Montana Rifle Co
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6mm Remington
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I have not shot one but I have got to handle several of their rifles and they seem to be very well made. I stopped in their shop up in Kalispell one day and got to look at some of their rifles and handle them. I was really impressed! On another forum one of our fellows just got one in 30-06 and man is that thing a shooter! I don't need another rifle but I sure think if I buy another, I want one of their X2 stainless in 6mm Remington!
David
David
6mm, thanks for your input, I'm thinking of getting my oldest son a second rifle. He currently shoots a Remington 270.
6mm Remington
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What caliber are you thinking, or is he wanting? They use the best of the Model 70 and the 98 Mauser in their action which they designed and build. He wanting something bigger or smaller?
6mm, not sure what caliber he'd like. He has shot a tanka 300short mag and didn't like it, so I'm thinking of a 7mm. It's what I shoot, but I'm not him. I have emailed the company and they were very responsive, but the only dealer in Calif. Hasn't responded to me yet. I need to call them. Thanks for your help. I haven't seen a picture of a bear and your new rifle yet?
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The 7mm of whatever flavor would not be much different from the .270 and with good bullets in both, performance is not much different either. That being said, I think the 7mm calibers are probably a better all-around rifle with maybe just a bit more performance, and I'd be the last person to talk a guy out of getting a new .280 Remington or .280 Ackley Improved! Hard to go wrong with a 30-06 if he doesn't like the 300 WSM. In a 24" barrel it compares very well with the short mags and the 300 H&H, and the Montana Rifle Company puts 24" barrels on them like they should!
This company uses the old style Winchester trigger which is simple, safe, and easy to adjust to where it is perfect with clean let-off and crisp. The three rifles at random I picked up all were set at 3 pounds and I could not tell one trigger from the next that is how superb they had been adjusted! The rifles are glass bedded and a piece of paper slid down the barrel channel perfectly and the gap on either side of the barrel to the stock was even. Just a really nice job on the wood stocks and the synthetics.
Their actions are cast from the same company here in the USA that does the castings for the Ruger Hawkeye (M77) actions. The Ruger's are tough tough actions and I would feel very comfortable in saying that these by the Montana Rifle Company are equally as impressive. Good luck on your venture.
This company uses the old style Winchester trigger which is simple, safe, and easy to adjust to where it is perfect with clean let-off and crisp. The three rifles at random I picked up all were set at 3 pounds and I could not tell one trigger from the next that is how superb they had been adjusted! The rifles are glass bedded and a piece of paper slid down the barrel channel perfectly and the gap on either side of the barrel to the stock was even. Just a really nice job on the wood stocks and the synthetics.
Their actions are cast from the same company here in the USA that does the castings for the Ruger Hawkeye (M77) actions. The Ruger's are tough tough actions and I would feel very comfortable in saying that these by the Montana Rifle Company are equally as impressive. Good luck on your venture.
6mm, again thanks for your input. I've had many text conversations with their sales manager and he speaks the 300 was with a muzzle brake, with the recoil of a 243. I agree on the difference between the 270 & 7mm. My thinking on that was easy to find ammo especially when I shoot a 7mm. The more I think about it the 300 either win mag or wsm seems the better choice. My son is a very fit 31 year old that doubles as our pack mule/ Sherpa. What are your thoughts on the Savage Weather Warrior? Thanks for your advice, to bad your gun isn't left handed! LOL
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If I was to chose between the 300 Winchester mag and the 300 WSM, I would pick the 300WSM. It is a better designed case and with the short powder column and longer neck, it "may" shoot better than the belted 300 mag case. That is not a given and the 300 Winchester has proven very accurate over the years, and there are some fantastic loads for it. The WSM will result in a slightly shorter and handier rifle, and maybe weighing slightly less, but not much. I'm just a real fan of the 300 WSM. My son has one in a Winchester Extreme Weather rifle and I really like that thing. As far as the muzzle brakes, I don't like them and I don't feel they are necessary on a 300 magnum or smaller caliber. Those suckers are flat out loud and they add length to your rifle. I'm not trying to talk you out of a 7mm, I'm just thinking out loud on it because they are so close together. The 7mm Remington or the .280 Ackley or regular 280 Remington would be very hard to beat for an all-around rifle for animals from coyotes to moose, or even a grizzly bear. I'm a huge .280 Remington fan and with my new .280 AI, I'm one of those too. It is really hard to go wrong with a 30-06 though and I think that is such a great round. Man tough choices.
Savage. I've never owned one, but have shot one and it shot very well. My reading on them is that right out of the box, Savages tend to shoot very well. I've never heard any complaints about quality or how well they are put together either. I think for the buck they are very good rifles. For some reason I've never warmed up to them. I have a buddy I work with and we used to shoot his Savage' (French rifle - pronounced Savaaage) against our Remington 700's in competitions and his rifle shot equally as well as ours did.
