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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry the hunter View Post
    Sako and Tikka stand out - Winchester are good- more so what to avoid Remingtons from 2000 onwoods but in saying that some shot well just a few duds in amonst them - Ruger have always been well made - Mauser are good - Steyr are good - Howa are very popular - Sauer seem to cop the odd complaint but again it wont be all of them - my choice get yourself a Sako or Tikka from seventies eighties and nintys and away you go - just make up your mind wood blued or synthetic - dont get sucked into the bulldust that wood blued have bedding problems myth more than reality - its just they are heavier- seventies eighties Remingtons are a good buy -for a newer Tikka Sako with a scope think $3000 at least -Kimber are a nice rifle - Mossberg and Savage worth a look they certainly get good accuracy reports especially Savage - if you buy on here price will be good and you are unlikely to get a dud
    Well Barry you cover pretty much ALL the Brands! ROFL
    "Late but in earnest!"

 

 

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