BigDaddyKane
Well-Known Member
I'll keep it short and sweet. I like two different rifles but they both aren't "perfect." So the question is, should I just start from scratch and build the rifle I want, or buy the closest thing to it and just mod it.
For instance, I have narrowed down my choices to either the Savage 111 Long Range Hunter 300WM, or the Remington Sendero SF II 300WM.
Here's the pros and cons of the rifles
For instance, I have narrowed down my choices to either the Savage 111 Long Range Hunter 300WM, or the Remington Sendero SF II 300WM.
Here's the pros and cons of the rifles
SAVAGE
PROS: Accustock & Accutrigger, Muzzle Brake, Adjustable Cheekpiece, only $800
CONS: The Accustock is still flexible at the fore end and the barrel is too narrow for my taste
CONS: The Accustock is still flexible at the fore end and the barrel is too narrow for my taste
SENDERO
PROS: HS Precision stock is comfortable and ridgid, heavy-fluted barrel, X-Mark Pro trigger
CONS: No Muzzle Brake, high cost $1,150
I can pick up a Stevens LA 300WM for about $299, use the action and swap out everything else for about $600. I'd have the rifle I want (minus a muzzle brake), for about $900. Or, I can pick up the Sendero, and just add a muzzle brake and have no headache.
The truth is, I'm leaning towards the Savage 111 if it's getting good reviews. Despite the barrel and stock issues I have, I could always shoot it out, then swap out the parts I don't like down the road and still be plenty fine. But with the Sendero, I wouldn't have to change anything, except add a muzzle brake when budget allotted for it.
What are all your thoughts??????
Thanks,
T
CONS: No Muzzle Brake, high cost $1,150
I can pick up a Stevens LA 300WM for about $299, use the action and swap out everything else for about $600. I'd have the rifle I want (minus a muzzle brake), for about $900. Or, I can pick up the Sendero, and just add a muzzle brake and have no headache.
The truth is, I'm leaning towards the Savage 111 if it's getting good reviews. Despite the barrel and stock issues I have, I could always shoot it out, then swap out the parts I don't like down the road and still be plenty fine. But with the Sendero, I wouldn't have to change anything, except add a muzzle brake when budget allotted for it.
What are all your thoughts??????
Thanks,
T