Honest Opinions Only Please

[struff55]

You wanted opinions here is a thread full of personal likes for your viewing and entertainment pleasure
308, 708 2 cartridges that will take any game out to 400 yds easily and a bit more if you are competent
270-280-30-06 also capable of 500 yds again depending on skills
if you hand load then it endless
you don't need a mag bruiser for any hunting !
model 70 featherweight Rem 700 mountain or cdl
tikka hunter i'm not a fan of ruger 77's but they are a good gun
as far as a scope leupold regardless what the china followers say
2.5x8x36 or 3.5x10x40
one more would be a kimber classic or classic select but that could stretch the budget
used model 70 900-1400$
used tikka 900-1200$
used ruger 800-1100$
used kimber 1000-2000$

 

[WhelanLad]

Tikka.....second hand one with a scope on it. lol

 

[track]

Hey everyone. I was just wondering what everyone's opinion on a brand of rifle. Pro's and Con's. I have a budget of 2500 and I do want a wood stock. Been told a Winchester Model 70 is my best option.
Also I do want a walking hunting rifle if that makes sense.

Thanks everyone

What is a "walking" hunting rifle?

 

[gordonlbyrne]

One that fits nicely in the hand and weighs in around 6-7 lbs range that’s an extension of you person,my opinion and as you can tell by this thread we all have one .There not always the same we each have our preference.

 

[Mulletard]

Guys here drive everywhere in trucks and never get out except to lean over the hood to shoot. Don't matter the rifle weight then...

I walk alot...so I like light.

 

[XCR User]

Hey everyone. I was just wondering what everyone's opinion on a brand of rifle. Pro's and Con's. I have a budget of 2500 and I do want a wood stock. Been told a Winchester Model 70 is my best option.
Also I do want a walking hunting rifle if that makes sense.

Thanks everyone

The two questions that is very important is what type of animal you wish to put down and what range or terrain your going through!!!

 

[XCR User]

Guys here drive everywhere in trucks and never get out except to lean over the hood to shoot. Don't matter the rifle weight then...

I walk alot...so I like light.

So illegal to shoot from the road. Here in BC 15 meters from the center line.

 

[Mulletard]

So illegal to shoot from the road. Here in BC 15 meters from the center line.

No, they are usually in fields. But pretty rare to see anyone on foot here unless its public land as you can't take vehicles in.

 

[kamlooky]

Tikka in vaniller 270 just showed up im the EE.
The Sako in 308win is remarkably still there.

 

[FLHTCUI]

So illegal to shoot from the road. Here in BC 15 meters from the center line.

Does this rule include Industrial Rds aka Logging roads ?
Context means everything.

 

[freddyfour]

How is this for a walking rifle.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...ainless-compact-7mm-08-wildcat-stock.2573628/

 

[track]

One that fits nicely in the hand and weighs in around 6-7 lbs range that’s an extension of you person,my opinion and as you can tell by this thread we all have one .There not always the same we each have our preference.

LOL!!! Well, not everyone on this thread has such a rifle. All my rifles, without a scope, weighs over seven pounds. BTW, are you answering my queston, on behalf of the OP?

 

[track]

Guys here drive everywhere in trucks and never get out except to lean over the hood to shoot. Don't matter the rifle weight then...

I walk alot...so I like light.

I love truck/road hunters! That means' I get the entire forest to myself!

 

[Mulletard]

How is this for a walking rifle.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...ainless-compact-7mm-08-wildcat-stock.2573628/

I was just going to link that. Id be all over that OP

 

[Mulletard]

I love truck/road hunters! That means' I get the entire forest to myself!

I agree.

 

[jjohnwm]

What is a "walking" hunting rifle?

Wow...can you spell "obtuse"?

Over fifty responses to this thread right now, and it appears that every single one of those other persons understood exactly what was meant by that phrase.

 

[track]

Wow...can you spell "obtuse"?

Over fifty responses to this thread right now, and it appears that every single one of those other persons understood exactly what was meant by that phrase.

Are you another replying on behalf of the OP? I asked for "his" meaning of a walking hunting rifle, not YOU!. Can you read and understand english?

 

[jjohnwm]

Are you another replying on behalf of the OP? I asked for "his" meaning of a walking hunting rifle, not YOU!.

Nope...I was merely commenting on your silly question, not answering it...

 

[AlbertaJohn]

I love truck/road hunters! That means' I get the entire forest to myself!

Road hunting is the only way some old guys in poor health can hunt and I have no problem with that whatsoever.

 

[byronick87]

I may be biased, but after owning several brands from high end to entry level budget, the m70 featherweight is the only rifle I have not sold, and can’t think of anything to improve on.
I feel a next level of satisfaction with it in my hands that no other rifle has given me.