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Buddy wants one rifle for everything...?
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<blockquote data-quote="GRG" data-source="post: 2384870" data-attributes="member: 100299"><p>With what the OP is asking for I don't think is at all out of line for $1500. It's not going to get you a custom rifle and a high dollar scope but can get you a very dependable set up with the ability to accomplish everything he wants. We know that as his friend shoots more he may want to upgrade but he may never shoot more and become very proficient with this one rifle.</p><p></p><p>For years and years elk and moose were killed with 308 and 30-06;as well as similar calibers. Is it the best for moose, probably not but how many moose and elk are actually killed at 400yds vs 50-150yds? So many get caught up in being able to kill at 800 yet they are being told that half that distance would be the limit and not the norm. I know this is a long range forum. A person that doesn't shoot as much as many on this site should never be pushing the limits in the field anyway.</p><p></p><p>That leads me to also suggest a Tikka 308 that would meet the practice and hunting criteria as well as meet criteria for reloading and finding factory ammo anywhere in the world. I have several friends that are Snipers and hunters and their favorite caliber is still the 308. Managable recoil without a brake and even better with a brake and a rifle that fits. Tikka makes a very accurate rifle and can be bought new for about $700 on up.</p><p></p><p>For scopes I like my Leupolds but do not have anything higher end than around $600. I have bought 2 Riton scopes this year and really like them. First bought a lower end 6-24 SFP then bought their top of the line 8-32 ffp and I really like both. I like the turrets, zero stop, side focus glass and construction quality. When I first got my lower end scope my chemo was giving my eyes a lot of trouble and I couldnt tell if the parallax was working right. I talked with them and they said to just send it back. I told them I wasn't sure it was the scope but they said don't worry about it and sent me a return label. I tracked the scope and the date it hit their mail and was signed for a new one went out. That is their warranty, lifetime no questions asked you get a new scope. Can't beat that and had a believer in me. </p><p></p><p>In all you could put the Tikka, a mid line Riton with rings and base together and be at the $1500 accomplishing everything on the list and have a very accurate setup. I was going to try an Arken scope but what I am seeing even their 4-16× is 36oz or so. That's to much weight in my eyes for an all around hunting rifle so I quit looking at them. I personally have never been around a bad shooting Tikka but have seen and heard of a lot of higher end stuff that goes back to the factory. </p><p></p><p>I hope we get to hear what the final purchase is, there are a lot of good suggestions on here. It's a lot easier spending someone else's money. Haha</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GRG, post: 2384870, member: 100299"] With what the OP is asking for I don't think is at all out of line for $1500. It's not going to get you a custom rifle and a high dollar scope but can get you a very dependable set up with the ability to accomplish everything he wants. We know that as his friend shoots more he may want to upgrade but he may never shoot more and become very proficient with this one rifle. For years and years elk and moose were killed with 308 and 30-06;as well as similar calibers. Is it the best for moose, probably not but how many moose and elk are actually killed at 400yds vs 50-150yds? So many get caught up in being able to kill at 800 yet they are being told that half that distance would be the limit and not the norm. I know this is a long range forum. A person that doesn't shoot as much as many on this site should never be pushing the limits in the field anyway. That leads me to also suggest a Tikka 308 that would meet the practice and hunting criteria as well as meet criteria for reloading and finding factory ammo anywhere in the world. I have several friends that are Snipers and hunters and their favorite caliber is still the 308. Managable recoil without a brake and even better with a brake and a rifle that fits. Tikka makes a very accurate rifle and can be bought new for about $700 on up. For scopes I like my Leupolds but do not have anything higher end than around $600. I have bought 2 Riton scopes this year and really like them. First bought a lower end 6-24 SFP then bought their top of the line 8-32 ffp and I really like both. I like the turrets, zero stop, side focus glass and construction quality. When I first got my lower end scope my chemo was giving my eyes a lot of trouble and I couldnt tell if the parallax was working right. I talked with them and they said to just send it back. I told them I wasn't sure it was the scope but they said don't worry about it and sent me a return label. I tracked the scope and the date it hit their mail and was signed for a new one went out. That is their warranty, lifetime no questions asked you get a new scope. Can't beat that and had a believer in me. In all you could put the Tikka, a mid line Riton with rings and base together and be at the $1500 accomplishing everything on the list and have a very accurate setup. I was going to try an Arken scope but what I am seeing even their 4-16× is 36oz or so. That's to much weight in my eyes for an all around hunting rifle so I quit looking at them. I personally have never been around a bad shooting Tikka but have seen and heard of a lot of higher end stuff that goes back to the factory. I hope we get to hear what the final purchase is, there are a lot of good suggestions on here. It's a lot easier spending someone else's money. Haha [/QUOTE]
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