Most accurate non custom
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Ok I was able to visit in nearby gun dealer and he had a few different brands that I was curious if anyone has experience about with. They are Bergara, Benneli, Franchi. He spoke highly of each one of those, but I was curious if anyone has been around any of these rifles?
lancetkenyon
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How many hundreds of thousands of .300WM and 7RM do you think are out there? Maybe NEW sales might outpace the old 300WM and 7RM sales, but even then, I doubt it.
The PRCs are definitely going to be popular for the crowd that are in these sites, but for 90% of the hunting population, they don't do anything a WM or RM won't do. Not many hunters (percentagewise) shoot past 300 yards. So would not see the benefits of a PRC.
That being said, my personal next build switched last minute from a .300WM RM to a .300PRC AW2.
Mathews Diehard
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I'm surprised Cooper has not been mentioned. Mine in 28 nosler outshoots most of the guns I have, and have heard the same from others.
brcfo_outdoors
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Check out post #26. What I am seeing are fewer and fewer new hunting rifles chambered in these traditional calibers. Demand is increasing for what is new and hot and I think ammo manufacturers will respond in kind. It won't happen over night, but we are moving in that direction. If first time gun buyers are not finding the rifle they want in the older calibers that will play a big role. My post was not so much a comment about cartridge performance as it is the market and current trends.
I'm not familiar with Franchi rifles or Benneli other than their shotguns. Bergara has shot very well. Once again, make sure you handle them. Think about carrying this rifle all day on a hunt. I'm always a little wary of GS recommendations. Many times they are just trying to sell you what is in their racks. It's sometimes tough to find a broad selection of rifles at one GS. Shop around and handle as many as possible.
Wy Will
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Honestly, my savage is probably my most accurate and reliable factory rifle.
Prairie Sasquatch
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I have a Cooper in 6.5-284 and it's my most accurate rifle as well but you are getting into custom price points for them these days it seems.
Laguna Freak
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Check out the Steyr CLII SX Magnum line.
I've owned a Steyr Pro Hunter in 30-06 for 25 years. Put about 600 rounds down the tube and it still shoots my 150 Accubond load to 0.3 moa at 200 yd, opens up to 0.7 - 1 moa at 300-400 yd. Prior to handloading, it unfailingly shot 2 different 180 gr factory ammo (2 different bullets) sub-moa out to 300 yds. I have never heard of an inaccurate Steyr. The Steyr barreled actions are Proof tested to 120,000 psi, though they no longer advertise that. It is also the only action I have ever operated that makes a Defiance Custom feel sloppy in comparison.
rellison312
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Weatherby Mark V. Get the 300 Weatherby and you will get 200+ fps over the winmag
stiff neck
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Springfield Armory Waypoint seems to offer a lot for the $$.
He's in the business of selling, himself included. Unless you know this particular dealer well, consider him Mr. Wormwood from Matilda.
There are plenty of options, but I think you would be best served looking for a gently used rifle from one of the members here, plenty of options, can be had below the price point of new and in some cases, load data or a proven factory load has been established by the member already. You may even be able to find a "upgraded/accurized" semi-custom rifle just slightly above your budget.
Laguna Freak
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This too is wise counsel.
