Hey Jim I recently found your stuff and have been doing a deep dive. I looked at the Waypoint locally and thought is was a really nice gun. Ill be curious to see them for myself, but Ive heard good things. 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. It was made for them as a throw back to the Finbear (now Discontinued) Its chambered in 270. Thanks. Hey Jim, If you had a choice between XBolt Pro & Dako finnlight 85 in 300wm what one would you choose. Havent shot it yet, but well see how it performs. Do you have a suggestion for a backcountry hunting rifle that does well with heavy recoil? You havent included Winchester in your reviews. The Tikka T3X Lite comes with an absolutely fantastic action. Hi Jim, I love your reviews and think you are the best reviewer I have come across. I owned one in .28 Nosler and it was a very poor choice for that heavy-recoiling of a cartridge. Love you work and your research is unparalleled. Best known for making value-priced shotguns, Franchi may well have taken a leap of faith by entering the highly competitive centrefire market. It has the accufit system but they did not put it in that rifle I assume its to save weight. Hello Jim, great article. 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 have a momentum in .308. stock looks a bit odd, but handles my frame very well. I like the action of the Howa better but the Proof barrel on the Savage. Your primary con towards the Weatherby was around the cost of the company\s \boutique\ cartridges. I had a Waypoint 2020 6.5 PRC on order for a long while- when one finally showed up and I was able to handle it, I just could not warm up to it. Mine is in 223 for chucks. Great choices, Andrew. funny, I was between the FME and the CVA cascade for a 350L. I have a slue of rifles in many calibers 22LR up to 338WM, except the 7mm mag. Looks to me like an Apples to Oranges request. No, naturally I forgot to measure and I didnt keep the targets (estimating with the On Target app based on the dimensions of the ammo box, its about 0.45 MOA). have you try the weatherby mark v accumark in 300 win mag? After reviewing and owning over 40 bolt-action hunting rifles, here are are the best of the best. Pls recommend as I need a rifle under 1500 $ including Scope for shooting upto 600 Yards with cheaper ammo to practice more. In case anyone is wondering and didnt click the link, its available in 6.5Creedmore. Dumb! Im going to let it cure for a day or so before testing it, if I still have an issue with slippage or it effects accuracy, I will switch out for new rings. However, I kill a lot of elk where Im from, and my smaller 6.5s dont produce the knock down effect I had with the Weatherby. I am a huge fan of their 1911s and know they are big into precision rifles. The Cross is great for 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC, but the stock just isnt suitable for heavy recoiling cartridges. LOL. Get one , in 30-06 for the purest experience , and youll be convinced ! Im at a point that I can spend $1500+ for a hunting rifle. I would like a 280 Ackley and Fierce only makes it in the Rival. Looking for a good review of it after months of no Tikkas available locally in 308. On the flip side, a 60-degree throw is often not always, but usually stiffer, and this was the case here. I havent seen you review any CZ rifle, any cause un particular? We hunt in northern Utah. Both good guns, I would worry about Franchi suddenly stopping production of this rifle and parts availability going to zero. Jim, Itd make a Backstreet Boy jealous. Its just tough to get excited about because it has no single stand-out feature. Thoughts? Hello Jim. I bought a Tikka M550 in 308 while stationed in Germany back in 1984. Hey Jim, your videos are great not only on rifles, but optics too. In regards to the CVA and the Bergara, Im looking at getting one or the other in 7mm Mag. The torque settings have to be exact and should use friction paper in the bottom rings. Threaded barrel, cerakote barrel, hand painted stock. There are so many other options to consider, but hopefully, that gives you a solid starting place if youre looking for a premium hunting rifle. Saving a penny by not buying grease and oil costs you hundreds of dollars in rust repair. Maybe not, but I have been caught in down pores and all the morons that were with me came back to the car with rust on their guns but not me. Vlad I have no idea who you are but you sure do make a lot of noise and a lot less sense. I can stretch the budget to a Browning