Looking for a new factory rifle: Your thoughts?

[Q_Sertorius]

A sawsall

Instructions unclear. Where to apply sawsall?

 

[KenLee]

Instructions unclear. Where to apply sawsall?

Stock length

 

[Speaks]

I should have said "like a 30-06 in a well made rifle". Y'all are delirious. I have a 6 pound 4 oz x-bolt 300wsm that kicks no more than a plain Jane t3x 270

I have not shot an x-bolt but I do know my tikka 6.5cm kicks noticeably less than my m70 270.

If factory stocks they do kick a little more than some rifles though.

 

[General RE LEE]

Tikka T3x

 

[NevadaMike]

The Tikka will do everything you described with ease without changing anything. I love Tikka's just as they come and I have several. If your budget allows the Seekins will be close to a custom rifle with stupid good accuracy and good support. I have a few seekins now and they are my go to. I have never owned a Christiansen but I do not hear good things about them.

 

[Billy Goat]

Man, I'd go .243 in just about anything for 3-350 in eastern hardwoods.

18", can, I think you will prefer it.


Not what you asked for, but if you haven't considered it, you should.

 

[Johnboy041586]

The only one of the listed rifles you mentioned I have owned are x-bolts. But I like both hells canyon ones I have (300wm & 7mm-08). I don't know if the hells canyon editions shoot better, but they sure look lol.

 

[peaceful_ruler]

Factory Sauer 100 is equivalent(or better) in every way to a factory Tikka T3X except for the action and bolt smoothness of operation…and it does that pretty well too.

$450 for a threaded 6.5 CM is a no brainer