Selling a 30/06 to buy a 6.5 Creedmoor

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To my understanding, the ER Shaw action is essentially a Savage.

Which there's nothing wrong with the Savage action, but if I'm specing-out a 1.5k rifle, there's other actions I'd prefer.

I'm debating building out one or two Savages, but they'd be half that at the most.

The Vanguard is more interesting if you're getting exactly what you want for that price. I'd be tempted by a Win 70 featherweight. They run right around $900 new. But if they don't come how you want (cartridge, barrel, stock fit, etc) and the Vanguard does, I'd suggest the Vanguard.

I really like the Tikka's, but they don't come exactly how I like either. I'd like a longer barrel, a locking bolt and 280AI.
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Right now, that CA Mesa checks every box.
 
I just started a thread “why not buy a CA Mesa”. That thing checks all of my boxes, but I keep reading about inaccuracies and poor customer service, but most are 5+ years ago. I know they are a growing company. It seems they’ve got their **** worked out. I guess I’ll see what people say....if anything
 
A tikka or Sako makes sense, but after I thread the barrel, and put on a brake, I’m pretty close to the price of that Mesa which already has that, plus cerakoted stainless barrel and action, and a trigger tech trigger
 
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I just read another thread that says just buy the Tikka...CA Mesa had bedding issues and after fixing, they sold and bought a Tikka...man
 
Just like a lot of other things in life sometimes you gotta read the signs. Used to be if you bought a higher end gun from said manufacturers it really was a better rifle. Anymore it’s a wash and sometimes you just get a really expensive headache. If you can find a tikka or other reputable rifle that’s close to what you want just have a few custom upgrades done to finish it out how you like. That’s a win win. Cheaper out of the gate cheaper overall most likely and you can test accuracy before you do any upgrades to make sure you didn’t get a lemon. If you did then either address it through the company or sell it trade it whatever is best to get in the right direction. If the company gets it fixed assuming worst case and you got a lemon then do your upgrades and your custom work is as good as possible and not scratched up from shipping or goombas at the factory. However going with a company that isn’t wrought with issues definitely increases your chances of getting it right the first time. I’ve passed on some serious eye candy several times because of mixed reviews.
 
Bacon buster said:
Just like a lot of other things in life sometimes you gotta read the signs. Used to be if you bought a higher end gun from said manufacturers it really was a better rifle. Anymore it’s a wash and sometimes you just get a really expensive headache. If you can find a tikka or other reputable rifle that’s close to what you want just have a few custom upgrades done to finish it out how you like. That’s a win win. Cheaper out of the gate cheaper overall most likely and you can test accuracy before you do any upgrades to make sure you didn’t get a lemon. If you did then either address it through the company or sell it trade it whatever is best to get in the right direction. If the company gets it fixed assuming worst case and you got a lemon then do your upgrades and your custom work is as good as possible and not scratched up from shipping or goombas at the factory. However going with a company that isn’t wrought with issues definitely increases your chances of getting it right the first time. I’ve passed on some serious eye candy several times because of mixed reviews.
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Thats been what I've usually done. Ill usually put a bunch of time, money, and effort into a lower cost gun because I enjoy it not because it actually needs it.
That said none of my "cheap" guns have stayed cheap, and none of my more expensive guns have been a disappointment.....so pretty much a wash LOL.
 
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When I picked up my Tikka T3x Lite I thought it felt cheap. But I knew their rep. Brought her home and took off the stock to adjust the trigger. I was surprised at the stock. I does look cheap. No aluminum bedding at all. Just one metal recoil lug. There is an interesting screw on the forearm that I never see in any other rifle stock. An action screw in a strange place. Evidently, that all works very well because this is a tack driver and is a light rifle. Good engineering. I love it.
 
The A7 had several models with the Roughtech stock, which I consider an advantage over the Tikkas. This year Tikka has several models with that stock and Sako has gone to a completely different design. The Tikka with a Roughtech stock would be hard to beat.
 
My deer rifle is a Tikka T3 stainless with a composite stock in 7-08. I highly recommend the same thing. Accurate, soft recoil but plenty powerful. I have a Weaver Grand Slam on it but a decent Burris or Leupold would work fine too. Other good choices too. But my Tikka checks all the boxes and never failed to kill any deer I pointed it at.
 
Nature Boy said:
Off your list, if it was me, this would be my pick

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Second this.

But you won't go wrong with a Sako or Tikka.

I'm not Rem700 pattern person not that there is anything wrong with them just personal preferences. But Bergera has seemed to get a lot of praise with their minor improvements on the 700 action. They do seem to be heavy though.

I'm throwing out other options because it seems you are in a rush to get this bought, and I'll be that little bug in the ear to slow down pardner and the right choice will come. Hunting season is still a ways off.
 
BreechFace said:
Second this.

But you won't go wrong with a Sako or Tikka.

I'm not Rem700 pattern person not that there is anything wrong with them just personal preferences. But Bergera has seemed to get a lot of praise with their minor improvements on the 700 action. They do seem to be heavy though.

I'm throwing out other options because it seems you are in a rush to get this bought, and I'll be that little bug in the ear to slow down pardner and the right choice will come. Hunting season is still a ways off.
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I agree. I'm not in a hurry. I just get a thought, and get excited. I assumed I'd sell my 30/06 rather quickly but haven't. I think like an accountant, with a one for the other thought.
 
Now I'm looking at glass a lot. I don't want to spend more than $750, but found a Zeiss CONQUEST V4 4-16x50 ZMOAi-1 Illum. Reticle (#93) for $770. I can get a basic Swaro for $899. I bought a Swampfox LPVO 1-10 for my AR and love it. I like swampfox a lot, but they don't have the scope in stock that I want. I'm not familiar with Meopta, but people sing praises. I do like my Leupolds, I have 4, but my swampfox has better glass, is illuminated, and a little cheaper for the same options. For me, from what I've looked through at Cabelas, I'd rank 1. Swaro 2. Zeiss 3. NightForce 4. Trijicon.
(I've never looked through a Schmidt and Bender and couldn't afford one anyhow)

If you were putting a scope on a rifle, and wanted 1. Illumination 2. MOA/MIL Drop 3. Clarity/Low light 4. Higher than 12x for the upper end 3 or 4x for lower end, knowing that this is for primarily a hunting scenario, not a bench scenario, what would you pick?
 
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Under 800? Especially considering weight? Meopta or Zeiss Conquest, are what i bought in a similar pricing situation, and what id recommend. Or possibly a sightron, but those arnt all that light.

I personally like the Athlon Midas HMR, but its big and heavy. Im OK with leupolds but they cost a fair bit more for what you get than other options. Ive never gotten to look thru a swampfox.
The Trijicon Credo (such a stupid name) is what i was considering when i bought my Meoptas. Ive used the accupowers but nothing else.
 
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