Wanting a new "Everything cartridge/Rifle under $1500"...Thoughts?

[Q_Sertorius]

I myself am a Tikka guy. But it gets pretty annoying after a while

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So, we should mix it up and recommend other rifles just for the hell of it? Or to keep regulars on the forum from getting bored?

I’m all in favor of people commenting on what they have actually used and giving recommendations based upon that. And explaining the basis for their opinion.

To me, it’s only annoying when it’s “I don’t own one, but the RokSlide answer is buy [this item I have never seen, heard, touched, smelled, etc.] because [another item I have never seen, heard, touched, smelled, etc.] is reportedly inferior.” I know I have been guilty of that in the past, but it’s something on which I am trying to work. If you are going to pass off someone else’s opinion or experience, at least provide a link to the source.

It also depends on the OP’s question. If you ask, “what would you do with my budget?”, then you get my answer. If you ask, “should I buy the Scythe Ti?”, then you get “no, here’s a link to the thread.” If you ask, “which is better, Winchester or Remington?”, then I won’t comment except to say, “I think Winchesters stopped being good in 1964 and the Remington 30S was a superb rifle.” And you are free to ignore or argue with my opinion all you want.

 

[grfox92]

So, we should mix it up and recommend other rifles just for the hell of it? Or to keep regulars on the forum from getting bored?

I’m all in favor of people commenting on what they have actually used and giving recommendations based upon that. And explaining the basis for their opinion.

To me, it’s only annoying when it’s “I don’t own one, but the RokSlide answer is buy [this item I have never seen, heard, touched, smelled, etc.] because [another item I have never seen, heard, touched, smelled, etc.] is reportedly inferior.” I know I have been guilty of that in the past, but it’s something on which I am trying to work. If you are going to pass off someone else’s opinion or experience, at least provide a link to the source.

It also depends on the OP’s question. If you ask, “what would you do with my budget?”, then you get my answer. If you ask, “should I buy the Scythe Ti?”, then you get “no, here’s a link to the thread.” If you ask, “which is better, Winchester or Remington?”, then I won’t comment except to say, “I think Winchesters stopped being good in 1964 and the Remington 30S was a superb rifle.” And you are free to ignore or argue with my opinion all you want.

People will start a thread asking Seekins VS Christainsen Ridgeline. 90% of the replies will be telling them to get a Tikka. The threads are all there to go and look at. Seekins is a fine rifle.

This guy wants to spend 1500 on a factory rifle and keep it mostly stock. I would NEVER buy a $1500 Tikka because those models give me nothing for the increased price over a regular T3X. I think most here would agree.

So if he wants to spend $1500 on a rifle to keep stock, there are plenty of good options other than Tikka that would fit that bill.

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[Q_Sertorius]

People will start a thread asking Seekins VS Christainsen Ridgeline. 90% of the replies will be telling them to get a Tikka. The threads are all there to go and look at. Seekins is a fine rifle.

This guy wants to spend 1500 on a factory rifle and keep it mostly stock. I would NEVER buy a $1500 Tikka because those models give me nothing for the increased price over a regular T3X. I think most here would agree.

So if he wants to spend $1500 on a rifle to keep stock, there are plenty of good options other than Tikka that would fit that bill.

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“… under $1500.”

 

[Hnthrdr]

I mean, some of have owned/ own a bunch of different factory rifles, so to me the 1k to 1.5k price point there aren’t too many factory models that seem worth that price point. A seekins on sale, or a roughtech, maybe a waypoint on sale, xbolt in the mix. Now a 2k price point would open up a few more options, for value in a factory set up the sweet spot seems around 750-1000 dollars… after that one would probably be better off doing some customizing. The “expensive” factory options often seem to leave some to be desired… CA and fierce in my opinion

 

[grfox92]

“… under $1500.”

Doesn't really change my point.

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