if I have to, but the Winchester XPR is more in my price range. Stock: A carbon version of Bergaras excellent HMR stock. Have you reviewed the werkman? Thanks. Best purchase I ever made. x bolt is about 150 or more expensive. It weighs a little heavy per the stats, Ill admit but at that price point, its very hard to ignore especially since lightweight after-market chassis can cost as much as the base model B-14, Rem 700, Tikka T3, etc. Are you familiar with this cartridge? Its decent, but if you can possibly squeeze another $100 into your budget to get a version with Cerakote, get the CRKT version as itll be more durable in the woods. Unlocking the Momentums bolt took more effort than a typical Remington 700. Jim, Love your channel and have spent most likely 30 plus hours reviewing your videos. Would you please review the a CZ 600 Alpha? Jim, Hi Jim love your content I was wondering if you had a chance to fire a Benelli lupo I own one and love it also have a Tikka tac t3x a Daniel Defense delta 5 pro a accuracy International at. Ok I concede your right to a degree but there are tons and tons of older made deer rifles on the market. 5. Ill update the post. Action is very heavy and clunky. No doubt, it has s lot to offer. I havent tried the Rage yet, but I have used that same action and stock in different configurations. In the video below, I review the Fierce Rogue and show what I like/dislike about the Fierce Rogue. I was all ready to order the Fierce but I see your post above and now I am on the fence. 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. Assuming a commercially-available cartridge (I\m leaning towards .30-06 Springfield), how would the you stack the two up? A very solid four stars here for the Franchi Momentum bolt-action rifle. Will the new/faster twist rates make a difference to users? Unless you spend 4-5 G on a custom built left handed. Watch my review here. With the Sako 85 you get better wood and more metal, but I would rather buy a Tikka T3. Excellent 3/4 MOA accuracy with Hornady Precision Hunter ammo, QD Flush cups and picatinny embedded in the stock, Available in all the most popular chamberings for custom rifles (including 7 PRC), I personally would have preferred that they went with a more modern vertical grip, I wish there were an arca rail on the bottom of the forend for connecting to a tripod. I wanted to get a Bolt Action rifle for hunting and also had always wanted an AR style rifle too. Overall, if you forced me to pick a winner in this category, Id probably give it to the Springfield 2020 Waypoint. Dumped lots of Deer, Black Bear and Moose with it. Went on my first hunt (elk) this October. I loved the way it shot and felt. The CVA Cascade is an exceptional rifle for the price. If youre into Italian and youre into affordable, but you still want some Ferrari performance at the Fiat price, Franchis Momentum delivers the goods. In your opinion, is the Fierce worth the extra you pay or does the Springfield give you more value for the money you spend. what do you think of it? I think in theory controlled feed is better, but they also generally dont feed well (or at all) if you try to feed by dropping one in, rather than mag feeding. Jim, would love to hear some feedback on Cooper firearms if you have any input? Mostly hand carried, thick timber and hills in foul weather. Im looking at the Waypoint now. You mentioned the cheap filling stock. 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. It shoots some factory ammo sub moa as advertised but has been and uphill battle to get hand loaded 88grn eldm's to group consistent. The scope hasnt moved for years now and I have shot it quite a bit. Jeremy strives to collect objective data whenever possible, and looks to write accurate reviews that reflect the true user experience. The new Franchi Momentum is darn near an exact copy to the Ruger American. If you go slow while trying to be quiet in a hunting situation, it may not feed right. The Weatherby Vanguard Meateater edition comes with Cerakote, threaded barrel, stiff stock and a pretty decent 2 stage trigger. They need to get their stuff together first. What would you like to know? Hold on to it. Italy has crazy gun control laws, like most of Europe. Surprised you didnt mention anything about the Sako 85. In fact, I frequently find myself out shooting with a Sig Cross even when I have much more expensive guns that I could be choosing. The barrel is cold hammer forged with rifling like the Sako (Tikka). The molded-in checkering is