Most accurate back country rifle ?

[Bob33]

For the life of me I can't understand the love affair with the plas-tikka rifles. I don't care how good they shoot.

For many, that's why they buy a particular rifle.

[JM]

I'd say a Rem. Mod 700 in the 270 WSM because it blows so much meat up that you'll only have to pack out half of the deer.

[kentrek]

I'd say a Rem. Mod 700 in the 270 WSM because it blows so much meat up that you'll only have to pack out half of the deer.

thats a good way to get bad juju

[haugenna]

I'd say a Rem. Mod 700 in the 270 WSM because it blows so much meat up that you'll only have to pack out half of the deer.

Ummm that would be your bullet choice that blows up the meat, not the cartridge choice.

[carpsniperg2]

 

[Quicksilver]

haha agreed, bullet characteristics are huge when it comes to killing something. a bullet that will destroy tissue will do a lot more good in a smaller caliber than a match grade bullet in large caliber that holds it's shape.

[Taco280AI]

700 SPS stainless 270    $650
McM Hunters Edge         $550
bedding job                   $100

.5 MOA with Nosler's 130 Accubond load and right at your $1300 limit

[jackelope]

700 SPS stainless 270    $650
McM Hunters Edge         $550
bedding job                   $100

.5 MOA with Nosler's 130 Accubond load and right at your $1300 limit

But how much does it weigh?

[JBar]

Browning xbolt! 6# 9oz!

[Curly]

Forbes is supposed to be coming out with factory production rifles by March.  Suggested retail around $1,400.  That might fit the bill in .270 Win or .280 Rem.  Link   

[deerslyr]

Forbes is supposed to be coming out with factory production rifles by March.  Suggested retail around $1,400.  That might fit the bill in .270 Win or .280 Rem.  Link   

They have a few in scheels over here. Pretty cool gun.

[Taco280AI]

About 7.5lbs scoped which puts it under the 7lb unscoped criteria. The Edge stocks are very light, think mine is 23oz IIRC.

700 SPS stainless 270    $650
McM Hunters Edge         $550
bedding job                   $100

.5 MOA with Nosler's 130 Accubond load and right at your $1300 limit

But how much does it weigh?

[Bob33]

Forbes is supposed to be coming out with factory production rifles by March.  Suggested retail around $1,400.  That might fit the bill in .270 Win or .280 Rem.  Link   

They have a few in scheels over here. Pretty cool gun.

The Forbes is a high quality rifle but caliber choice is limited. If you want one of the calibers it is offered in, it would be a nice option.

[sako85]

I agree with the sako 85 finnlight, i went with 300wsm and havent looked back. Did a lot of research
a few years ago on this and this was my choice, maybe not for everybody else. I had a kimber in a
22-250 and it would not shoot anything worth a darn, my m700 would do circles around it.
With a lupi vx3 4.5x14 and sling is under 7lbs. Cal. of your choice but the sako 85 would be my rifle.
Was able to find it for 1167$.  Just my nickle.

[Quicksilver]

for an "out of the box" rifle tikka, but like stated above the remington 700 is the most universal gun to modify on the market. so with a little smith work you could have a great shooting rifle as well. downside would be double the cost of a new tikka...and let's be honest. everyone talks of sub MOA rifles and whatnot, but honestly as long as the rifle can consistently put a bullet in the kill zone from whatever distance you'll be shooting from isn't that really all that matters? a kill shot is a kill shot when it comes to hunting, we don't hunt a paper target to see if we can group 5 shots touching eachother. don't get me wrong obviously the tighter pattern the better, but a lot of error will come from the shooter and not the rifle. regardless rifles these days if treated/maintained correctly will serve a long life and will harvest you many animals.

also something to toss around is the load you're shooting may have something to do with the group you're getting. depending on barrel length, twist rate, bullet weight, powder amount and powder used are just some of the factors that could affect accuracy. on my .338 Lapua just .4gr difference in my reloads i noticed worse accuracy. factory reloads are generally consistent from the company, but a lot could vary too depending on the brand. just my thoughts....whatever rifle you decide to get remember finding the right bullet to shoot is the other half of the accuracy battle.