Stay tuned for complete reviews of these new firearms in the near future, but in the meantime, here is an overview of the two companies latest products, along with our initial impressions. So you own the Savage in a 350 Legend caliber? Enter your caliber below to find your action | Image courtesy of BPI Outdoors. For more information on Bergara or CVA products, visit www.bergara.online and cva.com. The upper part of that same receiver matches a Savage Model footprint which, we are told, is much easier to manufacture. At Long Shot, Bergara brought out steel and carbon fiber-barreled BMRs in .22 LR, topped with Leupold VX-Freedom Rimfire scopes. IMO the ruger American is a better gun mainly because the adjustable trigger and defiantly a better trigger then the axis IMO. Thinking about a large bore short barrel suppressor host rifle CO HB 23-1036 Lead bullet "trade in program". But the .308 has an 18.5 barrel. Its Our Pick. But they were a tad heavier than I expected though. Is Performance Enough? Value: Fair. Synthetic stocks are certainly inferior in resale value. This creates a slightly tacky feel to the hand and is very different from most synthetic stocks. Christensen Arms MPR 801-03035-01 6mm CM, $1799. They were the Ruger American Ranch Rifle 26968, $529; the Savage Axis II 18819, $385; and the just-introduced CVA Cascade SB CR3914R bolt action, $621. Ended up buying a Cascade after checking one over. Please loginor enter your email I have .223 and .243 my son has a youth version in .223. Our Pick. Savage Axis II XP Rifle 57289 6.5 CM, $400. And it did so with authority. load (by volume), the .45-cal. I have to agree. While Bergara is known for its full-sized precision bolt-action .22 LR trainers, that combine a centerfire-sized action and components with the .22 LR rimfire cartridge (see below), the BMR is centered around a rimfire-scaled action and magazine. I handled one at Walmart, seems now that Remington is in stasis CVA is getting their foot into the Walmart door. Excellent results from a few reloads tell us the problem may well be ammo selection. Tikka T3x Lite Bolt Action Rifle. I greatly admire many discontinued rifles, such as the Mannlicher-Schoenauer, but they are not included here. Not only do I find most synthetic stocks surpassingly unattractive, I am convinced that the great majority of them are functionally inferior to wood stocks in most circumstances. I picked one up with the 100 dollar rebate deal. larger than the Savage 100 Hog Hunter we tested last year. The MPA is one of the most popular rifles on the PRS tour. Today, the latest incarnations of these agship models of We already knew that we liked the trigger (which averaged a mere 2.4 pounds with less than 3 ounces of deviation from the average pull weight). I have a CVA Cascade in 350 Legend. with a flat dark earth cerakote finish and a Veil Wideland camo stock pattern. $600 bucks. Still, the Cascade had an outstanding trigger pull, requiring only 2.2 pounds of effort to release. My Ruger American 16.12" barreled .450 Bushmaster is light as a feather in comparison at 5.5 pounds. I am a farmer shooting deer at night with permits and night vision. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Winchester M70 Fwt SS 535234220 308 Win., $951. BPI Outdoors, the parent company of Bergara and CVA known for their long-range precision centerfire, rimfire and muzzleloading rifles, has been barnstorming the country with their aptly named Long Shot Tour events, which gives members of the outdoors media a chance to go hands-on with their latest offerings. I own Ruger Americans and I would buy the CVA Casacde before I bought another Ruger American. We reported on 22-250 rifles using loads suitable for deer hunting in the November 2019 issue of Gun Tests and noted the need for proper bullet construction and plenty of speed. Mauser M98 A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Michigan area. Internals are fine for me, its a truck gun not a competition rifle. At Long Shot, a 6.5 mm Creedmoor Sidekick was available for our testing. Matched with the right suppressor and the CVA rifle, that could be a very interesting system, especially for hog hunting. Savage M110 Elite Precision 57558 6mm CM, $1999. We first mentioned the Cascade model in the July 2021 edition of Gun Tests, when we reviewed a CVA rifle chambered in 350 Legend. I seriously looked at buy one in July in 6.5 PRC. Those were Magtech 123-grain FMJs, Frontier 125-grain FMJs, and Precision Ones 200-grain Nosler hollow points. The LR-X is available with two stock and