Just a few examples of what is out there on the used market so why in the hell would anyone be dumb enough to buy modern made piece of garbage. Ive tried a lot of others, including Hornady PH (178gr I think) and Hornady Match 168 gr, and they are lucky to shoot 4 inch group with huge point of impact change. Ill use my customized REM 700 in 300 win mag for elk. You never mentioned. Premium recoil pad, pic rail, fluted barrel, muzzle breakMOA guaranteed accuracy like the Tikka. So it is not a 700 rem action like the Bergara, So no MDT chassis at this time to match. I was pretty confident in the 110 Ultralight that I found locally for a hair under $1000 but your updates here are making me rethink that. Great review It doesnt handle recoil well because of the stock design. Indeed, the Momentums bolt only travels 60 degrees from fully open to fully locked and vice-versa, whereas your typical 2-lug job requires a 90-degree throw. The reason I like the CVA Cascade over the Ruger American is because it has a much more rigid stock, a better action, and it still comes with a quality barrel. Looking past your racism when you buy once and buy quality you never cry about it, your just damn glad you made the right decision because often a lost opportunity is just that, it never comes again in life. Never spent over $500 before. I\m looking for a good \all around\ big game hunting rifle (elk, whitetail/mule deer, and antelope mostly). I'm looking at it in 300 win mag. What would you like to know? The CVA Cascade is an exceptional rifle for the price. Fierce Rival I really like my Fierce Rival chambered in 6.5 PRC. The only problem with a Springfield 2020 Waypoint is they dont offer it in enough chamberings. The budget rifle video and cartridge wars are among my fav on YouTube for hunting alone. I looked at the Waypoint locally and thought is was a really nice gun. I mean, this is one heck of a tight group! This post contains affiliate links to help monetize this site. Accuracy * * * * * Or even at a much higher price range. Beater rifles go until they cant. Gun Review: Franchi Momentum Rifle in .308 Win, School Security: As a Parent, Hold Your School Officials Accountable, Campus Carry Celebrates Two Years in Texas, Doomsayer Professors Refuse to Comment, Gun Review: Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun .22LR Revolver, Oh, The Humanity: Latest Polling Shows a Majority of Americans Now Oppose an Assault Weapons Ban, Smith & Wesson Announces the New M&P FPC Pistol Caliber Carbine. I am from Canada- and watching your channel for quite a time. Review: Franchi Momentum .308 Winchester. Likely sub-half-MOA. GSG, I always just hunted. How is it Franchis fault again? The data-driven nature of the content is extremely helpful. Surprisingly accurate. Weatherby also makes it in some non Weatherby calibers. Ive killed elk, mule deer and whitetails, with it. Nearly every touch-point Ive had with the company shows obvious signs of errors. I just dont shoot the Weatherby as well as I used to, and even reloading is expensive enough I dont do much plinking with it. The new Elite versions now feature detachable box magazines, Cerakote metal finishes and stocks wearing popular camo patterns. Franchi, the well-known maker of fine and affordable shotguns, unveiled an updated bolt gun in its Momentum Elite. I havent tried the Rage yet, but I have used that same action and stock in different configurations. Customization * * * * Sign of the times, Im sure you know what Im talking about. Would you take the Waypoint over the Seekins? This rifle broke two scopes I highly recommend the Leupold which I have on it now .team this up with the Barnes TTPX BT. I can not find on your website. Is it felt more? Hi Jim, I reload, so Ive been able to work on the load. Synthetic as in black plastic, to be clear, not as in carbon fiber or some other fancy stuff. I want a lightweight rifle that has mild Recoil with ballistics similar to 270 Winchester but in a short action. In this price range, this rifle appears to be a very good value. Keep the good work buddy on your show. Would love to know your thoughts on the Seekins Precision Havak PH2 rifles. If you want an accurate rifle with a threaded barrel and a decent trigger, it doesnt seem like you can go wrong with this one for under $500. I have been looking at the Browning BAR for years, its a great gun, but I would really like to have an AR format. I know you like the CVA Cascade, but there are 2 things very important to know about those! Italy has crazy gun control laws, like most of Europe. It uses the same barrel as the more expensive Bergara B14 rifles, because they are both owned by the same parent company and come out of the same factories in Spain. Like, sure. Barrett, AI, etc. Ive got an old 700 that is a beautiful gun and was a great deal but Im taking the plastic stock Savage up in the tree this fall. I just purchased a Rival this week. For some unknown reason it really didnt like Gorillas super nice, match-grade ammo and that entirely unoffensive group above was really horrible by Franchi Momentum standards. So if I review it and love my copy, Id be convincing people to buy one and they very likely may not have the same experience. I bought the MarkV Weathermark LT in the .257 WBY. A common benefit to a 3-lug design as opposed to a 2-lug design is a shorter bolt throw. Optional