Your reviews and articles are very helpful for us folks that dont have a big gun shop within 150 miles! I was really looking at the Waypoint before so would you recommend that now or another? Might want to hold off a month or so. Ergonomics * * * * Just how it shot when the time came. As a side note, I have a Sako 85 from Cabelas. 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. What are your thoughts on the Remington Model 700 Alpha One? Along with the detail you put into your reviews of new ammo like the 6.5 and now 7 PRC. I\ve been looking at a lot of your reviews and videos and am wondering if 7mm rem mag might be the best option for a cartridge. I own the X-Bolt in 7mm Magnum and it is fantastic. We watch all your videos on YouTube. Moreover, the firearm boasts an excellent light and smooth trigger. Will be used for 100-500 yd plinking and occasional deer hunting. Watch my review here. Jim, any thoughts on the Venture 2 from TC? 80lbs maybe. Removable e Box Magazine (Large Capacity) 5. Hold on to it. Franchi Momentum Rifles on Sale - Buy Now! - SCOPELIST.com What would you like to know? Thank you for your time and effort. Yes if I were going to Alaska where you can run into damp rainy weather for days on end I would either have my Mauser electrolysis nickle plated (it plates even the inside of a receiver and barrel) or if I wanted to get off cheap take a chance on a modern stainless rifle that probably would freeze up in very cold weather with their speed lock mechanisms which are idiotic in a hunting rifle. In this price range, this rifle appears to be a very good value. Fierce are not perfect but over all compared to everything else on the market there really hard to beat. ISO: 20ga (semi-auto, sxs, and o/u in order of priority), Recommendation for a tarp for my pack - mostly going to use to put quarters on but, FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. Made in Italy? I recently purchased a Franchi Momentum 300 win mag w/24 in. I still think the 2020 Waypoint is just a better gun overall. Great review. Leave the modern made junk guns to the young and inexperienced people which results in the good stuff out there being more plentiful for us old foxes that know what a quality gun is and what a reliable one is. It would be a tiny bit more expensive, but really not much. What do you think? Id probably go with the Weatherby, but both guns will be very accurate. Im leaning on leaving my 300 Weatherby for a 300 win mag, and very interested in Seekins. guns.com Buy. Hey Jim, Excellent 3/4 MOA accuracy with Hornady Precision Hunter ammo, QD Flush cups and picatinny embedded in the stock, Available in all the most popular chamberings for custom rifles (including 7 PRC), I personally would have preferred that they went with a more modern vertical grip, I wish there were an arca rail on the bottom of the forend for connecting to a tripod. Price points on the ammo dont put them too far apart when searching on Ammoseek, usually within 5 bucks a box depending upon brand. Do you still recommend them. HOWEVER, since recording that review Ive also had the opportunity to hunt a good bit. The Tikka T3X Lite comes with an absolutely fantastic action. Unless you spend 4-5 G on a custom built left handed. Fnanchi is most likely the same design since they share ownership. I think in theory controlled feed is better, but they also generally dont feed well (or at all) if you try to feed by dropping one in, rather than mag feeding. Its actually a piece of cake. Same for Austria and Glock. There is one drawback to the Tikka T3x Lite. I might just know about a new rifle coming in January 2023 that might change your mind, Awesome reviews Jim. I would love those see a review of the Benelli Lupo.Ive been shooting mine for little while now and I have to say it is a very accurate hunting rifle with a great ability to conform to just about anybody.Hope to see a review in the near future.Da Butcher. 7mm mag, 300 Win mag and 30-06. A friend texted me last week and said he had a $750 budget for a first hunting rifle and asked me what he should buy. Any opinions/guidance would be much appreciated! 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. 12 Best .308 Rifles Reviewed In 2023 - Survival Gear Shack Those are cool, but very heavy guns. (The extra mags are also only like $20 which is nice, too.) You must log in or register to reply here. I would like a 280 Ackley and Fierce only makes it in the Rival. Hi, I really enjoy your reviews on YouTube. Have you had any experience with the new fierce rage? Hey Jim! Great Content. And a nice walnut stock would have cost them a few more pennies to use. There are many rifles above the $2k price point. Browning X-Bolt Pro I like the X-Bolt Pro. I can be an affiliate for just about any gun brand, so it doesnt impact my recommendations. The internal box magazine holds four rounds. Caliber: .308 Winchester (available in five other calibers, too) Can Italian go to a local gun store and buy one (or any firearm) without a government license or permission? Fierce Rival I really like my Fierce Rival chambered in 6.5 PRC. I found barrel engraved with 6.5 Creedmore and read manual before use Winchester Xpr or Franchi Momentum ? In 270. | Rokslide Forum #1. franchi momentum anyone got one? | The Stalking Directory