Barrett, AI, etc. So happy you out this together as it brings all of your work together and I hope you link to it. If so have they made any notable changes to this model over previous models? There are many rifles above the $2k price point. Hard to go wrong with it for online prices often below $400. So small and packable, and Im getting incredible accuracy out of it. Looks like a good buy. Hey Jim I recently found your stuff and have been doing a deep dive. My search is with an elk/mule deer hunt in mind. I have a slue of rifles in many calibers 22LR up to 338WM, except the 7mm mag. Ha! Next. I am looking for a semi-auto gun for hunting, been looking at the Savage MSR 10 in 6.5 CM and the Smith and Wesson M&P 10 in 6.5 CM (I would really love to see an AR10 in 6.5 PRC). The Winchester Model 70 should be the rifle you compare all the others too. The one I tested was in Badlands camo, and is probably the most common edition I see on store shelves. Thank you for your time. A very accurate danish produced rifle. I load for better, but what would you choose? Its a Howa 1500 action in their own pretty cool stock. I have narrowed my next purchase down to those two. Ive shot heavier .308s with more felt recoil than this guy. Newer is not always better. Hey there Jim. I dont think any mauser action rifles allow you to drop around in because of the claw extractor. Fastest/flattest 6.5 using 143 gun ELD-X bullets. 7mm mag, 300 Win mag and 30-06. The trigger is heavy, but thats true on the Browning XBolts as well. Would like a rifle that print a sub MOA with factory ammo. Both have 3 lug bolts with the lugs integral with the rest of the bolt body 3. Its like saying 300 Blackout isnt as effective as 300 WinMag. Remember the cheap skates that passed up Colt Pythons when they were only $260 bucks and now are 10 times that. Specifications: Franchi Momentum in .308 Caliber: .308 Winchester (available in five other calibers, too) Capacity: 4+1 Barrel Length: 22 inches Twist Rate: 1:11 Overall Length: 42.3 inches Length of Pull: 14 inches (adjustable with spacers) Trigger: 2-4 lbs, adjustable, single stage Weight: 6.6 pounds MSRP: $609 ( about $450 retail) 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. Can you review the Sako S20 or why havent you done it yet? Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Granted, I got the better tools for measuring how off what they sold is but theres some applications where cheap is better. The stock feels like it is created of a very tough polymer. Hey Jim, I found not too long ago a Husqvarna Mauser for $400 bucks in like new condition. Could you please do a review on the Sauer 100 stainless xta. Is the bergara name worth it? You mention it just once in this string but dont come back to it at all. I was in the market for an affordable hunting rifle this year and you helped me a lot and changed my mind on my first choice. Thank you for your great videos especially on moderately priced optics and arms. Theres also the option of ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it. This ammo is usually an average accuracy performer for me, but dang did the Franchi shoot it well. Manual dont talk about 6.5 Creedmore ! Do you have any experience with the Franchi? $1,049.00. Jim- Have you tested/reviewed any of the Sauer 100 rifles? What matters is on the paper for 550 dollars and a threaded barrel to boot. The Tikka Superlite 7RM is my dedicated high country rifle, weighing in at 7.1 lbs scoped. If you want to hunt larger game like elk, then Id recommend getting the same rifle in .30-06 Springfield. Vald, I love me some harbor freight. I dont know if wood and metal rifles are extinct but it looks that way in Scheels. I cannot give a better example than that. I am looking for a 6.5 creedmoor bolt action hunting rifle for our place in north central west Texas. Have you ever tested any Franchi hunting rifles? Paid $230 bucks for it out the door . Ive been looking at the varment line in a 6.5 cm. enough shoulder for secure mounting. Great reviews, but nothing on the Browning AB3? The Tikka T3 features a standard box 3 round magazine but certain models come with a 4 round magazine. Best 5 shot group was .320 so I wouldnt knock the compass for a budget rifle. I dont know even they even sell it anymore but about 10-15 years ago my first .308 was a mossberg ATR. Hi Jim, I think the rifle is feature rich and might be a real shooter. 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. Both have V block bedding blocks (But Ruger's are Y blocks for pillar bedding the action bolts.) Is the quality that good? Ill be curious to see them for myself, but Ive heard good things. YOU SHOULD TEST THE SAKO S20 in 6.5 PRC OR THE SAKO BRANDS. We watch all your videos on YouTube. The Weatherby Vanguard comes in several different editions. It doesnt handle recoil well because of the stock design. Also, at least in my area, they are readily available which is a huge bonus right now. Hey Jim, I would love to hear your imput on which rifle you prefer between the Ruger American, CVA Cascade, and the Winchester XPR. Manual cover also says- Do not use without reading Manual. I rarely hear manufacturing quality concerns about Weatherby rifles. 