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Offline The Weazle

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Narrowed down to 3...
« on: October 01, 2011, 09:26:16 PM »
Browning A Bolt, Winchester model 70, or Remington 700?

I am going to get a stainless barrel, a synthetic stock, and .300WSM.

Which would you buy and why?

I am going to get 300 opinions, and that is the reason I am asking.  First of all, I will shoot everything I hunt for with it.  Deer, Elk, and if lucky Antelope, Bear, Moose, or Goat. 

I want one rifle, one bullet weight, and one cartridge to shoot everything with, and this is the round I have chosen.
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2011, 09:35:04 PM »
Winchester model 70 , I would try reloading 165 nosler accubonds for your all around bullet, splits the 180 and 150 grain.
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2011, 09:35:38 PM »
Love the remington 700 :tup:

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2011, 09:59:05 PM »
700, then A-bolt, in that order with a 180 grain boolit. Both will shoot great, lots more options, stocks, triggers, etc with the 700. Good luck and let us know what ya get.
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2011, 10:23:32 PM »
180gr pill or the 165 barnes. If I had the choice I would get the 70

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2011, 11:21:05 PM »
The new Winchesters are nice.  I'd go with the model 70 Extreme Weather.  Some guys don't like the enclosed MOA trigger on the new model 70's.  I like it.

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2011, 12:53:29 AM »
I own 1 of each but not in the caliber of your choice. a-bolt has 60 degree bolt throw & with a simple change of trigger spring it has 2.75# pull. 700 has x-mark trigger, mine (my wife's) has been adjusted to 3# pull. my Win is a classic sporter with controlled round feed. trigger adjusted to 2.5# & it has shot .323" center-to-center for 5 @ 100 with a hunting load. others very accurate as well. my a-bolt & 70 are wood but the 700 is synthetic, I pulled the pad & stuffed it with newspaper & use 1 of those elastic cartridge carriers that fit over the stock, helps with stealth, if bumped, scraped, etc. it is LOUD 'cause it's hollow.
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2011, 06:24:01 AM »
Have you looked at the Model 116 Bear Hunter?

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2011, 03:07:34 PM »
I bought a new FN built Winchester a little while ago. featherweight 270 wsm, nice gun, well  built. I am impressed. so far. (and I am a total prick about this) these FNs are well built and well bedded. very consistant.
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2011, 04:07:37 PM »
Browning A-bolt for sure. My family owns 4 Stainless Stalker Series, 2-270's, a 338 and one 270wsm. We love them have had them for years. They are great guns!!!!

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #10 on: October 03, 2011, 10:05:21 AM »
Everyone has there favorite, (ford, chevy, dodge)!  Here is what you do, find a gun shop that has all 3 have them put all 3 side by side.  Start picking them up and shouldering them, then start the elimination process based on fit, feel and weight.  You'll find the one that fits YOU and feels best to YOU!  BTW, I used this method for my wife and we ended up with a Browning A-bolt in .308 that SHE felt was the best for HER,
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #11 on: October 03, 2011, 12:29:45 PM »
one advantage the remington has (even though I consider all to be great firearms) is it is a tinker toy, you can change any part of it at any time for a great price. Need a shorter stock, easy. Want a cheap drop in trigger, done. They are the 350 of the gun world.
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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #12 on: October 03, 2011, 01:45:54 PM »
TC Icon weathershield. Nuff said :chuckle:

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #13 on: October 03, 2011, 01:57:39 PM »
M70
It's the "Rifleman's Rifle"

Jack O'Connor picked up a Winchester Model 70 and instantly turned into Chuck Norris.

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Re: Narrowed down to 3...
« Reply #14 on: October 03, 2011, 02:27:07 PM »
Everyone has there favorite, (ford, chevy, dodge)!  Here is what you do, find a gun shop that has all 3 have them put all 3 side by side.  Start picking them up an :tung:d shouldering them, then start the elimination process based on fit, feel and weight.  You'll find the one that fits YOU and feels best to YOU!  BTW, I used this method for my wife

Interesting way to choose a wife... how did the choices all agree to this process?  :chuckle:

 


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