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We have lots of great rifle choices for under 1K, but for Me id vote Tikka......Hb

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Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
Out of the Box? Are you listening Remingtoon?

Lighten up Boomer. You buy a trigger, an extractor, bottom metal, re-barrel it, re-stock it, maybe blueprint it...man them 700's are keepers.


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After shooting my brother's new Tikka I would have to say that is the one... and at 5.5 lbs without scope, I really appreciated it ... may have to look at one in a couple years...


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Tikka t3x or kimber hunter both good choices


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Originally Posted by Sheister
After shooting my brother's new Tikka I would have to say that is the one... and at 5.5 lbs without scope, I really appreciated it ... may have to look at one in a couple years...


5.5 lbs ???

Lightest one I can find is 5.94 lbs ?


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Originally Posted by flintlocke
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Out of the Box? Are you listening Remingtoon?

Lighten up Boomer. You buy a trigger, an extractor, bottom metal, re-barrel it, re-stock it, maybe blueprint it...man them 700's are keepers.

Maybe I'm lucky, but I've had several "out of the box" Remington 700s that shot just fine.

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Tikka.


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Tikka


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Bergara or Tikka. I prefer stainless though, and that is getting difficult to find under a grand. I have a Howa stainless but haven’t shot it yet so won’t include with the other two.


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Originally Posted by WhelenAway
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After shooting my brother's new Tikka I would have to say that is the one... and at 5.5 lbs without scope, I really appreciated it ... may have to look at one in a couple years...


5.5 lbs ???

Lightest one I can find is 5.94 lbs ?


His is the T3X Superlight in a 30-06 and stainless. I could be mistaken but I'm pretty sure he said it weighed in around 5.5 lbs without scope, rings, etc.... about 6.5 -7 lbs with his Vortex scope on it... and he said he paid just over $700 for it about a year ago....

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Cant argue with any nominees so far as I can personally vouch for the howa, vanguards and the tikkas.

I would also add I am very impressed with the quality and performance of my sauer 100 xt.

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Originally Posted by Sheister
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Originally Posted by Sheister
After shooting my brother's new Tikka I would have to say that is the one... and at 5.5 lbs without scope, I really appreciated it ... may have to look at one in a couple years...


5.5 lbs ???

Lightest one I can find is 5.94 lbs ?


His is the T3X Superlight in a 30-06 and stainless. I could be mistaken but I'm pretty sure he said it weighed in around 5.5 lbs without scope, rings, etc.... about 6.5 -7 lbs with his Vortex scope on it... and he said he paid just over $700 for it about a year ago....

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Thanks Bob.

It's hard to know what a Tikka weighs, unless you actually weigh it. Be suspicious of any weight they list.

The lightest rifle in their latest catalog is 2.7kg, or 5.94 lbs.

But if you look at the Superlite in 30-06 they say it weighs 6.1 lbs. Below is a link to a page with the 30-06 Superlite specs. Hit Show More to find the 30-06.

Tikka Superlite specs.




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I agree with the Weatherby Vanguard. Wish they were still making them in Stainless.

Is there any real difference between the Vanguard and a stainless Howa 1500?


Not much. Finally, Howa (Legacy) is importing a SS model in walnut, but it’s just a bit heavy for my current tastes, so I bought a, M70, which ain’t under a grand, unfortunately. Never had an issue with any of maybe six 1500-based rifles. Simple, sound design, made with quality materials.

Only Tikkas I’ve seen are used ones. The machining looks stellar, but I wish they’d lose a bit more of the plastic.


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I just went with a Vanguard. I wanted something that handles inclement weather so got one with the bronze cerokote. Paid 670 for it, just something to consider as an alternative to stainless. Love the gun. Also looked at Tikka and Bergara at the gun shop, the Weatherby handled nicely and snapped do my shoulder better than the others.

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Originally Posted by MtnBoomer
Any Browning love under a grand?


Problem is most X-Bolt models are over a grand, the composite stalker is under a grand and a very nice rifle.
steer clear of the AB3.........steaming pile of schit

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I'll chime in for the M70 FWT. Hard to beat for a traditional new production rifle. (Some of you knew this eas coming 😂😇)

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Tikka or Bergara

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I didn’t realize they were importing stainless Howas again. Good to hear!

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