spec” rifle. I’m curious where Noveske and Knights fit into the hierarchy…
I was thinking Win 70 vs Rem 700 vs Ruger.
No mausers, 1903s
This was posted in the bolt gun sub forum. I don’t think Greg was asking about ARs.
All three of those listed actions will probably last for a very very long time, not sure any of us could afford to try wearing one out. The ammo costs would probably pay for a house.
wait…did you just imply there are bolt actions other than the R700? 
I think the most durable production bolt rifle would either be a pre-64 action Winchester 70 or CZ 550. These are probably the most popular dangerous game rifles due to their durability and there controlled feed.
What about Steyr Mannlicher or Sako? Both of these companies brag on superior build and craftsmanship.
My Rem 700 hasn’t let me down, and my Son’s new Tikka seems to be an exceptionally well made rifle.
I had several an old Ruger 77’s including a 30-06 that I ran over 700 rounds through over 6 years that never misfired, failed to feed, or failed to eject. And it shot around 1.5 inches @ 100 yards every time I had it on a bench. Killed a lot of deer and just shot lots of targets with that gun back in my single days. Loved ringing a 6" plate at 350 at one of the ranges I used to go to.
Sold that gun to a buddy when I went to Korea. Miss that shooter…a lot, as well as a tack-driver M77V in 22-250. Have not owned recent Rugers, but the older models ran great for me.
I have a Tikka T3 that I consider durable.
Winchester 70 controlled feed hands down.
Too bad you would not consider a sporterized 98 Mauser. That is probably the toughest bolt action I have ever seen. All machined from steel…no MIM or cheapo parts. Hard to beat the early Czech, German, Belgian and Swedish Mausers.
I also have a 1903 Springfield but really…it loses major points for the complicated bolt and flimsy 2 piece firing pin.
As far as new rifles go…the Savages seem pretty tough. However, I have not been able to crap out any of my 3 sporterized Mausers to warrant buying a new rifle.
How about one of those 300 dollar Remington model 770’s from WalMart. They look like they’d last a while.
Lol cmon man
Isn’t the Ruger M77 action similar to a Mauser? They always feel very robust to me.
Yeah but many of the early M77s had terrible triggers that you could not adjust too much. They also had thin barrels that heated up quickly.
I also have an early 80s Remington M700 BDL in 270 that is a total tack hammer and runs great. I know these have the reputation from the lawsuit but I swapped the trigger and never had this problem. Recently, my brother picked up a rifle identical to mine in 30-06 from a pawn shop for 350 bucks. Swapped the trigger and man…it is a shooter! Pretty cheap for such a quality rig.
Anonye else still love the older M700 Remingtons? They’re pretty reliable and durable guns if you ask me.