30-06 rifle Suggestion $1500 (CZ, Tikka, Nosler...)

I have about 110 rounds down the tube so far. Shoots well under an inch with Hornady Superformance ammo. It's a 6.5 Creedmoor.

Can't wait to get a hold of the new ELD they are bringing out.
 
What's the consensus on the Browning X-Bolt? It seems to fit the bill and has a high quality feel to it in my opinion.
 
My hunting partner bought the xbolt SS carbon fibre fluted in 30-06. Its a nice gun and I like the stock better than my T3. However my T3 is 6 ozs lighter has a smoother bolt, shoots better then his, AND it was $500 cheaper. I really like his xbolt but I could never bring myself to buy one when the T3 is that much cheaper.
 
Tikka has the vote on this site! Thanks for the comment. I don't like the Tikka or Sako stock. That's the problem for me with those two guns. I think they feel cheap compared to the Browning for instance.
 
everestwc said:
Tikka has the vote on this site! Thanks for the comment. I don't like the Tikka or Sako stock. That's the problem for me with those two guns. I think they feel cheap compared to the Browning for instance.
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SERIOUSLY ?? take the rifle apart then tell us the Browning is not "plastic" ..... "plastic" ... "Kevlar" ... "carbon fiber" ... "fiberglass" ... NOT a one of 'em is "wood" so what's your complaint ? synthetic is "synthetic" and wood IS wood ... there's nothin' in between - and IF you would research what Tikka and Sako SYNTHETIC stocks ARE made of and then researched THAT material you "might" have a different take on things ... or not -
Tikka/Sako stocks and the materials that comprise them were designed with obvious thought, not only for cost effectiveness but also function and longevity - Beretta and Benelli are solid companies, why not accept that Sako and Tikka are as well ? At least they build their own barrels and actions which is unlike Browning who has a Japanese company do it for them

I'd wager that if you took a Tikka synthetic stock and a Browning synthetic stock and did a side by side torture test the Tikka would come out the overwhelming winner (I've worked on both)
 
GKPrice said:
SERIOUSLY ?? take the rifle apart then tell us the Browning is not "plastic" ..... "plastic" ... "Kevlar" ... "carbon fiber" ... "fiberglass" ... NOT a one of 'em is "wood" so what's your complaint ? synthetic is "synthetic" and wood IS wood ... there's nothin' in between - and IF you would research what Tikka and Sako SYNTHETIC stocks ARE made of and then researched THAT material you "might" have a different take on things ... or not -
Tikka/Sako stocks and the materials that comprise them were designed with obvious thought, not only for cost effectiveness but also function and longevity - Beretta and Benelli are solid companies, why not accept that Sako and Tikka are as well ? At least they build their own barrels and actions which is unlike Browning who has a Japanese company do it for them

I'd wager that if you took a Tikka synthetic stock and a Browning synthetic stock and did a side by side torture test the Tikka would come out the overwhelming winner (I've worked on both)
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So GK. Tell us how you really feel.

:) :) :)
 
Not liking a stock and saying one stock is "better" than another are two different things. Side by side the browning synthetic stock on my friends xbolt "feels" way nicer then the feel of my T3 stock, that's my opinion and you cannot argue with it. Some people just don't like the feel of the T3 stock, it has nothing to do with function or torture tests. I love my T3 and I can more than live with the feel of the stock.
 
Jimbob said:
Not liking a stock and saying one stock is "better" than another are two different things. Side by side the browning synthetic stock on my friends xbolt "feels" way nicer then the feel of my T3 stock, that's my opinion and you cannot argue with it. Some people just don't like the feel of the T3 stock, it has nothing to do with function or torture tests. I love my T3 and I can more than live with the feel of the stock.
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Yeah, I sometimes get opinion and functional observation tangled up (anyone noticed that ??) Myself, I would love a bulletproof synthetic stock with a grip about the diameter of a tennis racket grip ...... no insult meant I assure you
 
belly-deep said:
Forbes is out of business as of now. Supposedly reorganizing though. Right now, Kimber is making the best light rifle, hands down.
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Which should make the Forbes even more attractive as the prices will drop and for around $600 Melvin will give it a once over and rebarrel it, pretty much turning it into a NULA.
 
GKPrice said:
Yeah, I sometimes get opinion and functional observation tangled up (anyone noticed that ??) Myself, I would love a bulletproof synthetic stock with a grip about the diameter of a tennis racket grip ...... no insult meant I assure you
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I think many people get that mixed up when offering a review. It doesn't "feel" right for them so its low quality and that is what they state. Just cause you don't like the look or how something feels does not mean it is a piece of junk. GKPrice, you are just defending a solid product.
 
Sorry that was taken the wrong way. I don't personally care for the inserts in the Sako and the "plasticky" feel of the Tikka. They could be the best stocks in the world but I personally don't care for the feel.
The feel is very important to me.
Thanks for the comments!
 
everestwc said:
Sorry that was taken the wrong way. I don't personally care for the inserts in the Sako and the "plasticky" feel of the Tikka. They could be the best stocks in the world but I personally don't care for the feel.
The feel is very important to me.
Thanks for the comments!
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I see what your saying. i had a debate with a buddy on tikka vs sako. he actually liked the sako stock alright. but for the price, you can get the tikka and put the stock you want on it and still be cheaper than the sako. in your price range, i would look at the blued synthetic tikka (cheapest model) get it cerakoted, and swap out the stock. should be a good shooter, the tikka 06 my buddy ended up with sure is
 
So I ended up with a Weatherby Mark V Stainless Synthetic in 30.06 made in California in 2002. It appears to have never had a scope mounted on it or to have been shot.
I haven't shot it yet either. It weighs in at 6lb 6oz (according to my postal scale). I really like it. It is not coated. But it also cost $875 leaving me plenty of room to put some good glass on it. I believe it was one of the first recommendations on this post.
Thank you all for your comments and suggestions!
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