My two next rifles will be a Weatherby Mark V and a Sako 85. I agree with you. Havent shot it yet, but well see how it performs. Ill be using it in the Southern Rockies for context. I was about to buy a Christenson Arms rifle but you and a few others have commented about the quality. Instead of light gun oil, I wouldwipe gun with a rig rag. Jim Harmer is a host of the Backfire Youtube channel. I have a bunch of ARs and tactical style stuff but sold the only bolt action I had before I ever fired it(Tikka CTR). 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 have the 2020 waypoint. And all the great work you do! Fierce is about $400 more and almost a pound heavier. Since recording the review of the Sig Cross, my copy of the gun did develop the issue with the safety where it doesnt quite go to the correct position. Hey Jim, Never spent over $500 before. Im looking for ANY rifle with a floor plate, metal, and wood but the only two I find are model 70, and browning. It would be a tiny bit more expensive, but really not much. If you had a choice between XBolt Pro & Dako finnlight 85 in 300wm what one would you choose. Im holding my breath for the comments section on this post. 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. Thanks. Hi 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. If a close friend asked me what hunting rifle to buy at each price point, these would be my recommendations: If you dont want to read this entire post, jump to the section for rifles in your budget. 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. Thank you for your time. Server Time: 2023-01-16 08:20:56 UTC Watch my review here. Overall, if you forced me to pick a winner in this category, Id probably give it to the Springfield 2020 Waypoint. It and the Fierce Rogue are tight competitors. Just doing a bit of research on the Momentum because the local gun store has a bunch on sale. and not hold up good with the recoil? At the back of the bolt shroud, the firing pin protrudes to show cocked status (as seen above) and is flush with the rear of the bolt shroud when not cocked. Dumped lots of Deer, Black Bear and Moose with it. I am looking at it in 243 but cant decide between that and x bolt. Purchased an Sig Cross in 6.5 today. Optional Features TSA Recoil Pads TSA recoil pads for LOP adjustment. The Weatherby Vanguard Meateater edition comes with Cerakote, threaded barrel, stiff stock and a pretty decent 2 stage trigger. Can you review the Sako S20 or why havent you done it yet? Looks great. The controlled-round feed action is great. The action is a Mauser type like Sako. 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. RECENTLY SOLD View More Data . I have been looking at the Browning BAR for years, its a great gun, but I would really like to have an AR format. Will be used for 100-500 yd plinking and occasional deer hunting. What do you think of the weight of the gun compared to some of these lightweight carbon stocks? I love to hunt white tail deer in Arkansas. Suppressors are DEFINITELY the future, so I wouldnt buy a non-threaded barrel anymore. Most of the videos I see you get two shots touching and a flier on the mod 70. I purchased a 280 AI in a Mark V Weatherby instead. (Momentum 2018 followed by the Momentum Elite 2019). 99% sure the next rifle is the sig cross but real question is 6.5 cm or .308 I cant decide. The stock feels like it is created of a very tough polymer. Its a 3-lug design with a decently large extractor and ejector and large locking lugs. Both have V block bedding blocks (But Ruger's are Y blocks for pillar bedding the action bolts.) Thank you for your great videos especially on moderately priced optics and arms. I love that Fierce Reaper but would probably have to sell another nice gun to get it and not sure I quite want to do that. The stock is cheesy feeling, but nicely shaped and rigid. I would love to hear you critique rifle makers that offer nothing left handed in their main lines. Franchi Momentum Elite Bolt-Action Rifle: Full Review - Guns and Ammo I have a slue of rifles in many calibers 22LR up to 338WM, except the 7mm mag. It has become one of my favorite guns. My initial impression is that it is a pretty standard budget bolt gun. Vlad is an asshole in general who needs to go away. Still, its the 2020 Waypoint in my opinion. enything under 2k. 