The_Next_Generation
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Hey all,
Im in the market for a new bolt gun in .308 or 30-06 for general NA hunting (whichever I can get a better deal on/is available). I have narrowed it down to the following choices:
CZ 550
Kimber Montana/84 series
Sako A7 (stainless)
Tikka T3 (stainless)
and of course..
Winchester Model 70 (stainless/extreme weather)
In this case, quality, accuracy, and ruggedness come before cost. However, I would like to keep things around $1000 at the most (I am not opposed to buying used either).
Preferably, I want my rifle to have iron sights, just because I like shooting with them every now and then. I also prefer a CRF (mauser-type) action, but if other rifles without this are higher quality then I can forgo this.
Some other questions I have...
Do the Tikkas really feel that cheap? (shot a .223 hunter and DANG that was a smooooooth bolt )
Is the Sako worth the extra $$ over the Tikka? (I've heard they shoot the same)
This gun needs to be able to take some abuse. It may get rained on and will may live in a humid environment for a few days. Is stainless necessary?
I checked some threads that talked about these rifles, but from what I've read the Winchester m70 may have surpassed the CZ 550 in quality. Is this true?
What does the Kimber bring to the table that the others do not?
An excellent trigger is essential to me. Is the CZ set trigger really that much better?
So..if ya'll were looking for a new bolt gun to be your go-to hunting rifle for the foreseeable future, would it be the Winchester, CZ, Kimber, Sako, or Tikka? I will be headed to the LGS to handle as many as possible soon.
Don't forget to answer the poll!
All input is appreciated,
- TNG
Im in the market for a new bolt gun in .308 or 30-06 for general NA hunting (whichever I can get a better deal on/is available). I have narrowed it down to the following choices:
CZ 550
Kimber Montana/84 series
Sako A7 (stainless)
Tikka T3 (stainless)
and of course..
Winchester Model 70 (stainless/extreme weather)
In this case, quality, accuracy, and ruggedness come before cost. However, I would like to keep things around $1000 at the most (I am not opposed to buying used either).
Preferably, I want my rifle to have iron sights, just because I like shooting with them every now and then. I also prefer a CRF (mauser-type) action, but if other rifles without this are higher quality then I can forgo this.
Some other questions I have...
Do the Tikkas really feel that cheap? (shot a .223 hunter and DANG that was a smooooooth bolt )
Is the Sako worth the extra $$ over the Tikka? (I've heard they shoot the same)
This gun needs to be able to take some abuse. It may get rained on and will may live in a humid environment for a few days. Is stainless necessary?
I checked some threads that talked about these rifles, but from what I've read the Winchester m70 may have surpassed the CZ 550 in quality. Is this true?
What does the Kimber bring to the table that the others do not?
An excellent trigger is essential to me. Is the CZ set trigger really that much better?
So..if ya'll were looking for a new bolt gun to be your go-to hunting rifle for the foreseeable future, would it be the Winchester, CZ, Kimber, Sako, or Tikka? I will be headed to the LGS to handle as many as possible soon.
Don't forget to answer the poll!
All input is appreciated,
- TNG