What rifle would you pick?

[bobcat]

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.

Did he say this rifle was for a sheep hunt? If so, I misunderstood. I thought he said he was all done with the sheep grand slam. I didn't see where he said what the purpose of this rifle would be. The only criteria I saw is he wants to spend $2500.

[starbailey]

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.

Did he say this rifle was for a sheep hunt? If so, I misunderstood. I thought he said he was all done with the sheep grand slam. I didn't see where he said what the purpose of this rifle would be. The only criteria I saw is he wants to spend $2500.

I did have a desert bighorn tag last year so this isn't necessarily a "sheep" rifle, but there is always this years draws.
I have a couple of Tikas already(22-250 & 270win) but I'm looking for something a little more up scale in this rifle.
I wanted on of the Noslers but no go in 257wby.
I haven't looked at a Cooper and it sounds like maybe I should.

[MADMAX]

Weatherby MK 5 composite and stainless in .257 Weatherby mag, leupold glass
 

[jjhunter]

Cooper.  They chamber the Weatherby cartridges now as well.   

[addicted]

HOw about a sauer 202.  you can swap barrels and it is about as "upscale" as they come. It has a unique safety and is truly a fine rifle.

[addicted]

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[norsepeak]

I'd call Kirby Allen at Allen precision.  Talk to him about his 257 Allen.  He can build it anyway you want it for any price and the caliber itself is AMAZING ballistically.  I have two rifles by Kirby and both are incredibly accurate.

[addicted]

The fastest bolt action in the world.

[norsepeak]

that's a cool rifle!  Smart SOB to come up with that design.

[addicted]

I got to handle/shoot one at the range. Shot pretty good and the finish and ergonomics are what you would expect from a company like merkel....out of this world.

wouldnt suggest a rifle I havent shot before.

[starbailey]

 Wow!  Looking at Coopers web site, some of the wood they have on those rifles are Beautiful! I would think they would be out of my price range.

[high country]

Wow!  Looking at Coopers web site, some of the wood they have on those rifles are Beautiful! I would think they would be out of my price range.

Repeaters start about $1500ish. They give their wood away.

[Snopczynski]

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

Brett Evans at NW Armswerkes built me up a bad ass Weatherby Vanguard in 30-06 with an optic for $2,550.00 (including the base price of the gun)

Not sure why you think you cant build a custom gun for that money.