New (as in new design) Winchester bolt gun!

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Orion6

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Did not even know about this until today - the Winchester XPR.

No, it's not a Model 70, so we don't have to go there. Looks a lot like the Browning AB3, but definitely some different features and such:

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/interactive/firearms/xpr/

I know it's a bargain rifle, but I'll have one. Found some specs, and the .270 and 30-06 will have 24" tubes, the .300 WM and 7MM Rem will have 26" barrels.

Can't wait to see one. If it's half the rifle my Remington 783 has been (very good bargain gun), I'll be glad to have one.

I like pretty guns, but in my hunting endeavors, matte finish and plastic stocks are much better options. Dust, briars and treestands are tough on those AA grade walnut stocks. :D
 
I was wondering when Winnie would finally put something on the market to compete with the Ruger and Savage models. I'll be interested in how they fare on the market and compare to the competition.
 
I was just wondering the other day myself. Then I just ran across something on it yesterday.

The only negative is that, much like Remington, anything new they put out will be compared to the Model 70 ad nauseum. Some folks can't seem to grasp that whether they agree or not, there is a market for budget rifles.

I'm excited to see how this one turns out. Looks to be pretty nice.

I saw something on Lipseys that said MSRP was $549, so mid-high $400 range should be expected.
 
Not impressed

I would call those rifles entry level for young hunters, I purchased a Mossberg for my grandson, nothing wrong with it just not all that pleasing to the eye. For myself I prefer a Winchester model 70 or a Ruger Hawkeye control feed to hunt with, if hunting in heavy timber I like my Winchester 94AE 307Win a rimmed version of the 308Win round. Not as powerful as the 308 in a bolt gun but plenty for white tail deer. While I like a Winchester rifle the XPR won't be on my buy list.. I like the look of the Browning lever gun, never owned one but still like the idea I may own one someday! My .02 William
 
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yea I dont understand it lol. This rifle looks great. Personally i think it looks 10x better than any of the other budgeted rifles that have been coming out like the Ruger American, Savage Axis I&II, Remington 770 & 783, Mossberg ATR, Marlin x7 ...
 
When you don't have much money often you buy what would be your 2nd or third choice because it's what you can afford. My first car was a 46 ford coupe with a rod knocking, my first rifle was a 30/30 from Montgomery Ward that was shipped from Chicago to Little Rock, Arkansas. I think I paid about $75.00 for it and that included shipping, wasn't pretty but it did kill deer. Fast forward 50 years the rifle your talking about is a high power rifle more lethal still not a good looking rifle and in a few years you'll move up to something else. Without a doubt these rifles serve a purpose and will take game, they probably will be roughed up a bit because they will be what you use to learn how to hunt and take game.. Not a darn thing wrong with what your talking about, been there done that!! FWIW I wouldn't look to long at the two Remingtons, the other rifles you mentioned are doable. Have fun!! William
 
I get it but the new cheaper rifles that they are coming out with are some very good choices when used for any type of hunting or plinking. Most of these rifles are sub moa shooters and would satisfy the recreational shooter which i'd say is 80-90% shooters.
 
Yeah looks A LOT like the A-Bolt 3, but with 24" barrel for standard calibers (which I like) I hope they don't use the extruded metal action like Browning, I shoot alot and if I shoot a barrel out on my Browning good luck trying to find someone to rebarrel it....darn loctite.
I really like my Browning A-Bolt II even if it won't shoot factory ammo worth a darn (drives tacks with handloads), certainly would consider getting it's cousin with a full sized barrel.
 
It would be fun to shop for an, "entry level", rifle for a son or grandson, if I had one. With literally millions of interesting used rifles to choose from, it would be an entertaining hunt just to choose the rifle. I suppose there is some good in the current trend towards cheaper new rifles. It makes used rifles more available and affordable. It seems that a lot of folks simply must buy new. I'm not excited that Winchester is following the other manufacturers down this road. I would look for used rifles in the $300 to $400 price range, and there's a lot of them to choose from.
Bolt guns:
Winchesters 670, 770, post '64 70
Remingtons 721, 722, 788
Marlin MR-7
And then there are leverguns.....
It's odd that people don't believe that a wood-stocked, 788 Remington, will actually kill deer on the first shot.
What about taking your first deer with grandpa's old Winchester?
Well that's just my viewpoint. I won't have a rifle with a plastic stock.
 
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Nothing against any plastic stock, sure they are not as pretty as some AA grade Walnut but you won't ugly them up tracking though the brush either, and simply put my composite stocks are just more accurate then any I have in hardwood.
The nice thing about walnut to me is it does not get as hot during the summer so a wood stocked rifle makes for a much better summertime ranch gun. So in practical terms one is better in the cold and wet while the other is better in the hot and dry......easy answer, own both :)
 
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