Has anyone got experience with CADEX? I am looking to purchase an off the shelf very accurate long range gun in 300 WM. There are many choices and have been considering SAKO TRG among others. I have heard of really good accuracy results out of a Steyer but at twice the cost of a SAKO. I want a very accurate out of the box gun. Any advice.
Any one have experience with CADEX rifles?
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I talked to one fellow and he indicated 1 moa out to 800 yards. I was hoping to do better than that. Talked to a fellow that has a Steyer and he indicated one hole at 400 yards and easily hitting a pie plate at 1500 yards. That is more what I am looking for but not the big price tag.
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Steyr is worth it but I'm totally biased. lol.
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I had a TRG-22 that I was very fond of. It was very accurate, had a very smooth bolt, and the best trigger I've ever used on a bolt action. There are some downsides: accessories are expensive, accessorizing the rifle is limited, ergonomic adjustment is very limited, it is pretty front heavy (hard to use for PRS type stuff), and lastly, you have to deal with Stoeger Canada.
All that to say, I now have a Cadex on the way and I have high hopes. One thing I can say already, customer service eclipses that offered by Stoeger.
If the new TRG-M10s weren't so expensive I would have considered one.
All that to say, I now have a Cadex on the way and I have high hopes. One thing I can say already, customer service eclipses that offered by Stoeger.
If the new TRG-M10s weren't so expensive I would have considered one.
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^One major complain with the TRG at PRS matches is the round forend... not as easy to rest on barricades compare to blocky forends like the AI AW/AT/AX/AICS.
A rifle that shoots .25 moa (which is outstanding!!) would shoot a 1" group at 400 yards, hardly one hole. Hitting a pie plate (dunno exactly how big that is but assuming sub-moa) at 1500 yards would depend a lot more on the skill level of the guy behind the gun, especially with regards to reading the wind. Unless, that is, you have a 1500 yard tunnel to shoot in
People seem (IMO) to have pretty outlandish accuracy expectations sometimes
My CADEX Guardian Lite .308 is hands-down the most accurate rifle that I have ever fired. Bartlein barrel, super-slick bolt-throw, glass-like trigger break, etc - what's not to like? The CADEX is superlative in just about every aspect except for weight. I'm not gonna lie or down-play the fact that the CADEX is an extremely heavy package, regardless of what scope and mount you put on top of it. If weight is not a deal-breaker, then CADEX is the cream of the crop. The fact that the company is Canadian is simply icing on the cake. My Guardian 30 is a "frick'in laser" and that is no exaggeration!!
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The closer you look at Cadex, the more you are going to like it.
Does Cadex make an accurate and reliable rifle?
Absolutely, that's a foregone conclusion in that price range.
Look at some of the more subtle things like how they handle over pressure and action bedding and you'll be sold.
Does Cadex make an accurate and reliable rifle?
Absolutely, that's a foregone conclusion in that price range.
Look at some of the more subtle things like how they handle over pressure and action bedding and you'll be sold.
My Cadex arrived on Monday. I haven't really had the chance to play with it a whole lot but I will make a few observations:
- The center of balance is right around the mag (it's heavy but not nose heavy)
- The bolt is silky smooth (dare I say it is nicer than my TRG-22's bolt)
- Very nice trigger
- Very adjustable stock that requires no tools
- Fit and finish is impeccable
- Tolerances are perfect (zero wiggle in folding stock, mag does not rattle around)
- It comes with a VERY nice drag bag
- It looks bad a$$
I plan on posting a review soon.
- The center of balance is right around the mag (it's heavy but not nose heavy)
- The bolt is silky smooth (dare I say it is nicer than my TRG-22's bolt)
- Very nice trigger
- Very adjustable stock that requires no tools
- Fit and finish is impeccable
- Tolerances are perfect (zero wiggle in folding stock, mag does not rattle around)
- It comes with a VERY nice drag bag
- It looks bad a$$
I plan on posting a review soon.
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Fit and Finish was perfect on my CDX-30
The gun is more accurate than me
I was looking at that one and wondering for the price tag, why not go .300 win mag or .338 Lapua, I guess you went .308 due to ammo price?
No real need for .300WM or .338LM unless you are doing some ELR stuff (over a mile). Anything less and your basically throwing cash out the window. There are short action calibers that can shoot out to a mile effectively, with a lot less recoil and of course for a lot less $$ per bullet.
There's a reason why you see a lot of low round count .338's for sale, people purchase them because they think they need the larger caliber or for "cool" factor, but then realize that a short action caliber is MUCH more practical for their needs.
Its probably more rifle then i need for sure.
Maybe down the road after the courses im gonna do next year.
Those claims are so outlandish, I don't believe any of them. Shooters lie/exaggerate more then fishermen.
I've put 40 rounds through my Cadex in 6.5 Creedmoor. 10 of which passed the 3MOA at 300 yards challenge. I was using Hornady factory Ammo and it was actually at 300m. i also put 4 out of 5 shots into a 1" group at 200m. I've post pics in the Target / Black and Green rifle theads.
