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My grew up shooting her dad's 7mm mag. Remington 700 synthetic stock. She loves it but we moved away and she can't borrow it anymore. Want to find her a similar rifle. Who make a good bolt action 7 mag that won't break the bank?
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I would buy a 280 Ackley or a 7mm Backcountry instead, if you want the same horsepower with lower recoil.
If she's only shooting whitetails, buy a 7mm-08 and run Barnes 120 grain TTSX. Deer won't know the difference inside 300 yards, but your wife sure will.
Ruger chambers the American in 7mm-08, as do a dozen other rifle companies. One of our favorite whitetail cartridges. My wife and I have killed a pile with 7mm-08. I go play with other calibers, but I never leave the 7-08. Just bought a new one for myself 2 weeks ago. I think that one makes about 15 that have lived here for a few days or more.
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Tikka T3 or Ruger American.
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Tikka T3 or Ruger American. Tikkas have an outstanding reputation because they live up to their expectations. I am not a brand loyal person, but Tikkas are at the top of my favorite’s list! They are also very affordable and used ones can be found quite easily.
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Thanks. How does the Tikka compare to the Ruger American? Anyone have experience with both platforms?
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Tikka action will be much smoother and accuracy will be superior to the Ruger American. Tikka will also cost at least $150 more.
If it matters to you (does to me), the Tikka has to be "off safe" to cycle the bolt. Add a Timney trigger and that goes away.
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I'm not sure the Ruger American is even currently chambered in 7mm Rem Mag.
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I would look at Howa or CVA for a cheaper 7mm Rem Mag.
As was stated, Tikka is a top pick! I own several and ALL of them shoot very well!!!!!
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I've got a Howa Game Pro 2.0 7mm Mag I might be interested in parting with if interested.
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Tikka t3x 100%
I have the superlite fluted barrell 7mm mag love it
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When is our hardon over a Tikka going to do down on this board?
Tikka ain't more accurate than any other rifle made.
Look at a Weatherby or ______. Lots of options in 7 Mag. And stick with 7 Mag there is no reason to fix something that isn't broken with a different cartridge that will be gone in 5 years.
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If money was a concern, I would check and see if there is any Tikka T3x’s left on Eurooptic. They had some amazing deals out there at one time. I also believe the Tikka T3x to be a superior rifle to the Ruger American. Not that I do not like the Ruger American. I think they are a great entry level rifle. However, for just a little more money, the Tikka T3x has a smoother more refined finish. It too is an entry level rifle that has great value and I am a big fan of the Tikka T3x.
I don’t know your history with the 7mag. It is indeed a great cartridge and has been around a long time. However there are some great 7mm offerings out there these days. The .280 AI and the 7PRC are two of those and I do think before jumping into a 7mag, just taking a look at those offerings maybe worth your time.
Good luck finding what makes you happy!!
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Just a FYI. These is a 7mag on Eurooptic for 42% off!
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"If she's only shooting whitetails, buy a 7mm-08 and run Barnes 120 grain TTSX. Deer won't know the difference inside 300 yards, but your wife sure will."
Best advice yet. After I darned blew a couple of deer in half, I realized that my 7/08 with Nosler Partitions or Ballistic tips killed them just as dead and the ammo was cheap enough to practice with.
Remember: It aint what you shoot...it's how you shoot it.
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"If she's only shooting whitetails, buy a 7mm-08 and run Barnes 120 grain TTSX. Deer won't know the difference inside 300 yards, but your wife sure will."
Best advice yet. After I darned blew a couple of deer in half, I realized that my 7/08 with Nosler Partitions or Ballistic tips killed them just as dead and the ammo was cheap enough to practice with. 
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If it’s only a she shooting it - lower caliber may be good as mentioned above - 308 not bad recoil either or 2506
I have had tika and bergara. I sold my tika because the bergara bolt felt better and I could reduce trigger poundage easier and take poundage lower and bergara shot tighter and did not come with a plastic clip. May have kept a tika in 308 though - think 308 also better caliber for me
Ai says tika the best out there
My model 700 Remington 270 also shot better. Maybe I never found right bullet for tika
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When is our hardon over a Tikka going to do down on this board?
Tikka ain't more accurate than any other rifle made.
Look at a Weatherby or ______. Lots of options in 7 Mag. And stick with 7 Mag there is no reason to fix something that isn't broken with a different cartridge that will be gone in 5 years. Tikka in 243 Thank me later
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I mean technically a 7mm Rem Mag kills them faster.
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