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Thinking about a new rifle/build..some help please
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<blockquote data-quote="catorres1" data-source="post: 1003522" data-attributes="member: 80699"><p>I am just starting to consider a new rifle and I wanted to get some opinions to consider on a few points.</p><p></p><p>The first is whether or not it is worth paying the extra 200 or so for stainless if I plan to cerekote? One person recommended doing that so that the bore would be protected, but I wonder if that is really necessary?</p><p></p><p>The second concerns caliber. I am thinking of something to use for anything in NA, pronghorn to Brownies if necessary, but mainly deer, pigs, Elk etc.</p><p></p><p>Right now, a 300 win mag is where I am leaning. I lean that way over a 7mm because I want the heavier bullets for the bigger animals. And over a WSM because I find it much easier to find 300 WM ammo, and imagine in out of the way places, it will be more common, just in case.</p><p></p><p>At the moment, my plan is to get this built or bought off of a Weatherby Vangard. I like the actions, my son's shoots and feels better than either of my Winchesters, and I really want an accuracy guarantee after a few expensive disappointments lately. That way, if there are problems, it just goes back, rather than me piling money into a gunsmith who is trying to figure it out, and then maybe comes to 'new barrel' because the gun won't shoot under MOA without one.</p><p></p><p>I have also looked at the Tikka's and Sako's, but due to my build, Weatherby stocks really do fit me better, though some of the more expensive Sako's would work, but are out of my price range.</p><p></p><p>The question will be whether to just get a backcountry, or do the mods I want to an S2. In that case, I would forgo the fluted barrel, and just have Weatherby install the backcountry stock and then have someone locally ceracote it. That would probably save me $300 off the retail price of the backcountry, but if I could find backcountry at 1k or 1100, that would be a better way to go.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, these are just beginning thoughts, so your own thoughts are appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="catorres1, post: 1003522, member: 80699"] I am just starting to consider a new rifle and I wanted to get some opinions to consider on a few points. The first is whether or not it is worth paying the extra 200 or so for stainless if I plan to cerekote? One person recommended doing that so that the bore would be protected, but I wonder if that is really necessary? The second concerns caliber. I am thinking of something to use for anything in NA, pronghorn to Brownies if necessary, but mainly deer, pigs, Elk etc. Right now, a 300 win mag is where I am leaning. I lean that way over a 7mm because I want the heavier bullets for the bigger animals. And over a WSM because I find it much easier to find 300 WM ammo, and imagine in out of the way places, it will be more common, just in case. At the moment, my plan is to get this built or bought off of a Weatherby Vangard. I like the actions, my son's shoots and feels better than either of my Winchesters, and I really want an accuracy guarantee after a few expensive disappointments lately. That way, if there are problems, it just goes back, rather than me piling money into a gunsmith who is trying to figure it out, and then maybe comes to 'new barrel' because the gun won't shoot under MOA without one. I have also looked at the Tikka's and Sako's, but due to my build, Weatherby stocks really do fit me better, though some of the more expensive Sako's would work, but are out of my price range. The question will be whether to just get a backcountry, or do the mods I want to an S2. In that case, I would forgo the fluted barrel, and just have Weatherby install the backcountry stock and then have someone locally ceracote it. That would probably save me $300 off the retail price of the backcountry, but if I could find backcountry at 1k or 1100, that would be a better way to go. Anyway, these are just beginning thoughts, so your own thoughts are appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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