looking for that all weather rifle. lets see yours lets chat

jcbruno

jcbruno

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I just moved to New Zealand I brought my 700 5r heavy barrel 308 and knocked down a NZ Red and several deer in Canada before i left. Love the gun but not the best when stalking on steep hills. not interested in a Tikka as nice as they are I've owned several and like the change.

I want something lighter for carrying around, and capable of putting up with #### conditions IE Canada, NZ maybe South Africa & capable of MOA at least with in the first 5 round string. I am coming back to Canada in OCT and will bring something back with me.

The dilemma is:

1- do i try a win model 70 extreme weather? I will admit i tried one in 308 and it just wouldn't shoot the best i got was 1.5 group with 3 rounds round 4 & 5 would open up to 2-3 inch groups, Unacceptable to me. But I have read many people have had very good results with this rifle and would consider another one.

2- A Kimber Montana in 308 or 260

3- by another stainless 700 put it in ta HS precision or Mcmillan hunting stock, if I'm unhappy with the barrel their are plenty makers even here in NZ

4- Go pricey and build a custom shooter maybe from Banard in NZ or Coralines but army pay isn't the best.

5- Tell me about the 700 mountain? the barrel looks to thin but i have never used one
 
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Insite is working on an ultra lite like your talking about....

How about a sako finnlight or carbonlight, or is that too close to a tikka???

There's a company in AUS or NZ that makes beauty carbon fiber stocks.

GGG
 
Gunneegoogoo said:
Insite is working on an ultra lite like your talking about....

How about a sako finnlight or carbonlight, or is that too close to a tikka???

There's a company in AUS or NZ that makes beauty carbon fiber stocks.

GGG
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I believe you are referring to Senator stocks, which are made in New Zeland.
 


This is my 700 Ti, originally a 260 Rem. it is now a 270-08 and my go-to rifle regardless of weather.
Its been carried in pouring rain, snow, on quads, laid on the hull of a boat and is the easiest rifle I have for cruising timber.
6 lb. 4oz. as pictured and tackdriver accurate, a keeper for sure..
 
I have a model 70 EW chambered in 7-08, I havent been happy with the accuracy so far and I've tried several different bullets. I also have a kimber montana 7mm wsm, this rifle is fairly light and its accurate and has a real nice trigger. Weight for the montana 8400 is 6lb 3oz. I got a kimber 84L mountain ascent 270 win, weight is 5lb 3oz, this rifle is a tack driver for 3 shot groups. My advice would be to get a montana 84L 270 win or 280 ackley improved, they are very light and well balanced and are a treat to pack around. Light barrels heat up fast so stick to 3 shot groups, which should be plenty, its the first shot that counts. Good luck with your choice, cheers pete.
 
Kevan said:


This is my 700 Ti, originally a 260 Rem. it is now a 270-08 and my go-to rifle regardless of weather.
Its been carried in pouring rain, snow, on quads, laid on the hull of a boat and is the easiest rifle I have for cruising timber.
6 lb. 4oz. as pictured and tackdriver accurate, a keeper for sure..
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I had a Remington 700 Ti in 30-06 and it should have been a keeper, but alas, I let it go in a fit of selling. I particularly liked the B&C stock on those rifles, and would buy as many of them up if I could find them. I'm kicking myself for not having checked earlier this morning, but a dealer just received and immediately sold a 700 Ti in 270 for $799 --- I hope a lucky CGNer picked up that rifle! Then I might have a chance to get it on the EE!

As far as all-weather rifles go, I can't say enough good things about my Remington 700 XCRII in 30-06. The black TriNyte finish over stainless is tough to beat for low maintenance and, in my experience, it's much tougher than the plain stainless (doesn't scratch or show rub marks). I love that rifle and recently picked up a 338WM version to go along with it. They're standard weight Remingtons, so not light mountain rifles, but they're far from heavy clubs.
 
Just got a used Winchester 70 stainless.
Put a leupold vx2 3-12 and it did 1" at 100yd for 3 shots with Winchester power points 150. Then I tried 200 yds and I was stringing about vertically. But not more than an inch of windage.
I need to figure out the a/o, and try again.
 
My dad has an m70 extreme weather in 3006. Shoots one hole groups with factory Winchester grey box. It's a bit porky and I think the stock is kinda clubby, but it performs.

I think it's hard to beat a kimber Montana for the money, at least before the dollar shat the bed. Light weight, stainless and crf. Mine handles like a fine English shot gun.
 
I'm a Ruger fan;

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Thanks guys some good sugestions here. Interesting another unsatisfied customer of the win m70 EW and then a happy customer of one. Im liking the idea of a Kimber but danm that remington looks nice. odd i used to listen to all the remington haters but i cant fault mine with a little tunning they turn into lightning slayers!
 
My all weather rig is a Ruger M77 Hawk Eye in 358 winchester. I have only had it a couple of years now and haven't taken any game with it yet, but it is accurate with Hornady ammo at just over one MOA out to 200 yards and even better with handloads. It is reasonably light weight and nice to carry, but I don't have any mountains to climb here in S.E. Ontario.
 
jcbruno said:
Thanks guys some good sugestions here. Interesting another unsatisfied customer of the win m70 EW and then a happy customer of one. Im liking the idea of a Kimber but danm that remington looks nice. odd i used to listen to all the remington haters but i cant fault mine with a little tunning they turn into lightning slayers!
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Another Win EW fan here. Mine is in 270WSM and us deadly accurate with 130gr Partitions on top of 63.5gr of Reloaded 22.
 
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