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So here's the scoop. I'm looking for a bolt action 9.3x62 Mauser for under $800 and have found two interesting options. Before I disclose further information, let me discuss features that I am looking for in this rifle:
Bolt Action in 9.3x62 at less than $800(Huzzah for redundancy, but this is mandatory)
Good recoil pad
Weight of about 8 lbs. or more
Large ring mauser action (or based on is great, too)
Dependable rifle able to shoot under 1.5 MOA
Features that are desired but not on a make or break basis:
Iron sights
Floated barrel (only optional if the firearm can perform as stated above)
Now. I'm looking at a CZ 550 American. It has a floated barrel but no irons, and I trust the company. I'm also looking at Ruger M77 Hawkeye African that does have irons, but it's a quarter pound lighter and I'm not sure about the company. Here's my issues with ruger- the new mounts that are standard on all ruger centerfires require a special type of ring only produced by ruger (as far as I know), and quality control is questionable. Let me elaborate on this: My cousin has a ruger #1 in .223, and it wasn't shooting right. They looked at the mounts, and they were drilled wrong- the front holes didn't line up with the rear, so it wouldn't mount straight. Also I've heard of rugers having various accuracy issues. I've never fired an M77 in my life, so I have no personal experience with this particular rifle. So that's why I'm here. What do you folks think?
So here's the scoop. I'm looking for a bolt action 9.3x62 Mauser for under $800 and have found two interesting options. Before I disclose further information, let me discuss features that I am looking for in this rifle:
Bolt Action in 9.3x62 at less than $800(Huzzah for redundancy, but this is mandatory)
Good recoil pad
Weight of about 8 lbs. or more
Large ring mauser action (or based on is great, too)
Dependable rifle able to shoot under 1.5 MOA
Features that are desired but not on a make or break basis:
Iron sights
Floated barrel (only optional if the firearm can perform as stated above)
Now. I'm looking at a CZ 550 American. It has a floated barrel but no irons, and I trust the company. I'm also looking at Ruger M77 Hawkeye African that does have irons, but it's a quarter pound lighter and I'm not sure about the company. Here's my issues with ruger- the new mounts that are standard on all ruger centerfires require a special type of ring only produced by ruger (as far as I know), and quality control is questionable. Let me elaborate on this: My cousin has a ruger #1 in .223, and it wasn't shooting right. They looked at the mounts, and they were drilled wrong- the front holes didn't line up with the rear, so it wouldn't mount straight. Also I've heard of rugers having various accuracy issues. I've never fired an M77 in my life, so I have no personal experience with this particular rifle. So that's why I'm here. What do you folks think?
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