Which new wood stocked rifle?

[army_eod]

Looking at new rifles with wood stocks in 270 Win.

Which would you buy and why?

Remington BDL
CZ Sporter
Winchester 70 Featherweight

 

[Jessesky]

Cz 527, or cz550?

I dislike the 700, it’s bland, very overdone, and the resale value is not good (I do enjoy the high end clones though). There are better push feed actions out there for the money (in my opinion) for example I love my tikka.

The cz550 is my favorite of the cz lineup. Unlike the 527, it’s based on the Mauser, and robust. I’d mainly want one in a big cartridge though.

The Winchester is “the riflemans rifle” and 270 is arguably one of “the riflemans cartridges”. Yes the win 70 has been done up quite a bit like the Remington, but it retains its elegance more than the Remington. If that makes sense? It feels like it has more heritage behind it.

In this cartridge pairing, my vote is the Winchester.

 

[army_eod]

Cz 527, or cz550?

I dislike the 700, it’s bland, very overdone, and the resale value is not good (I do enjoy the high end clones though). There are better push feed actions out there for the money (in my opinion) for example I love my tikka.

The cz550 is my favorite of the cz lineup. Unlike the 527, it’s based on the Mauser, and robust. I’d mainly want one in a big cartridge though.

The Winchester is “the riflemans rifle” and 270 is arguably one of “the riflemans cartridges”. Yes the win 70 has been done up quite a bit like the Remington, but it retains its elegance more than the Remington. If that makes sense? It feels like it has more heritage behind it.

In this cartridge pairing, my vote is the Winchester.

Which Tikka model?

 

[Jessesky]

Which Tikka model?

The T3. It’s not super cheap, but they are very good. Triggers are great for a factory rifle. If push feed that’s my vote, but I do still like the win70 if I had to choose one.

https://www.interstateguns.com/firearms/tikka-t3x-hunter-270win-22-jrtxa318.html

 

[troy fairweather]

Winchester, unless the cz 550 magnum, which I think they will stop making them soon. Still a hard kick between the win and cz, the 557 looks nice but I am unhappy they did not do a crf.
I can't trust Remington anymore or want to give them money.

 

[LoonWulf]

Of whats listed, id go with the winchester 70.

Let me also recommend checking out the Bergara Woodsman, Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe, Ruger Hawkeye, and Savage 110 classic.

Of the lot id probably get either M70, or VGD, with a hard lean to the VGD, just because of the safety.

All of those are good rifles, and if i could lay hands on it, id consider a nice 700 as well. Ill never buy another one sight unseen tho.

 

[troy fairweather]

Add Sauer 100 to the list, there's others i know I'm forgetting.

 

[DocRock]

Before laughing/dismissing, take a look at the Mossberg Patriot Revere. I am quite impressed with the rifle itself and the Revere, walnut stocked, looks nicely finished.

 

[jmr40]

I like Tikka rifles, but not the wood stocked versions. I cannot find anything verifying the wood is walnut, all the specs I can find simply say "wood". In my experience if they use walnut they make sure to advertise that it is walnut. I've only seen 1 or 2 in person and the wood on the ones I saw sure looked like cheap wood with a walnut finish. Same with all of the photos I've seen. If they are using real walnut they have a knack for finding the ugliest stick of walnut in the forest.

My preference is the Winchester 70, but another option is Bergara.


https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14/woodsman-rifle/
I've never seen one of the wood stocked rifles in person. But I own a B14 Hunter in 6.5 CM and B14 Ridge in 308 and they are very nice rifles. Both are 700 clones, but much improved. They fixed all of the 700's shortcomings.

The price seems comparable to everything else.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product...an+bolt+270+winchester+24"+4+1+walnut+stock+b

 

[Captcurt]

I like Tikka rifles, but not the wood stocked versions. I cannot find anything verifying the wood is walnut, all the specs I can find simply say "wood". In my experience if they use walnut they make sure to advertise that it is walnut. I've only seen 1 or 2 in person and the wood on the ones I saw sure looked like cheap wood with a walnut finish. Same with all of the photos I've seen. If they are using real walnut they have a knack for finding the ugliest stick of walnut in the forest.

My preference is the Winchester 70, but another option is Bergara.


https://www.bergara.online/us/rifles/b14/woodsman-rifle/
View attachment 911861 I've never seen one of the wood stocked rifles in person. But I own a B14 Hunter in 6.5 CM and B14 Ridge in 308 and they are very nice rifles. Both are 700 clones, but much improved. They fixed all of the 700's shortcomings.

