We are talking about the 300 Blackout a cartridge scoffed at by some, but which we find both interesting and useful. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. Outstanding trigger and tons of features on a value rifle. Even at that range the 225-gr. Removal is accomplished via a lever on the left rear of the receiver. Testing was done at American Shooting Centers in West Houston. Designed with the full-sized hunter in mind, this would be a great companion on a coyote hunt. Beanfield rifle rather than a mountain rifle. CZ-USA CZ 527 Youth 03050 7.62x39mm, $650. Instructions are actually included on how to do so in Section 6 of the owners manual. 6 taper barrel or a No. The action is what really caught our attention. Despite its entry-level price The Bergara Micro Rimfire (BMR). The manufacturer says this is a load designed for deer hunting and has a bullet designed to expand at pistol velocities. The concept is fascinating: produce a new cartridge that provides 30-30 Win. Used it for the first season last year. Been there done that. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Ruger American Ranch Rifle 26985 350 Legend, $442. The footprint for the Remington action is one of the most common out there, with tons of aftermarket products produced for it. That can be easily removed for a smaller-stature shooter. The safety shows its Remington-style heritage, being the expected two-position rocker located immediately behind the bolt and designed for release via the strong-side thumb. Best Buy. We have many new 6mm, 6.5mm, 26-, 27-, 28-, and 30-caliber offerings and Gun Tests has reported on a number of those. That bladed trigger system. Best Buy. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I have .223 and .243 my son has a youth version in .223. Even with the non-magnified optic, it was possible to ring an 8 steel plate out to 200 yards. The barrel on our 300 Blackout was 16.5 inches long with a 1:8-inch twist. As usual for this team, all testing was done at American Shooting Centers in West Houston. Muzzle velocities were measured via LabRadar (MyLabRadar.com, $559). Note that only currently (or very recently) produced rifles are included in the list that follows. produced sub-minute-of-angle best groups with five factory loads. Jason Sebo from CVA said the ones they shot were shooting the 150, 170 , and 180 good, but said the Hornady 165 FTX shot best. I havent hunted with it yet, but Im very happy with it. Also read the part about the 2-4 pound adjustable trigger. The way that magazine looks hanging off the front hits a little close to home for me. Pride of ownership is also important; if you are not proud of your new rifle and appreciate owning it, you should have purchased something else. In keeping with our goal of perhaps using these for nocturnal hog hunting, the stock in colored in a Veil Tac Black camo pattern, consisting of medium-gray, charcoal-gray and black tones. Manual. Think is has an 18" barrel? Actions are smooth, fit and finish is good, triggers are great. Im shopping for the same gun. Kel-Tec SUB2K9GLK17BBLKHC Sub-2000 9mm Luger 16.25" 17+1 Black Adjustable Stock - $299 After Rebate. Browning X-Bolt Max LR 035438294 6.5 PRC, $1180. Bergara adds one model to their Premier line-up for 2021 with their Competition Rifle. Ive held both and when I get my hands on the next CVA I see Im going to buy it. Seekins Precision Havak Pro Hunter 2 0011710059-F 6.5 PRC, $1895. And it is legal in the Midwest. Compact size with a short, stiff, accurate barrel and a great trigger. Proof Tundra. The barrel is a medium profile measuring about 1.24 inches just forward of the receiver and about 0.680 inch immediately aft of the thread protector. Image courtesy of BPI Outdoors. I think, for example, that a decent trigger (by which I mean adjustable with a smooth pull, clean break and a pull weight of less than four pounds) is very important for accurate shooting, so I am inclined to favor rifles with decent triggers. The replacement rifle wasnt all that accurate. Alas, we fear that lawyers have intervened, and the current-model trigger reminds us more of Remingtons X Mark Pro, which we do not like as much. Good rifles, accurate, truly flush magazine, GREAT trigger. Good Luck dealing with CVA customer service. Also new for this year, the company is making left-handed versions of the B-14R, just like their centerfire B-14 HMR. Still having trouble getting a tight group with mine. Remember that the 350 legend was designed as a straight-wall cartridge-rifle substitute for slug-shooting shotguns. Just wondering. Its a Bergara barrel. My friends XPR shoots MOA or less with 150 In subsequent tests, we have found that we get a bit more velocity from 300 AAC firearms sporting longer-than-8-inch barrels, but not tons of speed. Among the most counterintuitive rifles in this buyers guide, the Cascade nonetheless deserves consideration. Anyone else frequently get this message while on mobile device? I put some Talley LWs and a vx3i 2.5-8 on it and its a great lighter weight set up for my walk in hunt in Southern Ohio. Proof Tundra Specs. All of CVAs Paramount and Accura models now come with their muzzles threaded to take CVAs muzzle brake. Hand finished, the HS Precision Rifle which comes with the company's H.A.C.T. As synthetics go, "composite" stocks (usually mostly fiberglass) are far superior to injection-molded plastic stocks. The Accura X-Treme Series comes in two flavors, the LR-X and the MR-X, both available in either .45- or .50-cal. For accuracy comparisons, we fired multiple