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re: What hunting rifle would you buy right now?
Posted on 12/3/23 at 9:51 am to SportTiger1
Posted on 12/3/23 at 9:51 am to SportTiger1
I would buy the CA mesa for 999$
Your getting cerakote finish over SS barrrel as well as adjustable trigger without removing the stock.
I have one in 300wm and it’s a sub moa gun with corelokts.
Your getting cerakote finish over SS barrrel as well as adjustable trigger without removing the stock.
I have one in 300wm and it’s a sub moa gun with corelokts.
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Posted on 12/3/23 at 10:12 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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What's wrong with it
They’re lawyer-proof. I’ve seen vids of them pulling 4.5 lbs from the factory, which you can adjust down, but the adjustment screw is covered in nail polish to let them know you did it. Some people are finding they can’t even get close to 3lbs without the adjustment screw falling out, so I’d be nervous fooling with it when they obviously didn’t intend for it to be user adjusted. There’s an aftermarket spring kit, but same deal. Frustrating cause they have great features and are one of the few companies that still believes a hunting rifle doesn’t need to be 9lbs bare shooting 1/2 moa, but still enough options out there I’m not gonna spend $1000+ on an xbolt to then have to work on the trigger and them wash their hands of it if there’s an issue. On an XPR or AB3 it’s more understandable. You’ll look like a goober with a Lyman gauge at the counter, but if you could find one pulling 3-ish lbs from factory that’s a killer budget gun.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 10:54 am to TheDrunkenTigah
I bought a browning last year and hated the trigger. Considered the spring kit but ended up just putting a Timney on it. Love the set up now.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 11:23 am to TheDrunkenTigah
I must've gotten a good one. I find the new model 70 trigger to be plenty good enough, but I have no interest in adjusting triggers so I never paid attention to glued screws or anything.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 11:31 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Sport tiger, do you have an email you don’t mind sharing? Tigerdroppings needs a dm option.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 11:59 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
A 3-4lb trigger on a hunting rifle is more than adequate.
I bet that Marlin 336 I have in 35 rem is over 6lbs if not pushing 7lbs
I bet that Marlin 336 I have in 35 rem is over 6lbs if not pushing 7lbs
Posted on 12/3/23 at 12:01 pm to Citica8
CVA cascade SB
Posted on 12/3/23 at 12:45 pm to SportTiger1
Kimber hunter in .308 has not been mentioned and should be on your short list.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 2:06 pm to SportTiger1
Why not just find it in bulk?
ETA. You’re right. I cannot find wsm
ETA. You’re right. I cannot find wsm
This post was edited on 12/3/23 at 2:08 pm
Posted on 12/3/23 at 2:16 pm to bigbuckdj
Interesting website. Thx for the link. 
Posted on 12/3/23 at 2:21 pm to SportTiger1
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6.5 prc
is it going to stick around? I would be scared in 10 years it'll go the same direction as the WSM family
I'd have the same concern. I've considered converting a Savage Striker handgun to 6.5 PRC, but I handload so I won't have to worry about finding factory ammo. OTOH, I'd have concerns about availability of 6.5 CM HUNTING ammo. During the ammo shortages, I've sometimes seen a lot of 6.5 CM ammo on the shelves, but a lot of it used bullets w/ mixed reviews for hunting big game. Given your 2 options, I'd go 308 Winchester and never look back.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 2:53 pm to TigerOnThe Hill
If I was going to buy a new rifle I would probably buy the Browning A-Bolt Speed.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 3:00 pm to bigbuckdj
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This post was edited on 12/3/23 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 12/3/23 at 3:04 pm to SportTiger1
Get a 308 for sure.
Personally I would take that $1K and find a handloader to handload 1K worth 270 WSM for you.
I would also go 3006 over 308.
Personally I would take that $1K and find a handloader to handload 1K worth 270 WSM for you.
I would also go 3006 over 308.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 6:13 pm
Posted on 12/3/23 at 3:18 pm to SportTiger1
Sent you some mail, you can take it down now if you want.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 3:20 pm to bigbuckdj
Much appreciated!
Posted on 12/3/23 at 3:34 pm to SportTiger1
I have a Winchester XPR in 6.5 cm. I love it. The thumb hole makes it so comfortable to shoot freehand.
Posted on 12/3/23 at 4:49 pm to Ol boy
Side bar
quote:is this common?
Your getting cerakote finish over SS barrrel
Posted on 12/3/23 at 6:40 pm to Citica8
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is this common?
Not at that price point, begara is cro moly unless you step up to the higher end series.
I have a b14 ridge and it’s not even cerakote but sort of matte blue that will rust if not slathered up with frog lube. I will get it cerakoted at some point. But even with that moisture and rain will get the inside if not babied.
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