I would like something under 6# for $2000 or less with a carbon wrapped barrel. Those all sound like good options. I found barrel engraved with 6.5 Creedmore and read manual before use can you give me your thoughts on You have entered an incorrect email address! I cannot give a better example than that. I have been eyeing the ruger go wild.I like the heavier barrel profile. It doesnt handle recoil well because of the stock design. Franchi Momentum .300 Win Mag 24" Black / Hunter Gray 4 Rds 41553. I have fond memories of my Weatherby, but the last few years its spent more time in my gun safe while I pack smaller calibers. In fact, I frequently find myself out shooting with a Sig Cross even when I have much more expensive guns that I could be choosing. This rifle broke two scopes I highly recommend the Leupold which I have on it now .team this up with the Barnes TTPX BT. My search is with an elk/mule deer hunt in mind. The Weatherby Vanguard comes in several different editions. I cant say I love the idea of a polymer sling mount with a relatively thin wall to it, but its definitely more out-of-the-way than a protruding stud. Today, though, I would buy a Dead Air Nomad or a CGS Hyperion given the choice of anything on the market. Stock: AG Composites Alpine Hunter. Best known for making value-priced shotguns, Franchi may well have taken a leap of faith by entering the highly competitive centrefire market. Watch my review here. Ive been a little coy about recommending one specific rifle in this price range because its a tight race. I recently purchased the Momentum Elite in the 6.5 creedmoor and respectfully think an honourable mention for the under $1000 would be appropriate. Helping the Franchi Momentum turn in great groups well, helping the shooter do his or her part better is a wonderful factory trigger. Jim, based on your reviews and several others, Id really like go with the 6.8 Western. You know, turning ammo into noise kind of use. I\ve hunted since high school age but always small game/birds. However, I kill a lot of elk where Im from, and my smaller 6.5s dont produce the knock down effect I had with the Weatherby. 1 Image (s) Franchi Momentum Elite 6.5 Creed Realtree Excape 24" TB Burnt Bronze 41606. I own a Fury in 6.5 Creedmoor that will shoot the smallest 5 shot group you ever seen. Hi Jim. Thanks, Joe. What is your opinion on this gun? Id like to know how the Sandman suppressor performed. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Im down to the Savage 110 Ultralite and the Christensen Ridgeline. The pistol grip is thicker than on many similar stocks, which I appreciate a lot, but at the same time a little more palm swell wouldnt hurt. Just how it shot when the time came. Im looking at my first hunter and precision rifle that I can take to the range once a month and go on 2 or 3 hunting trips per year (pig/deer) mostly in California or surrounding states. Mostly hand carried, thick timber and hills in foul weather. Savage 110? Im a big fan of Sig pistols and never had an issue with QC. Actually, I like it a lot. And based on my limited sample size, this budget rifle seems to prefer budget ammo. I am looking at it in 243 but cant decide between that and x bolt. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If you were to build a rifle what action would you use. BTW unless youre reloading, the vast majority of factory 6.5 Creedmoor is quite a bit faster than the same projectile in 6.555. There are a few really nice ergonomic details that Franchi has implemented on their stocks. In my mind, there are only two good options in the sub-$500 price point: (1) The CVA Cascade, and (2) The Ruger American and preferably the Predator version. Surprisingly accurate. I just purchased a Rival this week. Franchi, a 150-year-old shotgun manufacturer, clearly felt it was high time an affordable Italian hunting rifle hit U.S. shores. I was in the market for an affordable hunting rifle this year and you helped me a lot and changed my mind on my first choice. Have you had any experience with the new fierce rage? I mean, this is one heck of a tight group! In regards to the CVA and the Bergara, Im looking at getting one or the other in 7mm Mag. Thanks for your time Jim, love the channel! Thank you for your great videos especially on moderately priced optics and arms. Why I Picked These Three Rifles Over the Competition. Im leaning on leaving my 300 Weatherby for a 300 win mag, and very interested in Seekins. The build quality was amazing, and shot sub MOA with factory Norma ammo. I like the reviews on the CVA but the Bergara is hard to beat, the Terrain Wilderness is the one Im leaning towards. I even bought one Mauser with a shot out barrel knowing it was shot out for $240 dollars complete with scope and had a local gunsmith rebarrel it for me and reblue the whole gun and I had only $600 in it. It seems to boast a sturdier stock. Winchester Xpr or Franchi Momentum ? In 270. | Rokslide Forum I really like the trigger feel, but it is a little heavy. Browning X-Bolt vs Tikka T3/x - M*CARBO If so, what are you impressions of it. The trigger is adjustable like the Tikka. I would really like one in one of the 7mm flavors. I enjoy your videos on YouTube, very informative and you dont pull any punches, I like that. Awesome at this price range. 