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    Looking for a new rifle - Recommendations

    So, speaking of blueing, who still does a good job? Most now is matte finish and quick to rust.
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    Looking for a new rifle - Recommendations

    Well, 7mm-08 is about half way from a 308 to a 6.5 creedmore. But again, the only advantage is heavier bullets available. Recoil is also in between those two. But, factory 7mm-08 ammo has nowhere near the selection and availability of the 308 or 6.5 creedmore.
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    Looking for a new rifle - Recommendations

    Here I’d say the 6.5 creedmore has made the .308 obsolete, but there’s not much big game in Texas. Sure the .308 has the most ammo available, but the 6.5 is right behind that. For most “normal” ammo, the 6.5 has slightly less muzzle energy, slightly better long range energy, but the real...
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    Howa Mini or Tikka .223?

    It depends if you care about price. The howa should be a fair amount cheaper. I’ve only found one howa mini at a gun store, and just by that one, it sure didn’t have a “quality” feel. Tikka is more of a mid level rifle. I ended up going with the ruger American ranch instead of the howa, but...
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    Grades of Stainless Steel for Rifles

    Also, does anybody know what grade Tikka and Sako use? Literature just says “high grade”.
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    Grades of Stainless Steel for Rifles

    I’m looking to upgrade my rifle collection. Always thought when I buy more they’ll be stainless. Now that the time is coming, I’ve been researching them and come across posts about some stainless rifles rusting easily. It seems most are made from 410, 416, or 416R stainless. Of these, it...

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