edwardware
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I'm beginning the search for a .375 H&H rifle, and I'd like to gather some feedback from the experienced here. I want a hunting-weight rifle (not necessarily ultra-light). Heavy recoil doesn't worry me; I'll adapt.
My main question is: what class and/or brand of rifle I should be looking at. This is a luxury purchase, so I can spend as much as a used Kimber Talkeetna (~$1500), but do I need to? I want sub-MOA accuracy, not necessarily a name. I really don't want to spend $1000-$1500 and a year of load development only to conclude that I have a 2 MOA lemon.
I see Winchester 70s and CZs available for $800-$1000, Weatherbys available for $900-1200, and Kimbers and Sakos available for $1300-1500.
The CZ's front barrel lug worries me because the barrel isn't floated. The Ruger No 1s are pretty, but expensive and have a reputation for hit-or-miss accuracy. The Talkeetna is really nice, but do I need to spend that to get a good rifle?
So, if you have experience with more than one of these brands, or others, what do you suggest?
Tag: @H&Hhunter, @Robert, @MCMXI, @Nature Boy, @Gordon, @Offfhand
My main question is: what class and/or brand of rifle I should be looking at. This is a luxury purchase, so I can spend as much as a used Kimber Talkeetna (~$1500), but do I need to? I want sub-MOA accuracy, not necessarily a name. I really don't want to spend $1000-$1500 and a year of load development only to conclude that I have a 2 MOA lemon.
I see Winchester 70s and CZs available for $800-$1000, Weatherbys available for $900-1200, and Kimbers and Sakos available for $1300-1500.
The CZ's front barrel lug worries me because the barrel isn't floated. The Ruger No 1s are pretty, but expensive and have a reputation for hit-or-miss accuracy. The Talkeetna is really nice, but do I need to spend that to get a good rifle?
So, if you have experience with more than one of these brands, or others, what do you suggest?
Tag: @H&Hhunter, @Robert, @MCMXI, @Nature Boy, @Gordon, @Offfhand