Which leaves Winchester, Weatherby, Tikka/Sako. If a close friend asked me what hunting rifle to buy at each price point, these would be my recommendations: If you dont want to read this entire post, jump to the section for rifles in your budget. Yes please, there is a major lack of opinions out there on the LUPO. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I would love to hear you critique rifle makers that offer nothing left handed in their main lines. Forearm checkering extends nearly all the way forward, ending just short of another molded-in and recessed sling swivel mount. 1. can be top loaded, Is there a far better option for the money? Have you or will you be doing a video on Franchi hunting rifles. Now they are North of $400. They are reviewing new rifles not old ones. Commissions are earned for links to Brownell's, Amazon, MidwayUSA, GoHunt, OpticsPlanet, Sportsman's Warehouse, and other retailers. I think in theory controlled feed is better, but they also generally dont feed well (or at all) if you try to feed by dropping one in, rather than mag feeding. Nothing problematic, but clearly noticeable. Required fields are marked *. Overall, the rifle is kinda heavy so itd be nice to reduce recoil a bit. Excellent 3/4 MOA accuracy with Hornady Precision Hunter ammo, QD Flush cups and picatinny embedded in the stock, Available in all the most popular chamberings for custom rifles (including 7 PRC), I personally would have preferred that they went with a more modern vertical grip, I wish there were an arca rail on the bottom of the forend for connecting to a tripod. Shot yesterday and shot at 200, 300 and 400 yards, 1/2-3/4 MOA. Could you please do a review on the Sauer 100 stainless xta. My personal Ruger American shoots 0.8 groups consistently. Id be interested in seeing a review of the q fix. Or, even better if your choice cost less. i will say that if someone ever makes an after market "classic" stock for it, i'll dump the plastic factory one. What is your opinion on this gun? And the thought of upgrades on a new rifle seems stupid to me. It was raffled, gave winner 450 hoping to thrd and add brake but barrel too thin. I have been eyeing the ruger go wild.I like the heavier barrel profile. I went with the CVA simply for that reason. Have you ever made a review of the Schultz & Larsen rifle? Thanks. have you try the weatherby mark v accumark in 300 win mag? Thank you for your time and effort. Im looking for a 7mm-08 in a left handed model. Franchi talks up the ergonomics of the Momentum big time on their website. I like the fact that you backed your reviews with a substantial reason for the review vs nothing to substantiate the review. I believe the momentum rifle could easily stack up against the models outlined in the under $500 category. It has become one of my favorite guns. 2) the 6.5 prc vs the 7 prc ( i have 2 338 win mags i am planning on keeping for elk +), My thoughts? I was very impressed at the response I got from John and can tell you Fierce is a company that stands behind their products. Jan 18, 2020 #3 C clockworkgator Jim, between the Savage 110 Ultralight and the Weatherby Mark V which would you pick for accuracy? He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. Id love to hear if the model 70 is still relevant. It was made for them as a throw back to the Finbear (now Discontinued) Its chambered in 270. Springfield 2020 Waypoint with a steel barrel, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $500, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $850, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $1,600, Click here to jump to the section on premium rifles, a whole video showing the limitations of the Ruger American, ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it, Watch my full review of the Springfield 2020 Waypoint, Guaranteed accuracy of 3/4 MOA. I am a huge fan of their 1911s and know they are big into precision rifles. So how do you choose between them? Great review Plus all the pros of the above B-14 review. In todays market, it needs a more modern stock design, carbon barrel, and premium trigger to be worth the price they are asking. Trigger: 2-4 lbs, adjustable, single stage It has the Accufit stock, but not the Accustock with the aluminum rail system. Im leaning on leaving my 300 Weatherby for a 300 win mag, and very interested in Seekins. In fact, I frequently find myself out shooting with a Sig Cross even when I have much more expensive guns that I could be choosing. Thanks again and I look forward to future content. The Momentum loved Armscors 168 grain FMJs, though. Never shot 6.5 but all I hear are good things whats your opinion. It might be Franchi just trying to stay ahead of magazine restrictions in some (less free) parts of the world. love the mauser style trigger guard/magazine. I was disappointed to see that you no longer recommend the Savage 110 ultralight, having watched the original review which just about made up my mind to spend the $1200. You might also consider a more traditional 7 Rem Mag or .30-06. Ive been eyeing them for a while, but the MPR turned me off from the chassis rifles. Thanks for all of your vids and you helped me get my last two rifles with all the choices. x bolt is about 150 or more expensive. I was pretty confident in the 110 Ultralight that I found locally for a hair under $1000 but your updates here are making me rethink that. P.S. Wondering your opinion on those I understand theyre not hunting rifles I just thought you would enjoy those rigles as I do. Hey Jim I recently found your stuff and have been doing a deep dive. As of now its my most accurate and favorite rifle. and see how it stacks up next to the high end factory rifles. I really enjoy watching all of your youtube reviews. I would like a 280 Ackley and Fierce only makes it in the Rival. Looking for a good review of it after months of no Tikkas available locally in 308. I can stretch the budget to a Browning if I have to, but the Winchester XPR is more in my price range. Thank you! I have purchased about 12 different rifles in the sub-$500 price point over the last 3 years to test out for this review. Looking past your racism when