r/canadaguns • u/General_bacon21 • May 31 '26

Buy recommendations Hunting bolt gun recommendations

Hi everyone, I am looking into getting a 308 bolt action rifle for hunting and some range. I want it to be 20 inches or less and I have narrowed it down to these few:

CVA Cascade SB (Threaded barrel, good price but sort of hard to find)

Tikka T3X Lite Compact (Non threaded barrel, probably the most expensive of all, hard to find and the really expensive mags are a con)

Ruger American Ranch Gen2 (Nice looking rifle, I do have some doubts about a 16 inch barrel and I have heard there might be some issues with the feeding sometimes)

Bergara B14 Ridge SP (Also hard to find and the one I know the least about)

I would like yalls opinion on all of these rifles and if you own them what you guys think of them. Note that I think for this one I would like to buy this gun used and I don't think I would be hunting past 250 meters.

Thank you

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u/preferablyoutside May 31 '26

Most of the LARPers on here are absolutely in love with a flagpole length barrel as they neither hike nor actually go outside so you’re bound to get some hate for even mentioning a sub 24” barrel.

I’d get the Ruger, the price is right and the feeding issue is more guys not bothering to clean or CLP them when they first buy them. If you don’t mind being a little heavier the Bergara is fantastic.

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u/Iokua_CDN May 31 '26

See I'm not much if a hiker/hunter, but I love a short barrel. Like under 20 please. My shorter rifles are so nice to pack around, store, and transport. I imagine they would be a lot nicer out hiking too.