I�m in need of a deer rifle in 7mm-08 that sports a synthetic stock and stainless steel parts (I live in the PNW!). I think I�ve narrowed my choices down to the Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker, Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather and the Savage 16 FCSS Weather Warrior.
It will be used for whitetails in large hay fields, mule deer and pronghorn in the sage, blacktails in the coastal rainforests and the occasional cow elk.
My overriding concern for this rifle is that it be accurate right out of the box with factory ammo. I don�t really want to do much aftermarket work on it, and I won�t hand load, so this is the most important factor in my selection. Number two would be a good trigger.
Which of these three is most likely to be a good shooter and not too finicky about factory fodder? Am I missing the boat on another rifle (I�m not interested in Tikka)?
Last edited by seattlesetters; 01/10/11.
