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Its a 3-lug design with a decently large extractor and ejector and large locking lugs. They are also slippery when wet and ice cold to touch in winter. I can be an affiliate for just about any gun brand, so it doesnt impact my recommendations. In our testing, we had all of the guns chambered alike, but as soon as any of the reviewers shot the Tikka after shooting the other rifles, they all commented that the recoil felt heavier. He missed the entire point of the product to rant about what great deals can be had on old guns. 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. In case anyone is wondering and didnt click the link, its available in 6.5Creedmore. 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. Plus all the pros of the above B-14 review. Thanks. And although most of my center fires are Deluxe grade, the aforementioned still holds true. Havent shot it yet, but well see how it performs. I want a lightweight rifle that has mild Recoil with ballistics similar to 270 Winchester but in a short action. Yes please, there is a major lack of opinions out there on the LUPO. $1,049.00. As a side note, I have a Sako 85 from Cabelas. Ive narrowed it down to a Sig Cross in 6.5, a JTAC Screech Owl in 6.5 22 barrel. I would love those see a review of the Benelli Lupo.Ive been shooting mine for little while now and I have to say it is a very accurate hunting rifle with a great ability to conform to just about anybody.Hope to see a review in the near future.Da Butcher. Great deal. If you were to build a rifle what action would you use. Nearly every touch-point Ive had with the company shows obvious signs of errors. Made in Italy? Hello from Bozeman, MT! Thank you, October 15 2022 Christiansen Arms Traverse, 28 Nos. Chambered in .308 Winchester, the author's Franchi Momentum has a 22-inch barrel with a threaded muzzle and a black synthetic stock with a recoil pad and integral sling-swivel studs. Their ammo is INSANELY expensive, so I wouldnt invest in a Weatherby chambering. It feels almost as rigid as concrete, and thats a good thing. That one is on my radar and Id love to hear your thoughts on it. So in general, pick the Tikka T3X Lite if you want a lightweight rifle with a fantastic action, and youre going to be shooting cartridges lighter than a 7mm Rem Mag or .30-06. Why I Picked These Three Rifles Over the Competition. Any of you guys have any experience with the Burris signature scopes? The action is a Mauser type like Sako. XPR has a great barrel (mine was very accurate), free floated; pretty smooth bolt/action for price; same trigger as M70; permacote is durable; stock is better than most in price range. Been following your channel for a few years and have loved all the reviews. I owned one and sold it. And have heard mostly good things on it, so I kinda think it was mostly a caliber issue for that gun. Unlocking the Momentums bolt took more effort than a typical Remington 700. Still, its the 2020 Waypoint in my opinion. Looks great. So how do you choose between them? Id like to know how the Sandman suppressor performed. I mean, this is one heck of a tight group! Jim. The one I tested was in Badlands camo, and is probably the most common edition I see on store shelves. I havent tried the Rage yet, but I have used that same action and stock in different configurations. Any information is greatly appreciated. Push it flush with the inside of the trigger guard, and . Italians know firearms and so do the Finns. My personal Ruger American shoots 0.8 groups consistently. Ha! Overall, I think the best three rifles under $1,000 are the Tikka T3X Lite, the Bergara B-14 Ridge, and the Weatherby Vanguard. All good options, but Id go with the Cross if youll be using it for any backcountry hunting. Trigger: 2-4 lbs, adjustable, single stage These are deal breakers. I am going to use the rifle for mainly whitetail deer hunting in Wisconsin but I occasionally like once every 5-10 years go out west and hunt pronghorn or elk and have recently tried to hunt moose in Alaska. Though the forend wasnt perfectly centered coming closer to the left side of the barrel than the right side it was stiff enough that causing it to contact the free-floated barrel was difficult and wouldnt happen under most typical use. I reload, so Ive been able to work on the load. A shiny one. I dont say that lightly. Jim, Yes its more than that modern piece of shit for $300 but I have found other used Mauser sporters including commercially made ones in the $300 dollar range not once but many , many times. But its a great all around gun out to 450 when most hunters can only shoot 250, if that. If youre into Italian and youre into affordable, but you still want some Ferrari performance at the Fiat price, Franchis Momentum delivers the goods. I found barrel engraved with 6.5 Creedmore and read manual before use Thanks. Cannot find the Federal rounds anymore so Shooting the Hornady Precision Hunter 110s now. Sorry its been so long since I have followed up on this, but didnt want to post on this rifle till I had some time with it and straightened out a problem Ive been having with my scope. 