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The perfect mountain rifle is the Remington Model 700 30.06. Why mess with perfection. It was designed for this very purpose and can handle all big game we have in the NW
Quote from: Galpster on December 26, 2009, 11:37:37 AMThe perfect mountain rifle is the Remington Model 700 30.06. Why mess with perfection. It was designed for this very purpose and can handle all big game we have in the NWI agree best caliber made for versatility
Yes the 202 is spendy. I have been shooting several Sauer 90's for years. The extra cost is warranted in function. These rifles have the absolute smoothest bolt ever made, operate one once and you will be drooling. They also have removable magazines and near perfect triggers(some have set). Beauty is part of the deal along with well designed stocks that fit, reducing felt recoil.I regret not buying others while the price was down. I see them available at a few more retailers now offered at the new higher price.
My opinion would be to buy a Tikka in .308 and just put a scope on it. 4x12x40 Luepold VX II.
I definitely don't expect necessarily anyone to agree with me. It works, it's affordable ,practical and light weight. Make no mistake - I stake no claim or use the term "this is the best". Lots of best opinions out there. Some person's approach is garbage to another man and vice versa.
Quote from: Ray on December 26, 2009, 11:57:18 AMI definitely don't expect necessarily anyone to agree with me. It works, it's affordable ,practical and light weight. Make no mistake - I stake no claim or use the term "this is the best". Lots of best opinions out there. Some person's approach is garbage to another man and vice versa.whats a sako 85 cost these days, like 50 bucks more? comes in all the same calibers?
minor difference in the grand scheme of things really... yeah it wasn't a challenge or anything, the tikkas are obviously great rifles...i just don't like the look of them in a plastic or synthetic stock. the wood-stocked versions are nice looking.
but there's something about this rifle, it just feels (for a lack of better words) cold, it has no personality at all and I just cant warm up to it. I dont know if that makes any sense or not.