Looking for a new hunting rifle

[double gun]

I like the mark V but wouldn’t buy a new one at the current pricing. Im especially fond of the non magnum 6-lug version.

 

[SuperCub]

I'd go Winchester M70 mesef in the feather weight version fer sure.

This one be at Prophet River at present.
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I always liked those rifles but hated the flower-dis-lez checkering. Deal breaker.

 

[Ribstaylor]

I always liked those rifles but hated the flower-dis-lez checkering. Deal breaker.

I was in the same boat. Saw 100's of photo's of it online hated it. Saw it in person and was rather impressed.

 

[chuck nelson]

I always liked those rifles but hated the flower-dis-lez checkering. Deal breaker.

There isn’t a fleur de lis anywhere near that checkering.

 

[Mike112288]

M70 featherweight

 

[remington jim]

I like the mark V but wouldn’t buy a new one at the current pricing. Im especially fond of the non magnum 6-lug version.

My Buddy WF with your old 6 lug 270 Win just had it rebarelled into a 280 AI and its a SHOOTER ! RJ

 

[Bushbasher]

I love my Winchester model 70

 

[Don_Parsons]

I don't have any Weatherby rifles at the moment, but the new series is looking pretty promising...

Weatherby Introduces New Mark V Backcountry Rifles and New 6.5 WBY RPM Cartridge
https://www.ammoland.com/2019/09/we...-and-new-6-5-wby-rpm-cartridge/#axzz5yUKO9sDQ

 

[Dogfish858]

Buy a Mauser 98 built by FN or DWM and own the rifle that every other hunting rifle pretends to be.

 

[Grizzlypeg]

Sako A7 is good bang for the buck. Its like my old T3, but with some improvements. Still cheap and works great right out of the box. Mine's in the very common 300WSM.

 

[mwic98]

I love my Winchester model 70

What he said

 

[New Camper]

For the 2k-4k price range of the Mark V, I'd be considering a Cooper in 270win, 280rem or 30-06Sprg for the size of game you specified.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Pick one of the Ruger M77 MKII's currently for sale in the EE in the 650-750$ range...preferably Stainless.
Controlled round feed, steel trigger guard, open trigger design, proven 3-position safety that blocks the striker,trigger and locks the bolt at the same time. Bombproof integral mounts for your optic.
Serious bang for your buck in a traditional hunting rifle.

Blows my mind someone would pay 600$ for one of the new "plastic-craptastic" budget rifles when a used Ruger M77 or Winchester model 70 off the EE would cost them close to the same.
To each their own.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

^^ Wise words there.

 

[remington jim]

Any Good Shape Rem M700 Win Model 70 Tikka T3 Sako A7 Ruger M77 Theres LOT's of Good ones at Good Prices ! Spend the Extra money on a Good Scope and Mounts - Bedding job - Trigger or Trigger Job ! JMO RJ

 

[Rifleman87]

I would recommend going to a store with a good variety of rifles and spend some time shouldering them all. Spend some time working the actions, dry fire them if they’ll let you, work the safety, release and insert the mag, get a feel for what YOU like. If possible have the store mock mount a scope, see what your cheek weld is like. Stocks tend to be shaped differently from brand to brand, find one that fits YOU.

For me, the Browning X bolt is as good as it gets. But that’s my personal preference, find yours.

 

[Gonewild]

Model 70 featherweight for the win! Had one in 280 that I should have never sold.

 

[guido]

But 3 vanguards. Small game medium game and large game.
You can get these 3 for less than the price of a mark v.

 

[iron cat]

Dunno why ( I certainly do NOT need another single shot hunting rifle!) but I traded a shotgun I did not use for a new Winchester single shot - bored I guess! LOL
I like the Highwalls but am not too crazy about the new ones, and the Trapper had a 16 1/2" barrel in 30/40 Krag- new unfired.
A visit to Ron Smith changed that pretty quick and now I have a really great handling hunting rifle in 260 Remington!
Scope in the Pic is no longer on it BTW, I was using it for load development only.
This rifle shoots everything from 90 grain TNT's to 140 grain Hornadys and Chinchagas.
If you like the idea of nice handling, accurate hunting rifles but also like a 26" barrel, A Ruger No.1 or Winchester single shot will surprise you
Cat

 

[AlbertaJohn]

I bought a Winchester model 70 in .30-06 way back in 1976 and after all these years it's still my go to rifle.