Which Rifle in 300. Win Mag?

Any of the new rifles I have bought in the last 10 years will shoot moa with the right loads.You may have to bed them but most of them they will shoot moa.
 
scott_r said:
So paying for a gun that gurantee's 1 inch groups is a bad thing. I dont see Remchester, Savage, Ruger, Weatherby, Browning ect.... doing anything like that.
Tikkas are no Sako but at least there no some POS Savage;)

Cheers!!
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Well, I am have never been much of a Savage fan, however that is changing a bit. Have bought two of the Stevens 200 in the past two months. :eek:

One is a 223 that will shoot half-inch three-shot groups every time I take it to the range, and with any bullet weight I put into it.

The other is a 300 Win mag, and while it won't shoot half an inch consistently, it will shoot under an inch all the time. River Rat actually shot the rifle before I did because I was laid up with a broken leg.

Both rifles were under $350 delivered to my door. I used the money saved to put better optics on the rifle.

Just something to think about................:cool:

Ted
 
This thread kills me... a tikka is bad cuz it is plastic... but a stevens is good plastic... the only think missing from this thread is objectivity. I wonder how many of you guys have actually tested all of the above...:p
 
In .300 wm I have shot a winchester mod 70, browning a-bolt in stainless and comp stalker, and the single shot ruger 1-b - Hated the Ruger, no oppinion on the winnie, like the Browning's 1 with BOSS and 1 without - personal preference of mine was with the BOSS.
 
BIGREDD said:
This thread kills me... a tikka is bad cuz it is plastic... but a stevens is good plastic... the only think missing from this thread is objectivity. I wonder how many of you guys have actually tested all of the above...:p
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Shot the tikka, Browning, and Own a Sako

Tikka felt like a kids toy. plastic stocks? minor details. for the price of the tikka they could have at least pony'd up for some metal.

Objectivity? ah hem..... (from another thread)

BIGREDD said:
Out of the three rifles you mention the T-3 is the better rifle. Better features, better quality and better accuracy. It is outselling and outshooting everything out there right now... and I mean everything.
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These are facts? a source please. pretty strong statement :confused: :rolleyes:
 
dont listen to Anphib hes on drugs after his surgery haha, Tikka T3 Hunter is a fenominal shooting iron , the plastic stocked ones have severe recoil but the wood stock is 100% managable, I have yet to own another new rifle that shoots like the T3 does out of the box, I am sure Foxer and company can attest to its accuracy and killing abilities after our texada island hunt lol
 
never said it wasn;t a shooter Rob. just wondering if there is anything to back up these Pulled-out-of-ass statements that it "outshoots everyting".
 
Well I owm 4 of them and I like them! (T-3s) 3 of them arn't plastic however they are the Laminate. One is plastic and its not that bad, only if you don't like the look. I said it before the bolt throw works well for me and when you are pushing it ahead it closes automatic and fast some thing that bother my are the clips. But it points well for me and works. But may not for you!
I do have some 75s as well they are nice, 3 lugs and smooth.
Most all the rifles will shoot MOA or close today, savage,rem,wby,75s, T-3s, but it all boils down to when you pick it up and how it fits and appeals to you!
Some like blue some like green others red.
Like a car to me some look good and some look Like crap but to others they love them.
 
Some like blue some like green others red.
Like a car to me some look good and some look Like crap but to others they love them.

JasonYuke, you, sir, are a poet.
 
The diversity of comments on this thread is a shameless display of democracy at work!

I do value them, however. :)
 
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Amphibious said:
Shot the tikka, Browning, and Own a Sako

Tikka felt like a kids toy. plastic stocks? minor details. for the price of the tikka they could have at least pony'd up for some metal.

Objectivity? ah hem..... (from another thread)




These are facts? a source please. pretty strong statement :confused: :rolleyes:
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Yeah it's a strong statement but it is accurate ( one of the busiest gunstores in Ontario/Canada);) ... I will poll the suppliers (again :rolleyes: ) at the dealer show on the 28th... last year it was a slam dunk for the T-3's across Canada!
I do shoot them all... and often. I was on the range Sunday with a Savage a Tikka and a Browning A-bolt... these were sight in's and warranty work... I will not say which one was warranty:redface: ;)

The T-3-lite is made of composite materials for a reason... to keep it lightweight. It is actually co-polymer and fiberglass, and it is one of the lightest and strongest synthetics made today.
The plastic edges on the checkering of the Stevens will peel the skin right off your hands... and the synthetic Remingtons are very slippery. The Brownings and the Sakos make very nice synthetic stocks as well.... but they are not as light as the Tikka.:cool:
 
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kafka73623 said:
I am in process of acquiring my first magnum rifle, in 300. Win Mag, most likely, and I would appreciate some imput from you guys. Mainly, which manufacturer is more respected in terms of out-of-box performance, construction/reliability, and accuracy. Detachable magazine and decent capacity would be appreciated, as well.
I've shot Sako and Browning in the past, but only in smaller calibers, so I would appreciate some infos from pros on this forum.
Cheers.
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SAKO 75s are nice guns. The brownings, except the BARs are junk.
That said, if you are really after a detachable mag option, and a half decent rifle, not some Remington clunker or the like may I suggest:

http://www.sauer-waffen.de/index.php?id=69&lang=en

http://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/
check out the prohunter

http://www.blaser.de/english/index.html

Sorry to sound so picky, but if you are going to lay down good money, get a good rifle.
If you want inexpensive, get a Weatherby Vangaurd or a Howa 1500. At least they have the quality some of the other models mentioned here lack.
 
yeah try them all i personnally have a tikka and ilove it but i bought it used and it fits my frame and build it drives nails and kicks like a mule but i love it i am 6 feet tall and about 240 lbs all guns have something about them that will endear them to ewach individual in my case fit condition and a deal that i couldn't pass up. just try them all and see what you like! but sako does make a fine quality arm so if you can afford it you should have one.
 
I'll chime in here for the Savage. I have a Savage (pre-Accutrigger) in .300 WM. Yes, its a plastic stock. But other than the trigger, its a great no frills accurate shooter. It has a manageable kick and is fairly lightweight (6.75lbs). While I would love to have a Browning or something with some nice furniture, I look at all the nicks and scratches on my plastic stock and I know I'd feel really bad if I did that to a Browning. My Savage suits me just fine for the type of hunting I do.
 
Great input guys. Thanks alot. Now, I got some guidance as to what I should be looking at when I'm at the local gunshop next.

Cheers. Martin.
 
My 300 is a Winchester M70 Super Grade. A bit of a nod towards traditional esthetics and CRF.

Nice thing about Browning is they give you a 26" tube. I'm a barrel hog, so in my mind, more is better. Either the Stainless Stalker or Composite Stalker would be a nice rifle.

At the same time, a Sako 75 feels soooo nice in the hands.

The new Savage 114 American Classic looks pretty nice and, if it shoots like my Savage in 308, it'd be the deal of the year. I may yet pick one up in 30-06.

What do you want to spend? You are runing the gamut from $300 for the Stevens (which is a damn fine rifle and dollar for dollar about the best you can get) right up to $1600 for a Sako. There's a lot of territory there. Better to define how far you are willing to go and choose from there.
 
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