What factory rifle?

Nothing wrong with what these guys have recommended, but between the 2 you were considering, the Browning Long Range is hands down the best choice. I talked a buddy into buying one in 28 Nosler and taught him how to handload and the rascal can out shoot most anything I can put together with that darn thing now. My personal choice would be the .30 Nosler, but he has done quite well this season on beanfields with his new 28. But if a Bergara Premier 300 PRC is within your budget, I would not feel you made an error. Tikkas are all great shooters, too, but don't know if any of their caliber choices appeal to you. Best of luck!
 
freddiej said:
My votes go to:
Tikka T3 line (truly any Tikka from the 595 and 695 lines up to T3)
Kimber 8400 line is surprisingly accurate and elegant.

Higher end:
Dakota Rifle Company M-76
Montana Rifle company
Cooper Rifles
Nosler rifle company

last suggestion is go with the classic.. Winchester 70. ( I own six and only one has ever needed to be rebarreled. the idiot I got it from got mad at loosing an Elk on a hunt and wrapped the barrel around a tree. I watched him do it and cringed. The best 338 Win Mag I have ever had! that is after rebarreling)

I only suggest rifles I have shot and find good to stellar.

I know I am going to catch hell from at least one person here for this; Never get a Weatherby. I have yet to see one that could shoot under 2.5".
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The .240 Wby shoots extremely well... No freebore! (Just sucks having 1:10 twist!)
 
Savage model 110 bear hunter in 300wsm or 300wm would make a great choice imo. I own one in the 300wsm and love it. Stainless barrel, aluminum pillar bedded, adjustable stock- length of pull and comb height- and it was well under 1k bucks. It shoots 1/2 moa with factory ammo, loves federal fusions, 180 grain. Has a built in muzzle break and kicks like a 243 with the break on. Great gun for the money
 
HuntinFoolUtah said:
I'm looking for a factory rifle that I can use for anything and everything, and that has the ability to reach out there at longer distances. I'm currently shooting a Remington Sendero in .300 rum, and I've killed a lot of animals with it, but I've never been able to feel completely confident in it. I've been looking at the browning hells canyon LR and the Christensen Arms Ridgeline. The ridgeline has all the features I'm looking for, but I've heard that it's not uncommon for them to have accuracy issues due to issues with the barrels. I'm also trying to decide between a .300 win and a 28 nosler. What are your guys thoughts?
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I'd vote for the Seekins Havak Pro Hunter in 300 PRC.
 
Turbo2160 said:
Well I'm not the best for this.. I have a hells canyon speed in 6.5.. The nabour has a Christensen arms ridgeline in the 6.5 PRC.. they are both tac pushers.. both extremely light ang comfortable to shoot.. we have yet to expand down range past 600 yards.. if if some one wouldnt know one would think they where the same gun..I picked up my for $1600 Canadian his was around the $2700 if I rember correctly. Both great guns.. but when it comes to placing big lead at big game down range nothing beats the 300 Weatherby
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Turbo2160 said:
Well I'm not the best for this.. I have a hells canyon speed in 6.5.. The nabour has a Christensen arms ridgeline in the 6.5 PRC.. they are both tac pushers.. both extremely light ang comfortable to shoot.. we have yet to expand down range past 600 yards.. if if some one wouldnt know one would think they where the same gun..I picked up my for $1600 Canadian his was around the $2700 if I rember correctly. Both great guns.. but when it comes to placing big lead at big game down range nothing beats the 300 Weatherby
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I have a Weatherby and can honestly tell you that whenever I see it compared to other new cartridges they use mild figures to make a point . Lately I've been using 165 trainers and have chronographed them at 3,450 fps with no pressure signs (extractor marks, cratered primers , stiff bolt etc.) . Also, my. 300 only has a 24" barrel . Only problem I have is that I can't seat the bullets out far enough to get close to the rifling ----throat is to long . It's still pretty accurate though .
 
My vote would be the tikka, I have two and they are shooters, one in 30-06 would do anything you want in the states. There are some good upgrades if there is anything you find you don't like. The actions are very smooth, and they probably shoot better than most of use can shoot.
 
HuntinFoolUtah said:
I'm looking for a factory rifle that I can use for anything and everything, and that has the ability to reach out there at longer distances. I'm currently shooting a Remington Sendero in .300 rum, and I've killed a lot of animals with it, but I've never been able to feel completely confident in it. I've been looking at the browning hells canyon LR and the Christensen Arms Ridgeline. The ridgeline has all the features I'm looking for, but I've heard that it's not uncommon for them to have accuracy issues due to issues with the barrels. I'm also trying to decide between a .300 win and a 28 nosler. What are your guys thoughts?
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Check out the TikkaT3X. they are incredibly accurate out of the box. very smooth action, adjustable two stage trigger.
 
Browning Pro Long Range fun to check it out semi custom 1,849.00
Bought it in 6.5 PRC in mid Oct Then 2nd week in Nov. 408 yds factory 143 eld x
4x5 whitetail
 
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