#525774 - 12/12/07 07:57 AM
.243 - what would you choose?
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I've got a .243 encore barrel and from the thread on here, you probably know I've been looking at purchasing a separate frame for it so I don't have to change them in and out all the time. After getting some price info, I'm wondering if I wouldn't be better off selling the barrel and buying another .243 in a bolt action. If that were the case, what would you suggest?
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#525938 - 12/12/07 10:00 AM
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rem 700, no others considered lol
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#526007 - 12/12/07 11:01 AM
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sell and buy a Bolt action in another caliber  rem700
What caliber might that be Mr. Deer Killa?
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#526060 - 12/12/07 11:38 AM
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I'd get another frame and save yourself some $$$.
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#526128 - 12/12/07 12:29 PM
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#526171 - 12/12/07 01:13 PM
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I'd get another frame and save yourself some $$$.
It would actually cost me more as that was the original plan but I priced a stainless frame with camo stock at Bass Pro yesterday and it was $379. Add the $300 barrel to it plus tax and I'm over $700 into it not counting scope, rings, and mounts. I can get a great deal on a Remington through my brother-in-law but I'd have to find one that is small like the encore because I love the feel of it so much. Otherwise, I'll bite the bullet and buy another frame.
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#526250 - 12/12/07 02:30 PM
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My favorite gun is my encore in 7mm/08. My second favorite a remington model 7 in 7mm/08. You cant go wrong with either.
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#526439 - 12/12/07 04:44 PM
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If a frame is $379, and you already have the 243 barrel with optics, I fail to see where the $700 + optics is coming into play. If I have it right, you should be out of the woods for $379 + tax. For that money I dont think there is a bolt action I would rather have.
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#526996 - 12/13/07 12:20 AM
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#527168 - 12/13/07 08:04 AM
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If a frame is $379, and you already have the 243 barrel with optics, I fail to see where the $700 + optics is coming into play. If I have it right, you should be out of the woods for $379 + tax. For that money I dont think there is a bolt action I would rather have.
Let me try to explain it a little better. I've already got $300 in the barrel and then another $379 for the frame would make it over $700 not including rings, mount, & scope of which I already have. If I bought a bolt action I would sell the .243 encore barrel. Let's just say I sold it for $200. Add the $379 to that and I'm at $579 and I can buy a nice bolt action .243 for that especially if I go the Remington route with my brother-in-law's discount.
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