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 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
#6594208
12/19/16 09:12 PM
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TX_LT230FH
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20 years at the company earned me a 1500$ gift card balance that can be used at Cabelas. I'm torn between putting the 1500$ on a Kimber Mountain Ascent in 280 AI or spending $899 on a Tikka Super Lite in 308 plus a good scope. Caliber isn't critical-I'm covered from 22 Hornet to 375 H&H. Just looking for an Ultralight rifle that I can get close to with the 1500$. What's the verdict?
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594223
12/19/16 09:28 PM
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BigPig
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Kimber.
The Tikka stock leaves a lot to be desired.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594227
12/19/16 09:34 PM
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gusick
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I like that Kimber. I think it coast more than $1500 though.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/19/16 09:41 PM
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Tikka and a nice optic is my choice. The new Tikka T3x are great rifles and you will have plenty left over for a nice piece of glass.
I currently own 2 stock Tikkas and they shoot lights out.
Let that be a lesson to y'all, if you take Fireman's shooting class he will turn you into a Tikka fan. He let me run his Tikka and it was all down hill after that. I already had a Mil/Mil scope but I'm sure that would have followed suit if the circumstances were different...
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594244
12/19/16 09:53 PM
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nyalubwe
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594257
12/19/16 10:05 PM
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aggiehunter03
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add $100 and
http://www.cabelas.com/product/BERETTA-SAKO-FINNLIGHT-ST-RIFLES/1774820.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dsako%2Bfinnlight%26CQ_st%3Db
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594313
12/19/16 10:42 PM
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Bigfoot
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If your not getting a Sako which is what I recommend then for sure a Tikka The stocks on Tikkas do feel cheap but you get a high quality precision sub moa guaranteed Sako barrel and the trigger is nice also. The stock is something that can be easily customized but personally I like a cheap stock because it gets banged up and scratched when you hunt hard. I love my sako black Bear. 20.5 in barrel and very light with a great feel and excellent trigger. I dont think there is a better hunting rifle for outright feel and craftmanship. It feels good because the stock on these sakos are very soft feeling and comfortable. Awesome stock!  
Last edited by Bigfoot; 12/19/16 10:44 PM.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594349
12/19/16 11:05 PM
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Check your inbox please. Sent you a PM. OP- sorry for the off topic reply
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/19/16 11:17 PM
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Check your inbox please. Sent you a PM. OP- sorry for the off topic reply Same
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594519
12/20/16 12:50 AM
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ImTheReasonDovesMourn
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Tikka and Razor LH 3-15. That would be a featherweight rig.
Haha yea I polished that thing for hours.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/20/16 01:50 AM
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Kimber Montana. It's plenty light and handles well. You would still have some cash to put towards glass, maybe a 2.5-8x36mm VX3. To each his own but putting a huge scope on a Kimber defeats the purpose.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594639
12/20/16 01:59 AM
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Dien
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I went with Kimber for a lightweight rifle and also because it's threaded. Annoying how the other pencil barrels aren't.
My Kimber 84M definitely holds 1 MOA 3 shots with factory ammo.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594655
12/20/16 02:08 AM
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Tactical Cowboy
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Cheaper rifle and good glass.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594708
12/20/16 02:51 AM
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scottfromdallas
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Put it towards something really nice. Get the Mountain Ascent to commemorate the 20 years. Don't buy a cheap rifle.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/20/16 03:14 AM
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patriot07
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Put it towards something really nice. Get the Mountain Ascent to commemorate the 20 years. Don't buy a cheap rifle. I tend to agree with this. The Tikka might be the better value, but buy something memorable and special for a milestone like that.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/20/16 03:21 AM
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Brother in-law
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Go look into the fine gun room and they have a better selection of nice stuff. Look beyond tikka and crapage
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/20/16 12:56 PM
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TX_LT230FH
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Kimber Montana. It's plenty light and handles well. You would still have some cash to put towards glass, maybe a 2.5-8x36mm VX3. To each his own but putting a huge scope on a Kimber defeats the purpose. Already have a Montana in 308 and a Longmaster in 30-06. Was wanting to go even lighter than the Montana just because.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594946
12/20/16 12:57 PM
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TX_LT230FH
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Go look into the fine gun room and they have a better selection of nice stuff. Look beyond tikka and crapage
Like I said, I'm pretty well covered from end to end. The Mountain Ascent is just a specific itch I might need to scratch. Or maybe an Adirondack?
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6594951
12/20/16 01:07 PM
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jhenderson
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Should be able to snag a sako a7. That's one I regret letting go but it was super light and a hell of a shooter.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6595371
12/20/16 06:11 PM
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Elkhunter49
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add $100 and
http://www.cabelas.com/product/BERETTA-SAKO-FINNLIGHT-ST-RIFLES/1774820.uts?searchPath=%2Fbrowse.cmd%3FcategoryId%3D734095080%26CQ_search%3Dsako%2Bfinnlight%26CQ_st%3Db
This would be my choice as well.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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#6595506
12/20/16 07:35 PM
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I would go with a Tikka and nice glass. Tikka's are all I own now.
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Re: 1500$ To spend on a light rifle
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12/20/16 08:02 PM
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How about:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/colt-light-rifle-7mm-rem-mag/2414726.uts?Ntk=GunLibrary&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D0%26Ntk%3DGunLibrary%26Ntt%3DCustom%252Blight%252Brifle%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchallpartial%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26recordsPerPage%3D20%26search%3DCustom%252Blight%252Brifle%26searchTypeByFilter%3DGunLibrary%26x%3D-687%26y%3D-700&Ntt=Custom%2Blight%2Brifle
They were running 12% off last time I was in.?that $705
http://www.cabelas.com/product/hunting/optics/riflescopes|/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104535180/vortex-reg-razor-reg-hd-lh-trade-riflescope/2293134.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Friflescopes%2F_%2FN-1100055%2FNo-48%3FWTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNP%26recordsPerPage%3D48
Or the Leupold 3x18 VX-6...you might have to fish $200 out of your pocket difference for wings and extra on the scope...but your set up...
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