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My son's friend has a Mossberg Hunter model . Look on the
website, the gun meets all your specs except for barrel -22".
and the price is the killer. You could probably have Shaw's
install 24" barrel and stay under your budget
Pete's rifle shot three five shot groups that averaged under
1"after they sighted in - Leupold 6x - ammo was Hornady
sst 168gr factory.
Good luck and Happy New year!
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the Weatherby wilderness meets all your needs even weight the detachable mag. model is a even lighter
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Yes, the badlands seems to be front runner. Thanks all of your guys ideas and wisdom! I just want to try to get this right as it is the one retirement gift to myself. then I am on a seriously strict budget weapons wise. I am trying to get a nice balanced rifle for hunting that fills all of my wants and needs. Nothing to bright and shiny or abusive but effective for most of my needs.
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I believe my tikka is a 23.5 inch barrel.......weighs 6.2 lbs. I have 2 Tikka SS Lite models (diff cartridges) ----- Can't go wrong! Jerry
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I'd watch for a kimber montana.
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If you could live with a 23.5” barrel and 7.25 lbs a Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Professional is a heck of a rifle for around $1000 on the used market
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I believe my tikka is a 23.5 inch barrel.......weighs 6.2 lbs. I have 2 Tikka SS Lite models (diff cartridges) ----- Can't go wrong! Jerry That's the route I'd take. A no brainer, if you will.... Not hard to find one either. I'd opt for the 22.4" barreled superlite at 5.9 pounds and $750.00, though...
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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The Winchester classic stainless models manufactured in New Haven wore 24” barrels. With a lightweight synthetic you could be under 7 lbs un-scoped. Problem is the price on these are way up, but something to keep an eye out for.
I owned a couple 24” 30-06’s and prefer them to 22”. Better balance shooting from field positions, less muzzle blast. Good combo IMO.
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