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<blockquote data-quote="Just a hunter" data-source="post: 1771610" data-attributes="member: 112197"><p>I definitely want stainless or cerakote to help prevent rust.</p><p></p><p>Synthetic stock.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to keep the weight reasonable but i don't have to have a ridiculously light rifle. All of my current rifles are 700's with synthetic stocks and stainless barrels except for the 257 which is a CDL with wood stock and fluted stainless barrel and action. Only gun with less than 24" barrel is the 270. So whatever those guns weigh is what I am accustomed to. Never weighed one of them to be honest.</p><p></p><p>As far as recoil goes, none of my current rifles have a brake and I am okay with the recoil they deliver. I feel pretty confident that I will want/need one on the 338 RUM but the other 2 choices I don't know about.</p><p></p><p>Cost of brass is not an issue for me. Not that I am rich by any means, I just don't shoot a tremendous amount and expect the brass to last me for quite some time.</p><p></p><p>As far as what I want or need the gun to do, I don't need it to do tricks or anything. I don't need it to shoot a 1" three shot group at 2.63 miles. I'm not trying to be smart when I say that, I just want a good solid rifle that I can break in fairly easily, work up a good round as I am doing my break in and then go to the woods or fields and kill a deer or whatever else I decide to shoot at with it.</p><p></p><p>As far as price goes, for the rifle alone I would like to stay at or below $2,000. I have been looking online at the Montana Xtreme X3 and it looks like a solid gun. I have zero experience with Montana, Weatherby, Browning etc. I have two friends with Savage rifles that have been solid for them. </p><p></p><p>I am leaning towards a 338 just because I don't have anything in the 338 family. I need to see what bullet options are available for it. </p><p></p><p>If anyone has experience with either of the 3 calibers I mentioned or any others that they'd recommend then please do so. Same goes for rifle recommendations.</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post, just trying to clear things up a little.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Just a hunter, post: 1771610, member: 112197"] I definitely want stainless or cerakote to help prevent rust. Synthetic stock. I'd like to keep the weight reasonable but i don't have to have a ridiculously light rifle. All of my current rifles are 700's with synthetic stocks and stainless barrels except for the 257 which is a CDL with wood stock and fluted stainless barrel and action. Only gun with less than 24" barrel is the 270. So whatever those guns weigh is what I am accustomed to. Never weighed one of them to be honest. As far as recoil goes, none of my current rifles have a brake and I am okay with the recoil they deliver. I feel pretty confident that I will want/need one on the 338 RUM but the other 2 choices I don't know about. Cost of brass is not an issue for me. Not that I am rich by any means, I just don't shoot a tremendous amount and expect the brass to last me for quite some time. As far as what I want or need the gun to do, I don't need it to do tricks or anything. I don't need it to shoot a 1" three shot group at 2.63 miles. I'm not trying to be smart when I say that, I just want a good solid rifle that I can break in fairly easily, work up a good round as I am doing my break in and then go to the woods or fields and kill a deer or whatever else I decide to shoot at with it. As far as price goes, for the rifle alone I would like to stay at or below $2,000. I have been looking online at the Montana Xtreme X3 and it looks like a solid gun. I have zero experience with Montana, Weatherby, Browning etc. I have two friends with Savage rifles that have been solid for them. I am leaning towards a 338 just because I don't have anything in the 338 family. I need to see what bullet options are available for it. If anyone has experience with either of the 3 calibers I mentioned or any others that they'd recommend then please do so. Same goes for rifle recommendations. Sorry for the long post, just trying to clear things up a little. [/QUOTE]
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