Features TSA Recoil Pads TSA recoil pads for LOP adjustment. I am looking at loading with heavier grain bullets such as the Berger 30 cal 215 Hybrid or Berger 7mm 180 or 195 Grain bullets. Action is amazing and a really great factory trigger. I am stuck between the tikka t3x and the Bergara b14. Watch my full review of the Springfield 2020 Waypoint. My initial impression is that it is a pretty standard budget bolt gun. This gun is for actually hunting in adverse conditions and not worrying about scratching it or damage. Definitely the most accurate rifle I have owned right out of the box. I recall in a vid you talked about hunting with Mosin Nagans, the Russian 30.06! it seems well priced at about 600. More velocity with the heavier bullets which by the way do not work so well in the 6.5 Creedmore. I have fond memories of my Weatherby, but the last few years its spent more time in my gun safe while I pack smaller calibers. Have you had any experience with the new fierce rage? Thanks and keep up the great content! Fit me like a glove. With plain Jane 55 grain hornady soft points and max listed load of H4895, it shoots 1/4 to 3/8 at 100 yards if I lay off the coffee. Lets weed out a few rifles I DONT recommend first. Hi, I really enjoy your reviews on YouTube. I wanted to get into deer/large game hunting while trying to stick with one gun for all animals (deer to elk) and I live in northeast South Dakota. Id be interested in seeing a review of the q fix. My mossberg patriot shoots like a custom rifle. You should always spend your hard earned money on what *you* like, but the Franchi stock strikes me as an example of what the late Chuck Hawks called "Euro trash.". And the thought of upgrades on a new rifle seems stupid to me. Im sure a video review by you would certainly help clarify and perhaps sway my views on the Sauer 100s. Is the quality that good? The Sig Cross: Amazing design after some early quality control issues. LOL. It talks about every calibre Savage Arms is selling in Canada but dont talk about calibre I purchased. Available in: 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win, 277 Sig Fury. Why I Picked These Three Rifles Over the Competition. Specifically, I am looking at 300 PRC and .28 Nolser, or 300 Weatherby Magnum. So, here are my quick thoughts on some of the competition for the best premium factory rifle under $2,500. Im really interested in the Benelli Lupo, any chance your going to get your hands on one of those? It was made for them as a throw back to the Finbear (now Discontinued) Its chambered in 270. How about a Bergara Wilderness Ridge in 7 mag? I have mostly x bolt now and really like them but dont think onyx chassis is made for brownings so thinking the tikka t3x but wanted your opinion. But 300 WinMag doesnt fit in an AR15 and 6.5 Swede doesnt fit in a short action. Keep them coming! Fancy for an affordable rifle, the Franchi Momentum sports a one-piece, fluted bolt. I am looking into ordering a 20 Super Sniper chambered in .308 and was curious to know if you have had any experience with it? Itd make a Backstreet Boy jealous. Great rifle. There is one drawback to the Tikka T3x Lite. Unless you spend 4-5 G on a custom built left handed. Cries racism when pointed out that is an idiot. He is a well-known entrepreneur, having started many successful online brands, and lives in St George, Utah. (Momentum 2018 followed by the Momentum Elite 2019). I believe the momentum rifle could easily stack up against the models outlined in the under $500 category. Mr. Harmer, I really appreciate your reviews on the Sig Cross and Waypoint. Keep up the good work. You have no opinion worth anything. I appreciate the blunt honesty. People harp on me for recommending the Weatherby Vanguard because its essentially the same thing as a Howa 1500, but costs more money. Its like saying 300 Blackout isnt as effective as 300 WinMag. Im looking for ANY rifle with a floor plate, metal, and wood but the only two I find are model 70, and browning. Ive narrowed it down to a Sig Cross in 6.5, a JTAC Screech Owl in 6.5 22 barrel. Franchi Momentum .300 Win Mag 24" Black / Hunter Gray 4 Rds 41553. Unlocking the Momentums bolt took more effort than a typical Remington 700. Springfield 2020 Waypoint with a steel barrel, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $500, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $850, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $1,600, Click here to jump to the section on premium rifles, a whole video showing the limitations of the Ruger American, ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it, Watch my full review of the Springfield 2020 Waypoint, Guaranteed accuracy of 3/4 MOA. Hi Jim While I believe theyve succeeded in creating a stock that accommodates many different shooting positions and feels above average in all, it doesnt necessary excel in any of them. The trigger however appears to be decent and I like the one piece bolt but I think the internal magazine is a deal breaker for me. Everyone else says so but I figured Id ask. I was down to the Ultralite or the Savage High Country and went with the High Country because of this. CVA all the way. I have found a lot of draw backs such as a cramped magazine box that when I tried to seat bullets out there was no room in the magazine to do so therefore I had excess bullet jump into the throat of the barrel, especially older barrels with slightly eroded throats and not being able to seat the bullet out sometimes does not give you the best accuracy. 