Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
05-24-2004, 01:19 AM
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Spike
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albreta, Canada
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Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
hi there, why is it that you don't here to much about winchester rifles? Every one is always talking about there Rem's an Rugers!!!! I don't know what to get, it seems everyone has a remington ar they that much better then winchester? If I did get a winchester I'd probably get a classic super grade. the only remingtons I'v really looked at was a 700 BDL, haven't checked any rugers out though........any input would be great....
05-24-2004, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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RE: Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
There is nothing wrong with Winchester. I am a die hard Remington fan but but winchester makes a great gun. I don't like there saftey but thats because I started out with a Remington! I not like the looks of the new stock on them!
05-24-2004, 10:57 AM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Nov 2003
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RE: Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
All three companies make good rifles, but naturally there are some design and/or style differences (even within one company's line of rifles). It pretty much boils down to personal preference when finding the rifle that fits you best.
05-25-2004, 07:27 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
Nothing at all wrong with Winchesters. Remington also makes a nice rifle (except the 710), as does Ruger. But don't overlook Browning. And Savage too. They are not the prettiest rifles out there (the Ultra is nice) but the prices are very reasonable and I'm not the only one who thinks these rifles are one of the most accurate ones right out of the box. The new Accu-trigger is fantastic once you get used to it.
05-27-2004, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Brook, IN
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RE: Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
When I buy a new rifle I look to Winchester first then Ruger. Brownings are o.k. to, I just don't like their bolts. I have looked into a Rem M7 and all the ones I have handled (these are newer ones say 4 years old max) the quality was awful.[:'(]
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05-27-2004, 09:49 AM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Moccasin, Montana
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RE: Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
It's all about personal preferance,kinda like when you are looking for a date at a dance.Their all built the same but some come in racier models.
I like winchester,but I own several of each,remington and rugers,never much cared for browning except the BAR and the BLR.
It is all how they fit,winchester fit better than the rest,plus I like the saftey for quick snap shots.
I like winchester,but I own several of each,remington and rugers,never much cared for browning except the BAR and the BLR.
It is all how they fit,winchester fit better than the rest,plus I like the saftey for quick snap shots.
05-27-2004, 02:31 PM
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Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Olive Branch MS USA
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RE: Winchester,Ruger,or Remington
Don't know exactly why the Remingtons seem to be more popular (at least it seems that way). They have too many shortcomings for me. I've owned exactly one 700 and that's all I want to own. They're a very simply design and easy to work on, I guess that has a lot to do with their popularity. If they're not accurate out of the box, they can usually be made so quite easily. But I prefer other things in a rifle than just accuracy alone.
Sakos and pre-'64 Winchester model 70's are my cup of tea. Wouldn't mind having one of the new model 70's either, though I currently don't. I wouldn't mind having a Ruger either, but I'd have to do something about the trigger.
Sakos and pre-'64 Winchester model 70's are my cup of tea. Wouldn't mind having one of the new model 70's either, though I currently don't. I wouldn't mind having a Ruger either, but I'd have to do something about the trigger.