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. The Momentum loved Armscors 168 grain FMJs, though. Christensen MPR The MPR looks fantastic, but I do feel like its a little bit of lipstick on a pig. Your email address will not be published. Again one star better than average in this category, but it still leaves plenty of room for improvement. Weatherby Mark V Weatherby makes a fantastic rifle. So if you are shooting 300 win mag, will it throw inaccurate shots on the 3rd shot (or even the 2nd)? The Weatherby Vanguard comes in several different editions. Do you have any information on the Howa, or an opinion on which way I should. Jim, Hear hear. Hey Jim, But 300 WinMag doesnt fit in an AR15 and 6.5 Swede doesnt fit in a short action. I really like the stock design. The torque settings have to be exact and should use friction paper in the bottom rings. Slim Fit Leather Jackets brings this iconic jacket from animation to reality, especially for all the fans of this video game. Ill keep one in mind next time Im in the market. The Elite Varmint, introduced last year, should readily . A junk dull blue finish, it would have costed them too much to put a decent high gloss bluing on it. Keep them coming! They will be on sale at cabelas this next week, and I havent heard that much about them. Theres something cool coming. Jim. I have fond memories of my Weatherby, but the last few years its spent more time in my gun safe while I pack smaller calibers. 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. On the flip side, a 60-degree throw is often not always, but usually stiffer, and this was the case here. My builder said (because of the bad Winchester brass) he would not recommend the 68 Western. Nearly every touch-point Ive had with the company shows obvious signs of errors. Wish I discovered your content sooner and thankful for all your hard work. Love your videos and reviews thanks a ton. You mention that you felt the Browning X-Bolt Pro was not a good fit for a heavy recoil gun. The pistol grip is thicker than on many similar stocks, which I appreciate a lot, but at the same time a little more palm swell wouldnt hurt. 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. The stock and barrel is nothing special unless someone could chime in as to why it is different than all the others plastic stocks? i have a momentum in .308. stock looks a bit odd, but handles my frame very well. Really enjoy reading your reviews and opinions! Floorplate, spring, and follower tilt out. He lives outside of Austin, TX. I also have ignored the Winchester M70 for exactly the reason you mentioned. I would really like one in one of the 7mm flavors. What do you think of the French after some time? Like you I love the idea of the cerakote on it and I think a stiffer stock lends itself to shooters well. Tikka or Franchi - 24hourcampfire Twist Rate: 1:11 Base Price: $816.99: Tax: - In Stock: Back in stock . Regards kjetil A B Strandengen. Fit me like a glove. There are a few really nice ergonomic details that Franchi has implemented on their stocks. I know there will be a lot of hate because Ive been very frank about my opinions, but I test so many rifles that I just wanted one single post that I keep up to date where I can just say it how I see it without any politically correct crap. The Sig Cross: Amazing design after some early quality control issues. Ive killed elk, mule deer and whitetails, with it. I\m looking for a good \all around\ big game hunting rifle (elk, whitetail/mule deer, and antelope mostly). The rings are on a 30mm tube though, which has more surface area pressure from the rings to hold the scope in place. Its short, compact, lightweight, sinfully accurate with my handloads, feeds 100%, and adjustable so it fits me perfectly. Well yeah man its a larger case. I have been looking at the 6.8 western. The new Elite versions now feature detachable box magazines, Cerakote metal finishes and stocks wearing popular camo patterns. Stock: A carbon version of Bergaras excellent HMR stock. The Momentum is Franchi's hunting rifle, introduced by the Italian firm in 2018. Keep the vids coming, I look forward to seeing them. Have you ever made a review of the Schultz & Larsen rifle? I saw you also mentioned something coming at Shotshow but did not see if you talked about this yet. Went on my first hunt (elk) this October. It doesnt snag or grab clothes but somehow its still plenty soft and grippy. This post contains affiliate links to help monetize this site. Just curious, have you had a chance to review the Benelli Lupo. . enough shoulder for secure mounting. I know you get requests for reviews a lot but Id be very interested in hearing your thoughts on the CVA Cascade line of bolt action