Thread: Looking for a New Hunting rifle

I have the extreme hunter in 6.5crd.
Beautiful rifle, carries well, love the trigger. With a vx5 3-15 on it wallabies out to 500m no drama, and I'm no crack shot. No real kick.

Biggest thing I'd say is have a play with different rounds, for me American whitetail shoots about 0.6moa, while eldx is more 0.3

Originally Posted by 16Tontovarish

I have the extreme hunter in 6.5crd.
Beautiful rifle, carries well, love the trigger. With a vx5 3-15 on it wallabies out to 500m no drama, and I'm no crack shot. No real kick.

Biggest thing I'd say is have a play with different rounds, for me American whitetail shoots about 0.6moa, while eldx is more 0.3

Do you have the fluted bolt and barrel model?

I have a tikka M695 in 270 winchester and a T3 in 7mm rem mag. Love them both for what they are. Certainly not top of the line, but well made and they do what they are built to do well.

Something to keep in mind for your first rifle is that you want something that allows you to learn. The aftermarket support out there for tikkas or rem 700 style actions (bergara) is huge. You can develop the rifle as you learn over time easily. When I got my m695 I wanted a lighter stock, but really struggled to find aftermarket options for it, unlike the T3 which I have had for a year now.

Also consider a cartridge that will allow you to hunt in multiple situations an 'all rounder' if you will (270win, 308, etc.). This will allow you to hunt in more situations while you build your rifle up or think about procuring a new one if or when you find your preferred hunting style.

Originally Posted by KimMcLeod

Do you have the fluted bolt and barrel model?

Yep.

Originally Posted by 16Tontovarish

Yep.

Did you do anything to the rifle, such as bedding it?

Originally Posted by KimMcLeod

Did you do anything to the rifle, such as bedding it?

Nah. Thought about it, but honestly I'm happy enough with it factory, and pretty lazy to boot.

I think there's a guy selling one in the buy sell section here if you're interested in second hand.

Originally Posted by 16Tontovarish

Nah. Thought about it, but honestly I'm happy enough with it factory, and pretty lazy to boot.

I think there's a guy selling one in the buy sell section here if you're interested in second hand.

I have a great offer from Shooter ready in Cambridge for the same price as that but brand new, so may as well get it new