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. Most of the videos I see you get two shots touching and a flier on the mod 70. Your email address will not be published. You have my general answer, but below Ill provide more detail and reasoning for those selections, as well as some rifles not to pick. Ive never seen Sea Adler anywhere in the US, do you know if theyre imported? Doesnt do it when there is no round in the chamber. I want your opinion on there trigger system. Great Content. I would have to agree that no higher end rifle list should ever not have a Mod 70 or a Sako on it. The scope hasnt moved for years now and I have shot it quite a bit. RECENTLY SOLD View More Data . Its a good option for light cartridges, but the light weight and stock design dont make for a good match on heavy cartridges. I decided to to send Fierce an email basically telling them how disappointed I was with the tight chamber and extractor design issues and failure. Whats your opinion one the tikka t3x upr vs the waypoint 2020? Never worried much about how my rifle looked either before or after the hunt. Question about the vanguard vs the bergara. Well, I picked up a momentum elite in .308, and absolutely love it so far, still deciding on a scope to go on it, but cant wait to get to shooting it. 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. A common benefit to a 3-lug design as opposed to a 2-lug design is a shorter bolt throw. Jeremy is TTAG's Deputy Editor, working mostly behind the scenes but, when he attempts to write, he focuses on comprehensive gun & gear reviews. Id like to see a comparison between all the weather resistant advertised rifles, quality of weather protection materials, pros and cons of the different coatings or metals. Along with it is 2-position safety that . Full Details. I looked at the Waypoint locally and thought is was a really nice gun. I was unaware of the QC issues with the Cross. Magazine Comparison: The Browning X-Bolt features a 4 round detachable polymer rotary magazine. Are you familiar with this cartridge? unloaded and 46.7 . So it is not a 700 rem action like the Bergara, So no MDT chassis at this time to match. The only downsides I have read of it is its screw-on bolt-knob and the fact that you may need a few more tools to disassemble the rifle. Thanks, Joe. 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. Thanks for all of your vids and you helped me get my last two rifles with all the choices. However, Ill simply leave this anecdote. Savage, Tikka, Browning, Christensen- all offer LH options and should be commended for it. I would love to see you review a Lithgow la102 from Australia. I think I will try to pick one up next week, in either a .308 or .300. Theres something cool coming. Of all the rifles I own, if you just said Grab a rifle and go hunting without any more specifics of where Id be hunting or what Id be hunting, Id grab that rifle. Ill keep one in mind next time Im in the market. In this day and age, there is really no reason to not have a removable magazine that you could top load also. Thanks. You have no opinion worth anything. That one is on my radar and Id love to hear your thoughts on it. Removable e Box Magazine (Large Capacity) have since restocked it with a B&C M40, and will use it for long range targets and steel. The molded-in checkering is clean and sharp but in no way uncomfortable. The scope I bought is a Sea Adler, 3x9x40. You know Beretta will not support either rifle. Watch my review here. Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. You mentioned the seekins havoc, but not in detail. I would pick 7mm Rem Mag since you mentioned long range. Or is the lighter, cheaper, better looking cva more applicable? I would love a 300 Win Mag. Hey Jim, I think your doing an amazing job on bringing us unbiased information all hunting gear not just rifles. . Its a scaled down, lighter weight Sako TRG action with a Sako barrel and trigger. I used to hunt as a kid. To wit: 1. Thanks again and I look forward to future content. Made in Italy? Franchi Momentum .308 Win Threaded 22" Bbl Htr Gry BA Rifle 41533. I like the cleaner lines without the mag sticking out. Do you think this is normal business practice ? I enjoy your videos on YouTube, very informative and you dont pull any punches, I like that. Hi Jim. This is Franchis first rifle and they want into the market place are keeping the price low. Cannot find the Federal rounds anymore so Shooting the Hornady Precision Hunter 110s now. Today, though, I would buy a Dead Air Nomad or a CGS Hyperion given the choice of anything on the market. And I need it in a shorter stock. $599.99. Im in love. Just curious, have you had a chance to review the Benelli Lupo. $799.00 Add To Cart For Price. $1,299.00. Required fields are marked *. I had settled on this for my next rifle based on the Weatherguard coating, price and MOA accuracy guarantee but now it seems we may never see them. 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. I looked at the Tikas as well and for the calibers Im looking at, I just think theyll beat the hell outta my shoulder. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. Review: Franchi Momentum .308 Winchester. The stock is among the best I have ever used, its reasonably lightweight, excellent on accuracy, and the manufacturing quality is reliable. 