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Offline pmang

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New Rifle
« on: August 14, 2006, 05:18:51 AM »
I am looking for a new rifle in .270 cal. I cannot find a Tikka T3 Hunter in .270 anywhere in Iowa or So. Minn. I am looking for a medium priced rifle somewhere between $450.00 - $600.00. I could go with a Ruger and do the trigger work myself, I have done it before. What other brands of guns do you think I should take a look at?

Thanks!
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Offline superhornet

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2006, 05:46:15 AM »
Savage rifles........as good as the best and better than the rest.......IMHO
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2006, 05:49:30 AM »
I have had Savage in the past. I dont like the "Cheap Feel" of the Savage rifles. Good shooters, just kinda cheap.
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2006, 06:04:20 AM »
if you really do like the Savages, could buy an aftermarket synthetic stock for it.
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2006, 06:09:46 AM »
By the way, Wood stocks only!!
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2006, 08:45:28 AM »
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Offline one eye joe

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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2006, 09:47:16 AM »
Have you looked at the CZ 550? Nice mauser action with a good trigger and generally exceptional accuracy.
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2006, 09:47:49 AM »
So can anybody give me a reason not to buy the Ruger?
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2006, 10:57:58 AM »
Savages are just plain nasty---the Omaha Scheels has Tikka's----if not willing or able to travel----get the Ruger.
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2006, 11:15:00 AM »
I found a Tikka up in Minneapolis. They want $599.00 for it. In Des Moines I can get the Ruger for $529.00. Both guns are an hour and a half away from me.

What do you think?

I'm getting psycho over this deal!
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2006, 01:03:54 PM »
Is there a reason why you insist on a .270 ?   There's nothing wrong with a 270, I was just wondering why that particular caliber.

Maybe something in the upper end of the Savage line will help.

You have also neglected Remington.  Is there a reason why you dont consider Remington?  The Model 7 might just be what you are looking for. 
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2006, 04:34:24 PM »
Save yourself the drive and go to your local Wal-mart and ask to see the special order gun catalog at the sporting goods counter. You can order a variety of Ruger MkII's in .270 for less than $550.00.
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2006, 04:47:04 PM »
OK. The deal is done. I found a retailer in Des Moines that is holding my rifle till tomorrow. Ruger in .270 on clearance for $449.00.

Money talks. And at that price I can get a replacement trigger instead of doing the job myself.

Thank everyone!
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Re: New Rifle
« Reply #13 on: August 15, 2006, 07:11:46 AM »
I would consider savage  :)

John 
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