this are what i like long range in a good rifle, with hornady ammo. I am looking for a semi-auto gun for hunting, been looking at the Savage MSR 10 in 6.5 CM and the Smith and Wesson M&P 10 in 6.5 CM (I would really love to see an AR10 in 6.5 PRC). The rifles are accurate, reliable, and built well. There is one drawback to the Tikka T3x Lite. The stock feels like it is created of a very tough polymer. Im extremely satisfied with this rifle, for a hunting rifle. What are your thoughts on the Remington Model 700 Alpha One? Franchi Momentum .308 Win Threaded 22" Bbl Htr Gry BA Rifle 41533. Im thinking a 6 creedmoore with a proof carbon barrel, MDT onyx chassis, timmey trigger but cant decide on the action. XPR has a great barrel (mine was very accurate), free floated; pretty smooth bolt/action for price; same trigger as M70; permacote is durable; stock is better than most in price range. My search is with an elk/mule deer hunt in mind. Keep up the good work. Obviously your not going to buy one move on. Is it ever gonna happen or should I just buy a 6.5 prc? Watch my review here. And like most of the rest of the world for that matter. Benelli Lupo should had definitely made the list Better rifle than most others mentioned in my honest opinion. 3. and three-stage safety. Thats unfortunate because theyre chamberimg it in 7PRC. Watch my review here. I do like the Weatherby rifles as well as Tikkas. Their ammo is INSANELY expensive, so I wouldnt invest in a Weatherby chambering. Luckily I was at a store on vacation that let me handle both. They will be on sale at cabelas this next week, and I havent heard that much about them. Vlad is an asshole in general who needs to go away. P.S. Yes please, there is a major lack of opinions out there on the LUPO. Can Italian go to a local gun store and buy one (or any firearm) without a government license or permission? Im in love. With the Sako 85 you get better wood and more metal, but I would rather buy a Tikka T3. PS. Any help deciding? Franchi Momentum .350 Legend Threaded 24" Bbl FDE BA Rifle 41562. The forend felt fat and a bit chunky, and the detachable mag looks like it could get in the way when carrying, hunting, using rests, etc. Moving back-to-front, things start out with a cushy rubber recoil pad. I might add I have never found any real advantage with a short action rifle either. As did locking it. I cannot give a better example than that. In this price range, manufacturers use very loose tolerances and have very poor quality control, so Im careful what I recommend. BTW unless youre reloading, the vast majority of factory 6.5 Creedmoor is quite a bit faster than the same projectile in 6.555. Man I really love your reviews! Keep up the great work. Fierce are not perfect but over all compared to everything else on the market there really hard to beat. i would like to buy new as its going to be my first rifle so thought with mod . You mentioned it once but I cant find a video where you review it? Ill be using it in the Southern Rockies for context. Hes not huge. Is it worth it? With them being two different price points, Id be interested in your thoughts on spending the extra amount on the waypoint. Problem with the Savage 110 ultralight is the plastic magazine. JavaScript is disabled. The Bergara Mountain 2.0, Kimber Mountain Ascent, Bergara Premier, Browning X-Bolt Pro, Seekins Havac, Weatherby Mark V, Fierce Edge, Christensen Ridgeline, and others are all rifles Im familiar with. i will say that if someone ever makes an after market "classic" stock for it, i'll dump the plastic factory one. In depth and honest I verified it with factory ammo, Guaranteed 1 MOA accuracy, but probably beats that, Guaranteed 1 MOA. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Im looking for another LR hunting rifle and was seriously looking at Christianson arms but not so much now. Gun Review: Franchi Momentum Rifle in .308 Win, School Security: As a Parent, Hold Your School Officials Accountable, Campus Carry Celebrates Two Years in Texas, Doomsayer Professors Refuse to Comment, Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun .22LR Revolver, Oh, The Humanity: Latest Polling Shows a Majority of Americans Now Oppose an Assault Weapons Ban, Smith & Wesson Announces the New M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine. Thanks for the videos, they have been great! Might want to hold off a month or so. I have a Momentum elite varmint in 224 Valkyrie. I have been looking at the 6.8 western. As I completely dislike sporter pencil barrels. Sako has major problems with