Originally Posted by
Okie76
Im dead set on the 25-06 and all of those are in 270. For ammo I have already called the local gunshop and the manager told me they are more than willing to order the ammo if they dont carry it. The winchester Ballistic silvertip I was plan on using runs about 38$ a box here in Oklahoma. He said a max of two weeks for delivery. Im ok with that.
If you were just referencing models with your links Here's what I have read up on them so far:
Mossberg Model 100 ATR - Read lot's of bad stuff on them, Something about mossberg buying the patent from someone else or some such. Lost interest after reading multiple bad reviews on it?
Marlin XL7 - It is the same barrel and bolt as the X7S I linked above as my number three rifle.
Thompson Center Venture - Same as my Number two rifle linked above.
Weatherby Vanguard - Read lots of bad stuff about them and a buddy at work has one who swears it wont shoot below a 3 inch group at 100 yards. Conversly read that the mark 5's are awesome but I can't afford those.
Howa / Hogue - I wish. Out of my price range.
Tika T3 - I wish. Out of my price range.
Remington 700 - I wish. Out of my price range.
Savage 116FCSS - This is actually another gun I intend to save up for (either this one or the 11FCNS), but it will be next years season before I can get it and it will be in the 300WSM.
The last three (Howa, Tika, and Savage) are all guns I have looked at but considered out of my current price range since I have not been able to find them for under 500$ unless i shop on craigslist or some other used auction type gun site.
Back to my original 4? any experience with them?
Okie76
i personally own three Remington model 700's they are a 300 win mag, 7mm mag, and a 270 all of them were less than $800 dollars that's including all the fees and sales tax that i have on them in Pennsylvania. i personally vouch for the model 700 its by far the best when it comes to reliability, comfortability and weight. i also have a Remington 7600 6mm which until recently the 7600 is just as good as the model 700's only the 7600 is a pump instead of a bolt action. the 7600 are easier on the pocket book as well.