Long Gun People

[Sinister]

The Remington 700 still seems to be the action of choice among snipers, and many long-range shooting hobbyists.  That said, I have always like Winchester and I own a Savage 111 (in .270 Win). 

I think they are all good choices.  Savage is definitely attractive, due to its price point; the action and barrel are top-notch, it's the stock where they cut cost.  I am probably going to be re-stocking my Savage action in a McMillan stock, this year.

[rgramjet]

Im thinking about selling the PSS and getting the Savage FPXP in .308.  I loves me a tack driver!

[clubhousemotorsports]

remington 700 

be sure to check out both Tikka and CZ for nice euro trash

[Bun-bun]

Remington.






























This should be a poll.

[tcspeedfreak]

+1 on remington i love my model 7 in .308

[bulldogs2k]

They also have .22lr kits   Talk about cheap!

[Bigbore4]

Hands down Remington 700.

I have 5 700's.  Best out of the box trigger out there, and always accurate out of the box.  I have them in .223, .243 and 30-06.  One of the .223's is a 40x LH out of the custom shop.  SWEET.

I also have a Winchester model 70 Featherweight.  It is a 3 shot wonder.  After he third round down range ya wonder where number 4 will hit.  I suspect it is due to the very light barrel and the 30-06 is a hot cartridge.  I think the barrel is moving around once it gets hot.

I have friends with the Savage.  They are not pretty but no griping about accuracy from anyone.  If the price was significantly less it would be on my short list.

[rgramjet]

Hands down Remington 700.

I have 5 700's.  Best out of the box trigger out there, and always accurate out of the box.  I have them in .223, .243 and 30-06.  One of the .223's is a 40x LH out of the custom shop.  SWEET.

I also have a Winchester model 70 Featherweight.  It is a 3 shot wonder.  After he third round down range ya wonder where number 4 will hit.  I suspect it is due to the very light barrel and the 30-06 is a hot cartridge.  I think the barrel is moving around once it gets hot.

I have friends with the Savage.  They are not pretty but no griping about accuracy from anyone.  If the price was significantly less it would be on my short list.

The 70 Featherweight is a beautiful rifle.  I had a problem with the left side of the forend exerting pressure on the barrel.  Very tight.  I dropped the action, sanded it with a dowel until I could pass a dollar bill between the barrel and the action and my "fliers" cleaned up nicely.  That Shnabel forend has very little meat to it, was tricky to fix.

[ducatiz]

long or short action?  what caliber?

they are all good guns, but depending on your price/options/use/caliber i might steer you to something else.

someone mentioned CZ rifles, they are top notch, I would say even better than the three you listed depending on the model, although some magazine did a story on them showing the CZ's have the hardest steel in their receiver today (but only by a bit) and they are forged and machined from billet, the best way to do it.

The 700 is nice because there are tons of aftermarket stuff for it, the m70 as well but fewer.  Ruger makes good solid guns and I doubt you will be unhappy with it and they are cheaper.

What's your mission, soldier?

[Mother]

it was undefined for awhile

My .17 gave me the bug for shooting pennies at 100yrds

but then since all my buddies on the mountain are avid hunters, I figured I'd use the .17 when they went after squirrels

but

during those varmint trips they go after all sorts up to Coyote

and if I am going to be doing that then why not go on the Deer and Elk trips?

So after many a long discussion and the starting of several arguments I settled on the .270 while keeping an eye out for a .300

but

I am not going to go plink with either of those

nor am I in the market for multiple guns

So at this point I am settling with the .223 for a year or two before I get into something bigger

[Speedbag]

You'd like my M77 .243.....great all around gun.

[jdubbs32584]

it was undefined for awhile

My .17 gave me the bug for shooting pennies at 100yrds

but then since all my buddies on the mountain are avid hunters, I figured I'd use the .17 when they went after squirrels

but

during those varmint trips they go after all sorts up to Coyote

and if I am going to be doing that then why not go on the Deer and Elk trips?

So after many a long discussion and the starting of several arguments I settled on the .270 while keeping an eye out for a .300

but

I am not going to go plink with either of those

nor am I in the market for multiple guns

So at this point I am settling with the .223 for a year or two before I get into something bigger

Can we mod the .17 to be better suited for me if you're not gonna use it?

[Mother]

Can we mod the .17 to be better suited for me if you're not gonna use it?

unfortunately no

I think we will just get you another model 93 without the bull barrel

that and no bypod to lighten up the front end

I already have a 3x9 for you

[jdubbs32584]

unfortunately no

I think we will just get you another model 93 without the bull barrel

that and no bypod to lighten up the front end

I already have a 3x9 for you

my own. my precious.

[ducatiz]

if you are going after anything as big as a deer/elk, you definitely need to play in the 6mm/7mm range.

.270 is a great load.

.243 allows you to use a short action, and is a magnum

30-06 is still one of the most popular loads for deer, and 30-30 is a close second, believe it or not.  but 06 is an awful big cartridge, almost 3.5 inches.

i would not use .223 for deer.  you can and many people do where it is legal (some states do not allow <.24" rifle  calibers for deer).  you'll be tempted to use milsurp in your hunting gun and i would advise against it.

personally, i would opt for a short action round like .308 or .240 W(eatherby) or 243 WSSM.  The last one is particularly interesting to me.. practically no recoil and excellent performance.

i believe the 700 comes in .243 as well.

save your plinking for cheap rounds -- buy a 22 rifle for that.  for critters up to deer, get a specialized round.  they will thank you for it.