there stocks , I have owned several finnlight 85s and the stock will get sticky , Its not if its when , Sako will not do anything about this issue , They blame it on det in insect spray , I had one still in the box that got sticky and they didnt have an answer for that , You can read about this issue online its everywhere , Browning took care of this problem when they had this issue , I will never buy another sako for this reason , Do your research before buying one. Would love to know your thoughts on the Seekins Precision Havak PH2 rifles. My loads averaging 3050 fps with the 162gr eldx. What ammo are you shooting in your cross? One thing I always know I need in any rifle, hunting or range, is accuracy. Using Burris Zee rings, I just applied a thin layer of silicone sealant inside the rings and remounted the scope. I preferred the action on the FME a lil bit over the CVA, but I could not get over how every Franchi had stock contact somewhere along the barrel. I love to hunt white tail deer in Arkansas. Thanks Jim Harmer, great video and data to follow. Plus, it uses an old-school sporter stock that just isnt what todays long-range shooter is looking for. I have fond memories of my Weatherby, but the last few years its spent more time in my gun safe while I pack smaller calibers. I know you get requests for reviews a lot but Id be very interested in hearing your thoughts on the CVA Cascade line of bolt action rifles. I recommend getting this Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor if youll be hunting deer-sized game (or smaller than deer), want to have tons of inexpensive ammo options, and if youll also be using it for target shooting. Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. I would love to see you review a Lithgow la102 from Australia. Surprised you didnt mention anything about the Sako 85. Overall * * * * Is the Sako worth the that premium price though? It uses the same barrel as the more expensive Bergara B14 rifles, because they are both owned by the same parent company and come out of the same factories in Spain. I own a Tikka T3 in .300 WSM and love it as my go-to big game hunting rifle. Ive shot heavier .308s with more felt recoil than this guy. Tikka T3X Compact Bolt-Action Rifle - Best .308 Lightweight Hunting Rifle. Or even at a much higher price range. Its incredibly well built. I am looking at loading with heavier grain bullets such as the Berger 30 cal 215 Hybrid or Berger 7mm 180 or 195 Grain bullets. You have entered an incorrect email address! Why I Picked These Three Rifles Over the Competition. I am looking to buy a new rifle and Im between the Franchi Momentum Elite and the Weatherby Vanguard MeatEater edition mainly because of availability. It can be tough to watch all the individual reviews of rifles that I do on Youtube and get a sense for where each rifle stacks up on the Jim Scale, so in this post, Ill give it to you straight. Do you think this is normal business practice ? Just hasnt been available. Have you had a chance to look over or review the Savage Impulse? The SIG Cross would be a best second choice. I have monkey arms so a new stock is in the future for whatever rifle I choose another reason Im trying to keep the price down. It has the Accufit stock, but not the Accustock with the aluminum rail system. Premium recoil pad, pic rail, fluted barrel, muzzle breakMOA guaranteed accuracy like the Tikka. I figured I could get an AR rifle with Sub MOA accuracy that could maybe hit 2 birds with 1 stone. . Moreover, the firearm boasts an excellent light and smooth trigger. Performance is really good. Would I buy this rifle? Base Price: $789.99: Tax: - In Stock: kygunco.com Buy. Jim, between the Savage 110 Ultralight and the Weatherby Mark V which would you pick for accuracy? Would love to hear your review and/or thoughts on military surplus and/or rifles you and friends first started on. I am going to use the rifle for mainly whitetail deer hunting in Wisconsin but I occasionally like once every 5-10 years go out west and hunt pronghorn or elk and have recently tried to hunt moose in Alaska. Seller: Ammo And Arms. You made your point. So, too, will the rifles 2-position safety allow you to load and unload safely. have since restocked it with a B&C M40, and will use it for long range targets and steel. Its a 3-lug design with a decently large extractor and ejector and large locking lugs. Its hard to find info anywhere on it. Id also like to hear more about the threading on the various barrels and if they are suitable for use with a suppressor i.e. Weatherby