five-shot groups at 100 yards from a well-sandbagged position. Matched with the right suppressor and the CVA rifle, that could be a very interesting system, especially for hog hunting. Ruger Hawkeye Compact 37139 308 Win., $691. Jim, I stopped by Sportsmans Warehouse and got to handle one of these Cascades. Thanks. CVA has added the HTR, or "Hunter," model to their Paramountline. Mag., and 450 Bushmaster. I said absolutely not. This is a great all-around rifle at a reasonable price. Those Accu-trigger clones are mushy, and do The MPA is one of the most popular rifles on the PRS tour. The upper part of that same receiver matches a Savage Model footprint which, we are told, is much easier to manufacture. CZ 550 series. The Winchester 150 at just a hair over MOA. This year CVA adds a Hunter or HTR model to their Paramount line of long-range muzzleloaders. It is available in .223, .22-250, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .308. The stock starts with two sling swivel studs on the fore end and ends in a Crushzone recoil pad. The CVA fed and ejected all ammo types smoothly. Im holding out for the cascade in camo/cerakote to come back in stock at my LGS. One of the few criticisms of the Remington action over the years has been the bolt stop, or the potential frailty thereof. I talked with both the Customer Service and Warranty Dept supervisors and they said do not send a prepaid return label and it would be on my dime to send it back. First sample failed when the bolt disassembled itself. You can save a few extra $ by getting the standard Ruger American Rifle, rather than the "Predator" version, as the slightly thicker barrel is not necessary for the calibers and game you reference. I seriously looked at buy one in July in 6.5 PRC. This website contains many older reviews. At Long Shot, Bergara brought out steel and carbon fiber-barreled BMRs in .22 LR, topped with Leupold VX-Freedom Rimfire scopes. This one in the above video l happens to be one of the long action (.300 Win Mag) models, but they also have these chambered in several short action calibers including the .350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster. Townsend Whelen said only accurate guns are interesting. Over the years I have formed opinions about the various brands and models of hunting rifles. He is currently a full-time firearms instructor, teaching, primarily, at. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. I handled one in local LGS, actually looks and feels like a real rifle compared to some of the other budget price stuff out there. Gear large/heavy rear bag. Good accuracy and dependability. The B-14R with a steel barrel has an MSRP of $1,150 and $1,245 for the carbon fiber barreled version. Overall, the rifle was worth the modest price, but there are better choices. Mag., 308 Win., 300 Win. Black Hills and Berger ammunition were much better. Designed by committee, to a budget, in the dark. Browning X-Bolt White Gold Medallion. Any hunter in search of more bang for their buck (pun intended) should start with the CVA Scout, a single-shot rifle that comes fitted with a Konus 3-9x40mm scope. Standard deviation for the trigger pull over 10 tries was only 2.2 ounces. The Cascade CVAs barrel is free-floated in a reinforced stock that is well-checkered at the forend and the wrist. Note that only currently (or very recently) produced rifles are included in the list that follows. Hope you enjoy this Not in 350. Bait n switch, false advertising, and non-existent customer service are SOP. Ruger, CVA and, of course, Winchester have introduced break open and bolt action rifles in this caliber for use where semi-autos for hunting are prohibited. The TheBergara Premier Competition Rifle. I dont think youll be disappointed. Lightest sample included in this group, tested for a sport that prefers heavy rifles, and it still almost won. The. Black Hills and Berger ammunition were much better. There was no, repeat, no take up, and overtravel was minimal. Toward that end, we tested three of the current crop of bolt-action rifles chambered in 300 Blackout. I jus broke in the barrel and tried out some factory loads in it. Ruger Hawkeye Predator 17122 223 Rem., $1359. We'll cover the best bullpup rifles and shotguns, their pros/cons, and the best models out there right now. SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge, SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge, 38 Special Loads: Federals Punch Is a Best Buy Bullet, United States Practical Shooting Association, Masterpiece Arms MPA BA MPR PRO 6mm CM, $2499. I was just asked last week if I would recommend a CVA Scout 450, by a friend that was interested in one, and knew I had one 3 years ago. WebCVA Cascade XT initial review - 6.5PRC 6 Mile Outdoors 774 views 11 days ago 400-Dollar Hunting Rifle VS 2,000-Dollar Hunting Rifle hickok45 5.7M views 2 years ago Shot Show scope rail. Depress the forward portion, and the bolt slides out easily to the rear. It works well, is accurate enough for hunting, and it is affordable. Ruger Precision Rifle 18032 6mm Creedmoor, $1599. The overall effect of the stock and the graphite colored Cerakote on the working parts produce a firearm that looks like it would be very difficult to see on a night hunt. Smooth handling, very good accuracy and classical styling. Shooting standard grade CCI ammunition, the combination made it possible to keep steel targets swinging at 100 yards and beyond. (See my article "Rifle Stocks" for more on this subject.)
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