Thread: What do you think of this rifle in .308?

plenty of pigs, even goats are hard to get access to these days

It a shame it didn’t have a 1:8 twist barrel so you can run more of a variety of projectiles.

Could get a really nice Ruger No/1 in .303 for that money and still have change (just sayin').

Personally think exposed carbon weave is feckin ugly, you can save a lot of weight by having the right action, barrel contour and a good quality fiberglass stock.

Seems like the above rifle is put together just for the 'carbon fetishists'.

My Rem M7 SS KS (Mcm stock) 7mm08 weights nothing, TT Special trigger, holds 5+1 rounds, DPT can (no SS baffle) 20MOA rail on with Leupold Mk4 3.5-10x40.

Whole setup cost just over £1.6k to put together (rifle was £400, a real steal but needed to buy a donor M7 to replace the bolt... which thankfully only cost £125!) mostly due to the rail and trigger being a bitch to source (UK importers are idiots who think the M7 and 700 are the same thing )

Might have gotten super lucky with the 2nd hand rifle coming with such a nice stock, but a little bit of 2nd hand searching will get you a much nicer rifle than buying something new from a dealer.

Well, the thread has been entertaining. Let's play a simple game. Recommend a good quality, brand new .308 bolt action rifle that weighs under 2.5kg for less than $3.5k that is actually available for purchase in NZ.

Originally Posted by MB

Well, the thread has been entertaining. Let's play a simple game. Recommend a good quality, brand new .308 bolt action rifle that weighs under 2.5kg for less than $3.5k that is actually available for purchase in NZ.

Put up a wanted add you'll be surprised what's floating about.... presume you want to stick with 308, 18" barrel or there abouts, primary use bush hunting ?

Originally Posted by dannyb

Put up a wanted add you'll be surprised what's floating about.... presume you want to stick with 308, 18" barrel or there abouts, primary use bush hunting ?

Yes to .308, 18" or even better 16" barrel, primarily for bush hunting.

Originally Posted by MB

Yes to .308, 18" or even better 16" barrel, primarily for bush hunting.

Depending how you feel about it a strata or t3x light in a Hi-tec stock docked to 16" would come very close to if not reach those expectations, you would have to cut the barrel short into the fluting but that is certainly not an issue have owned a few rifles done this way certainly hasn't effected accuracy in a negative way.....I happen to know where a Hi-tec stock is sitting ready to go at a store, could probably talk to the owner about a package if you like ?

Originally Posted by MB

Well, the thread has been entertaining. Let's play a simple game. Recommend a good quality, brand new .308 bolt action rifle that weighs under 2.5kg for less than $3.5k that is actually available for purchase in NZ.

The Kimber hunter would be a good option though I’m not sure about availability in .308 iv seen 7-08 and 6.5 creed though . And a few montanas are popping up well priced on trademe lately a begara and a carbon stock would be that sort of money aswell id have thought I’m unsure on their finished weight .

Originally Posted by Kelton

The Kimber hunter would be a good option though I’m not sure about availability in .308 iv seen 7-08 and 6.5 creed though . And a few montanas are popping up well priced on trademe lately a begara and a carbon stock would be that sort of money aswell id have thought I’m unsure on their finished weight .

I was quite keen on the Kimber, but can't buy one in .308. Gun shopping is not much fun at the moment.

Originally Posted by MB

I was quite keen on the Kimber, but can't buy one in .308. Gun shopping is not much fun at the moment.

I have a Kimber hunter in .308. Cut to 16" with a DPT suppressor. They do come up every so often but the 6.5 and 7mm08 do seem more common for some reason.
I quite like it now after taking a bit of time to get used to the action (controlled round feed vs push feed of all my other rifles) and sorting out a issue with the mag.

Originally Posted by MB

I was quite keen on the Kimber, but can't buy one in .308. Gun shopping is not much fun at the moment.

its like boat shopping mate, If you have the money ready before Christmas youl be shit out of luck, come winter you get choice and selection and good prices
right now you are scraping thru the bottom of the barrel paying top dollar prices

just be patient and what you are looking for will magically appear in front of you and just get good with your 300blk for the next month or so

Originally Posted by MB

Well, the thread has been entertaining. Let's play a simple game. Recommend a good quality, brand new .308 bolt action rifle that weighs under 2.5kg for less than $3.5k that is actually available for purchase in NZ.

Are you in a hurry to get it?

Go and speak to whoever is running the gun department at H&F (pity Craig isn’t there anymore, he was awesome, brought my rifle in for me and beat all other retailers price)
See if they can get the agent to bring in one of these with their next shipment for you.

https://www.legacysports.com/super-lite/


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Originally Posted by Spudattack

Are you in a hurry to get it?

Go and speak to whoever is running the gun department at H&F (pity Craig isn’t there anymore, he was awesome, brought my rifle in for me and beat all other retailers price)
See if they can get the agent to bring in one of these with their next shipment for you.

https://www.legacysports.com/super-lite/

I really do wish Howa made left hand rifles

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I really do wish Howa made left hand rifles

And Kimber.