rifles. Looking past your racism when you buy once and buy quality you never cry about it, your just damn glad you made the right decision because often a lost opportunity is just that, it never comes again in life. They look standard, dont include fluting on the (rather beefy) bolt or the (rather beefy) barrel, the action and barrel are just blued, the trigger is fine but not outstanding, the action is quite smooth but not as smooth as a Tikka. Premium recoil pad, pic rail, fluted barrel, muzzle breakMOA guaranteed accuracy like the Tikka. I recently had a chance to sight it in and run everything over the chronograph . What matters is on the paper for 550 dollars and a threaded barrel to boot. I would love to hear your thoughts on the savage impulse big game. Style and Appearance * * * * Browning X-Bolt vs Tikka T3/x - M*CARBO What is your opinion on the Edge vs Rival? Been looking at the franchi momentum has anyone got this rifle ? I know its very high end but with a replaced hip and knee, I want anchored shots and believe that cartridge is a slight upgrade on the venerable 300WM. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I recall in a vid you talked about hunting with Mosin Nagans, the Russian 30.06! 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. You know, turning ammo into noise kind of use. How is it Franchis fault again? It talks about every calibre Savage Arms is selling in Canada but dont talk about calibre I purchased. I think many of us started on something like that, dads old rifle or grandpas. Which one do you recommend, God-bless you for being a second amendment supporter I will pray for you your wife and your family God-bless, Wow! Pls recommend as I need a rifle under 1500 $ including Scope for shooting upto 600 Yards with cheaper ammo to practice more. A fine rifle like this is perfect for beating to shit while you learn the other basics. Remember the cheap skates that passed up Colt Pythons when they were only $260 bucks and now are 10 times that. With the Sako 85 you get better wood and more metal, but I would rather buy a Tikka T3. Very impressed. I was down to the Ultralite or the Savage High Country and went with the High Country because of this. Tikka T3X or Franchi Momentum Elite - ALDEER.COM Aldeer.com Copyright 2001-2022 Aldeer LLP. Review: Franchi Momentum .308 Winchester. Usage for the rifle would be long distance hobby shooting, but also potentially taking it on everything from whitetail up to moose for a hunt should I ever get in to the sport with my brothers and dad. then Feeler gauges became shims for my lathe and mill. I personally prefer the Bergara B-14 Ridge, but they are all good options. I thought of the Waypoint myself but I also like the Sako Finnlight II. Im in the market for my very first rifle and I have been eying up the Weatherby Vanguard ever since I saw you pick it. There lies my hole and question to you. 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. You have my general answer, but below Ill provide more detail and reasoning for those selections, as well as some rifles not to pick. The Tikka action is by far the best in this price point because it cycles ammo perfectly, has a silky smooth bolt slide and is manufactured to a high tolerance so every last one I pick up feels just as good as the one next to it. I\m in northern Arizona and hunt in everything from dense forest to open desert, shots rarely over 400 yards. Franchi talks up the ergonomics of the Momentum big time on their website. Keep up the great work. Great review Nothing problematic, but clearly noticeable. Have you or will you be doing a video on Franchi hunting rifles. Backfire LLC owns and operates this website. So, if those ones should be avoided, what rifles SHOULD hunters consider? Available in six calibers, TTAG gave the $609 MSRP .308 Winchester flavor a test drive. 