Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
10-25-2008, 03:43 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
I don't think you can go wrong with a Remington Model Seven. 20" barrel and about 6 lbs unloaded. It's also availabe in a Youth model.
A competent gunsmith can fit the rifle to your length of pull if need be.
The Custom Shop also has some other variations of the Model Seven that are lighter and accurized, but cost more.
I'd suggest .308 or 7mm-08, with .308 being my preference for more available factory bullets/loads.
If it's in your budget Remington is probably the best "factory" rifle you can get right now.
A competent gunsmith can fit the rifle to your length of pull if need be.
The Custom Shop also has some other variations of the Model Seven that are lighter and accurized, but cost more.
I'd suggest .308 or 7mm-08, with .308 being my preference for more available factory bullets/loads.
If it's in your budget Remington is probably the best "factory" rifle you can get right now.
10-25-2008, 04:38 PM
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2008
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
If it's in your budget Remington is probably the best "factory" rifle you can get right now
10-26-2008, 01:51 PM
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
ORIGINAL: cooper_m22
Know I would never say that. I am not saying Remington in not good but there is better out there.
If it's in your budget Remington is probably the best "factory" rifle you can get right now
Of the big factory gunmakers Remington is by far the best imo.
Let me guess you're a Savage or a Ruger fan?
10-26-2008, 02:28 PM
#17
Fork Horn
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
Of course there are lots of custom and semi-custom guns that are better.
Of the big factory gunmakers Remington is by far the best imo.
Let me guess you're a Savage or a Ruger fan?
Of the big factory gunmakers Remington is by far the best imo.
Let me guess you're a Savage or a Ruger fan?
10-26-2008, 02:37 PM
#18
Fork Horn
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack
ORIGINAL: cooper_m22
Know I would never say that. I am not saying Remington in not good but there is better out there.
If it's in your budget Remington is probably the best "factory" rifle you can get right now
10-26-2008, 02:40 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
My vote is for the excellent browning a-bolt in the micro-mediallion model in 7mm08. I started my daughter out on the 7mm08 and to date she's dropped everything she's aimed at cleanly with her lil 7mm08. My favorite deer rifle is the (no longer chambered) .284 a-bolt.
10-26-2008, 02:41 PM
#20
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2008
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RE: Tough but small, I need a lighter gun
ORIGINAL: rifle_man
Know I would say the Weatherby Mark V and Sako is a lot better
Of course there are lots of custom and semi-custom guns that are better.
Of the big factory gunmakers Remington is by far the best imo.
Let me guess you're a Savage or a Ruger fan?
Of the big factory gunmakers Remington is by far the best imo.
Let me guess you're a Savage or a Ruger fan?