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.300 WSM options
« on: October 30, 2013, 11:09:00 PM »
I'm looking for a new .300 WSM. I'm sold on the caliber so no arguing for different please. I own a Win M70, wondering - beyond the Tikka, does anyone have any suggestions, opinions, etc? I've got the green light on a new shooter and feel like a little school girl.

I prefer to keep weight down - so composite is really my only option.

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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2013, 11:11:47 PM »
Kimber Montana

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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2013, 11:16:08 PM »
Sako A7 or Finnlight. 

Until Kimber gets rid of that barrel taper I'm in the Sako camp.  If Kimber would offer a similar barrel taper to the Tecomate I'd become an exclusive Kimber shooter as I am not the biggest fan of Sako fiber stocks.  Or anybody elses ugly factory fiber stock for that matter.  Sako almost got it right with the Tecomate, but B&C's stocks are all over the place on fit tolerances' and their finish rubs off way too easy.
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2013, 11:36:21 PM »
http://www.nosler.com/m48-trophy-grade-rifle

I'm looking forward to trying one of the Nosler M48 rifles one of these days.  Never even held one in my hands.  Buddy of mine just bought a 280AI Trophy Grade.  Will get a chance to shoot that soon.  Sounds awful darn close to that Kimber I've always hoped they would build.  Even if they are using a B&C stock.
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2013, 11:41:34 PM »
I have a tikka 300wsm...shoots great! Ill be upgrading the stock this spring

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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2013, 11:46:13 PM »
http://www.nosler.com/m48-trophy-grade-rifle

I'm looking forward to trying one of the Nosler M48 rifles one of these days.  Never even held one in my hands.  Buddy of mine just bought a 280AI Trophy Grade.  Will get a chance to shoot that soon.  Sounds awful darn close to that Kimber I've always hoped they would build.  Even if they are using a B&C stock.

To me they are as good looking as a working rifles gets though I'm sure lots of people would disagree. I've only had limited time with one but I kick myself for not picking one up when I could have gotten it for a song.

There's so many options out there for lightweight rifles it makes it hard to just throw out a few, though being locked into a 300 WSM does narrow it down.
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2013, 11:50:02 PM »
KCCO

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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2013, 11:55:04 PM »
Sako A7 or Finnlight. 

Until Kimber gets rid of that barrel taper I'm in the Sako camp.  If Kimber would offer a similar barrel taper to the Tecomate I'd become an exclusive Kimber shooter as I am not the biggest fan of Sako fiber stocks.  Or anybody elses ugly factory fiber stock for that matter.  Sako almost got it right with the Tecomate, but B&C's stocks are all over the place on fit tolerances' and their finish rubs off way too easy.

Amen! If you can swing it buy a 300wsm Finnlight you wont ever look back!
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2013, 11:57:04 PM »
I should say I own both and if you can find a A7 in 300wsm "because they were discounted in the wsm cals" I would snatch it up. They run about 400 cheaper then the finnlight. Thumbs up on both of those 2 from me :IBCOOL:
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2013, 12:32:16 AM »
I like the Tikka and the X-bolt.  I shoot better with the tikka :dunno:, but the X-bolt feels nicer

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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2013, 12:38:53 AM »
I shoot better with the tikka :dunno:, but the X-bolt feels nicer

Same here!
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2013, 06:16:27 AM »
cooper aswell , I have a tika and it shoots lights out , my buddy has the sako a7 and it feels and looks nicer shoots aswell.

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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2013, 06:48:12 AM »
Does Cooper make a synthetic stock?  That would probably be sweet if they do.
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Re: .300 WSM options
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2013, 11:54:39 AM »
Does Cooper make a synthetic stock?  That would probably be sweet if they do.

They do, the model 52, but it doesn't come in 300 WSM.
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