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I was thinking of recommending the extreme weather model 70 as well. Seems like a lot of rifle for the money.
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Kimber Montana is my favorite factory synthetic stock. Easy to add weight if its too light for him. Might find a fieldcraft in his price range as well. Find a SS Howaguard and buy a Mcmillan.....I like M70’s though the EW stock ain’t a fave.
Many scopes <$500 would fit the bill depending on his preferences.
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This. SWFA 3x9 scope. As for me I will never buy a kimber rifle again.
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This one. Get a real Model 70 trigger.
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This one. Get a real Model 70 trigger. Great minds think alike. LOL
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Does the SWFA have nice glass? Leupold vx3 type glass, or does he have to go to an HD model to get good glass in a SWFA?
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Where in Alabama are you? I'm in GA and about to list a Sako 75 Finnlight in 30-06. Comes with 1" and 30mm rings with optilock bases. Barrel is a tad over 20" which is great for stands or box towers. Heck, I even have some factory rounds I can throw in to get ya going. Looking to get $1K for it.
I had a Nightforce NXS 2.5-10x32 on top and that was my bomb proof do all rifle. Shoulder surgery has taken the 06 out of my game, so its gotta go. The NXS would just put him over budget, but he could put a NF SHV 3-10x42 with illumination on it and come in under budget. Total weight should be between 7.5 and 8.5 pounds. Not lightweight and not too heavy.
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Kinda surprised no one mentioned Sako.
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Bergara, Tikka or Browning. I have a Browning x-bolt stainless synethic in 30-06 with a Leupold VX-6 3-18x, I use it exactly as your friend wants to. IT is my do-all go-to rifle and has never disappointed with both accuracy and optics. Right around $2k.
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Does the SWFA have nice glass? Leupold vx3 type glass, or does he have to go to an HD model to get good glass in a SWFA? The 3-9 SS is part of their HD line and their glass is very good, better than VX3 to my eyes. John
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$2000 is an odd figure.
You can buy a premium rifle like a:
Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker for $1016
Tikka T3x Synthetic Stainless $798
Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather $1269
Weatherby Vanguard S2 Back County $1099
Then a nice scope for $500 plus $100 for base and rings. That leaves you below that $2000, in some cases by quite a bit.
If you go up from there you could spend the entire $2000 just on the rifle with no money for a scope.
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Win M70 Classic SS (NH, SC, or Portugal - it don't really matter) for starters . . . should leave a grand on the table for optics . . .
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Does the SWFA have nice glass? Leupold vx3 type glass, or does he have to go to an HD model to get good glass in a SWFA? The 3-9 SS is part of their HD line and their glass is very good, better than VX3 to my eyes. John And works correctly.
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![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/S7K280L/IMG-1265.jpg) Cooper Model 52 in 30/06 with Leupold VX3 3X9 Leupold. This one went on two goat hunts and a moose hunt. This is very doable with 2K.
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Buddy of mine just decided to finally buy a nice rifle / scope combo. He wants it in a 30-06, stainless, synthetic stock, bolt action and wants to pair it with good glass for seeing deer at last light in the shadows. He doesn’t want an ultra light nor “ultra heavy”. It will be his “do it all” rifle for deer hunting. Caliber is non negotiable? Deer hunting is everything from 30 yards to 350 yrds. Definitely wants a good trigger and decent synthetic stock. If you had this budget, what would you suggest? An older gently/hardly used Rem 700 SS, Leupold 3.5x10, aftermarket trigger, Limbsaver recoil pad, and whatever is leftover buy some Federal Premium ammo w/165 grain Sierra GK's or Partitions. It doesn't have to be complicated.
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Bergara, Tikka or Browning. I have a Browning x-bolt stainless synethic in 30-06 with a Leupold VX-6 3-18x, I use it exactly as your friend wants to. IT is my do-all go-to rifle and has never disappointed with both accuracy and optics. Right around $2k. For the stated uses and requirements, this nails it! Might swap to meopta for glass.
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I’d go With a SSTikka T3x and a Zeiss V4. My Tikkas have proven the equal of my Sako...at half the cost....and I really like my Sako.
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