Which rifle in .308 Win?
- Thread starter canoetrpr
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Not so long ago all rifles wore wood stocks and were made from carbon steel, yet these rifles stood up to the rigors of wilderness adventures if the hunter cared for his piece. A wood stock that bears the scars of honest use has its own beauty, and each scar has a story to tell. I own both synthetic and wood stocked rifles, and frankly I prefer the wood. A wood stock is much easier to fit to a rifleman then is a synthetic due to the hollow butt cavity of the latter.
A bake on metal finish can be as attractive as blueing and is much tougher. But a blued steel rifle does not immediately turn to rust as soon as the sun hides behind a cloud either. But if the wood stocked blued steel rifle is going to be used in a wet environment, steps can be taken to protect it. Going into detail will make this post far too long, but the worst thing you can do is to put a wet rifle into a damp case and leave it there for any period of time, the rifle you remove from the case will not look like the rifle you put in it.
A bake on metal finish can be as attractive as blueing and is much tougher. But a blued steel rifle does not immediately turn to rust as soon as the sun hides behind a cloud either. But if the wood stocked blued steel rifle is going to be used in a wet environment, steps can be taken to protect it. Going into detail will make this post far too long, but the worst thing you can do is to put a wet rifle into a damp case and leave it there for any period of time, the rifle you remove from the case will not look like the rifle you put in it.
- Location
- Ontariariario
Winchester M100?
that or the featherweight Winchester M70 is a really nice looking rifle.
that or the featherweight Winchester M70 is a really nice looking rifle.
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
Very true, and just to add that cleaning light rust off a blued rifle is easy. Removing light rust from a stainless (yes, they rust) is nearly impossible. I've seen some stainless blackpowder guns that look like complete sh!t.
canoetrpr: Have you considered a Thompson Center Icon in blued and wood? These rifles come with an accuracy guarantee and are priced under 1k.
As for all you Tupperware fanatics; show us one in synthetic that's prettier than this:
As for all you Tupperware fanatics; show us one in synthetic that's prettier than this:
Winchester 1886
CGN Regular
Just fired my new to me T/C Icon with wood and blue in .308
3 groups of 3 shots printed 1/2" @ 100 M.with reloads.My shooting body did not believe it till he saw the targets with his spotting scope...
The most accurate hunting gun I ever shoot...
3 groups of 3 shots printed 1/2" @ 100 M.with reloads.My shooting body did not believe it till he saw the targets with his spotting scope...
The most accurate hunting gun I ever shoot...
Correct, I was making the point about pretty wood.
I think the cz 550 looks might nice. I started with a CZ 452 which I love. At some point in the future, I'm likely to get a CZ 75B SP01. I'd be a poster boy for the company if I also got a cz 550!
Charlie, any idea if someone is carrying these in Canada yet?
If you want good value for money, get a new Ruger Hawkeye or Tikka T3. Hopefully I shall never again own a Remington 700, Model Seven or 799!!! My 375 Ruger African and 300 Win Mag Hawkeye, as well as my 9,3x62 Tikka T3 and 308 T3 Varminter would outshoot the Remington Sendero (not the newer model2) all day, and the Sendeor had a better scope and cost a few hundred $$$ more!
I sold the T3 Varminter 308 and got a Ruger 308 Gunsite Scout more than a year ago, and I hope to never again be without one! Great rifle and shoots well. I also like stainless steel and laminate; problem free!
I sold the T3 Varminter 308 and got a Ruger 308 Gunsite Scout more than a year ago, and I hope to never again be without one! Great rifle and shoots well. I also like stainless steel and laminate; problem free!
The rifle pictures are of a newly purchased Anschutz .22 cal not a TC canoetrpr. I do have a .243 Icon in blued and ultrawood that's a pretty one and darned accurate too - guaranteed from the factory.
- Location
- Quebec city
I just ordered a nice T3 hunter in .308 from prophet river. I always loved rifles from Finland. I owned 2 Sakos and 2 Tikkas. When i decided i needed a .308 it was clear. Either a Sako or a Tikka. Available funds made the decision for me. Lots and lots of great rifles out there. Go out to your LGS and handle them and take the one that feels the best. Good luck.
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