Tikka T3's are hard to beat for the price.. There were some killer deals on SH a few days ago.
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I hear that.. my other son is 11. He already has a Gradous 6.5x47L / .308 switch barrel!!!!
Ahhhhhh! No! Not another Millett!OK light weight hunting in 6CM or 6.5CM you can field it for under a grand
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I always do tons of research before I buy anything, and I can wait for a deal. I never buy a gun I couldn't make money on...unless it's a build I plan on keeping.I learned one IMPORTANT thing in my 10 or so years of owning 30 or so custom rifles. BUY ONCE CRY ONCE. Prior to being enlightened, I bought factory rifle after factory rifle based off of "internet shooters"... I wish I never wasted money on substandard junk.. If I could rewind the clock.. I would have purchased the high end / high quality equipment to begin with. I would have saved a load of cash & a lot of time from right from the start. I chuckle at these fellas telling you to buy crap that they probably never even handled because it's on sale. I also laugh out loud about the guys who preach unreliability of the AR-10 / LR308 platform.. Take care of your kit & it'll take care of you! Keep it clean & lubed & you will appreciate what it can do for you. This thread got silly. I'm out! Good luck in whatever path YOU choose!
I learned one IMPORTANT thing in my 10 of years of owning 30 or so custom rifles. BUY ONCE CRY ONCE.
I know what you mean. My favorite hunting show, fresh tracks with randy Newman, he uses a Howa 1500 .308 in all his shows.If you look at the guys that are guiding and hunting for a living you won't usually see $5000 custom safe queens. You will see a solid workhorse of a rifle. I have found that theres a lot of guns bought for a status symbol by guys that only hunt a couple weeks a year. Those of us that actually use and abuse our guns day to day wouldn't feel right with a $5000 gun banging around in a truck or leaning against the shop wall by the door ready to go. To each their own. Buy expensive guns to feel good or buy a tool for the job.
I thought he sang music?I know what you mean. My favorite hunting show, fresh tracks with randy Newman, he uses a Howa 1500 .308 in all his shows.
get both...yer American...Looking for advise and opinions. I am looking for a rifle for antelope hunts and to eventually get into shooting 1000yds. But it will primarily be for hunting. As of now I do not reload so I have decided on 6.5 creedmore. I want a relatively light rifle but still capable for long range and bench shooting. I had fully decided on the tikka ctr until I read about the H.R. 7115 (house bill designed to ban building ars and lower parts kits). Kind of want to build one while I can. I know the ar10 will be heavier and it will cost more to build the way I want. Do you think I should go with the tikka or the ar10.