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Offline BRENT BARNES

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« on: November 19, 2003, 09:20:59 AM »
I am going to buy a .30/06 bolt action rifle..one gun for an all around big game hunting.I am not a gun nut so I am soliciting opionons on different brands.  remington 700 , winchester 70 , browning abolt , tikka?Once I choose a gun what are the measures I can do to it to maximize accuracy?
( trigger jobs, etc.)
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« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2003, 12:27:03 PM »
I always buy and recommend the Rem700. My personal favorite is the LSS Mtn. Rifle. SS metal and laminated stock with lighter barrel contour and stock than the standard BDL.

I first check them to see if they need anything done to shoot. Most often the only change I make is to lighten the trigger pull to 3 pounds. I will some times bed the action in glass. This never hurts but isn't always needed either.

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« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2003, 03:08:47 PM »
I would reccommend a Tikka Whitetail Hunter.  They have smooth actions & good triggers right out of the box.  I have no experience with the newer T3 Tikka.

A close second would be a Remington 700, as Graybeard stated, I too usually only lighten the trigger pull with good results.

I have also used & own Winchester Model 70's & Browning A-bolt's, but reccommend Tikka's & Remington's first.

See what stock fits you best & have fun comparing.

If you really want one gun for everything look at a Blaser R93.  They are pricey.   www.blaser.de
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« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2003, 04:19:21 PM »
I can second SHW's choice of the Tikka Whitetail Hunter.  Excellent out of the box.  You should not have to put a dime into it.  The Rem 700 is also an excellent rifle (my son has one).  I dont think you can go wrong with either.

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« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2003, 01:34:35 AM »
The one thing I like about the a-bolt is the palm swell on the stock.Does the rem 700 or tikka have this feature?
   In the rem 700,what is the difference between BDL and ADL?
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« Reply #5 on: November 20, 2003, 03:59:49 AM »
Yes, the Tikka does have a palm swell.
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« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2003, 04:19:49 AM »
Get the Tikka----but I prefer the T3 variety----have 3 now and am considering a 4th in .300 Win mag.
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2003, 04:30:16 AM »
Brent :  On the rem 700 ADL VS BDL the Bde will be the deluxe model will have a drop floor plate yo remove loaded ammo where the ADL wont and you will have to cycle all loaded ammo thry action to mt rifle other than that they are exactly the same. :D    JIM
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« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2003, 04:41:24 AM »
Handle as many different rifles of the brands being considered as you can.  Find the rifle that feels the best to you and seems the easiest to shoulder.  Buy that rifle brand in a caliber you feel comfortable with.  Almost any reasonable caliber will suffice for deer..  As to modifications a trigger job and usually a recoil pad(I prefer the Deccelerator pads).  These will improve your interface with the weapon.  The trigger should be around 3 pounds, lighter may invite problems and 3 is fairly easy to control.  The pad because it lightens the perceived recoil impulse and the slightly tacky feel allows it to hold a bit easier at the shoulder.  I glass bed only if needed and almost always mount a scope and never in see thru mounts.  Almost everything else is an individuals opinion and are usually based on their experiences...  I prefer Winchester M70's..  the featherweight clasic is a really nice little rifle and is available in calibers that will easily take deer.  I would prefer the 280 or a 270.  Either will take deer with ease and are fairly common rounds.  Neither has excessive recoil or is hard to find ammo for.  The 280 may have a slight advantage in heavier bullet weight, while the 270 is a bit more available in out of the way places...
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Offline BRENT BARNES

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« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2003, 04:53:19 AM »
The tikka rifle has alot of great press out there.I can not find a bad report on them any where.
   I think I would perfer the ss/synthetic gun....i want a gun that is low maintance.It seems like the Tikka would give great hunting accuracy and durability out of the box.
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« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2003, 02:38:18 PM »
The Tikka is a very nice rifle.  About the only gripe I have heard, and the only one I had with mine was the plastic magazine.  It worked fine, just didn't feel like it matched the quality standard the rest of the rifle conveyed.  Did that sound strange?  Seriously, the only reason I don't still have mine is that I couldn't fall in love with the 22-250.  If that rifle had been a .223 I would still have it.
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« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2003, 03:51:43 PM »
I have two tikka T-3's, one ss lite 243 , one 30/06 ss. both great shooters, you can't  go wrong with this rifle.
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« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2003, 04:12:11 AM »
I think that Outdoor Life Magazine rated the Tikka T3 as the top choice award for rifles.  I have never shot a T3, but I own a few WHs and they are outstanding.  

Believe it or not, I own much more M700s than Tikkas.  This is partly because I bought most of my 700s before I discovered Tikka.  The other part is because I just got really great deals on the 700s that I just couldn't pass up.

I also own Sako 75s, M70s, and A-Bolts, both are also great, but my top choices are Tikka first and M700 a close second.

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« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2003, 10:17:05 AM »
BRENT,

Of the rifles you listed I would rate them in order like this;

1. Tikka
2. Browning A-Bolt
3. Winchester M70
4. Remington M700

Don't over look the Ruger M77 and Savage's.  Right now the Savage is rated as one, if not the most, accurate rifle out of the box available.  Lawdog
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« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2003, 05:30:50 PM »
From my considerable experience, buy:

1) Sako
2) A-bolt
3) Tika
4) Remington
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6) Winchester
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9) Ruger

NOTE! the empty numbers are intensional-they place the later brands where they currently belong (notice I sain CURRENTLY-things have changed over the last 20 years).
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