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. Have you reviewed the werkman? Seekins is another I looked into but judging by the lack of representation in reviews I\m not confident in it either. Performance is really good. Great to see honest reviews that are very entertaining hope to see many more. it seems well priced at about 600. I have shot the Impulse and wasnt impressed. I own the X-Bolt in 7mm Magnum and it is fantastic. I really enjoy watching all of your youtube reviews. Capacity: 4+1 Combing the interwebs just now I see other reviews reporting groups from 0.40 to 2 MOA depending on caliber and ammunition brand/load. Seems like the bergara barrel profile would be better for larger cartridges. guns.com Buy. Barrett, AI, etc. Good Morning Jim It can be tough to watch all the individual reviews of rifles that I do on Youtube and get a sense for where each rifle stacks up on the Jim Scale, so in this post, Ill give it to you straight. Its a great suppressor. Jim, based on your reviews and several others, Id really like go with the 6.8 Western. Thank you for your time. Meet the Franchi Momentum Bolt-Action Rifle. 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. The trouble Im having wracking my brain over is caliber. I was really looking at the Waypoint before so would you recommend that now or another? The CVA Cascade is an exceptional rifle for the price. killed three whitetail with it this past season. Christensen MPR The MPR looks fantastic, but I do feel like its a little bit of lipstick on a pig. As did locking it. Good luck wearing one out with your old ass, you could have the best or worst and it wouldnt matter since its seeing all of a day of use once a season. 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. Nothing problematic, but clearly noticeable. Do you have a suggestion for a backcountry hunting rifle that does well with heavy recoil? Every Weatherby Ive ever shot has been exceptionally accurate and well-built. Hey Jim, love your reviews and videos, just wondering when we might start seeing 7mm PRC rifles becoming more available in stores? I love it. It has the accufit system but they did not put it in that rifle I assume its to save weight. I really enjoy your reviews and opinions. 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. This gun is for actually hunting in adverse conditions and not worrying about scratching it or damage. I agree with you. Hey Jim, I would love to hear your imput on which rifle you prefer between the Ruger American, CVA Cascade, and the Winchester XPR. I own a 6.5-.300 Wby and reload my own ammo. HOWEVER, since recording that review Ive also had the opportunity to hunt a good bit. You sound like the new guy that is 25 and has 150 years experience. Hi With a typical retail price of $549, the Franchi Momentum is a lot of Italian hunting rifle for not a lot of cash. I\ve been perusing the site trying to find it as my rifle should be here today or tomorrow. (Great videos by the way!!). I love to hunt white tail deer in Arkansas. The plasticky stock is Pure junk. Torn between CVA cascade or bergara b14 ridge in 7mm-08. Hi Jim, I was considering the Sig Cross, but the safe selector issue concerns me. Would you take the Waypoint over the Seekins? Thanks for such a speedy response. 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 have a momentum in .308. stock looks a bit odd, but handles my frame very well. So small and packable, and Im getting incredible accuracy out of it. I cannot give a better example than that. Id love to hear if the model 70 is still relevant. You never mentioned. Obscenely lightweight. Server Time: 2023-01-16 08:20:56 UTC Any chance you would do a review on that caliber? Just hasnt been available. If so have they made any notable changes to this model over previous models? 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. COPYRIGHT 2021, THETRUTHABOUTGUNS.COM. Theres also no shortage of cartridges that send a 6.5mm bullet at much higher velocities than the Swede so I have to assume by your metric those are all superior to the Swede? First available in 1936 for Petes sake. The barrel is cold hammer forged with rifling like the Sako (Tikka). The more you talk the clearer it becomes that youve never held much less used a gun. The data-driven nature of the content is extremely helpful. I got it in 6.5 creedmoor for deer hunting. Along with the detail you put into your reviews of new ammo like the 6.5 and now 7 PRC. MSRP:$609 (about $450 retail). Id be interested in seeing a review of the q fix. So, here are my quick thoughts on some of the competition for the best premium factory rifle under $2,500. After getting what I believe to be a bad copy of a Ruger American in 308, I am looking to upgrade. Ruger precision is really heavy for hunting, but a cool rifle. My 6.5 CM shoots sub MOA groups. All are captive so you wont lose them. That\s not a total game changert now there are other choices. 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. Both the Momentum Elite and the newer Tikka Veil are . Its incredibly well built. $699.00. Price points on the ammo dont put them too far apart when searching on Ammoseek, usually within 5 bucks a box depending upon brand. Would love to see your review on the Australian built Lithgow if you havent fired one yet I am sure you will be blown away by it in build quality, accuracy and value considering we are paying $900 for rifles worth $350 in America. Just easier to carry in hand, never a sling. Never worried much about how my rifle looked either before or after the hunt. Alpha? . Not real excited about paying for a custom build so wondering what you would recommend I consider? Id prefer 7mm-08, but 6.5 is the newest kid on the block. Savage, Tikka, Browning, Christensen- all offer LH options and should be commended for it. CVA all the way. In depth and honest Weighs under 6 lbs. Probably going to be the Waypoint. You mention that you felt the Browning X-Bolt Pro was not a good fit for a heavy recoil gun. They are reviewing new rifles not old