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Went to Cabela’s on the way to Deer camp last night. Put my hands on several guns.Pulled the trigger on the savage 110 high country in 7mm Remington Magnum.I tried to pick it apart and the only thing I wasn’t 100% on was weight but in a magnum the weight ticks up on all of them. The made in the USA got me.I also picked him up a nice $200 hard shell double gun case to go with it.I think he will be happy with it.Solid gunWow factor lookGreat caliber Bonus gift of hard case $200Made in the USAVery reasonable price $800 after rebate I think I made a good decision Time will tellI’ll update this when he receives it and when We try it out.I’m excited to see what scope he picks Thanks to all that helped with the selection options
Quote from: gundogr on November 13, 2019, 09:40:45 AMQuote from: slowhand on November 13, 2019, 07:59:11 AMSo much info. Thanks to everyone. I agree it's hard if not impossible to find everything He would want. I think I will have to accept letting the iron sights go.At this point I'm impressed by the savage 110 high country and the x-bolt hells canyon.I agree he's not a boy anymore, LOL. That being said he's still young and I think the look of those two guns would have a bit of a flash wow factor I'm looking for in a special gift.I'm not against the Tika but would like to put all three of the guns in My hands and check them out.As for giving him MY x-bolt#1 I have more than one boy that hunts and I could see some hurt feelings from the other boys.#2 The boys will all end up with the guns when My time here ends.#3 The big one My Wife would be convinced that I was just trying to get an excuse to buy a new more expensive rifle. And She would be correct. LOLSo Now that I have it narrowed down to three possible rifles I need to chose the caliber.I like both the 7mm rem Mag and the 300 win mag. My Son and I have talked about the 300 Rum a few times and how I have never shot one and would like to. So that's also an option. I'd like to ask for some pro's and con's of each caliber. I'm open to opinions also. Thanks to all that have taken the time to pass along their recommendations. I appreciate it.My $.02 - I have owned many of the rifles and calibers mentioned and the 'right' rifle/caliber is always a personal thing. Either of the three you are considering are great choices. Being a sort of Browning 'guy' I would lean that way but my Tikka 30-06 is my go-to for most everything nowadays. On calibers (and I know I might get in some hot water for the 7RM lovers out here (there are many).... My main point would be that if 7mmRM is your choice it is a great caliber. However, you can do most anything with an ottsix ballistically you can do with the 7RM plus you have all the range of bullet weights afforded the 30 caliber versus 7mm (but 140gr in 7RM are nasty). And for long range shooting you may want to have all those projectile options. So having said THAT, I would go for ottsix or .300WM and chose the rifle you think your son would most love. Hope it helps. This would cover any hunting in North America and most any long range shooting practce using your hunting rifle as your platform.My tikka ottsix is my bread and butter gun, it just gets it done and I can find a box of ammo at just about anywhere and it'll shoot it just fine day in and day out. If I could only have *one* gun, it would be this. It ain't sexy, it ain't modern, it doesn't scream look at me! but it puts animals down
Quote from: slowhand on November 13, 2019, 07:59:11 AMSo much info. Thanks to everyone. I agree it's hard if not impossible to find everything He would want. I think I will have to accept letting the iron sights go.At this point I'm impressed by the savage 110 high country and the x-bolt hells canyon.I agree he's not a boy anymore, LOL. That being said he's still young and I think the look of those two guns would have a bit of a flash wow factor I'm looking for in a special gift.I'm not against the Tika but would like to put all three of the guns in My hands and check them out.As for giving him MY x-bolt#1 I have more than one boy that hunts and I could see some hurt feelings from the other boys.#2 The boys will all end up with the guns when My time here ends.#3 The big one My Wife would be convinced that I was just trying to get an excuse to buy a new more expensive rifle. And She would be correct. LOLSo Now that I have it narrowed down to three possible rifles I need to chose the caliber.I like both the 7mm rem Mag and the 300 win mag. My Son and I have talked about the 300 Rum a few times and how I have never shot one and would like to. So that's also an option. I'd like to ask for some pro's and con's of each caliber. I'm open to opinions also. Thanks to all that have taken the time to pass along their recommendations. I appreciate it.My $.02 - I have owned many of the rifles and calibers mentioned and the 'right' rifle/caliber is always a personal thing. Either of the three you are considering are great choices. Being a sort of Browning 'guy' I would lean that way but my Tikka 30-06 is my go-to for most everything nowadays. On calibers (and I know I might get in some hot water for the 7RM lovers out here (there are many).... My main point would be that if 7mmRM is your choice it is a great caliber. However, you can do most anything with an ottsix ballistically you can do with the 7RM plus you have all the range of bullet weights afforded the 30 caliber versus 7mm (but 140gr in 7RM are nasty). And for long range shooting you may want to have all those projectile options. So having said THAT, I would go for ottsix or .300WM and chose the rifle you think your son would most love. Hope it helps. This would cover any hunting in North America and most any long range shooting practce using your hunting rifle as your platform.
So much info. Thanks to everyone. I agree it's hard if not impossible to find everything He would want. I think I will have to accept letting the iron sights go.At this point I'm impressed by the savage 110 high country and the x-bolt hells canyon.I agree he's not a boy anymore, LOL. That being said he's still young and I think the look of those two guns would have a bit of a flash wow factor I'm looking for in a special gift.I'm not against the Tika but would like to put all three of the guns in My hands and check them out.As for giving him MY x-bolt#1 I have more than one boy that hunts and I could see some hurt feelings from the other boys.#2 The boys will all end up with the guns when My time here ends.#3 The big one My Wife would be convinced that I was just trying to get an excuse to buy a new more expensive rifle. And She would be correct. LOLSo Now that I have it narrowed down to three possible rifles I need to chose the caliber.I like both the 7mm rem Mag and the 300 win mag. My Son and I have talked about the 300 Rum a few times and how I have never shot one and would like to. So that's also an option. I'd like to ask for some pro's and con's of each caliber. I'm open to opinions also. Thanks to all that have taken the time to pass along their recommendations. I appreciate it.
Just gonna throw this out there.My buddy who shoots a $7500 gun scope combo bought a 6.5 Ruger american and scoped it up.It shoots as good as his custom gun. (bullets in same hole basically)His buddy bought one..............................same result.His buddy bought one..............................same result.Cheap, durable, etc.
I know you said stainless...but a nice pre 64 model 70 featherweight 3006 can be had in that price range with open sights
Quote from: Henrydog on November 12, 2019, 01:28:57 PMI know you said stainless...but a nice pre 64 model 70 featherweight 3006 can be had in that price range with open sights You said "something he'll remember forever". A new tika, rem, x-bolt, whatever, isn't memorable in anyway. They're just decent workhorses. If you want to get him something special, get him what is universally understood as the best hunting rifle ever made. There will be naysayers in the forum, but look up any "best hunting rifle ever" article written, and 99.9% of the time, you're gonna see a pre-64 model 70. pre-64 in 30-06 is what hatchcock used in Nam. They're well known for being extremely accurate and well built out of the box. The one I got from my G'Pa is what I use, and it's one of the most prized items I own. Once he understands what you got him, he'll understand it is something special. Get in 06 or .300 WM.
My suggestion would be to give him YOUR x-bolt. Seriously. Favorite gun in my safe is a beater .22 from a family member. Just how I see it. He can buy himself whatever rifle he wants when he gets out. Except for yours. I dont know him or you, but I would bet all my guns that Its the one gun he’ll want when you are gone. Good luck!
i vote 28 nosler….go bigger than a creed...
