New Rifle Time

[Wacenturion]

Thanks to everyone for their input... I am taking it all in.

I have never purchased soemthing from Gunbroker, how does it work? Can I choose a gun shop to have it shipped to? Any FFL holder?

Super easy.  You first get a local gun shop to agree to bring it in.  They in turn fax a copy of their FFL to the seller.  He ships to your shop.  Your shop usually charges a fee..$25-$50 to bring it in and do the required paperwork.  You also pay shipping...approx. $25-$30.  However....you pay no tax as you paid the seller prior to shipping (if out of state), so you save some there.

Just look at feedback and number of feedback's  on Gun Broker for the seller....usually most are gun shops, although many are just individuals. 

[87Ford]

Unfortunately, most FFL holders in Washington are now collecting use tax on interstate firearm transfers.

[MDGrand]

Unfortunately, most FFL holders in Washington are now collecting use tax on interstate firearm transfers.

This is true and such BS! I bought my 300 RUM, 700 XCR II and the local shop charged me tax.

I was wondering though.. my local shop did not know what the price was, they had to ask me.. What if you told them it was a gift?

As far as my choice:

I had a Browning Medallion A Bolt 30.06 and it was a slick nice accurate rifle. However, I would be careful to pay attention to the barrel length offered in Brownings. They often shop a few inches off their rifles. Especially in the case of a 7mm Mag, I would make sure I get at least a 24" barrel with a 26" barrel being preferred. Its on the edge of being considered a long action.

2nd thought:

You will want to consider what type of action you like the best: control round feed or push action. BOTH are reliable. However, if I had to choose one I like better and is unquestionably reliable it would be the model 70 mauser type claw extractor.

If it were me, I would go with the 7mm mag in the Win model 70 with the new MOA trigger. Get the most weather resitant package you can get, meaning synthetic stock and if you dont like the stock go look at Stocky's.com for a B&C or HS Precision... I guarantee you those dont feel like a toy when married to the rifle.

[Pathfinder101]

If it were me, I'd go with a Remington 700.
But, of the choices given, I think I'd go with the Browning A Bolt.  I have a good friend that I have hunted Montana with for the last two years that shoots an A Bolt in .270 mag, and I can tell you, it's a tack-driver.

[finnman]

Browning A-Bolt!!! A work horse of a rifle! If you can find the one you want available it will be cheaper than the X. A-bolt has a box magazine which I love, 60 degree bolt over the standard knuckle busting 90 degree of the Whinny.
I have owned A-bolts in 7MM-08, .308, 2 in .25-06, .280 rem, 7MM mag. and my newest addition is a limited run of Hunter A-bolts in .358 Win! They only made a 100 of them!
All have been very accurate, you just need to find the right pill.
I have owned Tikka, Ruger, Weatherby, Howa and NO WINCHESTERS!!! I don't care for them....

[GoldTip]

I have two Ruger rifles, two remington rifles, and one Browning A-bolt stainless stalker,all big game calibers.  Love them all or they wouldn't be in my safe to be honest.  Of the choices you listed, I would go with the Browning a-bolt in stainless syntheitc.

[2506]

without a doubt, the browning a bolt. have shot them, seen them, used them. I love them. In the A bolt stainless stalker. composite stock and stainless barrel. I agree with your choice of the 7mag.   

[Antlershed]

You can also now get the Remington 700 SPS (stainless) with a detachable mag... 

[Tony 270]

I had an ABolt. Felt great and was very accurate. Hear great things about the XBolts, never owned one myself. The Winchester Extreme Weathers are great guns too and quite accurate as well. Don't think you can go wrong, just choose what you like best.

[SkookumHntr]

-I have 2 A-Bolts! Bad Ass Guns!! My next gun will probably be a X-bolt in 7-08 for my daughter! Get the BuckMark!!

[woodswalker]

Winchester 70 stainless synthetic stock gets my vote for NW hunting.  The 30-06 and 300WM...maybe 338WM too.

[ribka]

x2 Tikka t3 stainless lite 300 win

[elkslayer069]

Ruger 388

[D-Rock425]

I vote for the Browning

[YoungBuck]

I have a write in vote: Christensen. If its in your budget.