What are the new Winchester mod 70s like? I had a play and it felt good but didn't fire it. Nice FN quality control now.
David.
IMO, the current stainless synthetic mod 70's are the best factory built hunting rifle on the market. They go for about $1400 new down here at the moment, so that should be well under 1000 stirling.
Cheers Sharkey
Morning
I'm looking to get a 30.06 as a good all round rifle with a budget for the rifle itself of about £1000. Anyone have any good ideas on what to get?
Thanks
Just got a 30-06 myself a couple of weeks ago. I got a remington 783 synthetic stock and im using federal 150gr and very happy with the price of it. Would recommend it to anyone
You shot anything with it yet Scott?
Aye . I christened it last saturday on a nice buck just itching to hit the big boys with it but only seeing hinds just now. Very pleased at how little the meat damage was and its a smooth pull
My oldest .30-06 is a 1903 Springfield, made in 1918. My newest is a Tikka T3 Lite SS, which shoots wonderfully with a Burris 3-9x40 scope. I have six others.
If you like synthetic, get the Tikka T3 Lite. If you like wood, get a used Sako 75 or Winchester Model 70. If you like lighter, well-balanced rifles in walnut, look at a newer Winchester Model 70 Featherweight or older Remington 700. I have been shooting my first .30-06, a Remington 700 ADL with open and Lyman receiver sights, since 1967, and love it more every year.
I have 6 or 7 Aught Sixes myself. A couple of Springfields, a Winchester-build 1917 Enfield, a BAR, a Winchester M70, two Savages and a Model 1895 Winchester from the 1930's.
A man can't have too many 30-06's.~Muir
There are just so many nice sporting rifles you can build off a 1903 Springfield, in addition to needing a 1903 from WWI, a 1903A3 from WWII, a P-17 to go with the P-14, and if you are a real crank, like me, a .30-03, a couple of Garands, before you can even get to the commercial rifles.I have 6 or 7 Aught Sixes myself. A couple of Springfields, a Winchester-build 1917 Enfield, a BAR, a Winchester M70, two Savages and a Model 1895 Winchester from the 1930's.
A man can't have too many 30-06's.~Muir
I have 6 or 7 Aught Sixes myself. A couple of Springfields, a Winchester-build 1917 Enfield, a BAR, a Winchester M70, two Savages and a Model 1895 Winchester from the 1930's.
A man can't have too many 30-06's.~Muir
A BAR just ain't a BAR unless is is a variation of a M1918 BAR....
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