r/canadaguns • u/Life_Dragonfruit6441 • May 25 '26

Buy recommendations Best battle proven bolt-action currently available?

Humor me on this. I would like to add a “fighting” bolt action to my quiver, with iron sights and in a modern, easy to get caliber. What would YOU get, and why?

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u/HappyCan7250 May 25 '26

Not necessarily battle proven, but the Savage 110 is nearly as old as some of the Milsurps (well, 60-70 years of production I think?). You can get some with iron sights from the factory. I'd say it's a pretty reliable, basic bolt gun with lots of parts availability and iron sights for a pretty reasonable price. I just ordered a 110 Hog Hunter in 223 for $750, cheapest way it seems to get a new 110 these days. Medium heavy barrel and iron sights on the hog hunter models. 

Not "battle proven", but meets some of your criteria while still being well under $1k

Mosin Nagant is probably the most battle proven though, lots of cheap ammo still available, and it was even being used in Ukraine fairly recently, and probably still carried by some rear troops on both sides.

SKS has also been spotted in that war several times, still in use, kinda cool to see troops still carrying it