The price seems comparable to everything else.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/8184/bergara+rifles+b14l202+b-14+woodsman+bolt+270+winchester+24"+4+1+walnut+stock+b

I grabbed a pair of Walnut stocked B-14's when L M Burney folded last year. Nice rifles but they skimp on finish. They need to take a lesson from CZ or even Mossberg on filling the grain and finishing. I have a 6.5 I could part with.

 

[redneck2]

Maybe Browning. Extremely smooth action. Excellent trigger. Super accurate.

They’re the best there is, because it says so in their advertising

https://www.browning.com/products/firearms/rifles/x-bolt.html

 

[Steve S.]

I know, I know, not mentioned and more costly - Winchester Super Grade AAA French Walnut - Ohhhh-Myyyy-Godddd!!!!!

 

[Hokkmike]

Looking at new rifles with wood stocks in 270 Win.

Which would you buy and why?

Remington BDL
CZ Sporter
Winchester 70 Featherweight

I would buy an older Winchester. A good caliber and the rifle, aside from being of excellent manufacture, is pure Americana.

 

[amflyer]

As a rule, the Tikkas have very plain wood. As an exception, I had a 25-06 that had nice grain.

I traded it for a Win M70 fwt., if it matters.

 

[LoonWulf]

Before laughing/dismissing, take a look at the Mossberg Patriot Revere. I am quite impressed with the rifle itself and the Revere, walnut stocked, looks nicely finished.

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Id Id actually Forgoten mossberg offered those. There were some on the shelf here till the corona panic.

 

[Robert]

Winchester

 

[army_eod]

Welp. After much searching I bid on a new Zastava M85 mini mauser in 223.
It will be a little brother of my Zastava M70 Sporter in 270 Win.
Nice firearms.

 

[Captcurt]

Id Id actually Forgoten mossberg offered those. There were some on the shelf here till the corona panic.

Howa now has a Walnut stock available. I may have to get one and test it.

 

[LoonWulf]

Howa now has a Walnut stock available. I may have to get one and test it.

Ooooooo I really like howas. Ill go look, if its its close to as attractive as the wby deluxe (dont like standard wood vanguards) for less thst would be my new recomendation lol.

 

[cdb1]

In order:
Winchester
BDL
CZ-I’m assuming 557, if 550 jump to 2nd place.

I also like Bergara and Vanguard Sporter(Deluxe is too glossy for me) and would take a shot with a Mossberg. I’d take a Vanguard over a Model 700 or 557. I’ve never seen a Howa 1500 in person which I find unusual. If so it might be on my list.

Didn’t mention Tikka because I don’t care for DBM’s and small ejection ports. If the T3x had a hinged floorplate and larger port I would have one over all the others with the exception of a M70.

 

[Bill M.]

I would buy the Model 70. Mine is in .280 though. My M70 featherweight is very accurate for the first 3 shots but then the group opens up markedly. So if tight 5 shots is what you want pick a heavier barrel. I am really happier just shooting 2 shot groups. The first 2 often touch each other and the "group" stays in the same place from one session to another. Basically not a "range" rifle.

 

[Newtosavage]

I'm a fan of light rifles, and my favorite wood stock is the factory walnut stock that comes on the Savage Lightweight Hunter. It's very good looking, light and well shaped. But of your list, I'd go Winchester without a second thought.

 

[Newtosavage]

Ooooooo I really like howas. Ill go look, if its its close to as attractive as the wby deluxe (dont like standard wood vanguards) for less thst would be my new recomendation lol.

I didn't know this either, and all I own are Howas these days. Very nice.

The stainless/walnut looks fantastic. If they would just replace that stupid stamped metal safety with something better, these would be first rate firearms.

https://www.legacysports.com/catalog/howa/howa-walnut-hunter-rifle/

 

[Captcurt]

I would buy the Model 70. Mine is in .280 though. My M70 featherweight is very accurate for the first 3 shots but then the group opens up markedly. So if tight 5 shots is what you want pick a heavier barrel. I am really happier just shooting 2 shot groups. The first 2 often touch each other and the "group" stays in the same place from one session to another. Basically not a "range" rifle.

I could live with that in a hunting rifle. I want to know where that first shot goes fired from a cold barrel. The rest are moot. A range gun is a completely different animal.

 

[Captcurt]

Welp. After much searching I bid on a new Zastava M85 mini mauser in 223.
It will be a little brother of my Zastava M70 Sporter in 270 Win.
Nice firearms.

I had a 22 RF that had some really nice metal finish. The deep shiny blue of Old World workmanship. Wasn't impressed with the wood finish, but I fixed that. Zastava and CZ have some of the nicest Blue jobs. It's a shame that most of our U.S. companies went the cheap route.