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Old 12-06-2007 | 07:17 AM
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Default RE: Anyone have a Beretta Mato?

You tell me the rest. Sounds easy, but I've been looking for 2 years and cant find the right rifle to fit the bill. Remington Titanium model had my eye, any experience with that? Kimber? Not a fan of Weatherbys either. Price, dont really give a crap. I figured a grand would cover it. So far, the only thing that comes close may be the new Model 70. Im looking for quality.

Balls in your court, Im all ears. Thanks for the advice, keep it coming
Remington titanium rifle is a good one (the old one is) the new one is priced almost double and is heavier and the stock is not as handy. 1800+ dollars and they are selling like hotcakes. What did PT barnum say? Kimber = great marketing but and this is a big but prepare yourself to be a guinea pig because Kimber has Zilch quality control. Here is my Kimber story . I bought an 84m in 7mm-08 2 Xmas's ago(wifes christmas present to me) Took the gun apart for cursory cleaning and everything seemed fine. Took it to the range and it shot bad I mean football sized groups at 100 yards. GOt on the phone with them and sent it out midweek..had it back the next week. New Stock, new floorplate assembly, new bolt shroud and firing pin. Gun shot under an inch when it came back. Buddy has a 300 wsm Montana which he just came back from Wyoming on an elk hunt(horseback) a few weeks ago. Gun shoots in the 2" range on its best day..he is talking muzzle brake..I shot it not bad recoil just not my cup of tea. I think he needs to send that one back to Kimber and have them check it out. It really needs to be properly glass bedded even though their advertising says it comes that way...BS.

Weatherby not bad but the Vanguards are the bestgun they are producing and it is a truly well designed rifle . Drop forged reciever ,hammer forged barrel, locking safety, field strippable bolt(to get the moisture and crap out of on a rugged hunt) great gas system in case of a cartridge rupture...just a wonderful rifle...The trigger should be replaced with a Timney and it is a simple philips screw drop in . COmes from the factory in SS or CM your choice and it set at 3lbs as is. Some people don't like the stock.

My pick of all right now would be a Sako 75(if you can find one) a Winchester Model 70(June 2008) or the brand new CZ 550 in 30-06(just came out no pics) it is a truly nice rifle . Winchester xtreme rifle that is coming out should be a good one
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