clean and sharp but in no way uncomfortable. Thanks for doing great work. It looks to be right @ the very top of weight class Id like, but with the adjustable stock,shape,look & Carbon Barrel, seems to be right in the wheelhouse of what Id like for my larger caliber (wish they had it in .300 PRC) rifle. You must log in or register to reply here. What do you think? As i get older i am now back to 6,555 and 8x57IS and 308win when it come to calibers but that is more related to the hunting i do than the rifles .Love your tube videos and the fact that you have your own opinions an are not afraid to tell everyone about them. hey jim i have a 2022 ridgeline in 308 it shoots 1/4 to 1/2 moa looked a long time and read many bad reviews butt talked to many people and am very happy with mine thanks. The build quality was amazing, and shot sub MOA with factory Norma ammo. 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. For the record the cheapest gun Ive ever owned is a TC compass in 6.5 Creedmoor and it has shot sub MOA with most factory offerings from day one and consistently shoots sub 1/2 moa with handloads. I just wish there was a better feeling about the Ridgeline. I hear a lot of people liking the Seekins Havak, but it just hasnt grabbed me. Can Italian go to a local gun store and buy one (or any firearm) without a government license or permission? I came over the years to loath short action rifles. I enjoy your videos on YouTube, very informative and you dont pull any punches, I like that. I seriously am not sure how you can improve on it. I\m looking for a good \all around\ big game hunting rifle (elk, whitetail/mule deer, and antelope mostly). I am over 50 now an i have owned and hunted 21 different rifles, that will be all brands from Rem 700, Browning , tikka, several Blasers and Sakos, Heym and some more. I can be an affiliate for just about any gun brand, so it doesnt impact my recommendations. and Then I bought an Alaskan 338 Win Mag Laminate in Stainless. But after that, its likely going to be a custom. So how do you really feel? Its that or the ruger American in 6.5. 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 bought a Savage Axis II XP in 308 after much research and debate amongst my hunting partners. May 7, 2018. My main gun is a Tikka T3 in 30-06. It is a three lug 60 deg. Never shot 6.5 but all I hear are good things whats your opinion. You mentioned the seekins havoc, but not in detail. Been following your channel for a few years and have loved all the reviews. Also, the very aged sporter stock design doesnt lend itself well to shooting long rangeespecially in such a light rifle. I just have to say thank you I really appreciate your unbiased and honest opinions. Myself being a lefty, I have been on the hunt for a good rifle for midwest deer and western hunting in 6.5 PRC. 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. I own a Fury in 6.5 Creedmoor that will shoot the smallest 5 shot group you ever seen. Yes please, there is a major lack of opinions out there on the LUPO. I like the reviews on the CVA but the Bergara is hard to beat, the Terrain Wilderness is the one Im leaning towards. Weighs under 6 lbs. Bought a vanguard series 2 in 270cant wait to shoot it put a leupold 3x9x50 ..I have 1400.00 in it first expensive gun Ive ever owned.wish me luck, The rifle you are selling that is under $350 thats quiet what caliber is it and who makes it need more information please thank you. I would love to get your take or even see a review on it. Ultimately it still looks and feels like an inexpensive, plastic stock that youd expect to find on a budget hunting rifle. Action is amazing and a really great factory trigger. Also, I am 62 and getting tired of the recoil my 7mm Rem Mag and .270 has, would the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC or 7mm-08 be a good alternative? What is your opinion on this gun? FRANCHI MOMENTUM ELITE 6.5 CREEDMOOR 24" 3RD BOLT RIFLE - REALTREE EXCAPE / BURNT BRONZE True Price: $ 813.69. I use Swaro and Zeiss optics and i use moderators on all of mine. Those are cool, but very heavy guns. Jim, I think you misspoke about the Ultralite. Tikka T3X Compact Bolt-Action Rifle - Best .308 Lightweight Hunting Rifle. I really love your channel. Awesome at this price range. I purchased Savage Axis II XP- 6.5 Creedmore from Cabelas. In the end I still believe the 7mm RM is more versatile. I dont say that lightly. Bergara is intriguing, but I cant understand why its heavier. It tames the recoil of this 6.6-pound rifle extremely well. 