I'd avoid the Montana like a rat dipped in aids. That is unless you knve the dirty dope on a gunsmith who you can get to work cheap or you are retired and have multiple hours to spend trimming screws, bedding, crowning...blah blah blah...
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 tried twice. Light yes. But, unable to compete out of the box with rifles I already owned that costs hundreds less. I'd rather spend the money on a classic Steyr like the one I just bought than a iffy kimber that may need bedding, trigger work, recrown, screw trimming, bolt face work, chicken blood rum, sage... Just ordered one like this i. 7mm-08 with 3-9 leupold. It'll go perfect with my 308 half stock classic.
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
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house
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 thought it was all about girth? That's what I keep telling people anyway.
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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.
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.
Why would the Tikka T3 superlight need a stock upgrade IYHO?
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.
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.
Tactical Reasons ? Personal dislikes ,everyone has personal likes and dislikes for sure, Me I like the Factory stock just fine. It is light and Stiffer than Most of the other Factory Plastic stocks. Rifle is accurate with factory stock,rifle is lightweight with Factory stock. Thats good enough for me. AND stock is BLACK,shouldn,t that be TACTICOOL enough for you TACTICOOL Guys ? LOL
Now what is REALLY cool is the fact that mine will put 3 shots at a hundred in .75 inch with federal Fusions ,130 Grain factory loads . Now whats REALLY REALLY COOL is the fact that I have less than $1000.00 in the Rifle,Rings,2 boxes of ammo,extra 5 round Magazine AND a Leupold VX1 3-9x40 scope!
tac·tile ˈtaktl,ˈtakˌtīl/Submit adjective of or connected with the sense of touch. perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible. "she had a distinct, almost tactile memory"
designed to be perceived by touch. "tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture"
tac·tile ˈtaktl,ˈtakˌtīl/Submit adjective of or connected with the sense of touch. perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible. "she had a distinct, almost tactile memory"
designed to be perceived by touch. "tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture"
My bad here I thought that you misspelled Tactical And was just rying to be nice and not call you on the Misspelling !! LOL
BUT the Factory stock on my rifle is in Fact Tactile. I can percieve it by touch,and I am sure the stock remembers me touching it ! I will say though that I never think of a sculpture when Looking at it or shooting it! Dagburnit I guess I will just have to be happy with the accuracy and relatively lightweight !
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.
They shave weight off the action. It just doesn't do much.
Travis
Originally Posted by Geno67
Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual.
Originally Posted by Judman
Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit.
Originally Posted by KSMITH
My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house