New Gun , What brand do you prefer ?
12-27-2002, 01:04 PM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Alexandria VA USA
Posts: 27
RE: New Gun , What brand do you prefer ?
I'm with Tumbo on this one. Tikka is one of the most accurate rifles out of the box. Sako is every bit as good, and better-looking yet.
As far as home-grown brands, I particularly like Ruger (especially the #1 and the 77MkII Mag) and Winchester (especially the Featherweight and the Classic Sporter). Remington has never grabbed me, although I have long coveted a custom rifle based on the 700 action. Neither has Browning or Weatherby.
Savage offers splendid performance (especially with its new retrofittable, adjustable trigger-unit!), but I find it butt-ugly.
Tom
As far as home-grown brands, I particularly like Ruger (especially the #1 and the 77MkII Mag) and Winchester (especially the Featherweight and the Classic Sporter). Remington has never grabbed me, although I have long coveted a custom rifle based on the 700 action. Neither has Browning or Weatherby.
Savage offers splendid performance (especially with its new retrofittable, adjustable trigger-unit!), but I find it butt-ugly.
Tom
12-31-2002, 10:30 AM
#14
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Free Union, VA
Posts: 750
RE: New Gun , What brand do you prefer ?
I just bought a Savage 111 .30-06 package. I am extremely happy with my purchase. Someone said they thought it was butt Ugly, but I think its dandy. They have a reputation for shooting great right out of the box and I can't wait to bench shoot it in the next couple weeks.
I have heard a lot of greif about the scope that comes with the package not being very good, but I have to say that I like it too. it will definately do me till next year or the year after. It's clear, works fine and doesn't fog up on me (yet). And I got it for about 300 bucks at Kmart.
David
I have heard a lot of greif about the scope that comes with the package not being very good, but I have to say that I like it too. it will definately do me till next year or the year after. It's clear, works fine and doesn't fog up on me (yet). And I got it for about 300 bucks at Kmart.
David