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. Hello Jim, Your videos and information are amazing. In regards to the Howa 1500 I got one in 300 PRC, it had a Houge stock, I installed a Bell & Carlson, put a Konos M30 on top and got a group the size of a 50 cent piece at a 100 yards. There are quality inexpensive rifles being made, but if you step up into the $500-$1,000 price range, almost every option will shoot accurately and have more consistent quality control. Very impressed. Jim, Love your channel and have spent most likely 30 plus hours reviewing your videos. Scope bases follow the Remington 700 mounting footprint, but the action length does not so only 2-piece R700 bases or separate rings will work. In todays market, it needs a more modern stock design, carbon barrel, and premium trigger to be worth the price they are asking. Hornady Precision hunter was working well in mine. What r your thought for a high end choice up to around the 3k range? Its a crisp, clean, single-stage trigger with no slack or take-up and a nice break. Nearly every touch-point Ive had with the company shows obvious signs of errors. PS. Great choice in a gun. Havent shot it yet, but well see how it performs. Also, I think the X-Bolt Pro just isnt bringing enough to the table for doubling the price over a regular X-Bolt. Definitely the most accurate rifle I have owned right out of the box. Franchi lists the Momentum's weight at 6.6 pounds, unloaded and unscoped. Jim, any thoughts on the Venture 2 from TC? I was really looking at the Waypoint before so would you recommend that now or another? Assuming a commercially-available cartridge (I\m leaning towards .30-06 Springfield), how would the you stack the two up? If you are looking at that sub $1000 rifle check out the Bergara Wilderness Ridge (Mine was $850). However, if this was not a ringer and indicative of the accuracy to be expected, it would be a great entry level rifle. Hey Jim, big fan of your Youtube channel and I always enjoy watching/reading your content. Love the guns review vid on ones under $500 and everything else! Great to see honest reviews that are very entertaining hope to see many more. Ill be using it in the Southern Rockies for context. The controlled-round feed action is great. The action is a Mauser type like Sako. Trigger: 2-4 lbs, adjustable, single stage A junk dull blue finish, it would have costed them too much to put a decent high gloss bluing on it. Manse, he actually has a point this time. It would be a tiny bit more expensive, but really not much. Im considering a modern Win 70 as well. Even though Im happy with my decision, the Ultralite might have been the better way to go. Its a push feed which means if you short stroke the bolt you can get a jam that I guarantee will take you half an hour to un-jam. You mentioned the cheap filling stock. Jim love your channel. The Cross is great for 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC, but the stock just isnt suitable for heavy recoiling cartridges. Good Morning Jim Seekins is another I looked into but judging by the lack of representation in reviews I\m not confident in it either. As an Skandinavian hunter i must say we do have some different taste in rifles, and that is great. Is there a far better option for the money? They need to get their stuff together first. No. Im down to the Savage 110 Ultralite and the Christensen Ridgeline. I also own a Savage 110 Ultralite in 6.5 PRC- fantastic accuracy, but I just could not warm up to the plasticy stock. Never shot 6.5 but all I hear are good things whats your opinion. The rings came with friction paper. I still think the 2020 Waypoint is just a better gun overall. Im looking for an elk rifle. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Most of the great rifles youve taken time to make us salivate for do not make left handed models. And contrary to most German rifles today, the barrel is threaded into the reciever (not heat shrunk). 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. Which leaves Winchester, Weatherby, Tikka/Sako. I\ve hunted since high school age but always small game/birds. Amway if anyone has one opinions please. My builder said (because of the bad Winchester brass) he would not recommend the 68 Western. Not a Sako to be seen ? The SIG Cross would be a best second choice. The reason I put the CVA Cascade above the Ruger American is: (1) It has a better action with more reliable feeding, (2) Its stock is more rigid, (3) It doesnt have a super loud safety like the Ruger American, which I found to be tricky to hunt with. But honestly these are not deal-breakers (or at least I think so). So where are you from originally and where are you now..Im thinking not the US. Loved seeing some rifles I hadnt seen vids on with the Sako and getting your full thoughts. The rifles are accurate, reliable, and built well. Ill use my customized REM 700 in 300 win mag for elk. Ive never shot one that couldnt achieve a 1 group at 100 yards. Id love to hear your thoughts on a modern option like the Extreme Weather SS MB. Capacity: 4+1 I mean, I realize you use supersonic ammunition and would have liked to have heard how home-rolled subsonic ammo performed. Can't see enough difference to make a difference. Take your pick but you get a super reliable gun and if you ever broke an extractor or firing pin you can change them out right in the field within minutes. Franchi Momentum All-Terrain Elite .308 Win 18" 1:11" Bbl TrueTimber Strata/Midnight Bronze 10+1 Rifle 41750. Im not the person I asked the question but I am also looking at one chambered and 308 and another shop down the road has a 30-06. Overall Length: 42.3 inches 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. I