Looking for a new rifle !

I bought a Browning 270wsm composite stalker in stainless with my 4x14 Leopold scope it comes in at just 7lbs 10 0z. I can carry it all day without it becoming a problem. Another bonus it shoots awesome groups with 150 gr bullets.

p.s. it does have a detachable mag.
 
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The best quality light wieght economical hunting rifle is without a doubt the Tikka T-3... it has all the features of more expensive rifles, detachable mag and adjustable trigger!
You can step up to the Sako for twice the money and it is without peer in quality and performance.
Brownings are proven performers but expensive, Remingtons are hit and miss with quality control but are good value and good shooters.
What is your main use going to be for this rifle?
 
I tree stand in archery season. For whitetail and mulies I tend to put on quite a few miles through river flats and creek beds. My hunting can take me through close cover to open 1000m fields. Hence a lighter rifle that won't break my back.

Our local gun shops here don't like the remingtons even the listed dealers don't really reccomend them. The winchesters I have never llooked at and will take a peek when I get the chance, but they seem to be up there in price.

I have narrowed it down so far to either a savage, a T3 or a used BLR, and was curious to some of the other manufacturers that I am not too familiar with as late ( it has been sixteen years since I have shopped for a rifle)
 
Hi Luftmech, if weight is your main issue, then I'd reconsider that BLR. (If it's that Browning semi auto I believe it just weighs just under a ton when loaded and scoped) If your not into Remingtons, then consider a light weight rifle from Winchester or even Ruger. The only thing about Rugers I don't like is that you have to use their own rings. My gunsmith and I were talking and he had brought up how many stock repairs he had to do on the new T3s. Apparently they kind of break around the handle part. This was a couple of years ago, and maybe they fixed that problem, but you can't go wrong with the Tikas. I own a couple of Sako carbines and they are just solid reliable shooters. And I've noticed with my lighter .338 win mag Sako, you really feel very ounce of the recoil. :)
 
The BLR is their lever action rifle, the BAR is the auto loader and yes they are heavy. I thunk that the BLR is almost as light as the Tikka. I have not looked too closely at the Rugers as yet, that the next trip ( Ruger,winchester)
 
Savage or Stevens is a no brainer, they shoot, they dont break the bank.
I am a bit leary of a make of rifle that has recently had some high profile metalurgy problems resulting in blow ups. (T3/Sako) and to that end they quite making those Sakos and Tikkas in a left hand configuration, which certainly moved tham to my not interested list.
The BLR is interesting for sure, but I would prefer a steel receiver(older) model over the new aluminum alloy ones, they just dont feel as well built (my opinion).
If you can score a 88 Winchester I would highly reccomend on of these, one piece stock and all steel construction.
 
I am a bit leary of a make of rifle that has recently had some high profile metalurgy problems resulting in blow ups. (T3/Sako)
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A company that has had a recent incident is usually very careful and takes safety very seriously as a result.As such the quality contol at sako/tikka is probably much stricter than at most other companies.
 
Of all the recalls from Big Green how many are a result of a catastrophic failure?
I agree that Sako/Tikka have a fine reputation, having owned several and still have a few, but that was the old "A" series Hunters. I still wonder why they drifted away from a time tested action. And their dropping of an affordable left hand action, still makes me scratch my head.
IMHO The Savage/Stevens has the reputation as a shooter, and a fine performer, although they lack the glitz and polish of rifles twice their price.
 
Of all the recalls from Big Green how many are a result of a catastrophic failure?
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The families of the people that were killed when 700 rifles went off as the safeties were released would consider the incidents catastrophic failures.Yet Remington never recalled the rifles effected or even changed the trigger design.
 
Original BLRs and model 81 BLRs both have steel receivers. It is the new "Lightning" model that has the aluminum.

Winchester 88s are nice lever guns but are MUCH heavier than BLR, at least a full pound for the rifle, not so sure about the carbine (have not had a carbine in my hands in a number of years......

I like the BLR "half-####" hammer safety better than the 88 push-button too...

Doug
 
Yup I'd call that catastrophic, Just when did Big Green have this problem, and how many people got killed, I would like to research it further, if anyone one has some perticulars.
 
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The families of the people that were killed when 700 rifles went off as the safeties were released would consider the incidents catastrophic failures.Yet Remington never recalled the rifles effected or even changed the trigger design.
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maybe when Grandma unloads her 243 she shouldnt point it at peoples chests? :rolleyes: not excusing the dealing with the faulty safeties and triggers, but come on. muzzle direction :mad:
 
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If you can find one of the old Husqvarna Featherweight rifles, you sure won't go wrong. Light, accurate, reliable, easy to look at and a joy to carry!

Ted
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Good advise! :)

Why buy a new gun when there are so many good deals on better used rifles?


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