Mark V Weatherby makes a fantastic rifle. The Bergara B14 Wilderness with adjustable cheek piece would be a great choice, as well as anything in the Bergara Premier Series. $1,049.00. They are built in the same factory where they produce Mauser and Blaser rifles (all owned by the same company), so I guess quality shouldnt be an issue but unlike Mausers and Blasers, these rifles are far less expensive. Anyway, sorry but I dont have much experience with it. So not sure what went wrong with the patriot, and I dont really use the ATR except for friends to use but it is a hell of an accurate rifle. Im a lefty that has to shoot cross over right handed bolts. And the thought of upgrades on a new rifle seems stupid to me. The Cross is great for 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC, but the stock just isnt suitable for heavy recoiling cartridges. For some unknown reason it really didnt like Gorillas super nice, match-grade ammo and that entirely unoffensive group above was really horrible by Franchi Momentum standards. Hi Jim, $1,299.00. All six chamberings available in U.S.-market Momentums come with a threaded barrel. Paid $230 bucks for it out the door . Ive got an old 700 that is a beautiful gun and was a great deal but Im taking the plastic stock Savage up in the tree this fall. it just feels right. What do you think? Jeremy is TTAG's Deputy Editor, working mostly behind the scenes but, when he attempts to write, he focuses on comprehensive gun & gear reviews. If you want a wood stock, metal parts, and nice bluing, feel free to spend an extra $300 or more on a Ruger Hawkeye or similar. Jim. They are also slippery when wet and ice cold to touch in winter. Im looking at my first hunter and precision rifle that I can take to the range once a month and go on 2 or 3 hunting trips per year (pig/deer) mostly in California or surrounding states. The Tikka T3X Lite comes with an absolutely fantastic action. that blew my mind that an OOB rifle would have that much contact. Is it like the other cheap stocks you mentioned All in 7mm Rem Mag of course . Some day Ill give one a more fair look. Instead of light gun oil, I wouldwipe gun with a rig rag. I mean, this is one heck of a tight group! Thanks. TIKKA is proven, Franchi has some good reports. As you can see I am a gun collector and have not used my 7 mm Mag. Most people hide their plasticky pieces of shit from their friends if their friends are the old foxes who know what a real gun is. After reading you, I am going to use them now for hunting. (weight) then It is very expensive. it seems well priced at about 600. Advice? Watch my review here. The Vanguard does come in quite a few cartridges, but retail stores will only give them so many spots on the shelves, and since Weatherby is always pushing its own cartridges, its common to not find the chambering youre looking for without special ordering it. Myself being a lefty, I have been on the hunt for a good rifle for midwest deer and western hunting in 6.5 PRC. Seekins is another I looked into but judging by the lack of representation in reviews I\m not confident in it either. I absolutely love the 2020 waypoint! Wondering your opinion on those I understand theyre not hunting rifles I just thought you would enjoy those rigles as I do. Chambered in .308 Winchester, the author's Franchi Momentum has a 22-inch barrel with a threaded muzzle and a black synthetic stock with a recoil pad and integral sling-swivel studs. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (Great videos by the way!!). . Great review. I have mostly x bolt now and really like them but dont think onyx chassis is made for brownings so thinking the tikka t3x but wanted your opinion. Keep up the great work. Its an EXCELLENT do-all caliber. Sign of the times, Im sure you know what Im talking about. Good luck wearing one out with your old ass, you could have the best or worst and it wouldnt matter since its seeing all of a day of use once a season. To be clear, youll load the rifle from the top, pushing one round at a time down and into the internal magazine, and this function allows you to safely and easily unload the Momentum. Im looking for ANY rifle with a floor plate, metal, and wood but the only two I find are model 70, and browning. Phil. I like the fact that you backed your reviews with a substantial reason for the review vs nothing to substantiate the review. As Im new to the shooting world Im still undecided on a long range target rifle. Pls recommend as I need a rifle under 1500 $ including Scope for shooting upto 600 Yards