Advice on a New Rifle

[30.06]

 Thoughts on Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather?

Have the .308, liked it so much I got the .30-06 as well. The stock is too thick (wide) but got used to it.

Not a 700 fan but I do have a Seven in .308. Don't like flavor of the week calibers or using the metric system.

Not a fan of detachable mag on a hunting rifle or two position safety. Or $$$ ammo. Good luck on your hunt!

[fowl smacker]

For those of you that have Tikkas, have you ever had to send your rifle in for work? I'm hesitant on Tikkas only because they are in Finland.

I like the idea of aftermarket upgrade availability. I want a rifle that will shoot sub moa immediately but I like having the option of upgrading down the road.

For the record, I'm not entirely against lower end firearms, I just think they have a specific purpose. For instance, I expect my 9 year old to beat the hell out of his Savage Axis II and it won't bother me at all.

I own 4, never had to send them in for anything.

[actionshooter]

Don't overlook the Seekins either...

[kselkhunter]

Not much I can add here beyond what the other folks have already said:  Kimber, Browning, Tikka are probably top 3 options. 

I went with the Browning myself, and love it. Have thought many times about one of the lighter model Kimber rifles as well, but haven't pulled the trigger on that purchase. 

[Sakko300wsm]

Own and have owned quite a few Tikka’s - great shooters , but the stocks suck! Be prepared to spend money on a new stock if you really want a good comfortable/ not noisy stock

[Ingwe]

I have never had a 6.5 creedmore. But as far as rifles , I have a couple winchester model 70, Remington 700, browning x-bolt, browning a-bolt and several tikka. The tikka are 30-06 and .338 winchester mag. The tikka are super accurate out of the box and both weigh 7.75 lbs loaded with leupold 3.5-10 x40 scopes. I like all my rifles but mostly hunt with tikka now because of the weight and accuracy

[Okanagan]

My sons and grandsons have 6 SS lite Tikkas and we all love them.  I was going to buy one but discovered the Mauser M18.  Mighty fine rifle: light weight, detachable mag (which I prefer), smooth to operate and sweet to handle, hovering around MOA out of the box with factory loads.  It has an adjustable trigger but it is my first rifle in 50 years that came with a trigger good enough that i have not replaced nor adjusted it.  'Nother option...

[longtrails]

I agree with the other guys/gals. Go and put the rifle in your hands like i did. See what fits you and your budget. Also look at what options you want and what rifle has the most things on it that you want. Like a threaded barrel (future shush can), flush magazine, muzzle brake or no muzzle brake or able to even take the damn thing off, a stock that you like and fits you. I narrowed my likings down to tikka, bergarra and browning x bolt hells canyon speed. I handled them all and the Browning in 300wm won the toss up. Just be honest with yourself and what you need the rifle to do for you out there for you to be successful. Personally id go with a 308 which has been my go to for over 30 years and would match nicely with your 300wm for reloading purposes. But thats my setup and if your set on a 6.5creed then go for it. My hunting partner uses it and he likes it due to it doing less damage then the 30cal class cartridges. Though  if all your hunting is mule deer, coyote and smaller it is more than enough for those animals.       

[cjc23]

I would definitely be another vote for Tikka, they just flat out shoot. Another option though if you are looking for something a little different is if you already have a Remington 700, send it to oregon mountain rifles and they offer a rifle upgrade kit where they will put a carbon fiber stock and barrel on to it and a couple other optional things that they can do.

[AlpineBeard]

I’d also lean toward a Tikka, unless you’re going with a custom build in which case us do a Tikka based rifle for the build. The only downside to Tikka is when trying to use long action cartridges with long bullets… the mags are on the short side.

I love my custom Tikka.

[MADMAX]

Kimber mountain ascent
Christensen Ridgeline

You’ll appreciate either
Light
Feels good in your hands and both are shooters

[Wetwoodshunter]

Kimber mountain ascent
Christensen Ridgeline

You’ll appreciate either
Light
Feels good in your hands and both are shooters

Christensen Ridgeline, I'm a big fan of mine.

[Sakko300wsm]

Kimber mountain ascent
Christensen Ridgeline

You’ll appreciate either
Light
Feels good in your hands and both are shooters

Christensen Ridgeline, I'm a big fan of mine.

Yep same here!!

[adamR]

Well I pulled the trigger on a Tikka T3x in 6.5 Creedmoor today. Thanks for the advice!

[fowl smacker]

Well I pulled the trigger on a Tikka T3x in 6.5 Creedmoor today. Thanks for the advice!

You'll be pleased.