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). Curious to hear your thoughts/experience with it. There are a few really nice ergonomic details that Franchi has implemented on their stocks. Its an interesting concept but I prefer a traditional bolt. Thanks. In my mind, there are only two good options in the sub-$500 price point: (1) The CVA Cascade, and (2) The Ruger American and preferably the Predator version. Thanks in advance. Im surprised it didnt make the list. Jim, Great content on both the website and on Youtube. Price points on the ammo dont put them too far apart when searching on Ammoseek, usually within 5 bucks a box depending upon brand. The stock feels really cheesy. I think the rifle is feature rich and might be a real shooter. Alpha? 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. I know I have expediencies it. $699.00. Regards kjetil A B Strandengen. Franchi, a 150-year-old shotgun manufacturer, clearly felt it was high time an affordable Italian hunting rifle hit U.S. shores. He has managed multiple gun ranges, and has hunted around the world. Shot yesterday and shot at 200, 300 and 400 yards, 1/2-3/4 MOA. I really enjoy watching all of your youtube reviews. I personally prefer the Bergara B-14 Ridge, but they are all good options. Any tips on bullet weight and powder brand? Its a good quality scope for shooting out to 300 yards but doesnt have adjustable turrets so if youll want to do some long-distance shooting, order it without a scope. However, Ruger American rifles are not perfect. Its a great suppressor. And outside chance of a Bergara HMR or sauer 100 Pantera. I have the weather extreme in 25-05 that I purchased for a Pronghorn hunt topped with a Leupold VX6 HD. But honestly these are not deal-breakers (or at least I think so). He lives outside of Austin, TX. I knew an unknown secret that they did not know, its called grease and oil. PS. Advice? (weight) I rarely hear manufacturing quality concerns about Weatherby rifles. DK. Really enjoy your channel and dialogue on your reviews. My arms are a bit short and most hunting rifles are just too long for me, length of pull wise. My assumption has been that given the limited rifles and ammos out, the x-bolt with browning ammo would have to work well together right out of the box. 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. I actually ordered a CVA cascade first, in .308, but changed my mind and returned it and bought the Franchi. 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 Love the guns review vid on ones under $500 and everything else! You mentioned in your latest live video that youre off the Savage Ultralight these days. Its a 3-lug design with a decently large extractor and ejector and large locking lugs. **sorry for posting this comment on another article, but I guess this is the more suitable article for this discussion. I really like the Springfield waypoint but it is out of my price range but definitely the nicest rifle Ive held! Ive been eyeing them for a while, but the MPR turned me off from the chassis rifles. Glad that rifle is a shooter. Keep the vids coming, I look forward to seeing them. It feels almost as rigid as concrete, and thats a good thing. Have you fired the Sako 85 Finnlight? I looked it up and the barrel profile is exactly the same for bigger calibers. A little heavier than the cross but the little feedback Ive seen has been good. On the range, the Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint is a bit larger and heavier compared to some of the thinner and shorter barreled Momentum rifles, coming in at 9 lbs., 6.4 ozs. Fierce are not perfect but over all compared to everything else on the market there really hard to beat. In the case of the .308 Winchester tested here, its a 22-inch, cold hammer forged barrel with U.S.-standard 5/8-24 threads. Loved this article keep em coming! And the thought of upgrades on a new rifle seems stupid to me. Moreover, the firearm boasts an excellent light and smooth trigger. Just hasnt been available. Its actually a piece of cake. Franchi talks up the ergonomics of the Momentum big time on their website. The Momentum is Franchi's hunting rifle, introduced by the Italian firm in 2018. In our testing, the Weatherby Vanguard shot the most accurately, although the difference between it, the Bergara and the Tikka was so small that I doubt we could call it statistically significant. Id probably go with the Bergara Wilderness Ridge. A hammer fudged junk barrel that was obviously used. 