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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2012, 12:54:40 PM »
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2012, 01:22:17 PM »
Another one worth looking into would be the Nosler Custom.  Here is one in 270WSM for $2,500.
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2012, 01:25:36 PM »
Or the Nosler M48 Legacy in .257 Roberts  Link

or .280 Ackley Imp
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2012, 01:44:07 PM »
This is what I'd get if I had your "problem".  I'd get a Rbros custom in .264 Win Mag.  Link

It is a little over your budget, but would be well worth the little bit extra $...... :twocents:
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #20 on: April 05, 2012, 03:44:13 PM »
OMG, that is some riffle porn right there!!  :chuckle:

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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #21 on: April 05, 2012, 03:54:51 PM »
I'd go pick up an 86 or a 71 or 92 or something like that, and I would try to get two of them.  I have every bolt gun that I want.
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #22 on: April 05, 2012, 03:57:55 PM »
 :) Since you have loads of rifles, go hunting instead. :dunno:
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #23 on: April 05, 2012, 04:32:24 PM »
cooper for the money

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Cooper makes an outstanding rifle.  Or you can do what I am doing and build your own,  I am taking the action out of my Rem 700 XCR 7mm Ultra mag and rebarreling it with a 300 Ultra mag Kreiger barrel, a Mcmillian A4 Stock and a Jewell trigger, all you have to do is find a good gunsmith to put it all together, blue print the action then top it off with the scope of your choice, mine is a Nightforce 5-32x56.  But if you aren't up for all that I would go with the Cooper.

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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #24 on: April 05, 2012, 04:43:04 PM »
cooper for the money

I got 2 and they are great rifles.  I just wish they offered an Excalibur in a magnum and I would be all over it.
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #25 on: April 05, 2012, 09:07:55 PM »
Since you are a mountain hunter I assume you like lite weight rifles. If you need a new rifle I would get a Tikka or a Weatherby ultra lightweight in .270 win. I have both and both are extremely accurate. I know Tikka is not a great looking rifle, but nothing shoots better right out of the box.

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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #26 on: April 05, 2012, 09:29:56 PM »
cooper for the money

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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #27 on: April 05, 2012, 09:45:36 PM »
The Coopers seem nice although the ones I see have very plain wood for the money. A high dollar rifle with a wood stock should have a grade A stock. :twocents: Get yourself something in .257 wby like you mentioned.... Nothing disappointing from any wby caliber.
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2012, 10:08:42 PM »
cooper for the money
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Re: What rifle would you pick?
« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2012, 10:20:52 PM »
Dang, some of the rifles mentioned need to come with a porter....its a sheep hunt.

Find a 700ti la and stuff a tube on it.....you have time.

 


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