metal finish options and has an MSRP of $675. Still having trouble getting a tight group with mine. Lever Action Rifles (for rifle cartridges), Lever Action Rifles (for short cartridges), "Safari" Rifles (CXP4 dangerous game), Side-by-Side and Bolt Action, calibers 9.3mm and larger, "Guide Rifles" for Protection in the Field (any action type; caliber .338 and larger). Plus, it has a great velocity for its effective range. Has a barrel made by Bergara, handles/fits very well. Browning X-Bolt Max LR 035438294 6.5 PRC, $1180. The ruger is a moa gun all day too and used to be the gun I would suggest in this price range but the CVAs I have held in my opinion are finished nicer and have a better quality barrel and trigger than both those other guns. Copyright 2003, 2018 by Chuck Hawks. The bottom metal is all polymer, but it is nicely executed. I put some Talley LWs and a vx3i 2.5-8 on it and its a great lighter weight set up for my walk in hunt in Southern Ohio. The BMR has a MSRP of $659 for the carbon fiber barreled model and $565 for the steel barreled version, given hunters, plinkers and entry-level competitive shooters an affordable and accurate rimfire. Beanfield rifle rather than a mountain rifle. The shooter also gets two forward-mounted sling-swivel studs one for a bipod and the second for a real sling. does the CVA have long and short actions or only longs ? Anyone else frequently get this message while on mobile device? I told him the little bit extra to get a Ruger is well worth it, to have a real gun made in the USA, with a company that knows what customer service is. The safety shows its Remington-style heritage, being the expected two-position rocker located immediately behind the bolt and designed for release via the strong-side thumb. Ruger Hawkeye Compact 37139 308 Win., $691. WebThe Ruger American Rifle has quickly become one of the most popular of the economy hunting rifles. Barrel lengths are 18 in .22 LR chambering and 20 in .17 HMR and .22 WMR models with muzzles threaded 1/2X28. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. The replacement rifle wasnt all that accurate. (At least it was when you could snag one for $380-$400 on sale.) Because of materials and construction methods, the bags are very unlikely to take on water and turn into something resembling a brick, a problem we have seen with other bags. produced sub-minute-of-angle best groups with five factory loads. All shots for group were done from a Bear model large shooting bag ($185) and a Medium/Flat rear bag ($35), both from RecoilGear.us. I bought a ruger American predator in 22 option in their Paramount Pro and new Paramount HTR. The regular Cascade line adds several Compatible with AR-type grips, a MPA Enhanced Vertical Grip (EVG) comes standard. The Cascade SB features a black graphite cerakote finish with a Veil Tac Black Camo synthetic stock and has an MSRP of $670. Copyright 2000-2023 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Just got my second which has the camo stock with cerakote steel in 350 Legend. We obtained a later-production sample chambered in 300 Blackout for this test. WebAnother +1 for Ruger. Our test samples were examples of relatively short-barreled bolt-action rifles with threaded muzzles, for those readers who might want to attach a suppressor and shoot subsonic 300 Blackout loads. Ruger 77/44 Model 7401 44 Remington Mag., $754. CVA Cascade SB Turns out we were right. I talked with both the Customer Service and Warranty Dept supervisors and they said do not send a prepaid return label and it would be on my dime to send it back. I have zero experience with an XPR so I cant compare them. and 2,000 ft./lbs. The B-14R with a steel barrel has an MSRP of $1,150 and $1,245 for the carbon fiber barreled version. Overall, the rifle was worth the modest price, but there are better choices. It uses Bergaras Performance Trigger, which is M700 compatible. Finally, the rifles I'd recommend to left handed shooters are the left handed models of the rifles listed below, when available. All that was available was 22lr, 9mm, and 223 and your seeing more and more guns released in those calibers and less in others. Despite its entry-level price Least accurate with the Federal ammo. Specifically designed to deliver feature-rich experiences at an economical price, Thompson Center Compass is held in high regard by a Ruger Precision Rifle 18032 6mm Creedmoor, $1599. Accurate, well-handling short rifle at a good price. Very nice rifle. Didnt need it but couldnt resist. Actions are smooth, fit and finish