I'm going through some rationalisation of my modest rifle battery and looking to divest a few, and consolidate into a small handful of hunting rifles.
In line to be offloaded are my trusty 270 Win Zastava, the little BSA in 250 Sav AI, a couple of clunky, old and heavy 308 Wins, a sporterised 303 Brit Lee Enfield and sundry others.
Looking to retain three current staples, my Zastava Stainless in 30-06 with Walnut stock and 23.5" bbl; the Marlin GBL (JM made) in 45-70 and the modest but handy little RAR Compact in 223 Rem.
Will also hang onto my modest old LR Omark in 308 Win for banging steel gongs with the boys and knocking off pigs from a distance, staking out water holes of an evening.
To round out the modest battery, I'm looking for one more hunting weight rifle with a barrel around 22 inches and no more than 6.75lb naked. Stainless and either synthetic or composite stocked. Middle of the road re price (think something in the Sako A7, Win M70 bracket) and able to cop some treatment without fretting over a ding or three.
Intended purpose is quite general; lots of walking around stalking pigs and deer, some shooting from a vehicle, a little from a stand.
Pigs and deer of all sizes are the primary game.
What do you guys think?
Was inclined toward the Sako A7 in 308, but interested in the new Kimber Hunter in 6.5CM. The Montana is out of the price range as it the Patriot. The MRC all weather unit maybe a tad heavy.
Suggestions if any? Have some fun with it, it's someone else's money!
In line to be offloaded are my trusty 270 Win Zastava, the little BSA in 250 Sav AI, a couple of clunky, old and heavy 308 Wins, a sporterised 303 Brit Lee Enfield and sundry others.
Looking to retain three current staples, my Zastava Stainless in 30-06 with Walnut stock and 23.5" bbl; the Marlin GBL (JM made) in 45-70 and the modest but handy little RAR Compact in 223 Rem.
Will also hang onto my modest old LR Omark in 308 Win for banging steel gongs with the boys and knocking off pigs from a distance, staking out water holes of an evening.
To round out the modest battery, I'm looking for one more hunting weight rifle with a barrel around 22 inches and no more than 6.75lb naked. Stainless and either synthetic or composite stocked. Middle of the road re price (think something in the Sako A7, Win M70 bracket) and able to cop some treatment without fretting over a ding or three.
Intended purpose is quite general; lots of walking around stalking pigs and deer, some shooting from a vehicle, a little from a stand.
Pigs and deer of all sizes are the primary game.
What do you guys think?
Was inclined toward the Sako A7 in 308, but interested in the new Kimber Hunter in 6.5CM. The Montana is out of the price range as it the Patriot. The MRC all weather unit maybe a tad heavy.
Suggestions if any? Have some fun with it, it's someone else's money!