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LRSMike
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Posted: January/05/2011 at 09:29 |
I was talking to the wife last night, and she said that I would be able to build another rifle shortly. Since my Sendero is close to 13 pounds with bi-pods, I was wanting to build a good brush gun, one that won't be sensitive to the woods, accurate, and maybe a walnut-style stock. I was really looking into a T3 hunter in 7mm mag, or .270. I have the 16X capacity on my Sendero, I'm only thinking a 10X max, up to a 14X depending on scope (conquest i.e). I was wanting this build to stay under $1,000. What would ya'll suggest? I'll end up with Talley Lightweight's for sure on this one, as I'm also thinking about replacing to dual dovetails on the Sendero with those as well. Hunting in the southern states, LA, TX, OK, and maybe Missouri if we head there (family). 500 yards is about the limit I want with this gun, since I have the capability for longer with the Sendero. Fill my mind with glorious ideas please!
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SVT_Tactical
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Tikka Lite in 7mm with a nice scope would be a great gun or even keeping it in the same caliber you have 300 win mag for the simplicity of keeping ammo the same and not having to keep up with two different ones.
The savage long range hunter in 300 win mag has really impressed Bud, he has one. Edited by SVT_Tactical - January/05/2011 at 09:40 |
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supertool73
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If it were me I would get a light weight rifle in like .308 .338 federal, with a 20ish inch barrel.
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LRSMike
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Yeah I'm pretty certain that it'll end up being a Tikka, since a true Sako was wayyy out of my price range on this one, but from everything I've read, there isn't a whole hell of a lot of difference between the two. I thought about keeping the 300 for ease, but if I get into a smaller caliber, I'll be able to learn more about ballistics and become a better reloader. Since I got the Elite 6500 for Widow Maker, I was thinking of trying a different glass, non-mil dot, and variable power. The $1,000 isn't my max, but I won't being able to swing over $1,300 since we are going to Disney World (family vacation) this year. Thats for rings, bases, scope, rifle. I can move bi-pods between the two.
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LRSMike
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Yeah, scope,mounts,rifle, for absolutely no more than $1,300, but wanting to stay closer to the $1,000 range if possible. Trying to see if I can stick with a budget for this build, otherwise the wife might revoke my firearms collecting for a while, ha-ha.
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SVT_Tactical
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Just be careful the 300 win mag and 7 mm mag are very close and can be mixed up and cause a disaster if your not careful. I just recommended the same cause of components and ease of use.
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supertool73
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My Vote is for the Tika T3 Hunter in 308 or .338 fed and either a Sightron Big Sky, http://swfa.com/Sightron-3-9x42-SII-Big-Sky-Riflescope-P9158.aspx or the Ziess Conquest http://swfa.com/Zeiss-3-9x40-Conquest-Rifle-Scope-P608.aspx
With Talley mounts all that should put you right around $1000 |
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Also if you are after a true brush gun, this would be an excellent scope. http://swfa.com/Burris-15-6x40-Euro-Diamond-30mm-Rifle-Scope-P2984.aspx
I just got one, and while I have not really used it yet other than glass comparisons with other scopes I have it seems pretty nice. It has a real heavy reticle that helps pull your eye to it quickly and it has a nice low end for those possible up close quick shots that come in brush. |
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LRSMike
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Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking your idea, and I see where your coming from. That makes perfect sense. The caliber would be the last thing that I make the decision on, just everything else is what I'm mainly trying to figure out. I know ballistics-wise, the .300 is superior to the .270, but the 7mm mag and .300 are fairly close, besides being .016 apart from each other.
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My bad. Sorry for tying to help with your question. I will just move along.
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LRSMike
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No Supertool, that was for Graham. I didn't mean to mis-convey anything in what I was saying. I hope that didn't upset you. I really like the idea of that Sightron, I was looking at a few on the samplelist. The option of the 308 is starting to grow on me, especially since I can get brass at work : Is there any other scopes in that 3-400 range that you would recommend personally yourself Supertool? I really am sorry for the miscommunication, to both you and Graham, if there was any doubt.
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budperm
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Mike
You might want to consider a Savage Weather Warrior series rifle. Something like a 116FCSS has the calibers your looking for is about 7lbs with 22" barrel and can be had for about 700.
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LRSMike
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Does that Savage come in a wood stock? After seeing a beautiful Sako last night, I really am wanting some good looking wood.
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If its a tool then don't get caught up on looks, if you do then you may get to scared to use it like its intended.
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LRSMike
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Good point!
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tman1965
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Dang Mike!... a 500 yard "brush" gun? Just kiddin with ya bro.... I like supertool's suggestion. tikka 308 and sightron sounds like a winner for sure.
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if it wasnt for being on a 1k budget, I'd have to think real hard about a ruger mk2 compact in 308 with 2-7x32 viper. Edited by tman1965 - January/05/2011 at 12:08 |
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I am with Graham on rethinking about getting a pretty gun for brushy terrain! Thats a worse case use for any pretty firearm. Thats why I recommended the warrior series. Peruse www.savagearms.com to see if there is something you like then search for that model on Gbroker to get an idea of real price. I gotten everyone of my Savages new at 150 to 300 below MSRP!
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Friend of mine has been swapping out cheap synthetic factory stocks for Boyd laminate ones. NICE!
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Yepper!!! I bought a Boyd's Thumbhole Lamy for my Son's Stevens 308 for Christmas to replace the flimpsy synth stock and he loves it! only $89!
The Weather Warrior has the new Accu-stock with full length alum bed so there's no need to swap there.
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He just put a Boyd's thumbhole stock on a .22-250 M700. Looking to sell it since now he has two.
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