like the Sig Cross because its lightweight, easily adjustable to fit me or my kids, very accurate, and the short barrel and folding stock make it easily packable for hunts. (1) The Springfield 2020 Waypoint with a steel barrel, (2) You could wait a few months for the new Bergara B14 Squared Crest to come out, or (3) Get a Sig Cross. Is it felt more? Keep them coming! Jim, between the Savage 110 Ultralight and the Weatherby Mark V which would you pick for accuracy? In front of the recoil pad, on the bottom of the Momentums shoulder stock, are two molded-in features: a hand groove grip area for holding the stock with ones support hand while shooting from a rest, and a recessed sling swivel mount. Will be used mostly for white tail and hogs in Texas. I have been looking at the 6.8 western. (The extra mags are also only like $20 which is nice, too.) Yes and yes. Vlad I have no idea who you are but you sure do make a lot of noise and a lot less sense. Its typically priced around $950, but for $100 extra dollars over the $850 budget, you get an adjustable mini chassis. It has the Accufit stock, but not the Accustock with the aluminum rail system. Looks great. 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. Hey Jim, your videos are great not only on rifles, but optics too. Your input has influenced some decision Im making for future hunting rifles and calibers. Love you work and your research is unparalleled. Style and Appearance * * * * . I am between a Bergara B-14 Hunter and the Weatherby Vanguard. Most people hide their plasticky pieces of shit from their friends if their friends are the old foxes who know what a real gun is. Man I really love your reviews! I knew an unknown secret that they did not know, its called grease and oil. The trouble Im having wracking my brain over is caliber. Not much going on here, really, but its simple and it works. Interested in loading this cartridge. The 300 win mag barrel twist is a little slow, but if you arent going to handload, it should shoot up the 200 grain bullets in factory Ammo just fine. This post contains affiliate links to help monetize this site. Specifically, I am looking at 300 PRC and .28 Nolser, or 300 Weatherby Magnum. I hear a lot of people liking the Seekins Havak, but it just hasnt grabbed me. Vlad is typical progtard. He lives outside of Austin, TX. After reviewing and owning over 40 bolt-action hunting rifles, here are are the best of the best. 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. My personal favorite elk cartridge is a 7mm Rem Mag. Franchi, the well-known maker of fine and affordable shotguns, unveiled an updated bolt gun in its Momentum Elite. Lets weed out a few rifles I DONT recommend first. Italians know firearms and so do the Finns. I recently purchased a Franchi Momentum 300 win mag w/24 in. Trigger pull is most critical for me. Ok I concede your right to a degree but there are tons and tons of older made deer rifles on the market. Probably going to be the Waypoint. Have you or will you be doing a video on Franchi hunting rifles. Great review I did achieve the box numbers through hand loading and Magpro powder for the 170 Bergers and Staball 6.5 for the 129 lrx. The action quality, as well as the barrel, produces a very accurate rifle. What ammo are you shooting in your cross? Its a great rifle for heavier cartridges. If youre into Italian and youre into affordable, but you still want some Ferrari performance at the Fiat price, Franchis Momentum delivers the goods. It would also handle bigger calibers MUCH better than the Cross. To my surprise John Mogle responded and told me to send in my gun and they would replace the barrel and fix the problem. Hi Jim, Non custom rifles are often a hit or miss affair. I agree with you. Id say Im in the sub-$1,500 range. The deciding factor for me was the trigger, and that 3 of my buddies shoot the Savage. The Bergara Mountain 2.0, Kimber Mountain Ascent, Bergara Premier, Browning X-Bolt Pro, Seekins Havac, Weatherby Mark V, Fierce Edge, Christensen Ridgeline, and others are all rifles Im familiar with. In your opinion, is the Fierce worth the extra you pay or does the Springfield give you more value for the money you spend. Fantastic. Its just tough to get excited about because it has no single stand-out feature. Since Bergara use a Rem 700 barrel (action and trigger too?) BarrelLength: 22 inches The sub-$500 version of the CVA Cascade comes with just blued steel. Two shots were thrown right out of the group and the barrel was not yet even very warm. Franchi Momentum 6.5 Creedmoor 24" Flat Dark Earth Bolt-Action Rifle 41512. 2. have a metal finish at the trigger-guard, It is very expensive. Any opinions/guidance would be much appreciated! and the weathermark? 1) the quality from rifle to rifle I would love to hear you critique rifle makers that offer nothing left handed in their main lines. The ammo is inexpensive and widely available, the recoil in manageable for most shooters, and the cartridge is unquestionably capable of taking elk cleanly. Will be used for 100-500 yd plinking and occasional deer hunting. But after that, its likely going to be a custom. I went with the CVA simply for that reason. Awesome at this price range. Wish I discovered your content sooner and thankful for all your hard work. Been looking at the franchi momentum has anyone got this rifle ?
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