Looking for New Rifle? What do you like?

[Scouter Bear]

Hi all,
I own a 30-06 which is a nice all around firearm. I'm now looking for a firearm with a longer range. I have been doing my research and have narrowed down my search to the 7 mm REM. mag.

I have always been partial to Remmingtons but I would like to look at other brands.

Any recommendations? What's your favorite long distance firearm and why?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate your input.

Scouter Bear

[Poguebilt]

http://www.tcarms.com/

Take a look at the Icon...

[meat eater]

had a ruger 7mm been a great gun for year's and it will really reach out there!!

[tristanmac]

300 win mag. hands down.

[todbartell]

I like the 7mm's, not much you can't do with a 160gr @ 2950 fps. I like Remington's, Winchesters and Remingtons, but Savage makes great rifles too

[scallywag]

Remington in whatever floats your boat. If I was going to get a long distance rig it would be a 300 rum.

[Ruger4]

I'd go (will go) with a matching Savage 111 Long Range Hunter to compliment the same in my 6.5 x .284 :mrgreen:

[kamloopshunter]

what s your price range? Do you like wood blued or synth/stainless?


I like the m77s cuz of the integral mounts and CRF. I also like the fact that everything on it that is supposed to be steel is. It shoulders really nice and I like the indents for your palm. I could live with a better type of safety though, I wish it had a tang or remington style.

Haven't seen an icon in person but they look interesting.

I would really look at the x bolts if I were in the market now.

[chainsaw]

My vote would be Remington first and ruger second. You cant go wrong with a 7mm or 300, but i like the 300.

[Crimson Viking]

If i recall correctly 30 06 and 7mm have very similar balistic proformance. so if u want to get more reach jump up to a 300 win mag. there are others that get u more distance , but u have to really increase $$$ for ammo with less popular rounds.

[todbartell]

7mm essentially hangs with the 300 magnum for trajectory, whether you're comparing 140gr @ 3300 fps vs 165gr in the 300 or 160gr @ 3000 fps vs 180gr @ 3000 fps in the 300

300 would have an edge for elk/moose/bison/grizz but they will not shrug off a properly placed 7mm bullet

[Drillbit]

I have a 700 BDL DM 7mag. I've played around with a lot of factory guns and it's the best I have found (feel, accuracy, feeding reliablility, mag system). The Custom stuff is a whole different level though.
Just me, everyone likes what they have and will tell you about it, but they like them for a reason.

[Downtown]

Hi all,
I own a 30-06 which is a nice all around firearm. I'm now looking for a firearm with a longer range. I have been doing my research and have narrowed down my search to the 7 mm REM. mag.

I have always been partial to Remmingtons but I would like to look at other brands.

Any recommendations? What's your favorite long distance firearm and why?

Thanks in advance. I appreciate your input.

Scouter Bear



Since u hava a o6 and thinking of a long ranger I would recomend a 300Magnum with a preferance to the 300Weatherby. Ovius Choice would be a Mark5 as there is nothing like the original.

The 7mm Rem Mag is not a bad caliber but to much of a specialist to be considered an ideal choice for the diversivied abig Game hunting we can enjoy in the Western Provinces Yukon and NWT.

Good Luck

[gibblewabble]

I have always used an 06 but recently I have been looking at 300wsm they have a nice balistics and it will reach out well, but first I need some great bino's. Have fun looking.

[Scouter Bear]

Thank you for all the info. I do like the Remington and the Browning but talking to a few people they have suggested Tikka as a good rifle to go with.

I don't know to much about Tikka's other than they are made in Finland. Does anyone no more about Tikka's? Are they a good rifle?

Thanks
Scouter Bear