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. Definitely the most accurate rifle I have owned right out of the box. Savage just came out with a Savage 110 carbon predator. Franchi, the well-known maker of fine and affordable shotguns, unveiled an updated bolt gun in its Momentum Elite. or browning. P.S. Sure, its not always possible. Gun #: 999725884. Springfield 2020 Waypoint with a steel barrel, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $500, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $850, Click here to jump to the section on rifles under $1,600, Click here to jump to the section on premium rifles, a whole video showing the limitations of the Ruger American, ordering that rifle with a Vortex Crossfire II scope on it, Watch my full review of the Springfield 2020 Waypoint, Guaranteed accuracy of 3/4 MOA. You sound like the new guy that is 25 and has 150 years experience. You should always spend your hard earned money on what *you* like, but the Franchi stock strikes me as an example of what the late Chuck Hawks called "Euro trash.". Zero quality control issues. Why I Picked These Three Rifles Over the Competition. So, here are my quick thoughts on some of the competition for the best premium factory rifle under $2,500. It can be tough to watch all the individual reviews of rifles that I do on Youtube and get a sense for where each rifle stacks up on the Jim Scale, so in this post, Ill give it to you straight. I recently purchased a Franchi Momentum 300 win mag w/24 in. i will say that if someone ever makes an after market "classic" stock for it, i'll dump the plastic factory one. Seems like a solid gun for the money and straight pull seems fun. Keep up the good work! I wanted to get into deer/large game hunting while trying to stick with one gun for all animals (deer to elk) and I live in northeast South Dakota. If youre into Italian and youre into affordable, but you still want some Ferrari performance at the Fiat price, Franchis Momentum delivers the goods. I am stuck between the tikka t3x and the Bergara b14. Are you familiar with this cartridge? Any of you guys have any experience with the Burris signature scopes? However, if this was not a ringer and indicative of the accuracy to be expected, it would be a great entry level rifle. Im at a point that I can spend $1500+ for a hunting rifle. Id love to hear your thoughts on a modern option like the Extreme Weather SS MB. My 6.5 CM shoots sub MOA groups. With attitude like that, you will only buy domestic products and if leftists have their way, none. it just feels right. Hi Jim, Love your reviews. It also really liked this 147 grain MEN stuff that I bought in bulk cheap some years ago basically just for semi-auto plinking use. Hi, I really enjoy your reviews on YouTube. If youre patient and know what youre doing. If not the ultralight, whats the best 7 PRC for around $1500? 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. The Momentum Elite comes with a detachable box-type magazine that holds three or four cartridges (depending on the caliber) for fast, safe and easy loading and unloading. I think the rifle is feature rich and might be a real shooter. Thanks for your time Jim, love the channel! But its a great all around gun out to 450 when most hunters can only shoot 250, if that. Hey Jim, love your reviews and videos, just wondering when we might start seeing 7mm PRC rifles becoming more available in stores? Capacity: 4+1 Any opinion on it? And a nice walnut stock would have cost them a few more pennies to use. I looked it up and the barrel profile is exactly the same for bigger calibers. I have one in 308 and Federal premium 168grain Berger hunter (or hunter hybrid, cant remember now) shoot less than an inch at 100 yards, but now they are hard to find. I can not find on your website. Regardless, they should have went with a flush mount magazine like the Axis which, if I may add sells new for a third of the Momentums MSRP in my part of the world. Is it like the other cheap stocks you mentioned Franchi, a 150-year-old shotgun manufacturer, clearly felt it was high time an affordable Italian hunting rifle hit U.S. shores. YOU SHOULD TEST THE SAKO S20 in 6.5 PRC OR THE SAKO BRANDS. I have the weather extreme in 25-05 that I purchased for a Pronghorn hunt topped with a Leupold VX6 HD. I am looking for a 6.5 creedmoor bolt action hunting rifle for our place in north central west Texas. Way sub-MOA. Thanks for your thoughts and time! I actually ordered a CVA cascade first, in .308, but changed my mind and returned it and bought the Franchi. Doesnt do it when there is no round in the chamber. Action is very heavy and clunky. Delsin Rowe is the main protagonist and playable character, a young Native-American man who later realizes hes a Conduit with special powers. If you just go in the store, they almost never seem to have any good chambering options. Appreciate the comment. My brother and another buddy bought one (223 and 22-250) because mine shot so well and they had similar results. The action is a little sticky at the back because its a 2-lug so theres a little play at the back if you arent pushing straight.
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