Someone help me pick a rifle!
#31
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
I was talking about custom rifle makers, not Dakota.
I was asking why would a barrel for a Dakota caliber be more expensive, which isn't manufactured by Dakota itself. Is there something special about the cartridge design? Does the bullet havean odd diameter? What is it?
The ammo could cost more if it's only made by an elite company, but an amateur gunsmith wouldn't need to charge extra for a barrel in a certain caliber, right? That's like saying a .300 Win. Mag. barrel is going to cost more than a .30-06. The price of the bullet is irrelavent to the barrel price,right?
#32
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
ORIGINAL: younggun243
I was talking about custom rifle makers, not Dakota.
I was asking why would a barrel for a Dakota caliber be more expensive, which isn't manufactured by Dakota itself. Is there something special about the cartridge design? Does the bullet havean odd diameter? What is it?
The ammo could cost more if it's only made by an elite company, but an amateur gunsmith wouldn't need to charge extra for a barrel in a certain caliber, right? That's like saying a .300 Win. Mag. barrel is going to cost more than a .30-06. The price of the bullet is irrelavent to the barrel price,right?
I was talking about custom rifle makers, not Dakota.
I was asking why would a barrel for a Dakota caliber be more expensive, which isn't manufactured by Dakota itself. Is there something special about the cartridge design? Does the bullet havean odd diameter? What is it?
The ammo could cost more if it's only made by an elite company, but an amateur gunsmith wouldn't need to charge extra for a barrel in a certain caliber, right? That's like saying a .300 Win. Mag. barrel is going to cost more than a .30-06. The price of the bullet is irrelavent to the barrel price,right?
And if he orders the bbl pre-reamed, it will cost more for the same reason. Not too many people buy rifles in that particular caliber. If they did, it wouldn't be a wildcat and a major ammo company would load it.
JMHO of course.
#33
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 112
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
For a double under 700$ check out Huglu. Made in turkey, quality gun for price. Mine even has all screws timed. CZ also imports them but I think the price is a little higher when bought through CZ.
#36
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MN USA
Posts: 1,392
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
I know a number of people use that .338 you mentioned for Elk, too.
I'd recommend taking a close look at Tikka T3 .300 WM. I've shot several Elk with mine. The most recent wasa big cow at 300 yards 2 weeks ago in WY that took 1 180 gr Accubond slug through the shoulder/lungs to bring down after she moved just 50 yards.
I was very please with this rifle and the accuracy with a good scope on solid rings that come with the rifle. Using steady sticks and a careful shot put the slug right in where it needed to go. And at just under 7 lbs the rifle won't making your arms and shoulder worn out from carrying it around all day either.
I'd recommend taking a close look at Tikka T3 .300 WM. I've shot several Elk with mine. The most recent wasa big cow at 300 yards 2 weeks ago in WY that took 1 180 gr Accubond slug through the shoulder/lungs to bring down after she moved just 50 yards.
I was very please with this rifle and the accuracy with a good scope on solid rings that come with the rifle. Using steady sticks and a careful shot put the slug right in where it needed to go. And at just under 7 lbs the rifle won't making your arms and shoulder worn out from carrying it around all day either.
#37
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 1,673
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
ORIGINAL: younggun243
Maybe a Ruger in .338 Lapua, or one of the new cartridges, like a
.308 Marlin or a .375 Ruger.
Maybe a Ruger in .338 Lapua, or one of the new cartridges, like a
.308 Marlin or a .375 Ruger.
#38
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
Shato excellent hint in the TC encore. You simply can't go wrong with a TC or another ml for that matter. I am feeling a little light on the department myself since I have trimmed down from 7 frontstuffers to just 4.[] Nothing beats blasting smoke and the encore does itfine!
Hey plus if you ever go to africa you could get one of them big bore barrels for it...nothing like taking on a buff with a single shot...j/king.
Hey plus if you ever go to africa you could get one of them big bore barrels for it...nothing like taking on a buff with a single shot...j/king.
#40
RE: Someone help me pick a rifle!
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
Ruger doesn't chamber a .338 Lupua, they do, however, chamber the .338 Winchester Magnum.
ORIGINAL: younggun243
Maybe a Ruger in .338 Lapua, or one of the new cartridges, like a
.308 Marlin or a .375 Ruger.
Maybe a Ruger in .338 Lapua, or one of the new cartridges, like a
.308 Marlin or a .375 Ruger.
I thinkthe new "Hawkeye" rifles look pretty cool, though.