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That 7-08 in the classifieds would be my first choice, the Whittakers 6.5 Tikka Creed
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Christiansen Mesa in 6.5 Creedmore. A little bit more but a supreb Mtn rifle.
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He already has the Toric Scope. He won it in a drawing that Toric held here. NTG, don't be afraid of Remington. Most of the people running them down these days haven't fired one. They are parroting what they heard on the internet. I was getting ready to buy the one I linked for you when a Ruger Ultralight 7mm-08 fell in my lap for a really good price. I held one like it at Cabelas and thought highly of it. Does Remington offer anything 6 lbs or less, for under $1000? Not that I know of.
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Ruger American, get the whole thing Cerakoted, Multicam stock, graphite black metal
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I personally wouldn't touch a Kimber with a 10ft pole. It would be Tikka T3X all day long, and 7mm-08 would be my choice as well. It will be the least finicky rifle you've ever shot I bet. If your Toric is anything like mine, you will love it. My tracking has been great, and the glass is ridiculously good. T3x would be my choice as well...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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So what kind of270 do you have? What keeps you from using it?
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I'm always surprised that Browning doesn't come up in more rifle selection discussions. The x-bolt is a very fine, well built and accurate rifle. The list price may be a bit over your spend, but they can be found stainless in 7-08 (or 6.5 creedmoor if you want to be trendy ... :-) for around $900. 6lbs, 5oz. They're worth a look. http://www.gunbroker.com/item/684687242http://www.gunbroker.com/item/684378500
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Great point Jeff !!!~ my daughter shoot a Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas, 7mm-08, under an inch all day long.
Also Jard makes a drop in trigger for the X-Bolt if the great Feather trigger is still too heavy.
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Brownings are good rifles, but its 2017 not 2007
When comparing apples to apples both the Ruger Americans amd the Tikka T3 lites offer.more bang for the buck and are a bit lighter in weight. The way the Ruger Americans shoot and perform right out if the box they are hard to beat for the $$ in my opinion amd every part on them is made by your neighbors here in the USA.
If you need a rifle lighter than 6 lbs , go with a Kimber Montana/ Hunter or a Barrett.
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So I have a 1951 721, that's my 270. It was grandpa's before it was mine. It's an amazing shooter. I'm not opposed to getting another 270win if it's the right rifle, but the 7-08 is the "short 270" IMO and I still have reloading supplies for one, so why not?! I'm leaning towards the T3x, and SAS's shop has a great price on them!
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So I have a 1951 721, that's my 270. It was grandpa's before it was mine. It's an amazing shooter. I'm not opposed to getting another 270win if it's the right rifle, but the 7-08 is the "short 270" IMO and I still have reloading supplies for one, so why not?! I'm leaning towards the T3x, and SAS's shop has a great price on them! Actually ,in a Tikka, a 7mm-08 isn't a "short action " anything.. Because Tikka builds everything on an '06 length action. In a Tikka ,if you like the .270 ,ya might as well just get one.
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jk16, Your point about the long action 7-08 w/ the Tikkas is one of the things I get hung up on with them. On the other hand, with a mod, you can chase the lands with them to your heart's content. I stopped at a store while running errands. They had a 700 Mountain SS. Overall it seemed nice. Decent, not great trigger. The paint/finish on the mag was a bit sloppy. They're on the current Remington rebate right not to boot! Decisions.
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Where did you see Remington has a rebate on their 700 mountain rifles?
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Great point Jeff !!!~ my daughter shoot a Browning X-Bolt Micro Midas, 7mm-08, under an inch all day long.
Also Jard makes a drop in trigger for the X-Bolt if the great Feather trigger is still too heavy. Thank you, Buzzsaw. I took a look at this and noticed that they also make one for the A-bolt. Thank you for the referral.
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Where did you see Remington has a rebate on their 700 mountain rifles? remington.com/rebates I had to drill into it to get a list of sku#s. I did find the sku for the 7-08 Mountain SS on it
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Certainly nothing wrong with a new rifle and a 7-08 is certainly a good choice. The reason I asked about your 270 as it seems to be a favorite so I was wondering if you had considered ways to lighten it up. If you only need an occasional light mtn rifle a light weight stock and a scope change might save you quite a few ounces and you can switch back and forth from its current configuration to lightweight and back again as you wish. All the while you are hunting with your trusty 270 or in your case granddads rifle.
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Got my son-in-law one of these for $499: https://www.cdnnsports.com/30-06-hm77rlfp-20-syn-ultra.html?___SID=U#.WZsE9VGGOUkCDNN says it weighs 7.5 pounds but the real weight is closer to 6.5.
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No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
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I had a Howa Alpine Rifle in 308. These rifles have Bansner stocks, which are superb. Mine shot well off of a rest or a rucksack, but did not balance well at all--the muzzle was very light and it tended to float around on fast offhand shots. Nearly everything around here is an offhand shot, so that was a dealbreaker and down the road it went.
I also have a Tikka T3 in 308. It's superbly accurate without tuning and balances well for offhand shooting. It's my first choice for an inexpensive lightweight rifle.
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If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.
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Has he shot it yet? The recoil pad is pretty good, but the gun comes back at you pretty hard. I haven't even fired heavy loads in mine yet.
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