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<blockquote data-quote="Jon Bischof" data-source="post: 2693453" data-attributes="member: 879"><p>I have enjoyed this thread immensely. Some helpful responses. And the usual comedy of recommendations for rifles that have been out of production for 50 years (like that helps you any).</p><p></p><p>I was surprised and somewhat pleased to see so many recommendations for Winchester 70. To be honest, it is a great rifle if you are able to do the alterations needed to make it shoot. Mine got a new trigger, a recessed target crown and Acraglass bedding with a lot of experimentation to make it the consistent 1/3 MOA rifle that it is. So, Not an out of the box production rifle...but if you are willing to do the work, it can be really good eventually. </p><p></p><p>But if you want a PRODUCTION rifle that shoots good out of the box, Here's how I might rank them.</p><p></p><p>#1 Sauer 100 in any of the many stocks offered. Bargain no matter how you choose. Mauser M18 is made in same factory with same action/barrel but has a synthetic stock that some may not like. But these rifles shoot way less than 1/3 MOA. All three of mine shoot so well that I am quite certain many here would not believe it unless they personally witnessed it. </p><p></p><p>#2 Bergara Premier models, Browning X-Bolt models. Which one shoots better probably varies from one rifle to the next; but both pretty good. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, all three are in current production, so you could actually buy them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon Bischof, post: 2693453, member: 879"] I have enjoyed this thread immensely. Some helpful responses. And the usual comedy of recommendations for rifles that have been out of production for 50 years (like that helps you any). I was surprised and somewhat pleased to see so many recommendations for Winchester 70. To be honest, it is a great rifle if you are able to do the alterations needed to make it shoot. Mine got a new trigger, a recessed target crown and Acraglass bedding with a lot of experimentation to make it the consistent 1/3 MOA rifle that it is. So, Not an out of the box production rifle...but if you are willing to do the work, it can be really good eventually. But if you want a PRODUCTION rifle that shoots good out of the box, Here's how I might rank them. #1 Sauer 100 in any of the many stocks offered. Bargain no matter how you choose. Mauser M18 is made in same factory with same action/barrel but has a synthetic stock that some may not like. But these rifles shoot way less than 1/3 MOA. All three of mine shoot so well that I am quite certain many here would not believe it unless they personally witnessed it. #2 Bergara Premier models, Browning X-Bolt models. Which one shoots better probably varies from one rifle to the next; but both pretty good. Anyway, all three are in current production, so you could actually buy them. [/QUOTE]
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