ones. The only downside I see is the weight at 7 plus pounds if your looking for a ultralight mountain rig. Thank you. The stock and barrel is nothing special unless someone could chime in as to why it is different than all the others plastic stocks? Do you have any experience or thoughts on the JTAC? As I completely dislike sporter pencil barrels. Its just tough to get excited about because it has no single stand-out feature. Thats a nice collection. Do you have any experience with the Franchi? Seems like a solid gun for the money and straight pull seems fun. The controlled-round feed action is great. Seems that they manage to work loose occasionally. Just remember one thing the price of the good older stuff keeps going up and up so when you waste your money on junk it never goes up in value as fast as the good stuff so when you do get around to buying something of quality you lost twice not once. Adjustable from 2 pounds to 4 pounds, my sample fell right in the middle of that range. Having said that, in this price range, a lot of the decision is matching the rifle to your unique circumstances and preferences. I even bought one Mauser with a shot out barrel knowing it was shot out for $240 dollars complete with scope and had a local gunsmith rebarrel it for me and reblue the whole gun and I had only $600 in it. I use Swaro and Zeiss optics and i use moderators on all of mine. I can not find on your website. From afar it looks pretty standard, but it does set itself apart in a few ways. The Tikka action is by far the best in this price point because it cycles ammo perfectly, has a silky smooth bolt slide and is manufactured to a high tolerance so every last one I pick up feels just as good as the one next to it. Kimber Mountain Ascent Subalpine I just dont like the Kimber Mountain Ascent. I appreciate your knowledge and insight. Stock: AG Composites Alpine Hunter. Jim great reviews. If youre patient and know what youre doing. I am about ready to purchase the Springfield Waypoint 2020 in 6.5 prc then, i see the Proof Elevation MTR is offered in a 7prc, as is the Rival in a 7prc i would like to buy new as its going to be my first rifle so thought with mod . I enjoy your videos on YouTube, very informative and you dont pull any punches, I like that. $799.00 Add To Cart For Price. I have been taking in everyone of ur vids I can find and sincerely appreciate your work and am interested in your take on the Seekins product? Id also like to hear more about the threading on the various barrels and if they are suitable for use with a suppressor i.e. And contrary to most German rifles today, the barrel is threaded into the reciever (not heat shrunk). I know there will be a lot of hate because Ive been very frank about my opinions, but I test so many rifles that I just wanted one single post that I keep up to date where I can just say it how I see it without any politically correct crap. If you just go in the store, they almost never seem to have any good chambering options. So happy you out this together as it brings all of your work together and I hope you link to it. The Momentum is Franchi's hunting rifle, introduced by the Italian firm in 2018. Second is the on top the receiver scope mounts are based on Savage Accutrigger not Remington. Agreed on the MarkV. Its like the girl you almost dated because you were such good friends and got along with great, but just never could fall in love with. An XBolt in 6.8 Western may be a great option. I like the Bergara B-14 ridge. Thanks for your time Jim, love the channel! i will say that if someone ever makes an after market "classic" stock for it, i'll dump the plastic factory one. Thanks for the videos, they have been great! At the back of the bolt shroud, the firing pin protrudes to show cocked status (as seen above) and is flush with the rear of the bolt shroud when not cocked. The trigger is adjustable like the Tikka. Bergara is intriguing, but I cant understand why its heavier. Fierce is about $400 more and almost a pound heavier. Its an expensive gun but Ive been hearing good things. One might think that in this price range, youd have a multitude of choices, but in my opinion, there are really only three hunting rifles Id consider. Not impressed with the plastic trigger guard also because I have broken one on a different rifle and it was a pain in the rear to source. I also like the Fierce Reaper and the Sako S20 for heavy-recoiling cartridges. Trigger pull is most critical for me. Keep up the great work. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. However, if this was not a ringer and indicative of the accuracy to be expected, it would be a great entry level rifle. Its great out to about 400. Hi Jim Im trying to click your links to the guns but its not working. Overall, if you forced me to pick a winner in this category, Id probably give it to the Springfield 2020 Waypoint. 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. Holy Moses, what an incredible rifle. I really have enjoyed watching your YouTube channel and reading some of your articles on backfire! Have you fired the Sako 85 Finnlight? My search is with an elk/mule deer hunt in mind. Why would anyone purchase a rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor when 7mm-08 will do everything the 6.5 can but with a bigger bullet, flatter trajectory, and comparable wind drift at typical hunting ranges? So, too, will the rifles 2-position safety allow you to load and unload safely. I know I have expediencies it. Its typically priced around $950, but for $100 extra dollars over the $850 budget, you get an adjustable mini chassis.