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. Jim, Question. You never mentioned. I have been looking at the Browning BAR for years, its a great gun, but I would really like to have an AR format. The more you talk the clearer it becomes that youve never held much less used a gun. Feeler gauges became shims for my lathe and mill. Solid brass bullet ,which I really like. I was looking at the Tikka for a while but Im not crazy about the slower twist in .30-06. Franchi Momentum .308 Win Threaded 22" Bbl Htr Gry BA Rifle 41533. Wondering if you have a reason for this Keep the good work buddy on your show. I just purchased a Rival this week. I would also love a video on the Winchester model 70 extreme weather! (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. It has the Accufit stock, but not the Accustock with the aluminum rail system. I wish more gun writers would be as informative. what makes it a Bergara? I\ve been perusing the site trying to find it as my rifle should be here today or tomorrow. Do you have any experience or thoughts on the JTAC? Id love to give one a good in-depth review, but I havent yet. The only downside I see is the weight at 7 plus pounds if your looking for a ultralight mountain rig. I have shot the Impulse and wasnt impressed. Remember the cheap skates that passed up Colt Pythons when they were only $260 bucks and now are 10 times that. Id love to hear if the model 70 is still relevant. And a nice walnut stock would have cost them a few more pennies to use. Thanks for such a speedy response. I would not even try and shoot a moose with the Creedmore but its no problem with the 6.5 Swede with its 1 in 7.8 twist with the 160 grain slugs. To wit: 1. I recommend getting this Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor if youll be hunting deer-sized game (or smaller than deer), want to have tons of inexpensive ammo options, and if youll also be using it for target shooting. Hello I love your videos and your reviews the only comment I have is that the savage 110 ultralite does not have the accustock. I know they are two different price points, but Id love to see a side by side comparison between the 2020 Waypoint and the Savage 110 Ultra Lite. Anyway, sorry but I dont have much experience with it. The Howa is around $200-$300 cheaper than the Savage. I really enjoy your reviews and opinions. Premium recoil pad, pic rail, fluted barrel, muzzle breakMOA guaranteed accuracy like the Tikka. GSG, I always just hunted. These are deal breakers. Good read. The Vanguard does come in quite a few cartridges, but retail stores will only give them so many spots on the shelves, and since Weatherby is always pushing its own cartridges, its common to not find the chambering youre looking for without special ordering it. So, if those ones should be avoided, what rifles SHOULD hunters consider? They have shot the ruger and no problem but alittle heavy to be packing around the mountain. I would definitely buy the Winchester XPR SR version, which means suppressor ready, so you get a threaded barrel. Might want to hold off a month or so. Best 5 shot group was .320 so I wouldnt knock the compass for a budget rifle. I want your opinion on there trigger system. Its a scaled down, lighter weight Sako TRG action with a Sako barrel and trigger. I guess Im looking for an under 2K rifle chambered in a 300 win mag. Really, the only thing that keeps me from owning more of them is that I can rarely find them in the chamberings I want. Franchi Momentum All-Terrain Elite .308 Win 18" 1:11" Bbl TrueTimber Strata/Midnight Bronze 10+1 Rifle 41750. I\m in northern Arizona and hunt in everything from dense forest to open desert, shots rarely over 400 yards. Zero quality control issues. I watched each individual rifles review from you and the best option under $350, but I would like to hear your feedback from either a new video or just through here about which of the 3 rifles you think is the best in that category since you havent put them head to head in that category. Wondering your opinion on those I understand theyre not hunting rifles I just thought you would enjoy those rigles as I do. You made your point. Any thoughts? These areas are designed to provide purchase and ergonomic grip options for different shooting positions and styles, such as the five seen above. Hello Jim, I am in the market for a new rifle and have really narrowed it down between the Fierce Rival and the Springfield 2020 Waypoint.
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