12 Best .308 Rifles Reviewed In 2023 - Survival Gear Shack Fierce rifles are accurate, built well, look great, come with good triggers, and feed perfectly. Now I want another one and to get in to some long range and MAYBE some hunting. I wanted to get into deer/large game hunting while trying to stick with one gun for all animals (deer to elk) and I live in northeast South Dakota. Spacers are included for length of pull adjustment. . Hello Jim, Your videos and information are amazing. And youre right about the cost of Weatherby ammo. The Elite series, added alongside the budget-priced original in 2020, did nothing to diminish those impressions. enything under 2k. It feels almost as rigid as concrete, and thats a good thing. Fastest/flattest 6.5 using 143 gun ELD-X bullets. Id pick the CVA Cascade from that group. bolt turn was a bit rough out of the box. With plain Jane 55 grain hornady soft points and max listed load of H4895, it shoots 1/4 to 3/8 at 100 yards if I lay off the coffee. I dont know if wood and metal rifles are extinct but it looks that way in Scheels. One-Piece Picatinny Rail Quick and easy optics mounting. Can you, or have you already, done a review on the Bergara Premier Divide ? Keep up the great work. (weight) Any suggestions would be appreciated. Another group was slightly more evenly distributed but similar in size. Its one of the best 3 out of 8 rifles we tested in this price range. Franchi was founded in 1868 in Brescia . Can you do a in-depth comparison review of the CVA Cascade vs. Ruger American? Unless you spend 4-5 G on a custom built left handed. 2023 Backfire LLC, a limited liability company headquartered in Utah, USA. Definitely the most accurate rifle I have owned right out of the box. under 9 lb 7 mm or 300 w m. Jim, I know you are a fierce fan. Have you had a chance to look over or review the Savage Impulse? I bought the MarkV Weathermark LT in the .257 WBY. I enjoy watching your videos but havent found any with this specific manufacture. It is a three lug 60 deg. The need for fast follow up shots, I know with practice a bolt action is fast, but I also dont want to break my right hand grip on the gun and trigger. Ill be curious to see them for myself, but Ive heard good things. Would like to buy a Tikka Super Varmint barrel and action with MDT chassis but am also considering Bergara UpR. What do you think of the French after some time? Im well aware that there is stiff competition in the semi-custom rifle category. Just doing a bit of research on the Momentum because the local gun store has a bunch on sale. Looks like a good buy. Vald, I love me some harbor freight. Availability might be part of the problem. Iv shot most all Gear up as your favorite Delsin Rowe Vest. Way sub-MOA. The Bergara B14 Wilderness with adjustable cheek piece would be a great choice, as well as anything in the Bergara Premier Series. Trigger: 2-4 lbs, adjustable, single stage I wish more gun writers would be as informative. Thanks for the content you put out! More velocity with the heavier bullets which by the way do not work so well in the 6.5 Creedmore. We hunt in northern Utah. Simply depress the rear of it while sliding the bolt out the back of the receiver. But the chassis is the killer for me. And yes, I did get the stainless barrel, but its cerrakoted, so reflection should be minimized. Had a question, What are your thoughts/opinion on the Wilson Combat AR10s? James I probably wouldnt recommend Fierce Firearms right now. If you are looking at that sub $1000 rifle check out the Bergara Wilderness Ridge (Mine was $850). It looks like a real great gun. Why no ones talk about the sakos in the states?? My builder said (because of the bad Winchester brass) he would not recommend the 68 Western. However, Ill simply leave this anecdote. Can't see enough difference to make a difference. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Leave the modern made junk guns to the young and inexperienced people which results in the good stuff out there being more plentiful for us old foxes that know what a quality gun is and what a reliable one is. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. I am looking for an all purpose dependable rifle to handle more than one role. Weatherby Mark V Weatherby makes a fantastic rifle. The Winchester Model 70 should be the rifle you compare all the others too. Well yeah man its a larger case. Are you still doing a full review on that caliber? I got it in 6.5 creedmoor for deer hunting. I like the cleaner lines without the mag sticking out. People say its the most consistent action, but I only sort of agree. 80lbs maybe. I will be hunting suppressed from now on and want to keep my rifle as short as possible. If you want to hunt larger game like elk, then Id recommend getting the same rifle in .30-06 Springfield. Have you ever made a review of the Schultz & Larsen rifle? Id be interested in seeing a review of the q fix. But I cant understand why offering left handed guns seems impossible to some manufacturers. $799.00 Add To Cart For Price. Its a Howa 1500 action in their own pretty cool stock. Ive been eyeing them for a while, but the MPR turned me off from the chassis rifles. Again a super nice old world crafted gun anyone would be proud to own and show off to friends. And a nice walnut stock would have cost them a few more pennies to use. How is it Franchis fault again? I took it back to Scheels and the guys said its the second time someone has brought one back with that issue in a week. Using Burris Zee rings, I just applied a thin layer of silicone sealant inside the rings and remounted the scope. Vlad I have no idea who you are but you sure do make a lot of noise and a lot less sense. Not impressed with the plastic trigger guard also because I have broken one on a different rifle and it was a pain in the rear to source. Loved seeing some rifles I hadnt seen vids on with the Sako and getting your full thoughts. Im extremely satisfied with this rifle, for a hunting rifle. have since restocked it with a B&C M40, and will use it for long range targets and steel. I would also love a video on the Winchester model 70 extreme weather! I know its very high end but with a replaced hip and knee, I want anchored shots and believe that cartridge is a slight upgrade on the venerable 300WM. and some of us realize we would be charged a certain premium. One issue that has come up with all three of their guns is having to check and tighten the front and rear action assembly screws. Havent shot it yet, but well see how it performs. Hornady Precision hunter was working well in mine. The action quality, as well as the barrel, produces a very accurate rifle. Jim, With the Sako 85 you get better wood and more metal, but I would rather buy a Tikka T3. All things equal Overall * * * * He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. Stock: A carbon version of Bergaras excellent HMR stock. It is so fun to shoot and is extremely accurate! and the weathermark? They look standard, dont include fluting on the (rather beefy) bolt or the (rather beefy) barrel, the action and barrel are just blued, the trigger is fine but not outstanding, the action is quite smooth but not as smooth as a Tikka. American Hunter's first reports of it indicated excellent fit and function and accuracy. Take your pick but you get a super reliable gun and if you ever broke an extractor or firing pin you can change them out right in the field within minutes. They are built in the same factory where they produce Mauser and Blaser rifles (all owned by the same company), so I guess quality shouldnt be an issue but unlike Mausers and Blasers, these rifles are far less expensive. The action is a little sticky at the back because its a 2-lug so theres a little play at the back if you arent pushing straight. I was very impressed at the response I got from John and can tell you Fierce is a company that stands behind their products. If you go slow while trying to be quiet in a hunting situation, it may not feed right. Does that make sense from what I\ve mentioned? Though the forend wasnt perfectly centered coming closer to the left side of the barrel than the right side it was stiff enough that causing it to contact the free-floated barrel was difficult and wouldnt happen under most typical use. An innovative modern design with folding buttstock, pistol grip. As a matter of fact these days it usually sucks. With attitude like that, you will only buy domestic products and if leftists have their way, none. It looks to be right @ the very top of weight class Id like, but with the adjustable stock,shape,look & Carbon Barrel, seems to be right in the wheelhouse of what Id like for my larger caliber (wish they had it in .300 PRC) rifle. The internal box magazine holds four rounds. Id like to see how the Sauer 100 performs. I thought of the Waypoint myself but I also like the Sako Finnlight II. I preferred the action on the FME a lil bit over the CVA, but I could not get over how every Franchi had stock contact somewhere along the barrel.