Thread: Looking for a good all around rifle

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I will buck the trend for the Tikka and Howa Winchester mod 70 all weather pre 64 action beautifully made absolute quality lifetime rifle - but such a choice - dont look past some of the older rfiles either - older Remington 700 from eighties and even seventies shot well - Tikka 590 and 690 - quality all the way - many of those older rifles a lot better made - and of course Sako - calibre I am real fan of .270 have run .308 for years - but real choice - if you are only going to use factory ammo then those two will do all you need - 30 cal 7mm cal and the 6.5 cals all will do the job -of those calibres you suggest well 300 BLK no just a short range cartridge 7.62x39 again short range - 223 yes but require good shooting on deer they will kill deer but require well placed shots little margin for error -308 will do everything you need - dont get to hung up on calibre learn to find deer - the latest greatest caliber is nothing without a deer to use it on - just watch out getting something odd ball is ammo available to you for it -

Many of those older rifles will have a rusty tube for a barrel or be rooted in some form or the other, be up for silly money at the gunshop as a trade-in or a dreamer price on TardMe, no warranty on that!

Been there done that, bought an L461 which some idiot had reamed from .222 to .223 improperly and it would not close on factory ammo. Sorted in the end but took several tries. Did manage to get a first year 243 Rem Mod 7 for £150 which shoots fine but that's another story.