I'm thinking on getting a 204 caliber bolt action . But I would prefer a wood stock (old school) What would you all recamend ? Im really not a fan of synthetic stocks. Thanks in advance.

Savage 12, or 25. Or possibly Sako 85, depending on budget. They all will shoot.

If you are set on buying a new rifle I say look at the Ruger Hawkeye If you are OK with some thing used go with the Ruger M77 or the Markii. Also I am not a fan of the syntenic stock . But I had the chance to hunt with one for a short time And There where several nice features that I liked as soon as I started using it It was light in weight and it handled like a charm .IT was great to use if you where in heavy cover And of course weather ad brush did not damage the gun .For me I purchased the one I had because it was in my price range at the time But I quickly liked it so much it became one of my go to guns

I recently bought a Ruger American, Predator. Like you said I prefer wood, but the Ruger stock fits me very well.
It is a 204 and they can be hard to find. I also have a Colt AR and Kimber Varmint in 204 and like the round.
Roy

You can get nice aftermarket wood stocks for pretty much any gin these days. So but the rifle you want, then get a wood stock for it afterwards. Its probably the more cost effective way to go as well.

ruger makes their hawkeye in a walnut stock 204 ruger probably have to order one

a CZ 527 , but I don't thing they do 204 ruger


why 204 ruger , it makes finding a rifle a bit harder especially one with a wood stock as most people are looking for durable and light in a predator gun in 204 , quite likely toss in camo

if you jump up to a 243 being a short action and people want them for deer and such wood stocks get more common

a mini action in wood and 204 gets harder

a Tikka T3 xlite in 204 would get you everything but wood

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I've got a cz in 204 ruger but can't recall what model. It is a beautiful rifle and very accurate.

Ruger also made several variations of it's No.1 Single Shot chambered in 204 caliber .If you are buying a gun that you think looks nice I think there are a number of very nice variations in that model chambered for 204 caliber

Possibly make a swap, plastic for the wood stock.

I've bought a Tikka and Vanguard in the last year and a half. Both good guns but the Vanguard will out shot the Tikka so far. CVA is making a bolt action rifle with a bergara barrel that's getting great reviews from guys I'd trust. Not sure about availability of wood in any of them though. That's my 2 cents worth.

I have a CZ 527 in 204. Shoots really well. It does have a feeding issue out of the magazine. Don’t know if that’s a common thing. It shoots well enough that I put up with it!

Ruger M77 is the .204 I had. Great looking and extremely accurate rifle. If I were a reloader I'd still have it.

Does yours have the set trigger? I've only shot a box or 2 thru mine and never noticed any feeding issues.

CZ builds great rifles. If I was to purchase, that would be my choice, in the 527

Cold hammer forged barrels with beautiful wood , great actions. I have a 550 with the set trigger in 308, she’s a tack driver

I have a CZ 527 chambered in 221 Fireball. It is my favorite gun to shoot. It is more accurate than I ever imagined I would be able to shoot. The only problem is that the 527 is no longer made and the prices for a used one are much more than what they were new.

CZ 527 in 204 is a GREAT rifle. Forget the rest = get a CZ. Carried 1 in = West Texas a rancher let me borrow for 2 weeks. HATED to give it back Killed a few coyotes with it

One of my favorite all around guns for the bush.
Is capable of killing all big and medium sized game and varmints.

Sako hands down. They are not cheap, but they are as good as they get.

Ruger Hawkeye is my most precise rifle.