Quality rifle Suggestions

Dogleg said:
I've got Sakos and Coopers; and as random chance would have it have both in 7mm. Of the two the workmanship of the Cooper is better. Both are tanks, there's no need for a scoped 7mm to come in at ten pounds or so. I don't think I'd be any hurry to recommend either at today's prices.

The 700 parts gun approach is popular enough, done that more than a few times. When you're done, it's still a M700, and half of your money is gone. You're almost better off hanging around with gun nutz who compulsory build and sell rifles and pick up their bargains. At least you'll know how it will turn out and how it feels.

Bottom line, it doesn't matter what others think is your perfect gun. handle as many rifles as you can get hands on, preferably scoped and pick something that excites you. You'll know it when you pick
it up.

Edit: It might even be a Kimber. Select Grade ;)
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Follow this advice. Building a Reminton/Savage/Weatherby into a custom and selling it for 65% of what it cost is what passes for a hobby around here. Takes a long time to produce something pretty that shoots as well as an off the rack $1K rifle. If you want to tinker then re-invent the wheel for yourself. If you want to shoot, get a light weight $2500 used "brand name semi-custom" rifle.
 
emerson said:
Follow this advice. Building a Reminton/Savage/Weatherby into a custom and selling it for 65% of what it cost is what passes for a hobby around here. Takes a long time to produce something pretty that shoots as well as an off the rack $1K rifle. If you want to tinker then re-invent the wheel for yourself. If you want to shoot, get a light weight $2500 used "brand name semi-custom" rifle.
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return on a custom is nowhere near 65% in my experience, this is why I only buy high end factory rifles that hold their value or appreciate at the same rate as the manufacturer raises the price on that same model each year
 
Brian46 said:
return on a custom is nowhere near 65% in my experience, this is why I only buy high end factory rifles that hold their value or appreciate at the same rate as the manufacturer raises the price on that same model each year
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That's what my buying says too, but I didn't want to be unnecessarily harsh.
 
Those of you who know me on here know I am partial to Win. M-70's. I don't think you would be disappointed with a newer M-70 Super Grade in 7mm Mag. That being said a Kimber in Classic Select Grade is also very nice rifle with a little nicer stock design than the M-70. I have many M-70's plus the Kimber CS so my opinion has experience.
 
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