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I'm looking at retiring my trusty old war horse. Have been considering having one built, but also looking at some factory offerings. Does anyone in Canada currently stock HS Precision rifles? Thought about Fierce but the reviews seem really mixed, so that has turned me off those. Sako 85, again lots of reports of ejection issues as spent brass hits the scope and falls back into the ejection port. I know, 17 people are going to now post about how their Sako 85's are perfect. I've purchased 3 brand new rifles in the last 3 months and two of them were returned for manufacturing defects and the last one is waiting to be packaged and sent for warranty work. So I am gun-shy. So to speak.

Looking for excellent accuracy potential - both HS and Fierce offer 1/2" guarantee. Light weight - my main reason for looking for a new rifle - which in my books equals ~6.5 lbs or so. Looking at .300 WM or something like that. Maybe even a .300 WSM *gag*. Would like something with a decent mag length to allow longer seating depths for certain bullet styles.

I'm just reading through this and thinking....that guy just needs to build something.

Anyways, it's February. Throw some ideas out there.
 
Lots of choices,
I have one of those Sako's, that the brass hits the scope, it's the long action 3006 case that has a problem, mines a 1/4 bore, only have a problem at the range, in the field it's never faulted, likely far more aggressive on the bolt,
I am going to get a cooper myself, and I like the M70,have several, both are heavier than you weight target,
You will be pretty close, to weight target with a kimber and a lightweight scope.

I know its winter in Canada, I see the threads, I am back in NZ, due to the slowdown in the oil field, first Canadian winter I have missed in .17 years, just finished assembling four rifles, that arrived to work this morning, threaded and fitted with silencers, oh yea, guess what I am doing tomorrow, sight in esp. the .17 fireball and hornet, and 7x57, then of for a hunt,
 
Have a look at Christensen arms. Not cheap however but i've never read a bad review. I had the pleasure of shooting one once. Very light even with a long barrel. Recoil was very well managed with their stock design. They have a Ti one as well but I don't know the specs off hand
 
Look no further than Schultz & Larsen - if you can get on in Canada that is. Have been doing quite a bit of "Research" on these lately... Nice video of the manufacturing process on youtube, definately old school. Fantastic barrels and action is smooth. They do have a web site although developed using 90's technology.

There are usually a few for sale in Canada in 7X61 S&H, been wondering if it could be re-chambered to 7MM RM as it is based on the same case. No facilities around here that could do it ...
 
Check out Epps used guns. They have some customs and semi-cusotms for sale; Hill Country, HS Precision,etc.
I'll second Kevan's post that Legendary Arms are very nice for the money. Cooper is getting a bit steep in price in their synthetic lineup, but if you like wood/blued, they're still good value I think.
 
I'm happy with my Remington 700 bolt action rifles.

I know they're not some fancy big name with guaranteed 1/2" accuracy but I'll put up everyone of my 700's against Sako's - Kimbers - Coppers etc.

Most I do to them is glass bed and adjust the triggers to 3lbs.

My something different was getting into T/C Contender carbines... :)
 
Camp Cook said:
I'm happy with my Remington 700 bolt action rifles.

I know they're not some fancy big name with guaranteed 1/2" accuracy but I'll put up everyone of my 700's against Sako's - Kimbers - Coppers etc.

Most I do to them is glass bed and adjust the triggers to 3lbs.

My something different was getting into T/C Contender carbines... :)
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Unfortunately it's a new Remington that is heading back for warranty work.

Martini sure does have some nice stuff, but I was thinking somewhere around the $3000 price point. Stainless and/or with ceracote.

Some of the older wood/blued stuff really is nice, but I have a couple of those kinds of rifles and invariably they are heavy.

Good suggestions though.
 
I can understand that the older I get the faster the years go by so I wasn't thinking how old mine are.

Other than my Rem 700 LSS 11 in 25-06 that I bought new for a super deal at WSS last year (I am still working up a load for because I haven't had time to work up a load for it) all my Remingtons are 8 - 10 years old.

You know back before they started to have issues... :)
 
1899 said:
Unfortunately it's a new Remington that is heading back for warranty work.

Martini sure does have some nice stuff, but I was thinking somewhere around the $3000 price point. Stainless and/or with ceracote.

Some of the older wood/blued stuff really is nice, but I have a couple of those kinds of rifles and invariably they are heavy.

Good suggestions though.
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If you are looking for a lighter weight rifle, another to consider is the Howa 1500 Alpine model.
I recently picked one up in 6.5 Creedmoor and it shows promise.
With a scoped weight of 7 lbs. it's about 12 oz. heavier than my 700 Ti but still a nice weight to pack.
Also it comes with a Bansner stock which I really like, chambering choices are limited to the Creedmoor, 7/08, and 308, any of which are a good choice depending on your use...
 
Model 70 Extreme Weather SS? Suggested Retail 1269.00, with the low CAD that would probably work out to 3000.00 CAD lol
 
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I have had several Sako 85s in S, M, SM, and L action lengths, none of which had any problems with ejection under a scope. Great rifles and every one of them has been amazingly accurate.

HS also makes a nice rifle but a bit on the expensive side now. A few years back the prices were within reason for the quality and accuracy, but its a bit crazy the past couple years.

Skip the Fierce. It's just a Sako knock off at twice the price. Sako already comes with an accuracy guarantee. Buy the Sako and put the other $2000 you saved into a Swaro.

Remington 700s can be made into a good rifle. Most are accurate but need a new trigger and a good stock. Drop them into an HS or McMillan stock and you have a beautiful rifle.

I am impressed with the new Winchester 70s. I have been quite pleased with the Extreme Conditions model after having a couple of them at the range. Be sure to have the action glass bedded if you go with a model that has a wood stock.
 
elker said:
Thanks. Will check with them later.
How do you like the muzzle break? Every rifle comes with one,as the website shows.
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The muzzle brake is removable, a threaded cap is also supplied and it fits so well that you have to look very close to see a seam.
With the brake recoil is about like a 243, without its about like a light load in my 375 so the brake does make a difference recoil-wise.
Accuracy is the same with or without..
 
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