you buy once and buy quality you never cry about it, your just damn glad you made the right decision because often a lost opportunity is just that, it never comes again in life. Any chance you would do a review on that caliber? Store. I just dont shoot the Weatherby as well as I used to, and even reloading is expensive enough I dont do much plinking with it. Does that make sense from what I\ve mentioned? I guess Im looking for an under 2K rifle chambered in a 300 win mag. DK. But its a great all around gun out to 450 when most hunters can only shoot 250, if that. Tikka T3X Compact Bolt-Action Rifle - Best .308 Lightweight Hunting Rifle. Twist Rate: 1:11 I am looking for an all purpose dependable rifle to handle more than one role. Theres also the option of ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it. Both have cold hammer forged barrels 2. Thoughts? They look standard, dont include fluting on the (rather beefy) bolt or the (rather beefy) barrel, the action and barrel are just blued, the trigger is fine but not outstanding, the action is quite smooth but not as smooth as a Tikka. You are using an out of date browser. As you can see I am a gun collector and have not used my 7 mm Mag. Keep up the great work. A junk dull blue finish, it would have costed them too much to put a decent high gloss bluing on it. Overall, it seems like a decent gun for the price. I enjoy watching your videos but havent found any with this specific manufacture. FRUSTRATING. I might add for a hunting rifle the 6.5 Swede is superior to the 6.5 Screedmore. I dont want it to feel pain or the anxiety of dying slowly. Take your pick but you get a super reliable gun and if you ever broke an extractor or firing pin you can change them out right in the field within minutes. But I cant understand why offering left handed guns seems impossible to some manufacturers. I dont know if wood and metal rifles are extinct but it looks that way in Scheels. $799.00 Add To Cart For Price. I mean, I realize you use supersonic ammunition and would have liked to have heard how home-rolled subsonic ammo performed. They are built in the same factory where they produce Mauser and Blaser rifles (all owned by the same company), so I guess quality shouldnt be an issue but unlike Mausers and Blasers, these rifles are far less expensive. Weatherby Mark V Weatherby makes a fantastic rifle. Franchi lists the Momentum's weight at 6.6 pounds, unloaded and unscoped. Along with the detail you put into your reviews of new ammo like the 6.5 and now 7 PRC. Im at a point that I can spend $1500+ for a hunting rifle. The barrel is cold hammer forged with rifling like the Sako (Tikka). Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. 99% sure the next rifle is the sig cross but real question is 6.5 cm or .308 I cant decide. Have you reviewed the werkman? I\ve been looking at a lot of your reviews and videos and am wondering if 7mm rem mag might be the best option for a cartridge. Available in: 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, 277 Sig Fury. Your email address will not be published. Simply depress the rear of it while sliding the bolt out the back of the receiver. Surprised you didnt mention anything about the Sako 85. Really enjoy reading your reviews and opinions! So Id recommend just paying for it online. I like the Sig Cross because its lightweight, easily adjustable to fit me or my kids, very accurate, and the short barrel and folding stock make it easily packable for hunts. 1) the quality from rifle to rifle Its a great suppressor. 80lbs maybe. Keep up the good work of educating shooters in a neutral way. A little heavier than the cross but the little feedback Ive seen has been good. It just does everything reasonably well. I love to hunt white tail deer in Arkansas. This is Franchis first rifle and they want into the market place are keeping the price low. I found barrel engraved with 6.5 Creedmore and read manual before use So with 6.5CM its sure to take the deers soul. Wish you wouldve done a review on Mauser 18 or sauer 100 as I became interested in those two guns and did ultimately pick up a Mauser this year based on some other reviews. Stock: A carbon version of Bergaras excellent HMR stock. Would this interest you? Action is very heavy and clunky. Myself being a lefty, I have been on the hunt for a good rifle for midwest deer and western hunting in 6.5 PRC. Im familiar with it, but havent done an official review. Theres also no shortage of cartridges that send a 6.5mm bullet at much higher velocities than the Swede so I have to assume by your metric those are all superior to the Swede? Caliber: .308 Winchester (available in five other calibers, too) Thank you, October 15 2022 Christiansen Arms Traverse, 28 Nos. Great deal. guns.com Buy. Do you think this is normal business practice ? The action is a little sticky at the back because its a 2-lug so theres a little play at the back if you arent pushing straight. Franchi was founded in 1868 in Brescia . Another group was slightly more evenly distributed but similar in size. Shut up Vlad. Dumped lots of Deer, Black Bear and Moose with it. I like the action of the Howa better but the Proof barrel on the Savage. It would also handle bigger calibers MUCH better than the Cross. Franchi, a 150-year-old shotgun manufacturer, clearly felt it was high time an affordable Italian hunting rifle hit U.S. shores. The deciding factor for me was the trigger, and that 3 of my buddies shoot the Savage. Jim, any thoughts on the Venture 2 from TC? Ive got an old 700 that is a beautiful gun and was a great deal but Im taking the plastic stock Savage up in the tree this fall. But the biggest difference is that Franchi is hoping to sell rifles, and theyll sell 90, 6.5 Creeds for every 6.555 they sell , quoteBut the biggest difference is that Franchi is hoping to sell rifles, and theyll sell 90, 6.5 Creeds for every 6.555 they sell quote. Fancy for an affordable rifle, the Franchi Momentum sports a one-piece, fluted bolt. XPR has a great barrel (mine was very accurate), free floated; pretty smooth bolt/action for price; same trigger as M70; permacote is durable; stock is better than most in price range.