If you had $1300 for a rifle which one?

[Bruce Mc]

I'd sure like to have a Winchester extreme weather. Thats where my opinion sits.

 

[filmjunkie4ever]

I as well cast my vote with Dr. Mike a 30-06 or 300 WSM in a Winchester Model 70!

 

[str8meat]

lefty in a weatherby accumark in a 257. should be a good starter for my hive :wink:

 

[BK]

I'll add myself the the M70 EW list... .308, '06, WSM or full length Winchester. Choose your poison. Although personally, I'm gonna keep my eyes open for one of the new 7 WSMs. Not that I need a third 7WSM.

You need a M70 EW Kurt! Scotty

I have one, my man, a .300 Wizum. Want a couple more, as I think they are the coolest thing to come along in a while. (Pssst, Winchester, how about a .375 H&H with decent sights?)

 

[Guy Miner]

Nosler Trophy Grade Rifle still on sale for $1495 for NRA members.

Okay - it's $195 more than your $1300 budget, but still one heck of a rifle, and it's on sale, marked down $300 from the regular price...

Go to the Nosler web site, and click on "promotions" to find details on it.

http://www.nosler.com/Overrun-Products.aspx

Guy

 

[Woodycreek]

Another vote for the Winchester EW.

 

[trsmith1818]

Another vote for the Winchester EW.

what does everyone "love" about the M 70 EW?

 

[Woodycreek]

The EW had the stainless fluted barrel and the B&C stock with aluminium bedding block.

 

[trsmith1818]

i guess my thinking is to go with the 700 CDL SF..I found one for $889 new by my cabin. That way I get my wood stock that I like now, and can always put a Bell/Carlson stock on later, and its a 24" barrel instead of 22". Any other ideas/thoughts?

 

[DrMike]

The Remington CDL SF is a handsome rifle. A number of individuals that have owned one speak of accuracy issues with these rifles, however. The Winchester has few, if any, such reports. You can purchase a wood stock for the Winchester EW later.

 

[Woodycreek]

Currently looking at these guys for my next 300RUM. redhawkrifles.com

 

[JMUPT]

I didn't see it mentioned on the previous posts but how about a remington sendero in 300 win mag or 300 RUM. It has the stainless barrel, adjustable trigger, bedding block, not wood though.

 

[Woodycreek]

I have had great luck with my 30ORUM Sendero but no wood.

 

[FOTIS]

Get the sako and call it a day....

 

[Gm weatherby man]

Wish I could be more helpful, but just thinking of 1300 dollars in my hand and no conscience telling me not to, I would by the mark v sporter in 7mm bee. Some days I think of selling a bunch of guns just to buy this one. 8)

 

[mcseal2]

I don't like the safety on them personally, but if this rifle will be packed on physically difficult hunts I think the Tikka superlight would fit also. I've had a couple older tikkas that shot really well. I like a tang safety best, 3 position second, and Remington style worst. I often carry my right handed bolt gun over my left shoulder and have had the safety rub off on my pack which lets your bolt rub open and action be exposed to debris. If you don't carry one this way it shouldn't be an issue. If tikkas had a different safety I'd still own the two I had.

For me I'd find a browning a-bolt in 300WSM used and add a B&C stock with the block, vias brake, 2lb trigger spring kit, and be right around your budget. If the barrel isn't accurate enough (which I've yet to find from a browning) or you shoot it out go fluted on the second barrel. The winchester everyones talking about sounds awful nice also, but I'd like a bigger caliber match to my 270WSM

 

[BK]

Wish I could be more helpful, but just thinking of 1300 dollars in my hand and no conscience telling me not to, I would by the mark v sporter in 7mm bee. Some days I think of selling a bunch of guns just to buy this one. 8)

Not a bad call. I'm not a huge fan of MK V actions, but I might buy one, as that's about the only way to get a 7 Weatherby (outside of maybe a Remington 700 Classic)

 

[SJB358]

Wish I could be more helpful, but just thinking of 1300 dollars in my hand and no conscience telling me not to, I would by the mark v sporter in 7mm bee. Some days I think of selling a bunch of guns just to buy this one. 8)

Not a bad call. I'm not a huge fan of MK V actions, but I might buy one, as that's about the only way to get a 7 Weatherby (outside of maybe a Remington 700 Classic)

Or sending a fantastic M70 off to PacNor or the smith of your choice to get one built! Scotty

 

[DrMike]

Or sending a fantastic M70 off to PacNor or the smith of your choice to get one built!

Now you're talking!

 

[IdahoCTD]

Or sending a fantastic M70 off to PacNor or the smith of your choice to get one built! Scotty

That is what I would do as well but it would be a Remmy if it was me :grin: . A full blueprint on a action versus lapping the lugs only gains you very little for most actions. The other thing that is fairly important is the face of the receiver and the bolt face. Truing the front of the lugs and the bolt nose do little to nothing. You should be able to get the barrel work and lug lapping done for 200-250 and you should be able to get the full barreled action done for around 1000 or maybe a little more if you want a fluted barrel. If you like the wood on your donor rifle have the stock inleted and pillar bedded and a way you go. If not then get yourself a aftermarket stock. You might be a little over your limit but you get exactly what you want with a better chamber and barrel then a mass production gun.