I thought of the Waypoint myself but I also like the Sako Finnlight II. keep on the good work and excuse my poor englis. The stock feels really cheesy. What do you think of the weight of the gun compared to some of these lightweight carbon stocks? YOU SHOULD TEST THE SAKO S20 in 6.5 PRC OR THE SAKO BRANDS. Ive got a line on a used Seekins Havak Element in 6.5 PRC. Get one , in 30-06 for the purest experience , and youll be convinced ! Your primary con towards the Weatherby was around the cost of the company\s \boutique\ cartridges. I have a Sears gun with an FN Action and a deluxe hand checkered walnut stock (real hand checkering not junk machine cut checkering) in .270 caliber and I paid $300 for it used. Really enjoy your advice and reviews on guns and equipment, I appreciate your opinions. Overall, the rifle is kinda heavy so itd be nice to reduce recoil a bit. I am finally biting the bullet and having a custom gun made. I would really like one in one of the 7mm flavors. The Carbon Predator looks cool, but really just a slight variation on the 110 ultralite. The also Cerakote the barrel which lowers the need for oiling the metals on your gun, and protects it in rainy or otherwise wet conditions. As you can see I am a gun collector and have not used my 7 mm Mag. Yes your quite right on that and its sad that the majority of hunters never bother to educate themselves in regards to the plethora of 6.5 mm cartridges invented over the years. The Winchester Model 70 should be the rifle you compare all the others too. Actually, I like it a lot. Chambered in .308 Winchester, the author's Franchi Momentum has a 22-inch barrel with a threaded muzzle and a black synthetic stock with a recoil pad and integral sling-swivel studs. a few few hundred cycles smoothed it right up. Are you familiar with this cartridge? And like most of the rest of the world for that matter. (Great videos by the way!!). Gun Review: Franchi Momentum Rifle in .308 Win I still love wood stocks. Or even at a much higher price range. Its incredibly well built. I am looking to buy a Savage 110 Timberline in 300 win mag, what is opinion about it ? High comb, rigid, modern stock lines. Great info on the ins and outs of shooting and the rifle reviews. Jim- Have you tested/reviewed any of the Sauer 100 rifles? Do you know a lot about rifles. I recently purchased the Momentum Elite in the 6.5 creedmoor and respectfully think an honourable mention for the under $1000 would be appropriate. In this day and age, there is really no reason to not have a removable magazine that you could top load also. Have you heard any news about springfield adding additional calibers for it? TIKKA is proven, Franchi has some good reports. Not impressed with the plastic trigger guard also because I have broken one on a different rifle and it was a pain in the rear to source. Overall * * * * 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. Try that some time with a modern made low budget piece of shit. A junk injection molded plasticky stock that expands with heat and contracts with cold. How Franchi Redesigned the Momentum Elite - The National Interest Id love to give one a good in-depth review, but I havent yet. If you go slow while trying to be quiet in a hunting situation, it may not feed right. Thanks Jim. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Id like to see a comparison between all the weather resistant advertised rifles, quality of weather protection materials, pros and cons of the different coatings or metals. I do like the 300wm type power but its been a challenge researching top recommendations. DK. I was all ready to order the Fierce but I see your post above and now I am on the fence. I\m relatively new to the channel & website, and it has quickly become a favorite of mine. Bought a vanguard series 2 in 270cant wait to shoot it put a leupold 3x9x50 ..I have 1400.00 in it first expensive gun Ive ever owned.wish me luck, The rifle you are selling that is under $350 thats quiet what caliber is it and who makes it need more information please thank you. Doesnt do it when there is no round in the chamber. However, I kill a lot of elk where Im from, and my smaller 6.5s dont produce the knock down effect I had with the Weatherby. JavaScript is disabled. In fact, I did a whole video showing the limitations of the Ruger American. Savage, Tikka, Browning, Christensen- all offer LH options and should be commended for it. Franchi talks up the ergonomics of the Momentum big time on their website. Everyone else says so but I figured Id ask. it seems well priced at about 600. Its a Howa 1500 action in their own pretty cool stock. My initial impression is that it is a pretty standard budget bolt gun. Jan 18, 2020 #3 C clockworkgator Threaded barrel for a brake. What is your opinion on this gun? Ive got an old 700 that is a beautiful gun and was a great deal but Im taking the plastic stock Savage up in the tree this fall. On the range, the Franchi Momentum Elite Varmint is a bit larger and heavier compared to some of the thinner and shorter barreled Momentum rifles, coming in at 9 lbs., 6.4 ozs. Hear hear. Twist Rate: 1:11 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). i will say that if someone ever makes an after market "classic" stock for it, i'll dump the plastic factory one.