What rifle would you pick?

[starbailey]

 About 5 years ago my wife told me when I was lucky enough to complete my grand slam she would by me a new rifle. As luck would have it, I drew a Nevada desert sheep tag last year and completed my slam. Ever since I've been debating what I'm going to buy. She gave me a $2500.00 budget. I thought that was pretty good but it took away the full custom gun option unless I wanted to add some of my own "hunting fund" money. I'm not really willing to add more money so I'm stuck with an off the rack rifle or something close.
 I do have to add that I have quite a few rifles in the safe already and I've been kicking around the 257 Wetherby caliber.
 What would you pick?

Bryan 
 

[high country]

for the money, a 700 in an edge, a vanguard in an edge or build on one of your actions. keep an eye on 24hr campfire as they tend to show up often for a good price. I am going to put a vanguard on a diet soon to see how light I can go before accuracy falls apart. my gunea pig is a .257roy.

your choice in caliber is perfect for that hunt.

[bearpaw]

If you already have a bunch of other calibers and don't have a 257, I think you are making a wise decision, an excellent caliber.

[buckfvr]

A friend of mine won a Remington I think special run CDL 26" stainless model .257 Weatherby, an absolute beauty.....reviews  are much better on the Rem model than the Weatherby.

[bobcat]

If I were spending the money I would go with a cartridge a bit more versatile, like a 7mm Ultra Mag. (or Short Mag if you don't want the recoil)

[buckfvr]

Pileated Woodpecker.....

[high country]

A friend of mine won a Remington I think special run CDL 26" stainless model .257 Weatherby, an absolute beauty.....reviews  are much better on the Rem model than the Weatherby.

I would buy the 700 over the 9 lug, but a vanguard will walk on both of them for accuracy 99 out of 100 times.

[GreyWolf]

I have no advise for you on a gun, but while I'm here reading I wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS on the grand slam! 

[starbailey]

I am a Rem 700 fan and been looking hard at the CDL SF. I just wish it had the brown laminated stock that the model 7 stainless wears! Maybe I could have a fancy walnut stock made. Hummm. It could be an option but I'd rather not mess with that right now.
My go to rifle is a 700 TI in 7mm sau and have other rifles from 22hornet to 416wby so caliber is a want not necessarily a need. I do like different calibers to choose from when I go to the safe.

[Austrian Hunter]

A nice problem to have!!!!!!!!!

[Curly]

You could get a Blaser R93 in .257 Wby   Link

I'm not sure if it would be in your budget though.

[addicted]

You could get a Blaser R93 in .257 Wby   Link

I'm not sure if it would be in your budget though.

 

I'm sure you could find one around 3k brand new and there are switch barrels available for it for about 500 bones. You could probably find a used one for about 2k$ . They are super modular and you can change calibers from 22lr to safari sized magnums with an allen key.  The scope mounts are universal and return to zero.

Not to mention world class accuracy. Here is a 3 shot group from my blaser 7x64 at 100 meters.

[addicted]

I got an R8 which has a few differences.

I suggest you look at getting an R8 pro packages. It comes with a blaser, mount, zess scope, knife, sling, and probably some other goodies all packed into a foam cutout waterproof pelican case for about 3300 last time i checked. sweet deal.

[addicted]

Despite being so easily dissasembled it returns to zero every time.

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[coachcw]

cooper for the money