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Deciding between a few rifles....Pros/Cons?
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<blockquote data-quote="Engineering101" data-source="post: 1142753" data-attributes="member: 63138"><p>I have recent experience with 3 new Savages in 300 WSM. They all shoot 0.5 MOA with worked up loads. I also recently tweaked a super cheap plastic stocked Rem 700 in 300 WSM. My brother got if for $350 new after rebate! I reamed the heck out of the stock to float the barrel even though the stock was plastic. Did not bother to bed it since there are plans to upgrade to wood. To my surprise it shot 1 MOA and took 4 deer and a pronghorn this past season. All of those were DRT with 180 Accubonds. I did put a small brake on the gun. Most people would find recoil a bit on the stiff side with a 7 pound 300 Win Mag or 300 WSM. Let me put it another way - it will kick the crap out of you - put a brake on it. The Tikkas I've seen also shoot as good as any of these. I think you take a bigger chance on getting a lemon with the Rem than with the others but as my brother's rig proved you can get 1 MOA for next to nothing - with a little luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Engineering101, post: 1142753, member: 63138"] I have recent experience with 3 new Savages in 300 WSM. They all shoot 0.5 MOA with worked up loads. I also recently tweaked a super cheap plastic stocked Rem 700 in 300 WSM. My brother got if for $350 new after rebate! I reamed the heck out of the stock to float the barrel even though the stock was plastic. Did not bother to bed it since there are plans to upgrade to wood. To my surprise it shot 1 MOA and took 4 deer and a pronghorn this past season. All of those were DRT with 180 Accubonds. I did put a small brake on the gun. Most people would find recoil a bit on the stiff side with a 7 pound 300 Win Mag or 300 WSM. Let me put it another way - it will kick the crap out of you - put a brake on it. The Tikkas I've seen also shoot as good as any of these. I think you take a bigger chance on getting a lemon with the Rem than with the others but as my brother's rig proved you can get 1 MOA for next to nothing - with a little luck. [/QUOTE]
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