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Another vote for a Tikka. No muss, no fuss right out of the box. Should leave easily over $1000 for a scope. Many top recommendations for that in this thread.


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Been screwing barrels on actions for years, but having seen and handled what my son-in-law's elk hunting buds bought him for a wedding present, would echo the recommendation for the Tikka & Lupe VX-6 2-12 CDS

That would pretty much cover it all.



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I'd check out all the rifles mentioned and buy a Montana topped with a SS 6x or 3-9 and spend the rest on primers powder bullets, etc...

But then I reload.

For me, not in 7mag, but inside 600yds caliber doesn't matter to me...the more important choice is the bullet...

But then I reload.

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I definitely see a trend here: Tikka + VX6 and I would probably agree with that. I would add that I can't stand the tikka synthetic stock so I would go wood or look at upgrading to an aftermarket stock, funds permitting.

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I'd buy one of the new Remington Wilderness rifles and top it w/a new VX6 2-12x42 w/illuminated reticle. powdr

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A 7mm RM... does Alabama suddenly have 600 lb whitetails?



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100 or so fps faster than a 280. Magnum is just a name

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Originally Posted by JCMCUBIC
Originally Posted by 25-06 Lilja

7MM REM. MAG. ~ $1,000
a scope that will work in woods, cutovers, and gaslines ~ $1,000


Lumping everything into a $2000 budget...

Stainless 700 in 7 mag (stainless fluted) ~ $950
McMillan Classic w/Edge fill ~ $600
SS 6x ~ $300
Seekins low 30mm rings ~ $125
Pic rail ~ $75

...puts you about $50 over budget. Could pick some of those up cheaper if used and could sell the factory 700 stock to stay well under budget.



I'd do the same, but skip the flutes, go gelcoat and Leupold DDs. It'd be enough money saved to buy a Timney and still come under budget.

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Think I'd do a Savage 114 American Classic, and a Leupold VX3 3.5-10x40 and call it good...then I'd take the $700 I had left put new tires on my truck.


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Originally Posted by Brad
A 7mm RM... does Alabama suddenly have 600 lb whitetails?



Well, we could all just kill everything with a 30/30 including Elk.

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Tikka T3
McMillan Sako Hunter pattern stock w/ Edge fill
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3-10x42 Nighforce SHV

Done.


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Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
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A 7mm RM... does Alabama suddenly have 600 lb whitetails?



Well, we could all just kill everything with a 30/30 including Elk.


Not at 500 Yards... but a 260, 7-08 or 308 will do whatever a 7 Mag will do on whitetail and be more fun warming up for the big event.

But I get the itch thing...


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Thanks for making me believe I didn't miss something. I'd do the same.

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For $2Grand go custom. Why buy somebody else's rifle?


My thoughts exactly, I'd throttle back the glass budget to $500 and have a top notch barrel screwed onto a trued donor action with a jewel trigger in a nice stock.


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Originally Posted by Brad
A 7mm RM... does Alabama suddenly have 600 lb whitetails?


lol...
I was thinking WTH kinda deer y'all got in 'bama?

But the OP said 'wanted', not 'needed'. grin


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I must have missed the rule where a 7mm rem mag won't kill a deer.

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Think brad is saying that the 7mm Rem mag is too big for Alabama whitetail and that the 260,7/08 and .308 are as good or better.

Personally,the 7mm Rem mag will work on Alabama whitetail. Despite what the experts say.


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Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Think brad is saying that the 7mm Rem mag is too big for Alabama whitetail and that the 260,7/08 and .308 are as good or better.

Personally,the 7mm Rem mag will work on Alabama whitetail. Despite what the experts say.


No, what I'm saying is the lesser rounds will be more fun to shoot, therefore he'll shoot more, therefore he'll be a better shot, and that Alabama deer won't know the difference between being hit by a 7mm RM or 7-08, but the shooter sure will feel the difference.




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Originally Posted by 25-06 Lilja
I'm wanting a 7MM REM. MAG.
I want to spend around $1,000 for the rifle and match it with a scope that will work in woods, cutovers, and gaslines. Scope can be $1,000 also.
What do you guys recommend?


I hate to be one of those guys who recommend something other than what was asked. And if your mind is already made up, then so be it.

But:
If it indeed it is for Alabama whitetail and/or hogs, I'd buy a 7mm-08.

I killed a large Michigan deer at 625 yds. with one of my 7-08s. One shot, DRT. That is about as far as I personally care to shoot at a deer, but it would work a good ways further out than that. Put a 162 Amax in a 7-08 and it will reach out and touch someone. Have killed many more at spitting distance.

Unless you plan on REALLY airing it out, I just don't see the need for the magnum. JMO........

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I would buy a Kimber 84L action rifle, I prefer the Classic.
Use Talley one piece rings, low.
Leupold 6x42 FXIII.

A very simple combo that should last you a lifetime.

I am over on the price of the rifle, but a fixed power scope with be noticeably less than a similar glassed variable. I find the fixed six power to be ideal for a hunting rifle.


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