jbauch357
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I've always hunted with hand me down rifles, for the most part they've performed as expected and I've had no complaints. Now I'm getting older and bringing others into hunting, who are in need of hand me down rifles, so I'm using that as an excuse to get myself a new rifle while continuing to pass others down.
The weather in Western Washington is generally foul during hunting season, very wet and not cold enough for snow - so I'm going synthetic stock and some sort of coated metal setup. I'll be using the rifle for up close thick forest hunting as well as long range desert canyon type shots when I head over to the east side. Once the rifle is picked I'll probably be topping with a Vortex 4-16 scope.
Below are the three best options that I could come up with based on a weekend or so of research, and now I'm at the point that I can't really land on any one as the best option. Of course I am going to see/feel them in person before ordering, but like to get as much information as possible before hand since my LGS will not have these, and I'll be looking at about an hour drive or more to get my hands on anything.
If you have feedback on the good/bad of any of these specific models I would love to hear it, also if there is an obvious choice which I've left out please do let me know.
Also adding poll just for fun.
Remington – 700 XPS II - http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-xcr-ii.aspx
- Gold standard action/barrel
- TriNyte finish
- X-Mark Pro trigger
- 22” stainless steel barrel
- 7.375 lbs
- $795
Browning – X Bolt Composite Stalker - http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=023B&cid=035&tid=201
- New design (not sure if that is good or bad)
- Dura Touch finish
- Feather trigger
- 22” barrel (steel type?)
- 6.563 lbs
- $711
Weatherby – Vanguard Series 2 Back Country - http://www.weatherby.com/product/rifles/vanguard_2/backcountry
- MOA guarantee
- Cerakote grey finish
- Adjustable 2-stage match trigger
- 24” fluted chrome molly barrel
- 6.750 lbs
- $1,091
No Winchester – my current rifle is an old Winchester Ranger which is a cheap furniture version of the model 70.
I remember something about no linking to or copying copyrighted material, hopefully the above links are not in conflict with that rule.
The weather in Western Washington is generally foul during hunting season, very wet and not cold enough for snow - so I'm going synthetic stock and some sort of coated metal setup. I'll be using the rifle for up close thick forest hunting as well as long range desert canyon type shots when I head over to the east side. Once the rifle is picked I'll probably be topping with a Vortex 4-16 scope.
Below are the three best options that I could come up with based on a weekend or so of research, and now I'm at the point that I can't really land on any one as the best option. Of course I am going to see/feel them in person before ordering, but like to get as much information as possible before hand since my LGS will not have these, and I'll be looking at about an hour drive or more to get my hands on anything.
If you have feedback on the good/bad of any of these specific models I would love to hear it, also if there is an obvious choice which I've left out please do let me know.
Also adding poll just for fun.
Remington – 700 XPS II - http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire/model-700/model-700-xcr-ii.aspx
- Gold standard action/barrel
- TriNyte finish
- X-Mark Pro trigger
- 22” stainless steel barrel
- 7.375 lbs
- $795
Browning – X Bolt Composite Stalker - http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?fid=023B&cid=035&tid=201
- New design (not sure if that is good or bad)
- Dura Touch finish
- Feather trigger
- 22” barrel (steel type?)
- 6.563 lbs
- $711
Weatherby – Vanguard Series 2 Back Country - http://www.weatherby.com/product/rifles/vanguard_2/backcountry
- MOA guarantee
- Cerakote grey finish
- Adjustable 2-stage match trigger
- 24” fluted chrome molly barrel
- 6.750 lbs
- $1,091
No Winchester – my current rifle is an old Winchester Ranger which is a cheap furniture version of the model 70.
I remember something about no linking to or copying copyrighted material, hopefully the above links are not in conflict with that rule.
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