Lightweight Whitetail Choixes

[Yurch0111]

I’m in the market for an another lightweight whitetail rifle. Typically shots are from 50-400 yards so kind of an all around gun. I have it narrowed down to 4 choices and want to hear your opinions, as you guys tend to be more informed. Choice 1: Remington model 7 in 7Saum. Choice 2: Kimber Montana in 270WSM. Choice 3: Tikka T3x in 270WSM. Choice 4: Tikka T3x in 270WSM and re barrel to 7Saum. Ammo availability is not a concern as I will reload. Please let me know some pros, cons, and your opinions of the situation.

 

[Oldffemt]

Why do you think you need a magnum to kill whitetails? Tikka ftw.

 

[Yurch0111]

Why do you think you need a magnum to kill whitetails? Tikka ftw.

Just because they’re different cartridges that I do not have.

 

[Oldffemt]

Gotcha. Nothing wrong with it, but you can certainly get it done with less. I have a sub 9lb ready to hunt 300wsm and it’s a handful for sure. I’d think the 270wsm would be similar in a lightweight rifle. It takes serious focus to shoot them well at distance from field positions.
I actually left my wsm in the safe this year and used a 6.5 creed cause I didn’t have sufficient practice with the wsm prior to my elk season.

 

[Yurch0111]

Gotcha. Nothing wrong with it, but you can certainly get it done with less. I have a sub 9lb ready to hunt 300wsm and it’s a handful for sure. I’d think the 270wsm would be similar in a lightweight rifle. It takes serious focus to shoot them well at distance from field positions.
I actually left my wsm in the safe this year and used a 6.5 creed cause I didn’t have sufficient practice with the wsm prior to my elk season.

I was kind of figuring that. I don’t know why but they were 2 calibers I’ve always wanted. I also didn’t plan on putting a brake on it either so that’s definitely something to think about.

 

[Oldffemt]

A break would be horrible imo. Can or bare muzzle for me.

 

[North of 60]

Save your hearing and your brain, buy a suppressor.

OP, if you have never fired a weapon suppressed, suggest at least trying it before deciding to see. If you have, carry on.

 

[elkguide]

My Kimber Montana in .270WSM is easy to shoot, very accurate, deadly on whitetails and just a fun, all around rifle.

 

[Jon C]

I’m in the market for an another lightweight whitetail rifle. Typically shots are from 50-400 yards so kind of an all around gun. I have it narrowed down to 4 choices and want to hear your opinions, as you guys tend to be more informed. Choice 1: Remington model 7 in 7Saum. Choice 2: Kimber Montana in 270WSM. Choice 3: Tikka T3x in 270WSM. Choice 4: Tikka T3x in 270WSM and re barrel to 7Saum. Ammo availability is not a concern as I will reload. Please let me know some pros, cons, and your opinions of the situation.

Bought the kid a 6.8 western in a Winchester xpr 16” suppressor ready. Recoil is tame and shoots real well. I’d imagine it would kick a little more than a 270 wsm. Think he’s shooting 170 gr. No suppressor or brake. In a tikka either of the calibers you listed would not be real fun to do a lot of Target practice. That model 7 would be better without a break. My dads got a 7 wsm in a wooden Kimber(not sure model). That isn’t bad to shoot without a break.