1) the quality from rifle to rifle then With a Leupold VX-2 3-9x40 scope mounted on Leupold dual dovetail rings and loaded with a maximum of five rounds of ammunition, the Momentum I tested weighed almost exactly eight poundslight enough to carry on long hikes through steep country but not unpleasant to shoot. when buying a boltaction rifle to be used for hunting,do you prefer a safety that locks the bolt down,or one that allows you to work the action.I prefer the type that locks the bolt. Id like to know how the Sandman suppressor performed. Thanks, I enjoy watching you on YouTube and its really nice to see your reviews before purchasing guns and related stuff. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. If you are looking at that sub $1000 rifle check out the Bergara Wilderness Ridge (Mine was $850). The Momentum loved Armscors 168 grain FMJs, though. And like most of the rest of the world for that matter. A little heavier than the cross but the little feedback Ive seen has been good. What do you think about the CZ 557 line and the new 600s? My concern is that with your test, the vanguard with a #2 profile barrel threw shot #5 basically everytime. I was about to buy a Christenson Arms rifle but you and a few others have commented about the quality. Though the tightest of those were from outlets that shoot 3-round groups, for what thats worth (well, its worth a tighter average group size). I am looking for a 6.5 creedmoor bolt action hunting rifle for our place in north central west Texas. Know it is not a bolt action rifle, but how does the Henry Long Ranger stack up against these options? threaded barrel w/muzzle brake. Those all sound like good options. Have you considered the recently released rifles introduced by Franchi? Mine shoots 1/2 MOA with handloads, Available in: 6 Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, Available in: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .308 Win, 300 Win Mag. I just cant keep myself from grabbing the Sig Cross. The rings are on a 30mm tube though, which has more surface area pressure from the rings to hold the scope in place. I seriously am not sure how you can improve on it. The Tikka T3x has a single-column detachable clip magazine made from a strong fiberglass-reinforced composition. This gun is very accurate, has a great bump pad to absorb recoil (unlike most wood rifles) and has a threaded barrel for good measure. Do you think this is normal business practice ? My 6.5 CM shoots sub MOA groups. Pls recommend as I need a rifle under 1500 $ including Scope for shooting upto 600 Yards with cheaper ammo to practice more. I have my moments of trigger snobbery, but if I owned a Momentum I wouldnt spend money seeking a trigger upgrade or smithing work. I didnt see a Bergara in your list. Caliber: .308 Winchester (available in five other calibers, too) Im down to the Savage 110 Ultralite and the Christensen Ridgeline. Your reviews and articles are very helpful for us folks that dont have a big gun shop within 150 miles! I used to not care about if the bolt locked on safe but after a walk in the woods of ND with a Ruger American and the bolt falling out, to not be recovered on the opener, I now only have guns that lock the bolt on safe. It also really liked this 147 grain MEN stuff that I bought in bulk cheap some years ago basically just for semi-auto plinking use. Its for my 3 teenage daughters (all first year deer tag draws) . You mention that you felt the Browning X-Bolt Pro was not a good fit for a heavy recoil gun. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Yes if I were going to Alaska where you can run into damp rainy weather for days on end I would either have my Mauser electrolysis nickle plated (it plates even the inside of a receiver and barrel) or if I wanted to get off cheap take a chance on a modern stainless rifle that probably would freeze up in very cold weather with their speed lock mechanisms which are idiotic in a hunting rifle. All are captive so you wont lose them. The Tikka T3 features a standard box 3 round magazine but certain models come with a 4 round magazine. Your email address will not be published. Yes please, there is a major lack of opinions out there on the LUPO. Not a Sako to be seen ? Am I wrong in my logic? Next. The internal box magazine holds four rounds. The Sig Cross has really become one of my favorite guns to shoot. After reviewing and owning over 40 bolt-action hunting rifles, here are are the best of the best. The best part of learning how much I love hunting was how little I first put in. Is the bergara name worth it? Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. Thats a nice collection. Ive shot heavier .308s with more felt recoil than this guy. The barrel is cold hammer forged with rifling like the Sako (Tikka). Loved this article keep em coming! All in 7mm Rem Mag of course . Since Bergara use a Rem 700 barrel (action and trigger too?) This ammo is usually an average accuracy performer for me, but dang did the Franchi shoot it well. With them being two different price points, Id be interested in your thoughts on spending the extra amount on the waypoint.
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