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Does anyone have one of the sexy little devils? It sure looks good and I like them light. "La vida no vale nada sin El Honor" Winggunner SCV, MOS&B | ||
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Not experienced, but I think that spiral fluted bolt looks sharp as hell... the first one I saw I thought it was a cute, handy, light little rifle... Until I saw the price tag...then I just thought "WOW" and (carefully put it back down) too rich for my budget... AllanD If I provoke you into thinking then I've done my good deed for the day! Those who manage to provoke themselves into other activities have only themselves to blame. *We Band of 45-70er's* 35 year Life Member of the NRA NRA Life Member since 1984 | |||
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I had one in 270 win. I did't like the way the action would sing when working the bolt. It would bind up and I couldn't cycle it fast when shooting from my shoulder. It did't shoot as consistent as I thought it should. Sold it. Just wasn't comfortable with it. I would much rather start with a basic 700 action. Put it in a lightweight stock, add a lightweight barrel and pay to have the smith shave the ounces off. That's my opinion on the one I owned. I won't buy another. | |||
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My 7mm-08 is very light and shoots very good. I've done nothing but clean the barrel good during break in and then shoot the hell out of it. Most of my deer hunting is done out of a climbing stand, the light weight really makes a difference. Florida...where you have to go north to get south. | |||
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I had one in 7mm-08, it was in my view too light. I lost the best Sika stag I have ever seen alive when I could not hold it steady enough to take a killing shot. A week later it jammed after taking a hind. There were three of them I took one then watched as the other two take cover whilst I remonstrated at the bolt. The good point was that it was very accurate. I did a straight swop for a Sako Finnlight which is in my view a much better rifle and just as accurate. Just my 2c. | |||
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the wifle of 1 of our club has a 30'06 with a muzzel break, I'll try to be objective. 1.It is too light to hold offhand. 2.The cation is stiff & feeds roughly. 3. It is very accurate off the bench. If you gave me 1 I'd give it to someond I didn't like. | |||
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I've handled on at my local money-sucking store several times. I like the light weight, but don't like the way it feels. It feels like I'm handling s broom. | |||
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I have owned one in 30-06 for 4 yaers and have not shot it yet. I have considered selling it since I have a nice battery without it. I will withhold my judgement until I can get to the range to see for myself. I keep thinking I might take it to Africa for Plains Game & Leopard, but my Win 270 Super Grade will do the same thing. My action seems to fell a little loose. Will advise after shooting it. | |||
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I have a 7 saum in a Ti. No bolt sticking, feeding problems, or anything else. The stock is much stiffer than the regular tupperware on a 700. Mine shoots everything well and handloads really well. I will say the Ti is not for everyone. In a standard short action it is a very light rifle. More for mountain hunting or hiking type rifle than a standard rifle. The saum has a heavier barrel and recoil pad. This adds weight so the saum recoil is not bad and holds steady. The rifle only holds two in the belly unless I want to add a floorplate, which will add more weight. At 7.5lbs loaded up it feels perfect for me, though I made add a floorplate. The action is less than 1/2lb difference from a standard model 700 to a Ti model 700. Only spend the money on a Ti if: A) You got a really good deal. B) You want the lightest gun possible. | |||
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I should add that I am a pretty big 700 fan and that I not bashing 700's. I will add that I had looked at them when they first came out and had decided not to buy one. That is, until I was offered one at a very good price. I ended up making a profit when I sold it. It was nice to have a learning experience that didn't cost me money.  | |||
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I love my .308 Ti. It is very accurate and light enough to carry a lot, and I use it for dinking around in the woods as much as for actual hunting. As others have stated, though, it's light up front and makes offhand shooting more difficult, effectively limiting offhand range. My hunting is usually in the woods where I can get a rest or else on the prairie where I can prone out, so it's not a big disadvantage for me. If I ever have to rebarrel, I'll get a longer barrel in the same contour to make it a little more muzzle heavy. Excluding this issue, I haven't had any of the other troubles people have mentioned. | |||
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WYO, Just for chuckles what do you consider accurate? How tight will it get off a bench? Thanks for taking the time to respond. This site is one of my best discoveries. It keeps me home and off the street and I have gotten a lot of good info in the past several weeks. "La vida no vale nada sin El Honor" Winggunner SCV, MOS&B | |||
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Sub MOA (3 shot) with a variety of loads. | |||
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Yes, I would call that very accurate as well. Do you really think that you will shoot out your barrel? What scope do you have on it? AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST is it worth the PRICE? I'm seeing bumper stickers over $1000.00 before the scope. It really is a beautiful rifle and the damn bolt is sexy as hell. "La vida no vale nada sin El Honor" Winggunner SCV, MOS&B | |||
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I've handled one a few times at my old gun shop back in the states, and I liked it a lot but did not like at all 2 things 1) The action and 2) The pricetag. Being it's a titanium action, it has a tendency to bind with the bolt, which is the reason why the action feels more sticky, as well as titanium has a tendency to have a little more flex than a standard steel action. I suppose if you're used to the slick as butter action Remington's usually have, it's a little different but it's easy to get used to. Now if it were a little less expensive I'd have one right now! "Molotov Cocktails don't leave fingerprints" -Dr. Ski | |||
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Were I looking for a lightweight rufle in 700 trim, I'd choose the Mt. Rifle SS laminate over the Ti: lightweight without being too light, floorplate, good balance, laminate stock is warmer to the touch, lower price tag. | |||
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How can Ti flex more than steel? It has a tensile strength like 4-5 times higher IIRC. There isn't many metals that flex less than Ti. IMO they aren't worth the money. Get a standard Mountain rifle and save your money for the scope. That half pound won't really be noticed IMO... | |||
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John (Ivan is Russian for John) I am not a metalurgist or whatever, but If I remember correctly Ti does flex. Remember the TV adds for eye glass frames of Ti. Ball them up and they return to their shape. I don't know if you could do that with the 700 action, but hardness and ridgetness are two different things I DO AGREE WITH YOU about them not being worth the price. I had a mountain rifle in 280 and I loved it to death, but it still doesn't look as sexy as that Ti with the spiral bolt. A gimmic for sure, but still nice to look at and an eye catcher. "La vida no vale nada sin El Honor" Winggunner SCV, MOS&B | |||
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