need rifle purchase advice please
#13
Nontypical Buck
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The only thing I dislike about the Tikka is having to use a long action to shoot a true short action round. No biggie I guess but I wouldn't build a gun that way so I wouldn't buy a gun that way.
Your budget can be kept with a Remington SPS, you may get a little better stock for your money with a Savage. Either one should shoot MOA or so out of the box and better if you handload.
Your budget can be kept with a Remington SPS, you may get a little better stock for your money with a Savage. Either one should shoot MOA or so out of the box and better if you handload.
#16
[quote=spaniel;3581402]The only thing I dislike about the Tikka is having to use a long action to shoot a true short action round. quote]
Yep! The "one size fits all" action of the Tikka kinda defeats the purpose of a short action! Might be a good gun, but that right there makes it a POS in my book!
Yep! The "one size fits all" action of the Tikka kinda defeats the purpose of a short action! Might be a good gun, but that right there makes it a POS in my book!
#17
Spike
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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i know .308 is a shortened .30-06, but isnt the difference b/t long and short action 1/2" .. I guess this means Tikka puts a block in the receiver to compensate the difference?.. Anyway, I need suggestions on what to do.
Last edited by dischNoutTAspd; 02-21-2010 at 07:40 PM.
#18
Fork Horn
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Here is something to look at. Click on the links below.
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=86385
http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-12x40-Viper...pe-P11230.aspx
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=86385
http://swfa.com/Vortex-4-12x40-Viper...pe-P11230.aspx
#19
First things first;
Change your thinking on spending your funds.
$400 on the rifle and transfer fees
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=86728
$600 on the scope, bases and rings
http://www.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-3-...-reticle1.html
Change your thinking on spending your funds.
$400 on the rifle and transfer fees
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/prod...ducts_id=86728
$600 on the scope, bases and rings
http://www.opticsplanet.net/zeiss-3-...-reticle1.html
#20
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 14
^ Im not a huge fan of the Stevens model.. seems "cheap" . ( i hear its very accurate though) do you have experience w/ the steven's model ?
* I like the Remington SPS , and im considering that but in the Tactical category .
Im trying to step up as far as quality of rifle . The Remington 770 I own feels so cheap and I could prob throw rocks more accurately than I could shoot with it.
Am I asking too much for my price range * smooth bolt, above average accuracy * with a great stock..
Seems no one likes the Tikka..
* I like the Remington SPS , and im considering that but in the Tactical category .
Im trying to step up as far as quality of rifle . The Remington 770 I own feels so cheap and I could prob throw rocks more accurately than I could shoot with it.
Am I asking too much for my price range * smooth bolt, above average accuracy * with a great stock..
Seems no one likes the Tikka..
Last edited by dischNoutTAspd; 02-21-2010 at 09:06 PM.