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Sako 85 finnlight.
It's not on the list but should be.
Dink It's not on the list because it's a $1600 (+/-) rifle.
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that list makes me laugh... espicaly since m $600 Tikka will outshoot every one of them.... Oh oh, spoiler alert! But sometimes the truth cuts deep.
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Another vote for the Tikka and enough money left over to buy a good scope too. Based on the rifles on his list, I am thinking he wants a good stock too This
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So lets say they all shoot the same, including the Tikka. Drop the Tikka in a McMillan and now the cost is $1,200
You still buying it?
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For $1200 it's mathmatically possible to take a Remington 700, send it to ITD to be barreled (throated and twisted appropriately) and add a MR edge. Sell the take off barrel and stock.
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A 700 with a #2 contour barrel sitting in a MR edge just feels perfect to me.
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The patriot is a sweet setup.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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The patriot is a sweet setup.
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For $1200 it's mathmatically possible to take a Remington 700, send it to ITD to be barreled (throated and twisted appropriately) and add a MR edge. Sell the take off barrel and stock. This is always the problem I have with rifles in this price range. My most recent build included a nice older Rem action which I traded into, including a Timney trigger. Value $500. I bought a Rock Creek #2 barrel here for $325, and stumbled upon a Hunters Edge in an auction for $265 (yes, that price is correct). I added a Bat ADL trigger guard ($50), and had my smith chamber the barrel with MY reamer in 6XC ($100). Total cost to me is $1240. I did have the bolt fluted and a knob installed as well, but those are irrelevant for this cost comparison. So, I have a properly-twisted rifle, cut with my reamer, with a premium barrel, quality trigger and Edge stock for the same price as these factory guns. I could easily do this again with an even cheaper SPS action and more expensive stock - it all comes down to patience, and ability to jump on the deal when it presents itself.
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So lets say they all shoot the same, including the Tikka. Drop the Tikka in a McMillan and now the cost is $1,200
You still buying it? No, I want to go purchase a COMPLETE rifle from the list provided, and go shoot/hunt with it. Period. I am not interested in buying a Tikka (although accurate, I find it to be one of the ugliest actions out there) and then have to order an aftermarket stock, then send it to so and so to get it re-barreled, then go buy a snazzy-dazzy trigger, and after all that, assemble the whole darn thing! If I wanted to do that, I would have posted in the Custom Rifles And Wildcats section.... "I have $1200 to spend, help me build a rifle"
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Where are you guys seeing Nosler Patriots for 1300 new?
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Where are you guys seeing Nosler Patriots for 1300 new? $1299 on gunbroker today
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I'm in the same frame of mind as you right now Soapy. Im looking hard at the MRC X2. I want see some of the rifles the guys who participated in group buy from SAS look like and their reviews. You can have mrc make some minor mods for pretty cheap like barrel length. I like the idea of them doing it. Looks like a pretty good package to me. I think the Kimber would be my second choice based on reviews here and the many guys who say the stock really fits them well. The bullet dont come out of the stock but the stock is what you have in your hand. So very important to me.
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NEWS FLASH! DECISION MADE!
Just pushed the "buy now" button on Gunbroker. Montana Rifle Company X2, .30-06 $1179 With free shipping!
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Bingo....
Spare no details when you get it.
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Will do! I estimate that I should have it by the end of next week.
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Gee, for that much you could have purchased at least three Ruger American rifles.... Sorry, just following the old Campfire tradition of not answering the original post, while implying the original poster is (a) ignorant and/or (b) FOS.
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Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper
After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb
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No, it's a 30-06, not 270
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I look forward to your review.
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