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I have a bug for a 300 WINMAG. Without any concern to intended use does anyone own any of the below rifles?
Savage 110 High Country $830
Savage 110 Desert Tactical $570
Remington Enhanced Hunter $917
Ruger Long Range Target $950
Bergara B14 HMR $815
Triggers and smooth action my priorities.
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What is your untended use?
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
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What is your untended use? "Without any concern to intended use..."
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A few weeks ago I did a sight in and load development on a Weatherby Vanguard 300wm for a coworker. The thing fed, shot, and ejected wonderfully. A little heavy (not that’s bad for a winmag), but pointed great. Three position safety and two stage trigger were also awesome.
I say give the Vanguard/Howa a shot. Fantastic out of the box.
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What is your untended use? "Without any concern to intended use..."
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When i think .300 Win I think Tikka T3x Superlite, I have owned a half dozen or so of these and they have all been excellent rifles 👍.......Hb
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When i think .300 Win I think Tikka T3x Superlite, I have owned a half dozen or so of these and they have all been excellent rifles 👍.......Hb I have a bug for a 300 WINMAG.
Triggers and smooth action my priorities.
Red Beard, I don’t own any of the rifles you mentioned BUT VaHillbilly is Right per the Tikkas. I have a T3 Lite SS and a T3X Lite SS. They ain’t goin nowhere, except hunting w/me. Light - Balanced - Accurate (Tikka) - Great triggers - Butter smooth action. Jerry
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What is your untended use? Yeah, im also thinking he should have had the ruger m77mkII and Hawkeye on the list 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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What is your untended use? Yeah, im also thinking he should have had the ruger m77mkII and Hawkeye on the list as well... The Ruger Long Range Target is a M77 Hawkeye.
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I'll give them a look, thanks!
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A few weeks ago I did a sight in and load development on a Weatherby Vanguard 300wm for a coworker. The thing fed, shot, and ejected wonderfully. A little heavy (not that’s bad for a winmag), but pointed great. Three position safety and two stage trigger were also awesome.
I say give the Vanguard/Howa a shot. Fantastic out of the box. I'll give them a look, thanks!
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When i think .300 Win I think Tikka T3x Superlite, I have owned a half dozen or so of these and they have all been excellent rifles 👍.......Hb I have a bug for a 300 WINMAG.
Triggers and smooth action my priorities.
Red Beard, I don’t own any of the rifles you mentioned BUT VaHillbilly is Right per the Tikkas. I have a T3 Lite SS and a T3X Lite SS. They ain’t goin nowhere, except hunting w/me. Light - Balanced - Accurate (Tikka) - Great triggers - Butter smooth action. Jerry Don't get any smoother than a Tikka action. I remember the feel from 15yrs ago! However I want a stock with adjustable comb and LOP. Gun with adjustable trigger too. The TX3 just doesn't fit that criteria.
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My 300 Win is a Cooper Long Range 26" barrel wiith muzzle brake. If I were buying again, knowing what I know now, I would build my own. I think a guy could build a tack driving properly outfitted rifle for much less than I spent on mine. That said if you are looking for and off the rack 300 WIN, I can't help you with a specific brand. What I would look for is: 1) 26" barrel. Take advantage of the case capacity of the 300. If you want a 24 inch barrel go with a 300 WSM. 2)Muzzle brake. If you don't intend to shoot it a lot, maybe not necessary, If you do, make it easy on yourself and buy one with a brake. Your shoulder will thank you, especially if you buy a light rifle. Mine weighs 10 lbs, heavy for carrying all day hunting but with the brake kicks about the same as a 308. 3) It has to have a good trigger and feed smoothly. 4) Three position safety. Being able to unload the rifle with it still in safe condition is something I don't have on my 300. That is something I will insist upon in the future. If you have access to the rifles you listed, compare them. If not and you are trying to buy based on someone else's opinion, do your homework, read all the reviews you can paying close attention to problems people have had with their rifle. A lot of guys (not saying anyone responding above fits in that category) base their opinion on a rifle they shoot 40 times a year. My 300 is three years old and I've put 800 rounds through it. I can tell you everything you would like to know about that rifle good and bad, what bullets it likes and which ones it doesn't all it's little quirks. One rifle company I would suggest you look at is Steyr. I don't know if they make a rifle in your caliber in the price range you are looking for, but they make some damn good rifles. I have two in .308 Win and I'm telling you they are keepers. Good luck with your search.
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When i think .300 Win I think Tikka T3x Superlite, I have owned a half dozen or so of these and they have all been excellent rifles 👍.......Hb I have a bug for a 300 WINMAG.
Triggers and smooth action my priorities.
Red Beard, I don’t own any of the rifles you mentioned BUT VaHillbilly is Right per the Tikkas. I have a T3 Lite SS and a T3X Lite SS. They ain’t goin nowhere, except hunting w/me. Light - Balanced - Accurate (Tikka) - Great triggers - Butter smooth action. Jerry Don't get any smoother than a Tikka action. I remember the feel from 15yrs ago! However I want a stock with adjustable comb and LOP. Gun with adjustable trigger too. The TX3 just doesn't fit that criteria. id be all over that ruger long range target ...
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When i think .300 Win I think Tikka T3x Superlite, I have owned a half dozen or so of these and they have all been excellent rifles 👍.......Hb I have a bug for a 300 WINMAG.
Triggers and smooth action my priorities.
Red Beard, I don’t own any of the rifles you mentioned BUT VaHillbilly is Right per the Tikkas. I have a T3 Lite SS and a T3X Lite SS. They ain’t goin nowhere, except hunting w/me. Light - Balanced - Accurate (Tikka) - Great triggers - Butter smooth action. Jerry Don't get any smoother than a Tikka action. I remember the feel from 15yrs ago! However I want a stock with adjustable comb and LOP. Gun with adjustable trigger too. The TX3 just doesn't fit that criteria. id be all over that ruger long range target ... Its getting about a 92% hard lean right now! LOL
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Ive always been a Ruger 77/Rem 700 guy but before this past deer season i picked up a Weatherby Vanguard S2 300mag and have fallin for it. Super smooth action,shoots better than i can and the trigger is pretty good. Id highly recomend especially for the price
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Browning X-Bolt. But it's not on your list. We have the walnut stocked Hunter model and its outstanding.
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Browning X-Bolt. But it's not on your list. We have the walnut stocked Hunter model and its outstanding. I had ABolts in the past and liked them. Especially for the 60 degree bolt throw, but to get one with the comparable features to the riles I listed they are $1700 +
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Check out the Remington 5R 300 win mag. Mine shoots 1/2 groups.
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When i think .300 Win I think Tikka T3x Superlite, I have owned a half dozen or so of these and they have all been excellent rifles 👍.......Hb +1
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