Decided on a .270...now what make?
#22
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 224

How about this NIB Rifles Inc. Stainless Strata in 280 Ackley Improved, Its listed over at Guns America for $2500. Somebody please buy this as it tempts me every time I see it.
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#23

ORIGINAL: Cannonw24
Ruger M77 MarkII I swear you will not be disappointed
Ruger M77 MarkII I swear you will not be disappointed
#24
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079

I bought my grandsons a Remington 700 camo/synthetic in .270 Sunday night. I got a Limbsaver recoil pad for it today and will probably take the Bushnell 4200 off of their .243 and put it on in place of the Remington scope. The 700's have been around a L - O - N - G time and are very dependable.
#26
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Posts: 1,784

ORIGINAL: gypsybill
I am interested in your recommendations. I did not know Kimber has accuracy problems. I thought they were supposed to be a well made, extremely accurate gun. What is the nature of the accuracy problems? I have a little extra coin.
ORIGINAL: retrieverman
I have some recommendations, but you need to be more specific on a dollar amount that you are willing to spend. I would personally stay away from Cooper for political reasons and Kimber for accuracy problems, but there are some really good gun companies out there if you are willing to drop a little extra coin.
ORIGINAL: malcolm31
I have some money saved up and I am willing to invest some money in order to get a quality gun.
Any recommendations?
I have some money saved up and I am willing to invest some money in order to get a quality gun.
Any recommendations?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117315173
http://www.gunsamerica.com/935487486/Guns/Rifles/Sako-Rifles/75_Finnlight_270_wi.htm
I have only owned one Kimber, and it was "adequate" (1.5"-2" at 100 yards using factory ammo) accuracy-wise but not a tack driver. I have a friend that has owned several in various calibers, and in his words, "it is a crap shoot as to whether a Kimber will shoot or not". He had a couple that were SUPER accurate, but most were only barely acceptable. Our accuracy experiences may only be isolated instances, but between the two of us, we have owned a dozen Kimbers.
#27
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 122

ORIGINAL: retrieverman
I will make no bones about it. I like "high end" rifles and am currently shooting a couple of Blaser R-93 Professionals, but they are no where close to the price range that has been given. Last year, I hunted with and regrettably sold a Sauer 202 lightweight in 270. If you could find a good clean used one, it would be a really nice rifle and MIGHT be close to the price range. I have put links to a couple of Sakos, and I have a Sako 75 Finnlite in 6.5x55 and absolutely love it. I highly recommend the Sako 75 Finnlite. It has a better stock than the newer 85 model, but the action on the 85 is a little smoother.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117315173
http://www.gunsamerica.com/935487486/Guns/Rifles/Sako-Rifles/75_Finnlight_270_wi.htm
I have only owned one Kimber, and it was "adequate" (1.5"-2" at 100 yards using factory ammo) accuracy-wise but not a tack driver. I have a friend that has owned several in various calibers, and in his words, "it is a crap shoot as to whether a Kimber will shoot or not". He had a couple that were SUPER accurate, but most were only barely acceptable. Our accuracy experiences may only be isolated instances, but between the two of us, we have owned a dozen Kimbers.
ORIGINAL: gypsybill
I am interested in your recommendations. I did not know Kimber has accuracy problems. I thought they were supposed to be a well made, extremely accurate gun. What is the nature of the accuracy problems? I have a little extra coin.
ORIGINAL: retrieverman
I have some recommendations, but you need to be more specific on a dollar amount that you are willing to spend. I would personally stay away from Cooper for political reasons and Kimber for accuracy problems, but there are some really good gun companies out there if you are willing to drop a little extra coin.
ORIGINAL: malcolm31
I have some money saved up and I am willing to invest some money in order to get a quality gun.
Any recommendations?
I have some money saved up and I am willing to invest some money in order to get a quality gun.
Any recommendations?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=117315173
http://www.gunsamerica.com/935487486/Guns/Rifles/Sako-Rifles/75_Finnlight_270_wi.htm
I have only owned one Kimber, and it was "adequate" (1.5"-2" at 100 yards using factory ammo) accuracy-wise but not a tack driver. I have a friend that has owned several in various calibers, and in his words, "it is a crap shoot as to whether a Kimber will shoot or not". He had a couple that were SUPER accurate, but most were only barely acceptable. Our accuracy experiences may only be isolated instances, but between the two of us, we have owned a dozen Kimbers.
#28

ORIGINAL: SWThomas
Remington 700
Remington 700
ORIGINAL: timbercruiser
I bought my grandsons a Remington 700 camo/synthetic in .270 Sunday night. I got a Limbsaver recoil pad for it today and will probably take the Bushnell 4200 off of their .243 and put it on in place of the Remington scope. The 700's have been around a L - O - N - G time and are very dependable.
I bought my grandsons a Remington 700 camo/synthetic in .270 Sunday night. I got a Limbsaver recoil pad for it today and will probably take the Bushnell 4200 off of their .243 and put it on in place of the Remington scope. The 700's have been around a L - O - N - G time and are very dependable.