Looking for a new Hunting Rifle
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Col. Jones
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Theres a guy selling a Winchester model 70 xtr with a synthetic stock and a leupold rifleman 4-12x40 for $500. You guys know anything about this gun. Thanks.
Its almost impossible to buy a "bad" rifle these days out of the choices mentioned. I am a Winchester guy and am willing to pay a bit more for a pretty gun. That said, the Savage are not as pretty but are real good shooters. I own them all. If money is no object, then Kimber is the way to go IMO. Buy what gun that speaks to you and feels the best in your hands. It won't hurt if you also like the looks either.
pbcaster45
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Much as I love my Savage rifles I have to admit that my two Tikka T3s are awesome for hunting. Both have excellent triggers, feed like greased lightning, and have the smoothest barrels I've ever seen. The stainless .308 Winchester I picked up last year doesn't seem to collect jacket fouling at all! The first time I brought it back from the range I thought my bore cleaner wasn't working (Pro-Shot) so I switched to Hoppes #9 - nothing! Only factory barrel I've ever seen that did that. At first I was a little put off by the plastic magazine, but it works great and doesn't scratch the brass.
One thing I'll add, the Tikka T3 Lite does benefit from a Limb Saver Pad!
Nothing wrong with the Savage 16, I liked mine.
One thing I'll add, the Tikka T3 Lite does benefit from a Limb Saver Pad!
Nothing wrong with the Savage 16, I liked mine.
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FiveInADime
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Much as I love my Savage rifles I have to admit that my two Tikka T3s are awesome for hunting. Both have excellent triggers, feed like greased lightning, and have the smoothest barrels I've ever seen. The stainless .308 Winchester I picked up last year doesn't seem to collect jacket fouling at all! The first time I brought it back from the range I thought my bore cleaner wasn't working (Pro-Shot) so I switched to Hoppes #9 - nothing! Only factory barrel I've ever seen that did that. At first I was a little put off by the plastic magazine, but it works great and doesn't scratch the brass.
One thing I'll add, the Tikka T3 Lite does benefit from a Limb Saver Pad!
Nothing wrong with the Savage 16, I liked mine.
If I had to pick a hunting rifle in this price range, it would be a tough choice between a T3 Lite stainless, Savage 16, or a Winchester EW. I probably would go with the Savage now-a-days because I could change it into anything I wanted later on and I own enough hunting rifles.
pbcaster45
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@FiveInADime,
That's exactly what I did with my Savage 16FLHSS! Would you believe this is the same rifle?
That's exactly what I did with my Savage 16FLHSS! Would you believe this is the same rifle?
FiveInADime
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@FiveInADime,
That's exactly what I did with my Savage 16FLHSS! Would you believe this is the same rifle?
Nice rifle. The bolt is on the wrong side though?
I think my son might be left handed but it's hard to tell. It'll be too bad if he can't use all of my rifles
green_MTman
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savage,the only rifles ive ever owned.i grew up 10 minutes down the road from the savage factory so i guess im a bit biased
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Oh yeah, forgot about the CZ 550.
In that price range ($900), here's the order I'd go in:
--T/C Icon Classic or used Sako 85 (tied)
--new Winchester 70 (preferably the featherweight)
--new Remington 700 or Remington Seven, or Browning A-bolt II or CZ 550 or Ruger 77 (all tied)
--new High-end Savage, like the "Lightweight Hunter" for example, or Tikka T3 (tied)
--new High-end Vanguard or Howa or T/C Venture (tied)
--new Low-end Savage or low-end Howa, or new Vanguard II
You really have no reason to go below the bolded ones, with that budget, even if you step in a bad deal.
I'm leaving out a few, like Steyr, Sauer, & Weatherby Mk V in a used format, but they're probably over $900 anyway, as are the Mauser M12 and M3. Also left off Browning X-bolt and other silliness as all detach-mag turnbolts are in my view.
Wait, scratch the "Used Sako 85" - that's still gonna be over $900; sorry.
Dang, Ridgerunner, that's a beaut of a rig - I sure hope the pre-nup says that you get back all gun gifts, in the event things go south.
In that price range ($900), here's the order I'd go in:
--T/C Icon Classic or used Sako 85 (tied)
--new Winchester 70 (preferably the featherweight)
--new Remington 700 or Remington Seven, or Browning A-bolt II or CZ 550 or Ruger 77 (all tied)
--new High-end Savage, like the "Lightweight Hunter" for example, or Tikka T3 (tied)
--new High-end Vanguard or Howa or T/C Venture (tied)
--new Low-end Savage or low-end Howa, or new Vanguard II
You really have no reason to go below the bolded ones, with that budget, even if you step in a bad deal.
I'm leaving out a few, like Steyr, Sauer, & Weatherby Mk V in a used format, but they're probably over $900 anyway, as are the Mauser M12 and M3. Also left off Browning X-bolt and other silliness as all detach-mag turnbolts are in my view.
Wait, scratch the "Used Sako 85" - that's still gonna be over $900; sorry.
Dang, Ridgerunner, that's a beaut of a rig - I sure hope the pre-nup says that you get back all gun gifts, in the event things go south.
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Ridgerunner665
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Nope that one is all hers...wouldn't want it back even if something did happen...I have one of my own.