Help with deciding on a new rifle Recent Comments

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-12 21:32:14

posted by: Lycanthrope. You wont regret it, what caliber did you get?

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-12 16:37:28

posted by: liv2hnt. just to let everyone know i went with the tikka

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 22:58:33

posted by: ShepsBirdDogs.

cnorrie1208 Said:

ShepsBirdDogs Said:
I am a T/C Encore man myself....The only problem I see with the Encore is the recoil. If you are not worried about the the recoil, you cant find a better gun. I got barrels for it in .22-250, 7mm-08, .280, and .338. I wouldn't have anything else. But the Encore fits me very well and I dont mind the recoil on the .338. If you want a gun with a .30 cal bullet with low recoil, I would go with a Browning BAR. I have shot them in .300 to .338 and the action takes up so much recoil rather than your shoulder.

I would find a gun in your price range that FITS YOU and spend some time at the range with a variety of ammunition to find out what your gun shoots the best. as far as calibers go...I am a huge fan of the .270 and .280.

Good luck and let us know.

How much is it for the different barrels for the encore it seems like they're a pretty accurate gun and if the barrels aren't to expensive it would be a good way to go.

The barrels are $250 each on average. If you shop around you can find bargains all over for them. I have never paid over $250 and all of mine were bought brand new. I actually bought my frame seperate. The frame come with rifle forearm, frame assy, and stock. That was $400 brand new. Then I bought the barrels seperate. I dont deer hunt with a smoke pole anymore so there was no reason for me to buy the $800 smoke pole then buy extra rifle barrels.

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 21:04:49

posted by: Horsager. Of the bunch the OP posted I'd run the 700 SPS 1st.

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 21:04:48

posted by: Horsager. Of the bunch the OP posted I'd run the 700 SPS 1st.

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 20:07:29

posted by: liv2hnt.

ShepsBirdDogs Said:
I am a T/C Encore man myself....The only problem I see with the Encore is the recoil. If you are not worried about the the recoil, you cant find a better gun. I got barrels for it in .22-250, 7mm-08, .280, and .338. I wouldn't have anything else. But the Encore fits me very well and I dont mind the recoil on the .338. If you want a gun with a .30 cal bullet with low recoil, I would go with a Browning BAR. I have shot them in .300 to .338 and the action takes up so much recoil rather than your shoulder.

I would find a gun in your price range that FITS YOU and spend some time at the range with a variety of ammunition to find out what your gun shoots the best. as far as calibers go...I am a huge fan of the .270 and .280.

Good luck and let us know.

How much is it for the different barrels for the encore it seems like they're a pretty accurate gun and if the barrels aren't to expensive it would be a good way to go.

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 18:17:09

posted by: ShepsBirdDogs. I am a T/C Encore man myself....The only problem I see with the Encore is the recoil. If you are not worried about the the recoil, you cant find a better gun. I got barrels for it in .22-250, 7mm-08, .280, and .338. I wouldn't have anything else. But the Encore fits me very well and I dont mind the recoil on the .338. If you want a gun with a .30 cal bullet with low recoil, I would go with a Browning BAR. I have shot them in .300 to .338 and the action takes up so much recoil rather than your shoulder.

I would find a gun in your price range that FITS YOU and spend some time at the range with a variety of ammunition to find out what your gun shoots the best. as far as calibers go...I am a huge fan of the .270 and .280.

Good luck and let us know.

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 15:18:28

posted by: BoHunter. i have a moddel 99 savage and love it

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 14:52:19

posted by: swift. I don't know how the old ones were offered but now you can get a short action tikka, Savages offer short action cartridges but the guns are all built on a long action receiver which is not for me. Are you sure you weren't thinking of the savage?

re: Help with deciding on a new rifle

2010-09-09 14:41:51

posted by: Frozen2ice. Tikka T3, 7mm-08