with cheaper ammo to practice more. Im sure the leupold would be better, but for a 700 dollar difference, Ill see how I like the Burris. Jim, Love your channel and have spent most likely 30 plus hours reviewing your videos. Hey there Jim. Why would anyone purchase a rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor when 7mm-08 will do everything the 6.5 can but with a bigger bullet, flatter trajectory, and comparable wind drift at typical hunting ranges? The Tikka T3X Lite comes with an absolutely fantastic action. excellent trigger. Hi Jim. and Length of Pull: 14 inches (adjustable with spacers) I like the straight comb with minimal drop and I found the cheek weld comfortable. Hear hear. Available in six calibers, TTAG gave the $609 MSRP .308 Winchester flavor a test drive. Im really interested in them but can hardly find a proper review of them. The rings are on a 30mm tube though, which has more surface area pressure from the rings to hold the scope in place. Barrett, AI, etc. Thank you. Did you pick up the Seekins? Theres also the option of ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it. And have heard mostly good things on it, so I kinda think it was mostly a caliber issue for that gun. It is still a preferred caliber in Scandinavia for big game. Zero quality control issues. I watched each individual rifles review from you and the best option under $350, but I would like to hear your feedback from either a new video or just through here about which of the 3 rifles you think is the best in that category since you havent put them head to head in that category. Franchi designs some very good scatter guns, and this is their first rifle attempt. I decided to go a different direction by changing out the barrel for a 20 inch Proof. Id love to hear your thoughts on a modern option like the Extreme Weather SS MB. I was disappointed to see that you no longer recommend the Savage 110 ultralight, having watched the original review which just about made up my mind to spend the $1200. The narrow width put my eye behind the scope nicely but also leaves enough fudge factor for owners who will add an aftermarket cheek piece or wrap. Also, I think the X-Bolt Pro just isnt bringing enough to the table for doubling the price over a regular X-Bolt. Along with the detail you put into your reviews of new ammo like the 6.5 and now 7 PRC. If you had a choice between XBolt Pro & Dako finnlight 85 in 300wm what one would you choose. I recently purchased the Momentum Elite in the 6.5 creedmoor and respectfully think an honourable mention for the under $1000 would be appropriate. Its like the girl you almost dated because you were such good friends and got along with great, but just never could fall in love with. Im giving the Momentum an extra star above average for the polished, fluted bolt and all the checkered ergonomic areas on the stock that fancy it up a bit. Swelled and checkered grip areas are molded into both sides of the stock over the internal magazine and again at the beginning of the forearm section. Loved this article keep em coming! I appreciate your knowledge and insight. In your opinion, is the Fierce worth the extra you pay or does the Springfield give you more value for the money you spend. The action is a Mauser type like Sako. There really isnt much to complain about on a Bergara B-14. Yes and yes. Id like to know how the Sandman suppressor performed. Since recording the review of the Sig Cross, my copy of the gun did develop the issue with the safety where it doesnt quite go to the correct position. Jim, Ive had three X bolts in 6.8 western in the past 8 months and all shot well but velocities were a good 100 fps or more below what was stated on box on three different brands. Hey Jim I recently found your stuff and have been doing a deep dive. The need for fast follow up shots, I know with practice a bolt action is fast, but I also dont want to break my right hand grip on the gun and trigger. Remington 700 footprint scope bases, a threaded barrel, and a user-adjustable trigger put the Momentum one star above average here, too. Thank you. Is the quality that good? Ive seen your comments that fierce rifles have poor fit and finish and that customer service is also poor. Id go with the Sako in that case. That\s not a total game changert now there are other choices. A junk injection molded plasticky stock that expands with heat and contracts with cold. So in general, pick the Tikka T3X Lite if you want a lightweight rifle with a fantastic action, and youre going to be shooting cartridges lighter than a 7mm Rem Mag or .30-06. And dollar for dollar you could never purchase a rifle that guarantees you 1 moa back several years ago for the same relative cost. Synthetic as in black plastic, to be clear, not as in carbon fiber or some other fancy stuff. Likely sub-half-MOA. