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Dang. Are you overly meticulous or just meticulously slow?

It's obvious that you are overly biased, probably more from what you've read online than from what you've actually experienced in real life.

I am looking at getting another light rifle, wondering what you all would get. I do not have the $ to get another custom. I can go about $1500 for rifle, and will put a 6 power Leupold on it. I want it stainless, synthetic in 7-08 or 308. So what say you.

I'd try and wrap your dickbeaters around a Alpine Lite.

Otherwise I'd get a Kimber MT.

I'd go 7-08. The .308 hurts my vagina after 20 rounds.



Travis

I'd go 7-08. The .308 hurts my vagina after 20 rounds.

Travis

Ringworm,

What do those things weigh? And why do they cut the cheekpiece with a chainsaw?

Travis

Ringworm,

What do those things weigh? And why do they cut the cheekpiece with a chainsaw?




Travis

Does it come with the hat?

I'm surprised - no one has mentioned or suggested the Howa Alpine mountain rifle.

http://www.legacysports.com/alpine-mountain-rifle

5.7 pounds, Banser high tech fiberglass stock, weather resistant cerakote finish, and the ability to add detachable box magazine.

I held one at Sportsman's in Albuquerque and it felt like a feather.

I own several Forbes and also like that option...but the Howa is on my list as soon as I find one in 6.5 Creedmoor. Also the price was less than $1100 on the Howa. Pretty good value equation for a gun that you won't have to tinker much with. Every Howa I've owned and shot has been crazy accurate and one of the best factory triggers I've squeezed.

Nothing wrong with Tikka Superlight T3, Forbes or the Montana...but Howa Alpine is really looking good.

Tikka would need a stock upgrade IMHO, Montana's can be good, great or require some work. Forbes seem to have a divided following- my 2 are really good shooters (no issues...am I just lucky?)

For the money I'd say Howa, and pass the savings onto your scope purchase.

The cheek piece is made that way to make you wet.

Stock upgrade for tactile reasons, and a personal dislike of manufacturer plastic-like stocks. Not just picking on Tikka- feel the same about Remington, Ruger, Savage.

With a $1500 budget, you can buy a tikka T3 superlight and drop it into something that looks cool, and feels better. Of course to keep it lightweight- mcmillian edge would be nice. Sell the other stock for not much...but it will help offset part of the cost.

https://www.mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/ultralight-stocks-hunters-edge/

A slightly more affordable option might also be...

https://tikkaperformance.com/tikka-parts/tikka-t3/tikka-t3-stocks/tikka-tactical-stock

Not tactical, not tacti-cool....tactile

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of or connected with the sense of touch.
perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible.
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I was checking out the Howa on-line. I'm not that impressed with making weight by going with a 20" #1 barrel, they need to start at the start and trim weight from the action and stock.