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Tikka short mag conundrum
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<blockquote data-quote="Teri Anne" data-source="post: 2910981" data-attributes="member: 118816"><p>I am one that likes to play with different rifles as well as different calibers. Rifles are all stock out of the box as ordered. I prefer stainless barrels, 24 inches or more, some of the heftier cartridges with a muzzle break. I'm old and haven't have had to have shoulder surgery after 60+ years of shooting, and don't want to have to have the shoulder reworked now. My current go to hunting rifle is a Tikka T3x superlite in 270 WIN. With a Vortex 6 x 24 x 50 Tactical scope it tips the scale at around 7.5 pounds and shoot sub moa groups with Federal Premium 140 gr out to (don't know about beyond simply because I haven't tried it) with consistent 2.6" groups at 300. I have also tried reloading only to find that my reloads can't beat the groups from good factory ammo. The recoil is acceptable and I can shoot it all day without bothering my shoulder. </p><p></p><p>The 6.8 Western has intrigued me since it came out. I have been pondered having one of my Model 70's barreled in 6.8 as an economy measure, but in discussion with Coyote Shadow Tracker as an economy measure decided better to just get a new rifle chambered for the 6.8 which opens yet another conundrum. Rifles chambered for the 6.8 Western are all made under the Browning umbrella. I have a sour taste in my mouth after owning a Browning A Bolt in 300 WM. Beautiful rifle, but it just wouldn't shoot. The barrel was essentially C*** that looked like the tunnel of a copper mine after a box of ammo was shot through it. I have had Winchesters from .22 to .308, 30-06 most of my life and they all were not only beautiful but all shot sub MOA and have been trouble free all along. The question I have for anyone out there is have you any experience with the post Browning Winchesters? The XPR is a bare bones rifle from the looks of it, nothing at all fancy but a relatively reasonable price. The Model 70 is still beautiful, but comes with pretty price tag too. But how is the quality and how do they shoot? Forget any Brownings, the Xbolt is way overpriced for what you get and my experience and the experience of others who have them is that they don't shoot all that well. </p><p></p><p>So I am looking for input from all of you about your experiences with post Browning, Winchester rifles, more so the XPR since this is going to be more of a play thing but the Model 70 as well. Building a custom rifle is out of the question due to costs on a retired income. </p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Teri Anne</p><p>CW4 U.S. Army Retired</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Teri Anne, post: 2910981, member: 118816"] I am one that likes to play with different rifles as well as different calibers. Rifles are all stock out of the box as ordered. I prefer stainless barrels, 24 inches or more, some of the heftier cartridges with a muzzle break. I'm old and haven't have had to have shoulder surgery after 60+ years of shooting, and don't want to have to have the shoulder reworked now. My current go to hunting rifle is a Tikka T3x superlite in 270 WIN. With a Vortex 6 x 24 x 50 Tactical scope it tips the scale at around 7.5 pounds and shoot sub moa groups with Federal Premium 140 gr out to (don't know about beyond simply because I haven't tried it) with consistent 2.6" groups at 300. I have also tried reloading only to find that my reloads can't beat the groups from good factory ammo. The recoil is acceptable and I can shoot it all day without bothering my shoulder. The 6.8 Western has intrigued me since it came out. I have been pondered having one of my Model 70's barreled in 6.8 as an economy measure, but in discussion with Coyote Shadow Tracker as an economy measure decided better to just get a new rifle chambered for the 6.8 which opens yet another conundrum. Rifles chambered for the 6.8 Western are all made under the Browning umbrella. I have a sour taste in my mouth after owning a Browning A Bolt in 300 WM. Beautiful rifle, but it just wouldn't shoot. The barrel was essentially C*** that looked like the tunnel of a copper mine after a box of ammo was shot through it. I have had Winchesters from .22 to .308, 30-06 most of my life and they all were not only beautiful but all shot sub MOA and have been trouble free all along. The question I have for anyone out there is have you any experience with the post Browning Winchesters? The XPR is a bare bones rifle from the looks of it, nothing at all fancy but a relatively reasonable price. The Model 70 is still beautiful, but comes with pretty price tag too. But how is the quality and how do they shoot? Forget any Brownings, the Xbolt is way overpriced for what you get and my experience and the experience of others who have them is that they don't shoot all that well. So I am looking for input from all of you about your experiences with post Browning, Winchester rifles, more so the XPR since this is going to be more of a play thing but the Model 70 as well. Building a custom rifle is out of the question due to costs on a retired income. Thanks Teri Anne CW4 U.S. Army Retired [/QUOTE]
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