Remington has justlyjhad a bad name for putting out rifles that had flaws. But, I have sent two of them back cause they wouldn't shoot, and they never gave me any trouble, no questions asked and they fixed them to where they would shoot good when I got them back. One was 6 years old when I sent it back. The bad about Remington: it's possible to get a flawed rifle that won't shoot, but so it is from another company. The good: it's the chevy 350 of rifles, more than double the aftermarket parts available than any other rifle, longer magazine box than any others in long action, every gunsmith that's touched a rifle is familiar with a 700 and will work on them even if the won't work on any other bolt action.
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The triggers are garbage on the 700. Usually about 5lbs pull weight from factory, but I haven't found a trigger yet in factory form that is great. Some can be made better easily. I haven't owned a trigger tech and some factory rifles come with one. I hear they are great. You can put one on the 700 easily.
Every one that buys a Remington 700 doesn't need a 3lb trigger. Some of them need a 15lb trigger. And a few need the trigger seized up so that it will never shoot.
I correct myself, I bought a Cabela's Savage 12fv with accutrigger set at 1.5 lbs from the factory. It was superb for a $399 rifle. People hate on the accutrigger, but when it's set up for about 1-1.5 lbs it's very nice for such a cheap trigger.
Yes the sendero looks out of price range but the long range hunter looks like what I want. But i will try to stay away from remington for the reasons you mentioned. I know the triggers are horrible and QC has been a problem for them. I'll probably only look to a remington if I find a screaming deal on one since I'd end up having to put a new trigger in.
If I dont get called out to work then I will hopefully be at kygunco on friday. I will be able to check out and handle most of the rifles that would be on my list. Will hopefully look at some more scopes there as well. Have looked through and shot through a vortex viper and liked it. Was thinking an HS or HST. I also like the monarch m5's but they are getting out of scope game from what I hear. Probably gonna be looking at 4-16 mag range
That looks like a good deal. I've heard good things about the swfa fixed power ss. Haven't read anything on the variable
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This is my .02 - if there is a chance you will be hunting in the mountains out west, I would go with something lightweight. Heavy barrel guns are great for lugging around flat country, but add some elevation and they suck. Tikka Superlites are awesome, fluted barrel, factory stocks are ok. Still shoot lights out, come in 7mm RM, and are easy to upgrade and customize down the road.
sportsman sell them for 750$, and cabelas with stupid Camo 950$
I have always been interested in the tikkas.... just not in a magnum rifle. A good shooting day behind a 6.5lb rifle would be rough I think. I know i could add a brake but that's just another expense. I know they shoot well but plenty of other rifles do as well.
I have been looking for a 7mm to push heavy for caliber bullets and I just can't afford custom. After a long search I just yesterday purchased a Browning X-bolt Stalker Long Range in 7mm Rem Mag online from Cabela's, final cost $857.97 This rifle comes with a 26" heavy sporter barrel with 1 in 8 twist, a 5/8 x 24 threaded muzzle with brake and thread protector. Decent stock that is bedded to the action and a generous mag length for handloading the heavies. This rifle appears to have stellar reviews and I hope I'm as fortunate.
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/pro...rw%3D%3D&key=7501491210324d5e9a07c53dc6e40061
https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/pro...rw%3D%3D&key=7501491210324d5e9a07c53dc6e40061
