7mm Remington Magnum for all around rifle - which rifle should I buy

[KenLee]

The largest Tikka caliber I've ever shot is a 6.5cm. I haven't noticed it recoiling any more or less than other similar rifles in similar calibers.

My .280ai is a R700. My .300wbys were Weatherby Vanguards. 7mmRM was a Sako 75.

Also, I've never replaced anything on a tikka except the $30 vertical grip adapter. So I'm struggling a bit to grasp what you're talking about. Maybe you could explain? Maybe you're pointing out that I'm using a rifle that flat-out works despite me not liking the stock and magazine? I didn't say it needed to be replaced. I said I didn't like it.

I have no idea how that would be any worse than spending twice that on a Browning that I also didn't like.

*shrug*

90% of Sliders here spend $600-1500 on a Tikka after they buy it.
I have over a dozen plain Jane x-bolts that I paid less than $600 all in new.

 

[KenLee]

What's the 30% that you find acceptable?

Heck maybe 20% now that I think about it. The receiver because it's a long magnum bullet.

 

[wind gypsy]

90% of Sliders here spend $600-1500 on a Tikka after they buy it.

This is true in my case for sure but I also buy it as an alternative to a custom action that would cost double so it's not that much of an indictment on the tikka.

 

[NWBLKTAIL]

But really, this: https://www.eurooptic.com/sako-90-h...-24-bbl-rh-wood-optilock-rifle-jrs90hun370-24

I was going to dig this up and post it

Go that route and then report back so I don’t have to blow money on a Sako 90

 

[LongWayAround]

Weird. The two I have and ones I have been around work fine stock.

 

[Ross]

A plain Jane tikka will slay animals. It is the driver, not the mods and mods are not required, only desired

 

[Weaseltail]

With a quality scope, each of those rifles will do the trick.