Author Topic: Which would you go with? (Read 558 times)

clarkfork · « **on:** July 07, 2004, 03:26:16 PM »

I'm gonna get a new rifle and I'm down to two choices, both in 7mm-08. One is the Remington Model 7 stainless/laminate. The other is the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight. I'm leaning toward the Model 7 since I already have a Featherweight in 30-06. Which would you go with and why?

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2004, 04:10:18 PM »

I would go with the Remington. Simply because Winchester screwed me over good on a defective rifle once and I swore them off forever. Others will say that they have great faith in Winchester service and maybe they do. But I'm done with them forever. KN

Zachary · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2004, 04:13:14 PM »

Of the two, I would get the Remington also. However, I don't like the 20" barrel on the M7.

Another good choice would be the Tikka T3. I own a few of them and they are excellent rifles. The only thing I don't like about the T3 is that it is a standard sized cartridge and thus doesn't take advantage of the 7mm-08 sized cartridge.

Zachary

clarkfork · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2004, 12:38:57 AM »

Well...., I couldn't pass up on the looks of the stainless/laminate so I picked up the Model 7 in 7mm-08 yesterday. It also fit me and just seemed to feel good in my hands. Already mounted a compact Leupold on it and will hit the range soon to see if it shoots as good as it looks. I'm gonna try some factory 140 Rem Core Lokts since I no longer reload. Thanks for all the replies.