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Most accurate back country rifle ?
« on: February 01, 2013, 08:07:35 PM »
OK so here's the question . whats your ideal lightweight rifle for back country hunting . The criteria is less than 7lbs without scope and sub moa out to 350 yards . I'm thinking in the .260 to .270 range with a 22-24 inch barell. I really like the model seven but have heard guys complain about there groups . I'm not to sure one could beat the t3 ultra light in .270 for the task . lets keep the base rifle price under $1300.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 08:11:40 PM »
Tikka guys are gunna be all over this. If I could choose it would be a kimber or savage light weight hunter. Could probably find a used remington TI for that price

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 08:14:57 PM »
Browning Mt Ti     5 lbs 8 oz.   270wsm
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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2013, 08:16:37 PM »
For the money I do think the T3 is hard to beat. There are several rifles that should satisfy those requirements, however: Browning makes a few and I'm sure others do as well.
Nature. It's cheaper than therapy.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2013, 08:18:09 PM »
Browning Mt Ti     5 lbs 8 oz.   270wsm

One that slipped my mind, along with the micro hunters
M70 featherweights are slick guns. Will probably be my next rifle purchase.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2013, 08:37:15 PM »
 Tikka Tikka Tikka Tikka Tikka okay I'm done.











Just kidding Tikka Tikka Tikka Tikka Tikka!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2013, 08:49:50 PM »
Kimber 84M Classic .338 Federal. 5lbs 10oz.

When I pass, do not let my wife sell the guns for what I told her they cost.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2013, 08:52:21 PM »
Kimber 84M Classic .338 Federal. 5lbs 10oz.

A dream gun and caliber of mine, if only I had the cash and they had an accuracy guarantee

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2013, 08:56:48 PM »
Though way more than $1300, I got about that tied up in this Mark V ULWT 240 Roy, shootin a 85 grain boolit its pretty tough to beat for bucks. Its got talleys and a 3X9 ziess on it. 5 1/2 lbs bare gun, nice to pack!
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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2013, 08:58:56 PM »
Judd, you just cant seem to get away from those weatherbys can you  :chuckle:

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2013, 08:59:17 PM »
Kimber 84M Classic .338 Federal. 5lbs 10oz.

A dream gun and caliber of mine, if only I had the cash and they had an accuracy guarantee

I shot that deer at 275yards ranged with Nikon 440, with shooting sticks 210gr Federal Nosler. 1st deer with the gun I am very happy with how it shoots.
« Last Edit: February 01, 2013, 09:21:30 PM by smdave »
When I pass, do not let my wife sell the guns for what I told her they cost.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2013, 09:02:17 PM »
Kimber 84M Classic .338 Federal. 5lbs 10oz.

A dream gun and caliber of mine, if only I had the cash and they had an accuracy guarantee

I shot that deer at 275yards ranged with Nikon 440, with shooting sticks 210gr Federal Nolser. 1st deer with the gun I am very happy with how it shoots.

I dont doubt that for a second dave. Just seems kimbers are hit or miss with accuracy, heard there new models are much more consistent though. Im still trying to talk my parents into one of those for a college grad present  :chuckle: Seems that caliber is about as all around as it gets too.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2013, 09:10:28 PM »
I'm absolutely in love with my Savage Axis in .243 with a Cabelas Alpha Series scope and bi-pod mounted.
The best equipment in the world is useless to the idiot who doesn't understand it.

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2013, 09:11:20 PM »
I love my tikka T3 300 WM

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Re: Most accurate back country rifle ?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2013, 09:13:46 PM »
Tika T3 Lite----270wsm  w/ Redfield 4-12


 


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