is good, triggers are great. My Scout has a 20 inch. Ruger American Rifle 6903 Standard 308 Win. Everyone is happy. Im shopping for the same gun. WebRuger American .308 Win Rifle - 26926 Rating: (1) $749.99 $649.99 Add to Cart Ruger American Predator Rifle 22-250 Rem, Moss Green Syn - 6945 $599.99 $499.99 Add to Cart Ruger American Predator 6.5 Creedmoor Rifle, Moss Green - 6973 Rating: (1) $599.99 $449.99 Add to Cart Ruger American Compact .243 Winchester 18" Rifle, Black - 6908 Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. All barrels are given a match grade chamber, which Bergara says will give top accuracy, while still being compatible with 95 precent of ammunition on the market. 7 Best .22 LR Rifles: Bigger Isn't Always Better BY Eric Hung , Toward that end, we tested three of the current crop of bolt-action rifles chambered in 300 Blackout. The reader will certainly notice that our groups did not average an inch. Compared to its competitors in the price range, the rifle Essentially M70 barrel and trigger minus the other finishes. When a human being willfully takes the life of a wild, sentient creature, they are then separated forever from those who have not. Shane Mahoney. Empty case removal is accomplished via a plunger-style ejector and a sliding plate extractor. Loaded with a maximum charge of Blackhorn 209 powder and a PowerBelt (another company under the BPI umbrella) Extended Long Range (ELR) projectile, the set-up could easily ring a steel plate at 300 yards. Unless otherwise noted, these reviews carry the guns prices at the time of the original review. Compact size with a short, stiff, accurate barrel and a great trigger. Note that only currently (or very recently) produced rifles are included in the list that follows. Range was never expected to be that great, and we are sure these 350 Legend rifles will outshoot a shotgun at distance. I have grouped my recommendations into categories to facilitate comparison. 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Hand finished, the HS Precision Rifle which comes with the company's H.A.C.T. We repeat Read. New Cartridge, New Gun This newest version of the Ruger American Ranch Rifle is a companion piece to the equally new Winchester 350 Legend cartridge introduced at the 2019 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas. Of course, finding the right ammo is part of the journey required by most new rifles. Savage M110 Hog Hunter 57534 350 Legend, $487. I have yet to see one in the shops around me. This year CVA adds a Hunter or HTR model to their Paramount line of long-range muzzleloaders. Lightest sample included in this group, tested for a sport that prefers heavy rifles, and it still almost won. The Timney is $150 for the Ruger American. The rifles safety is a thumb-activated two-position rocker switch located on the right side of the receiver just behind the bolt handle. I guess it could be worse than having a MOA rifle, but my Scout 450 is a sub 0.5" rifle, all day, every day. The CVA Cascade is a high-value rifle. Shot well in 300 BLK supersonic and subsonic. The wrist of the stock has a very nice palm swell with more of the raised checkering. Daniel Defense firearms, parts and accessories, https://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?65770-350-Legend-vs-450-Bushmaster-accuracy, Upland Game hunting, Dogs and dog training. Only 10 left in stock - order soon. Short length would make it handy. Our Pick. Remington Model 7 CDL 26423 308 Win., $798. Beautifully put together, but downrange accuracy wasnt up to what we saw with other rifles. Expensive compared to the others. The CVA Cascade SB (Short Barrel) Series rifle. The stock is free-floating and fairly stiff. State is getting ready to approve straight case rifle cartridges so Ill finally get to use something center fire. Using all this gear to record objective data, we then rendered our buy/dont buy recommendations based on how the products performed in head-to-head testing. As usual for this team, all testing was done at American Shooting Centers in West Houston. Punching way outside of its price point, this rifle simply delivers. The Cascade SB has all the great features of the original Cascade, but with a shorter barrel. It feels like twice the gun for the money and all the reports Ive heard are very good. The company recently decided to introduce a new series of rifles for the more cost-conscious among us and did so in the Cascade line, using technology from the other members of their family.
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