No issues here with mine. Lightweight rifles are much harder to shoot accurately as a heavy rifle and I find many times the complaints start there. Not to mention the lightweight barrels need time to cool off to really measure the accuracy. Everything I've fed my 6.5 Creedmoor it likes. Can't give an opinion on any other Calibers.I've herd good reviews and I've herd horrible reviews of the kimbers. Not sure who to trust and who not to listen to?
Looking for a around 6lb mountain rifle that will shoot MOA with factory loadings that I can reach out to 600 yards and be lethal on mule deer. Barrel must be thread or come with a muzzle break. I've considered kimbers, Christensen Arms and weatherby. Price range is max $1500 for rifle, what would you recommend?
I'm leaning hard toward the 6.5 creedmoor due to its ballistics and lack of recoil but open to other caliber thoughts
Steyr weapons aren't made in America either...But they're still one of the most accurate factory offered rifles ever made. Same with H&K. Glock was designed in Austria. Zeiss scopes aren't made in the USA. Nightforce scopes are made in Japan.My cousin had a new xbolt on most recent trip, it was like a "plastic" toy imo.
Also, both Tika and Brownings are NOT made in USA.
Browning X-bolt or Tikka T3.
Great off the shelf lightweight rifles reasonably priced that are moa or sub moa. Have brakes for less recoil.
Gotta wait between shots or heat string due to thin barrel. My rifles have dead nuts on cold bore zeros, which is what counts for hunting.
6.5 Creedmoor is for LR target shooting.
Go school 30.06 or 7mm-08 to take your animals. Ballistics close, but 30.06 will have a bit more energy and more recoil.
Talley rings and Leupold will also work. Just take care with weight of scope you choose.
Rinse, repeat, enjoy.
What I'm getting at is, unless something says made in China, Taiwan, or Micronesia on it, then I wouldn't be too worried about it.
I bleed red, white, & blue, and prefer to buy American made items from American-based companies...I am NOT a Tika guy, and won't ever own one. Remington 700's are my preferred rifle of choice, but I own, and have owned, and shot many other brands that weren't made here, and they were good shooters, as well. But facts are facts, some of the best weapons are german (think Steyr, H&K, FNH, Browning Belgiums, Glock, etc...). The best optics have German & Japanese glass. What I'm getting at, is that not every part of everything you buy that's "made in America" is going to have been made here. And not everything that's made in America, is always going to be better or higher quality than something made in another country. That being said, like I stated earlier, I DO prefer to buy American to support my country and our economy when I can...But if I find something better that happens to be made in another country well-known for quality, I am not going to NOT buy it, because it wasn't made in America.If you like foreign stuff that's fine and your choice. My statement is still true. There are plenty of fine rifles that have majority of components and manufacture take place right here in the good ol' USA. I am proud that every firearm in my safe except one was made in USA My Leupold scopes are mostly made in Oregon. Companies like Barret, Kimber, Christensen, Cooper and several others are turning out fine rifles competitively priced. I have nothing against Japan or the Philippines or any other nation, I am just willing to spend a few dollars more if American labor had a hand in the manufacture.
Just an observation, Tika guys are especially "passionate" about their rifles. I've seen many arguments on other forums where Tika guy gets offended if you don't agree to buy one. Personally I think they are ugly, but that is just me. I'm sure this thread will go downhill from now on LOL
6.5 Creedmoor is not just a "Target Rifle". That like saying a 308 is a Target Rifle. I have the 140 Berger coming out of my Savage that's barreled with 26" McGowen going just under 2950 FPS and 2920 with the 143 ELDX. Using RE26. It's a hot load and will do way beyond what any 7-08 will do!!!!
My cousin had a new xbolt on most recent trip, it was like a "plastic" toy imo.
Also, both Tika and Brownings are NOT made in USA.