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We probably have enough opinions to fill a library here, but I'm over 80 years old and have been hunting most of my life. After owning several different brands, my out-of-the-box, reasonably priced accurate rifle would be the Tikka Lite T-3 in either a .270 or 30-06 calibre. I use the .270 for Deer or wild Boar and I use a .30-06 for Elk This may be my last year hunting, because of my knees, but I couldn't have found better all around Big Game rifles.

can't believe so many people bite on a 4 year old thread. laughing

Who needs knees? Get a nice Mule or Gator and shoot 'em in comfort!

I'd rather somebody take their time to offer an opinion on a four year old question than type this stupid schit.

"Laughing"




Dave

Agreed.....

What's the harm...if you don't like it hit the back button.........

Or start another "new" thread bitching about the gubment.......

You must've missed my post about your welfare over the situation below. So, to reiterate...

Not enough experience with different rifles to know what's best and being lh, & born poor just not enough chance to experiment with different rifles of different makes

Will say I feel I've been well served by my Rem 700's though both have been worked on, one extensively to lighten it up

I'm with 458 Lott, function over style hands down for me

I've been lucky, I've hunted hard in inclement weather a fair amount

I've never not brought home game by being let down by one of my rifles

They've performed admirably in situations many would find would fall under the terms of abuse of a rifle

Wish I'd boutght the nula many years before I did. Don't know if it counts as production or custom, but lord is it a sweet package that shoots lights out

All I know for certain about rifles is there's no better feeling in the world to be headed into new country with a rifle that's proven itself in hard use and accuracy

My lord what a feeling to crest a mountain you've never climbed before or float around a bend on a river you've never run before armed with a rifle thats up to the task

No matter the inscription upon the barrel

WAIT A MINUTE!!

I'm supposed to be the spelling Nazi here!

And no quarter is given for typos!


XXXOOOXXOOXXO, Poobs

You seem very contentious lately...


GFY.

Big Smile! Big Smile!

Maybe not the best and certainly not the most graceful looking Rifles in the form they come in, but Howa's have one of the smoothest actions of any commercial rifle I've handled.

There's been talk of them offering a left hand version.

If they do I'll be buying one.

2L2Q, you said it all. Going into new country w/ a rifle you trust still rings my chime more than anything.


mike r

I am also partial to the quality, accuracy, and affordability of the Steyr Forrester rifles with the safe bolt system. I have three. .300 Win Mag; 6.5X55 Swede; and a stainless .260 Rem. All three exude understated quality, functionality, and hunt ability.


.300 Win Mag


6.5X55 Swede


.260 Rem

Isn't it shazam?

Best bang for the buck without question.

"Best" might be a stretch. Budgets aside.




Clark

Comes with age.

I'm sure you can relate.

GFYA.

(The A stand for again)


Clark

Some of these old threads are very interesting.

Weatherby

Old thread, money no object, Holland or Rigby best quality magazine rifle, I'll take one of each please, 275 Rigby and 505 Gibbs ought ta do it.