I think if you decide to go the Montana Rifle Company route that you will be very happy. Cabella's here locally has a couple in stock, do you have a Cabella's near you where you could go look at one??
Savage. I've never owned one, but have shot one and it shot very well. My reading on them is that right out of the box, Savages tend to shoot very well. I've never heard any complaints about quality or how well they are put together either. I think for the buck they are very good rifles. For some reason I've never warmed up to them. I have a buddy I work with and we used to shoot his Savage' (French rifle - pronounced Savaaage) against our Remington 700's in competitions and his rifle shot equally as well as ours did.
I think if you decide to go the Montana Rifle Company route that you will be very happy. Cabella's here locally has a couple in stock, do you have a Cabella's near you where you could go look at one??
6mm, again thanks for your input. No Cabelas store close, though their is a Montana Rifle Co. Dealer about 80 miles away, and I'll be heading that way probably on Monday. I spoke to them on the phone earlier and they have. Few rifles, but know stainless X2's at least I'll get to take a look at there product. I understand what you're saying on the muzzles brake and with his size he doesn't need it. I also have a buddy who has a model 70 featherweight 280, it's a tack driver and great looking gun also. I just wish Winchester made one in left hand. 6mm, where do you call home?
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My best friend & hunting partners dad live north of you in Heron Mt. We hunt about an hour east of Great Falls.
Sneaky,
The weather warrior I have is really tough to beat. I have on 2 occasions now been under 1/2 MOA from the bench at 100 yds with a solid rest. I've only had the gun for a year and have not spent a great deal of time behind it, but I am convinced its a winner. Now the down side: even polished, painted up and otherwise tricked out I've never met a Savage that could win 5th place in a beauty contest. That's easy enough to get over, but I still will own a Montana Rifle Co. Extr. X2 soon. Just don't know if I'll send that Savage down the road though!
Cheers,
Plainsman
The weather warrior I have is really tough to beat. I have on 2 occasions now been under 1/2 MOA from the bench at 100 yds with a solid rest. I've only had the gun for a year and have not spent a great deal of time behind it, but I am convinced its a winner. Now the down side: even polished, painted up and otherwise tricked out I've never met a Savage that could win 5th place in a beauty contest. That's easy enough to get over, but I still will own a Montana Rifle Co. Extr. X2 soon. Just don't know if I'll send that Savage down the road though!
Cheers,
Plainsman
The Savage is a .300 Win and I'm guessing I'll probably end up going the same route with the MRC. There are so many to choose from and a .280 Ackley, 7mm, .300 WSM, and heck even a .270 Win or .30-06 have been rolling around in my mind. The 26 Nosler also has some appeal, but I really enjoy everything about the .300 Winchester Magnum with 180 gr. bullets. I know my ballistic profile by heart to 600 yards and feel there really isn't anything I can't do with this caliber on this continent.
Plainsman, thanks for the info, pricing between the MRC & Savage difference is about $3-400 +or- a few. I'm still looking and want to get my eyes on both to see. I'm leaning towards 300 wsm, but in the end maybe I should ask my son..... Although that spoils the surprise!
Good luck with the caliber decision. That debate will give you gray hair. I don't know if it affects your decision or not, but Savage no longer makes the WW with a hinged floor plate. I'm not overly fond of clips because of Murphy's law. For a lefty, I'm really glad that Savage provides probably the widest range of commercially available options at an exceptionally reasonable price, and the performance can't be ignored. As fun as it would be to have a safe full of customs, at least that accuracy can be had without breaking the bank.
Darn it anyhow, am I convincing myself that I really don't need anything more? If it ain't broke,…
Darn it anyhow, am I convincing myself that I really don't need anything more? If it ain't broke,…
libidilatimmy
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I bought a 16 FCSS late last year in 7-08 and it will shoot less than 3/4 MOA all day long. Functionally, it works for what I wanted it for, which was a lighter weight gun that didn't have a paper thin barrel. As previously mentioned, they aren't a flashy rifle but it's hard to argue the fact that they have reputations for being shooters at a pretty reasonable price point. I picked mine up new off of gunbroker for under $600.
6mm Remington
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Sneaky this might help you decide! That's pretty darn fine shooting with a new rifle.
http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30540&hilit=mrc+rifle
http://forum.nosler.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30540&hilit=mrc+rifle
6mm, I held a couple of the MRC guns today, I am impressed with the quality, action, and the trigger. If I myself was looking for another gun I would have bought it, especially since it was discounted for a few very small nic's and a small scratch from the Napa earthquake. It was a 300 win mag. I also held a Browning and can't remember X or A bolt. Not impressed.