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There is a nice Bavarian Sako but theres isnt much data on accuracy on the range with a scope. Meet the Franchi Momentum Bolt-Action Rifle. (The extra mags are also only like $20 which is nice, too.) Problem is , Im not sure it is practical to spend so much on a custom for some folks. Id like to see a comparison between all the weather resistant advertised rifles, quality of weather protection materials, pros and cons of the different coatings or metals. Keep up the good work! Of all the rifles I own, if you just said Grab a rifle and go hunting without any more specifics of where Id be hunting or what Id be hunting, Id grab that rifle. It doesnt handle recoil well because of the stock design. Also, what about the Bergara MG Lite with their proprietary carbon barrel? Hello Jim, It weighs a little heavy per the stats, Ill admit but at that price point, its very hard to ignore especially since lightweight after-market chassis can cost as much as the base model B-14, Rem 700, Tikka T3, etc. Springfield 2020 Waypoint with a steel barrel, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $500, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $850, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $1,600, Click here to jump to the section on premium rifles, a whole video showing the limitations of the Ruger American, ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it, Watch my full review of the Springfield 2020 Waypoint, Guaranteed accuracy of 3/4 MOA. I was in the market for an affordable hunting rifle this year and you helped me a lot and changed my mind on my first choice. Im going to let it cure for a day or so before testing it, if I still have an issue with slippage or it effects accuracy, I will switch out for new rings. Hi Jim love your content I was wondering if you had a chance to fire a Benelli lupo I own one and love it also have a Tikka tac t3x a Daniel Defense delta 5 pro a accuracy International at. Its way more fun to shoot than the other guns. Im leaning on leaving my 300 Weatherby for a 300 win mag, and very interested in Seekins. $799.00 Add To Cart For Price. funny, I was between the FME and the CVA cascade for a 350L. I am looking at it in 243 but cant decide between that and x bolt. I was looking at the Tikka for a while but Im not crazy about the slower twist in .30-06. I am going to buy one last hunting rifle eventually in 7mm or 7 PRC so I am watching CVA XT and Weatherby. Have you fired the Sako 85 Finnlight? Question. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I still think the 2020 Waypoint is just a better gun overall. Nothing problematic, but clearly noticeable. I got mine during their initial recall for $199. I am really interested in a waypoint. I found accuracy to be okay but not great, feeding was okay but not great, and the design was usable, but not really modern. Watch my review of the MPR here. Ive been a little coy about recommending one specific rifle in this price range because its a tight race. The reasonwhen Im going to kill an animal, I want to kill it stone deadone well-placed shot. What do you think of the Bergara B14 HMR? That one is on my radar and Id love to hear your thoughts on it. Hi Jim Im trying to click your links to the guns but its not working. I looked at the Waypoint locally and thought is was a really nice gun. Fierce rifles are accurate, built well, look great, come with good triggers, and feed perfectly. You mentioned in your latest live video that youre off the Savage Ultralight these days. Its a great suppressor. Never worried much about how my rifle looked either before or after the hunt. I do like the 300wm type power but its been a challenge researching top recommendations. It shoots as well as some of my full blown custom rifles I have thousands invested in. I have shot the Impulse and wasnt impressed. As an Skandinavian hunter i must say we do have some different taste in rifles, and that is great. Im looking at the Waypoint now. I know you like the CVA Cascade, but there are 2 things very important to know about those! Id probably go with the Weatherby, but both guns will be very accurate. What do you think about the CZ 557 line and the new 600s?
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