I've been thinking of selling a couple of my rifles and moving up to a browing Titanium Rifle in 7mm-08. I'd also be interested in rifles priced in the $1200 - 1400 range. I've read a good bit about sako rifles, but havent seen them in person. I currently own several A-Bolt rifles and am genrally happy with them in terms of accuracy, fit and feel. Can anyone give me their recommendations and or experiences with their Browning Ti rifles. I've got some scopes to sell also as I'm most likely going to use a VX III 2-8 or maybe one of the new zeiss 2-8 scopes, once i find one to look at. I dont do a lot of long range shooting, with most of my hunting consisting of walking up and down these dang WV hills.

You could also try a Sako Finnlite. I have one in 7mm rem mag but the 7mm08 is a more compact and lightweight rifle. Really can't comment on the Titanium but must admit they intrigue me being so light. I have buddies with abolts and always liked the feel and balance of them also. I think a 7mm08 Ti with that 2.5x8 VXIII would be awsome.

The Gander mountain near me has/had a Browning Titanium rifle and it was a nice package. The Browning guns are next to the Kimber guns in that store and the price on the browning was higher by a few hundred then the Kimber Montana in 7-08 which was also there. I don't remember if the Browning has a Floorplate/magazine or whether it isa blind maglike the Kimber. I like both guns (Montana and Browning. I had a Kimber 84m in 7-08 which was a very nicely made and very accurate gun. I also own some Sakos but none are Finnlites so I can't comment on how accurate they are . I do know they have 20" barrels and that may or may not allow you to get max potential out of that cartridge. My personal choice would be the Kimber because (A)it has a 3 position safety (B) best fiberglass stock in the business by far(C) great customer service and stand by their product. Browning has decent customer service as welland Sako since being bought by Beretta has mediocre customer service. Hope that helps