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<blockquote data-quote="gordair2002" data-source="post: 7986" data-attributes="member: 1772"><p>Hi guys love this site!i need some help though .Although im planning on buying a new Tikka t3 lite stainless probably in 270 WSM(any thoughts or comments on this choicewould be appreciated ) My problem is Ijust cant bear to part with my first hunting rifle .Like myself she seems to be getting heavier every year!So my only choice9is tokeep her and give her a richly deserved upgrade!Its a Sako Finbear in 30-06 with a leuopold 3-9vari x 3 she still shoots as good as the day I got her.Took a big bodied 5-5 Whitie day before yesterday that should go around 160.Paced it off at 340 yards(got to get range finder)But as with everything there is always room for improvement. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Have been doing a lot ofhunting on horseback for the last 5-6 years so it needs some refinising!(scabbords and sweatty horses not to mention the Rockies are hard on Guns)So Go Big Or GO Home Need to know? Synthetic thumbhole Muzzel brake I know this will add weight but the body aint what it used to be.Barrel fluting? the Finbear has alot of meat in the barrel; Iwant to improve accuracy and lose as much weight as possible without having to remortgage! Looking foreward to hearing from as many of you as possible.THANKS and keep up the great work!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gordair2002, post: 7986, member: 1772"] Hi guys love this site!i need some help though .Although im planning on buying a new Tikka t3 lite stainless probably in 270 WSM(any thoughts or comments on this choicewould be appreciated ) My problem is Ijust cant bear to part with my first hunting rifle .Like myself she seems to be getting heavier every year!So my only choice9is tokeep her and give her a richly deserved upgrade!Its a Sako Finbear in 30-06 with a leuopold 3-9vari x 3 she still shoots as good as the day I got her.Took a big bodied 5-5 Whitie day before yesterday that should go around 160.Paced it off at 340 yards(got to get range finder)But as with everything there is always room for improvement. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Have been doing a lot ofhunting on horseback for the last 5-6 years so it needs some refinising!(scabbords and sweatty horses not to mention the Rockies are hard on Guns)So Go Big Or GO Home Need to know? Synthetic thumbhole Muzzel brake I know this will add weight but the body aint what it used to be.Barrel fluting? the Finbear has alot of meat in the barrel; Iwant to improve accuracy and lose as much weight as possible without having to remortgage! Looking foreward to hearing from as many of you as possible.THANKS and keep up the great work! [/QUOTE]
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