Best in the West Rifle

thumper1

thumper1

BANNED
BANNED
BANNED
EE Expired
Rating - 98.6%
69   1   0
Location
Prince George BC
Can anyone tell me what is so special about these rifles! They have 2 that they sell one is a true custom job and there asking $5995.00+ don't really think its worth that much though but I could be wrong. The other looks like a Sendero with the huskemaw scope on it and there asking $3495.00 for it.
 
Last edited:
I'm not sure of the rifle, but encouraging the average guy to shoot 600-1000yds at game is unethical.

OK , so they say you practise.....how many have ready access to 1000yd ranges, or WILL practise.

If those guys on the show aren't ex-military/ police I'll eat my hat! Thats where their training came from I bet....just my suspicions.
 
Ya it just seems like your paying for the name on the barrel that and for the idea that you'll be able to shoot 750 to 1000 meters. I Don't know but for a quarter of the price I can go to the gun store pick up a half decent 308 and shoot 700 to 800 meters all day seems like a rip off to me.
 
They may not be worth the asking price but it's obvious they get it. In a way, it's not a lot different than those rifles which are nothing more than a Remington 700 with an ugly bolt handle and "tactical" stamped on the barrel and priced much the same. It's all about marketing.
Guys like me and some of my fellow 'smiths, probably because we are not particularily good businessmen, produce rifles for the sum of the parts and labor. We are just tradesmen getting paid for our time just as if we were working at a regular job.
The guys at "Best in the West" are marketing a total product and hoping to add some profit to the equation. They are working at it and maybe it will pay off for them. I can't be too critical just because I'm not smart enough to try and do the same sort of thing. Regards, Bill.
 
Leeper said:
They may not be worth the asking price but it's obvious they get it. In a way, it's not a lot different than those rifles which are nothing more than a Remington 700 with an ugly bolt handle and "tactical" stamped on the barrel and priced much the same. It's all about marketing.
Guys like me and some of my fellow 'smiths, probably because we are not particularily good businessmen, produce rifles for the sum of the parts and labor. We are just tradesmen getting paid for our time just as if we were working at a regular job.
The guys at "Best in the West" are marketing a total product and hoping to add some profit to the equation. They are working at it and maybe it will pay off for them. I can't be too critical just because I'm not smart enough to try and do the same sort of thing. Regards, Bill.
Click to expand...

With all due respect Bill, I think there are very few shooters out there that don't see through their marketing strategy. The guys who buy these rifles are either ill informed, have too much money and want the label or just plain dumb. Most people that have $6000 to spend on a rifle do quite a bit of research before handing over a cheque.

Ivo
 
I'll bet that when it's all said and done I won't be into ATRS for near as much (maybe a shade over half that), even considering the donor was a Super Grade, and have a better rifle, with better glass.
 
BigUglyMan said:
I'll bet that when it's all said and done I won't be into ATRS for near as much (maybe a shade over half that), even considering the donor was a Super Grade, and have a better rifle, with better glass.
Click to expand...

No doubt! :eek: Rick built be a full custom 300WM off a Win Mod70 CRF (donor action) with McMillan stock for a shade over half that as well. That gun is freaky, I love it.:D
 
The "Best in the West" rifles are rifles touted as longrange hunting rifles and are made up by an outfit in Montana. They have a weekly TV program on which they demonstrate by making perfect one shot kills at long range. I'm sure they don't edit out misses or wounding shots!
The rifles are a pretty common Remington action, glass stock, big scope, sort of an outfit. I think the pricing is pretty extreme but on the other hand, they are finding a market. As has been pointed out, you can get more gun for less quite easily.
By the way, I don't care for the whole long range big game shooting concept. I favor the "spot and stalk" method over the " dial 'er up and let 'er rip" method of hunting. Regards, Bill
 
I say good for those guys!

John Burns is a hell of shot. You have never seen him take a long shot and then not preech about the ethics of practicing for the shot.

They are a quality gun with quality optics. If I had the money I would own one.

I recently seen a post on here of someone spending in excess of $6000 on a tactical .308. Actually they had spent more on their mount than I usaully spend on a gun.

What is this differrance if I shoot a deer at 800 yards or sneek up to within 18 yards of him. Either one is a hell of an accomplishment.

I used to think long range shooting was for idiots. But watching someone shoot a coyote at 1056 yards is truly jaw dropping.

I really don't know why anybody is knocking that show or the guns.

Who needs an excuse to spend money on guns:dancingbanana:

my .02
 
I would say that the best in the west rifles would be a rem700PSS or Savage 10FP in Macmillan or HS-Precision stock, very accurate for the money, for scope us the Super Sniper 10x. Save you money for ammo or reloading equipment and component, it would be good for starting out.

here are an example of a good deal!
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=250314

Good luck

Gb
 
Last edited:
I don't think anyone is suggesting to drop the money on a high dollar full custom rig until you've got some experience shooting at distance. If you're talking about punching paper, pop cans (not popcan!) or other fun objects, or to build the skills, you should work within your means and get as much experience as you can. But if you're considering tripping the trigger on animals out in the way distant (I'll not engage in a pretentious discussion of what one does or does not consider "long range"), then you should have the best tools at your disposal.
 
Interesting opinions. At first glance it looks like these guys are really raking in the bucks on a gun that anybody could slap together. They are made with quality parts, barreled by one guy. Scope is installed and they are test fired and shipped as a very complete setup. I have seen hunting guns in Canada that have been built and sold for comparable $ with not nearly as good ingredients. If you have the money and not the time it is a good way to go. And they do shoot bloody well!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom