Any suggestions on the new fire arm?
 

Planning to buy a new rifle. Any suggestions? What I am looking for is:
- bolt action or semi automatic.
- long range optimised (got a rifle for short-medium range, 9.3mm).
- high stopping power (I plan to hunt big game - such as elk, bear and such).

How bout a 'new' to you Lee Enfield .303? Its' got stopping power, long range and the bolt action you are looking for.
http://youtu.be/wVO1Gp6BtJE

I would prefer a new high performance rifle using non exotic ammo.

Remington products have been a favorite of mine. Quite a variety of the model 700 to choose from, including caliber.

http://www.remington.com/product-fam...model-700.aspx

Judging from my experiences in The Hunter I would... no, think I better don't... :D :haha:

Got me thinking about that video you posted (I think it was you) of the guy shooting wild boar with that mini gun :)

No bolt action though :03:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLNoYujxeRo

Such automatic weapons are restricted to the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement agencies in Russia.
As to Remington - it does indeed have a nice line up. But I am looking for something with more power than .300 win magnum (though it is a very good cartridge).

Keppler KS V.

You said you want high performance with non-exotic ammo. Available as .308 Winchester, .30o Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua. Two barrels, 650 mm and 500/550 mm. Cartridges with 3 and 5 rounds.

http://www.keppeler-te.de/cms/media/...v_jagd_max.jpg

That's as much as I can contribute to this thread. :)

True.

Actually this does look very nice, though I am not a big fan of bullpup layout. Thanks for contributing, 650mm barrel and .338 Lapua may be what I am looking for.

I have a Winchester Model 70 3006 I use for big game hunting..

Why not keep it local and go with a Mosin-Nagant if you don't have one already? With a few modifications they're good range rifles and the calibre is only slightly smaller than the Lee Enfield. Heck, if you go for the Polish variant then you get a 7.92mm cartridge, but I imagine that's probably harder to get ammunition for.

If you're looking for Lapua territory though, try Accuracy International AWM, no idea of the costs or availability (not really a hunter myself) but it's what our lads use with a .338 and I do believe it holds the current world record for long distance sniping.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accuracy_International_AWM

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/...I-AWM-0003.jpg


It's being replaced with the AX338 so it might be coming down in price as the Army offloads their material. :hmmm:

I've had the fortune to be able to handle an AWM (well, L96A1 in our parlance) and found it to be quite nicely balanced with good optics. Although, I must admit I was more impressed by the SUSAT on the L85A2 and how clear it was at multiple ranges without manual adjustment.

https://www.classicfirearms.com/zast...iautorifle10rd You won't beat $519 https://classicfirearms.s3.amazonaws.../m/7/m77ps.pngedit: it's a nato .308

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/...23/untitle.JPG

Rifle already has sights for 2000 meters. Most perfect rifle in world already. :rock:


Anyway....serious time...

Friend of mine bought a 7mm Magnum and that has some great stopping power. You might do better with a .300 Win Mag which is up there and also very accurate. Several people around my area of Missouri have also (for long range rifles) built their own based off of a Mauser action. Depends how much work and money you want to put into it. .300 Win Mag is something Elk, Moose, etc hunters usually go for. It holds energy well depending on the load you're shooting. 7mm Mag stays flatter but I honestly think the .300 is a better choice.

I'd say go for a .300 Win Mag (You can get the Remington 700 XCR Tactical Long Range there).

If 300 Win Mag is too much (very well could be), i'd say go for a 7mm Mag.

I've got the classic 1903 Springfield bolt-action. .30 caliber, 5 round magazine, rugged, and versatile. Deer, elk, moose, and the occasional bear. Good for small game too if you can hit it (I can't) The clip can be loaded only 1 round at a time with a scope though.

They're accurate if you can get the scope dialed in (I get groups I can cover with a hand at 100 meters, both at 500 meters, and can hit a target at one kilometer.) They're the WWII US sniper rifle of choice, too.

If not that, I've had some good times with a .308 Remington, .300 Winchester Magnum, and Remington .30-06s. The 300 Win Mag's got a kick, though.