Ok, I do not need help with a caliber. I am sold on the
300 Win Mag and for me, its a great all around caliber. No
need to justify, but I have really been happy with it.

Now, my 16 son has decided that he likes my 300. I am more than
happy to pass it on to him. With that, my three sons now have
good rifles leaving me in the market for new one.

The gun I handed down was a Browning A-Bolt Medallion. It was a
great gun, but I am not sure if that is the brand I want to buy again.

Do any of you have any "brand" recommendations? I really liked the Sako Finnlight
when I looked at them. I have heard mixed reviews for the X-Bolts. I would like to
hear your opinions. I love the A-Bolt action, and its a big selling point for me.

Any advice would be appreciated!

I like Rugers they seem to be the best buy for the money.

My vote goes to the "Riflemans Rifle" Model 70 Winchester.

This is highly subjective but it is a quality dependable rifle that fits you (or that you get fit to you).
My opinion or what works for me might not suit you at all.
That said I recently bought a new M70 FWT and am very pleased with the package. YMMV.

As Blacktailer said, this is highly subjective, however based on forty years of my own experiences, for a number of reasons, I have to give the nod to any of the Savage 110 variants. I made the switch twenty years ago from Remington and Winchester and never found a reason to change. A tip of the hat to Nicholas Brewer for the original design and Ron Coburn for recognizing that and building the new Savage Arms around it.

Cooper, and then hand it down to him in 50 years...

If I were to purchase a 300 Win Mag right now it would be a Winchester M-70 Supergrade.

I like the Nosler M48

What about a Blaser? Walter apparently likes them!

If I were buying a new rifle today, it would be either a cz550, a winchester m70, or a ruger m77, in that order. I'm not 100% sure the cz comes in .300 win mag though.

M70,

quote:

Originally posted by olarmy:
M70,

+1

What's your budget?

I'm very pleased with my Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker 300 Win Mag. Like the A-Bolt, it has a smooth action and is a nicely balanced. Mine was accurate right out of the box.

Tikka or CZ!
Peter.

Really hard to make a bad choice with so many quality firearms out there. I have Ruger, CZ, Kimber, Winchester, Savage. If I was looking for a 300 Mag for hunting, I'd probably look hard at the M70 Extreme Weather.

Of course, if you love the A-Bolt, get another.

"What about a Blaser? Walter apparently likes them!"

I'm not smart enough to operate one!

"What's your budget?"

Not sure. If I thought something was leaps and bounds
above others, I'd look at it. But, most answers
here confirm what I thought.

I appreciate the insight and I am going to take a
look at the Winchester

Tikka I will be getting another one in 300 win mag for long range shooting

quote:

Originally posted by Sagebrush Burns:
If I were to purchase a 300 Win Mag right now it would be a Winchester M-70 Supergrade.

Yep---My thoughts as well

Not a single Remington 700 CDL or LSS?

As mentioned above, what is your budget? I had a finnlight and a Weatherby UL. I kept the Weatherby. If I was to do it all over again, like many said, I would start with a bone stock M70 and work my way up as money permitted.

Take a good look at the C Z line they all seem to shoot very well Model 70 always a safe bet

The new Model 70's are an excellent value for quality...and consider the Supergrade version with nicer wood...never go wrong with a Model 70

Good luck

quote:

Originally posted by Quintus:
Not a single Remington 700 CDL or LSS?

Winchester,Ruger,Sako,or Remington.

Easy. Sako.

Easier yet, Savage, model 14 Classic. Take a look.

As expected everybody here overlooked Weatherby. You don't have to spend Supergrade money and buy a MkV, buy a Vanguard (Howa 1500) for the price of a Rem 700. They make them in just about any chambering including 300 Win. Step up a touch with a 300 Wby chambering, you won't be disappointed.

Ken....