Decisions may have to be on a case by case basis. Individual rifles vary and individual shooters vary in what they want, and what they value.
I like Coopers, and my 30-06 is a fair example. Whether cold or screaming hot it just keeps plunking bullets where they are supposed to go. Accuracy is great, but lets be honest, if a maker can't make a 9 pound 30-06 shoot for 2 grand they aren't trying very hard. Rifles are bedded, triggers are set,LOP can be specified and basically you get a rifle that they finished building.I can see where the 2 grand went. I've got another one comeing for a little over double the price and hope to be just as happy.
I'm the wrong guy to ask about Sakos since I had to take one back recently. It was the worst shooting new rifle that I've personally come across. I'm sure that's just bad luck, and they did take it back.Where the $1800 worth of gunny goodness is supposed to be I have no idea.
Kimbers are a different sort of thing, I have 3 of them. One heavy barrel varminter that I can't find fault with, a .338 Win that was a bit picky about the loads it liked and being cold, and the latest is a Select grade in 7mm Rem. If you can pick it up and then give it back without haveing your fingers pryed off it you would be the exception. These pencil thin barrels aren't the thing to shoot every load well, or shoot long strings but if you bought it to shoot a little and carry a lot it may just be what you need. They are bedded, have great triggers and there is a certain appeal to a 26" barrelled, all steel, 5 shot Magnum, controlled round feed, decently stocked rifle that weighs next to nothing.
I like Coopers, and my 30-06 is a fair example. Whether cold or screaming hot it just keeps plunking bullets where they are supposed to go. Accuracy is great, but lets be honest, if a maker can't make a 9 pound 30-06 shoot for 2 grand they aren't trying very hard. Rifles are bedded, triggers are set,LOP can be specified and basically you get a rifle that they finished building.I can see where the 2 grand went. I've got another one comeing for a little over double the price and hope to be just as happy.
I'm the wrong guy to ask about Sakos since I had to take one back recently. It was the worst shooting new rifle that I've personally come across. I'm sure that's just bad luck, and they did take it back.Where the $1800 worth of gunny goodness is supposed to be I have no idea.
Kimbers are a different sort of thing, I have 3 of them. One heavy barrel varminter that I can't find fault with, a .338 Win that was a bit picky about the loads it liked and being cold, and the latest is a Select grade in 7mm Rem. If you can pick it up and then give it back without haveing your fingers pryed off it you would be the exception. These pencil thin barrels aren't the thing to shoot every load well, or shoot long strings but if you bought it to shoot a little and carry a lot it may just be what you need. They are bedded, have great triggers and there is a certain appeal to a 26" barrelled, all steel, 5 shot Magnum, controlled round feed, decently stocked rifle that weighs next to nothing.
