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What factory rifle would you buy today? #16221694 07/03/21 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,542 NORTHEAST GEORGIA K kandpand OP Campfire Tracker OP kandpand Campfire Tracker K Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,542 NORTHEAST GEORGIA If you had to start over and had to go buy a factory rifle for your primary big game rifle, what rifle would you buy and why? Wood vs Synthetic, blued vs coated vs stainless, etc... “Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person” -Fred Bear

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221723 07/03/21 Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,058 Likes: 3 Central MS BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger BigDave39355 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 19,058 Likes: 3 Central MS Ruger American. The gun people love to hate. Dave �The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely to be the one who dropped it.� Lou Holtz

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221736 07/03/21 Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450 Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter Happy_Camper Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 9,450 This https://ontargetmagazine.com/2015/03/alexander-arms-6-5-grendel-hunter/ I would get this dip too. 6.6 pounds and every review showed consistently accurate results. That would cover all the bases for me if I were to pick just one.

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221766 07/03/21 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,932 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,932 I picked up a Tikka T3x Stainless/Synthetic in 7-08 for an elk hunt last fall. If I was starting over I’d be between it or one in 6.5 Creedmoor for my needs. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221848 07/03/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,224 Likes: 35 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,224 Likes: 35 Texas Sako, wood stock, cause I like wood.

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221855 07/03/21 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,932 Likes: 1 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,932 Likes: 1 Oklahoma Tikka T3x or Sauer 100. Caliber 6.5 CM or 7MM-08. The stock would be synthetic. Both rifles are proven and both shoot very well. Tikka gets the nod as I can get it in LH configuration. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221899 07/03/21 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,352 Likes: 43 Flyover Country Teal Campfire 'Bwana Teal Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 39,352 Likes: 43 Flyover Country Look for another Kimber Montana. 7-08 like the one I have now. Me

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221959 07/03/21 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,336 Dublin, Georgia B boliep Campfire Regular boliep Campfire Regular B Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,336 Dublin, Georgia Christensen. Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16221967 07/03/21 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? BigDave39355 #16221974 07/03/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 23 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 23 TX Originally Posted by BigDave39355 Ruger American. The gun people love to hate. Hard to beat for the Money. I also really like the Ruger Scouts in synthetic for hunting. If money was not an issue, though, I’d buy another Kimber Adirondack. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? elkhunternm #16221986 07/03/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 23 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 23 TX Originally Posted by elkhunternm Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. That’s just GAY! 😜 Seriously though, Probably my favorite all time Rifle is my XTR WW FW in 7x57. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? elkhunternm #16221991 07/03/21 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,940 Likes: 5 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,940 Likes: 5 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. This would be damned hard to beat in my book. As an added extra a straight 6x. Mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? elkhunternm #16222003 07/03/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by elkhunternm Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. IF you can find one !! For Plug & Play it’s hard to best Tikka T3X, 270 W or 7mm RM I have both. NO ‘regerts’ Jerry jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16222039 07/03/21 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,014 Tallahassee, FL USA P pacecars Campfire Tracker pacecars Campfire Tracker P Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,014 Tallahassee, FL USA Rigby Highland Stalker in .275 Rigby Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? chlinstructor #16222072 07/03/21 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by elkhunternm Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. That’s just GAY! 😜 Seriously though, Probably my favorite all time Rifle is my XTR WW FW in 7x57. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? elkhunternm #16222075 07/03/21 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 23 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,420 Likes: 23 TX Originally Posted by elkhunternm Originally Posted by chlinstructor Originally Posted by elkhunternm Winchester M 70 Featherweight in a .270 Win. That’s just GAY! 😜 Seriously though, Probably my favorite all time Rifle is my XTR WW FW in 7x57. I couldn’t resist! 🤠 "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16222099 07/03/21 Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,410 Likes: 1 eastern iowa F Full3r Campfire Regular Full3r Campfire Regular F Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 1,410 Likes: 1 eastern iowa Tikka SS super lite in 7mm/08 and 2 cases of ammo. Would be set till I’m dead for hunting. My boss just bought a Christiansen carbon barreled 308. I could slum one of them too if I had too. 😉 Last edited by Full3r; 07/03/21.

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? Bearcat74 #16222103 07/03/21 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,257 Likes: 27 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,257 Likes: 27 Battle Born Originally Posted by Bearcat74 I picked up a Tikka T3x Stainless/Synthetic in 7-08 for an elk hunt last fall. If I was starting over I’d be between it or one in 6.5 Creedmoor for my needs. I have both of those and that would be my pick. Even one in 308w would work pretty dang good. Have one of those as well and really enjoy it. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16222110 07/03/21 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,203 Likes: 9 MonDak V viking Campfire Ranger viking Campfire Ranger V Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 17,203 Likes: 9 MonDak Tikka Savage Ruger Browning

Re: What factory rifle would you buy today? kandpand #16222112 07/03/21 Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,818 Likes: 14 Abilene J Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter Jackson_Handy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Apr 2018 Posts: 8,818 Likes: 14 Abilene Tikka T3x superlite