Posted: 3/27/2016 6:06:17 AM EDT
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I was checking these out at my LGS and was thinking about getting one in either 6.5 Creed or 7mm RM. I've been checking all over the net for reviews on them but information is somewhat thin. Are these not supposed be all that and box of Cracker Jacks?
I know they're pricey but it kind of fits the bill for me as gun that could be a dual purpose precision/hunting rifle. Just wondering if anybody's heard anything negative about them. Thanks. |
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Seems to me that you're not entirely sure what you want. I'd focus in on that.
7RM is a different thing from 6.5CM and a precision rifle you get precision rifle results from is not likely to be a good hunting rifle. They're doing different things for different reasons. From my POV a proper precision rifle is inappropriate to the task of hunting. Ergonomics are off, weight is too high, cost is ridiculous and the actual requirements of the gun are differenent (drastically lower). As well and not secondarily, the idea that people seem to have about hunting at long range is almost entirely a fantasy borne of the inexperienced watching too much YouTube and not spending enough time in the woods. I know for sure that if I was fixina' drop 4 grand on a precision rifle I'd probably call up GAP and get something I know for sure will perform rather than something from a company that specializes in what can only be called overpriced and under-accurate kitsch. If I was going to drop that kind of coin on a hunting gun I'd spend about 1K on an off the shelf Rem/Savage/Tikka/Etc... 1.5K on really good glass and the other 1500 on booking a truly memorable hunt. It's a mistake to try and make a rifle do 2 very different things. If you're really intent on going that route I'd consider something from Desert Tech. At least I see those in long range matches. Never encountered a 98b in a match. |
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Seems to me that you're not entirely sure what you want. I'd focus in on that. 7RM is a different thing from 6.5CM and a precision rifle you get precision rifle results from is not likely to be a good hunting rifle. They're doing different things for different reasons. From my POV a proper precision rifle is inappropriate to the task of hunting. Ergonomics are off, weight is too high, cost is ridiculous and the actual requirements of the gun are differenent (drastically lower). As well and not secondarily, the idea that people seem to have about hunting at long range is almost entirely a fantasy borne of the inexperienced watching too much YouTube and not spending enough time in the woods. I know for sure that if I was fixina' drop 4 grand on a precision rifle I'd probably call up GAP and get something I know for sure will perform rather than something from a company that specializes in what can only be called overpriced and under-accurate kitsch. If I was going to drop that kind of coin on a hunting gun I'd spend about 1K on an off the shelf Rem/Savage/Tikka/Etc... 1.5K on really good glass and the other 1500 on booking a truly memorable hunt. It's a mistake to try and make a rifle do 2 very different things. If you're really intent on going that route I'd consider something from Desert Tech. At least I see those in long range matches. Never encountered a 98b in a match. I have plenty of hunting rifles, take several hunting trips all over the country and sometimes to other countries every year and don't have any illusions about long range hunting fostered by watching youtube video's. Mainly because I have the benefit of practicing, shooting, and hunting my own property and others at good distances. A lot. I should have framed my question better. I don't know much about the quality of Barrett rifles and never said anything about using the rifle for PR matches. So for that feedback on Barrett being over-priced and inaccurate fluff I thank you. I'll save the scratch for something else. |
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No offense was meant. Never know around arfcom with the long range gang.
The bit about it not being in matches is, if it's all that and a bag of chips I'd definitely see them since I see quite a lot of things like DTech's and expensive as hell AR's and all manner of other things. With the amazingly broad range of gear out on the line and the Ultra-Rich-Barbie level of ridiculously expensive accessorization the owners seem to lavish upon them around here (the average income around here is shocking, though mine isn't) the price would be a non-issue for the sake of the name being on the gun (bragging rights ...). Thus, one would expect to see some barret's on the line if they were something that would perform to their price but I don't except for boomer specific stuff. The only conclusions I can draw are that the owners are either exceedingly small in number or that they don't want to scratch their pretty rifle or that the rifle is maybe a little spendy for what it actually is and they select other rifles. Barret rifles from big to small do function just fine but they've never really impressed me other than in sheer power from the 99 and 82 and the fact that they cost $$$ till hell won't have it. The MRAD and 98 seem to be well enough made but does that justify the price? Apparently dtech and other offerings are besting them at the same price point. |
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I have owned a few Barrett's, 82A1, 95, 98B's, M468's,REC7's and I can tell you they are all top end rifles. They will out shoot you and built like tanks. I'm picky when it comes to firearms and more picky regarding very expensive ones. I have never been disappointed with a Barrett rifle I owned with quality or accuracy.
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One of my friends has a Barrett 98B. We took it shooting last summer on his land and were nailing targets from almost 700 yards away. The trigger pull is slick and the bolt is super smooth. I was going to buy one myself but ended up with an MRAD instead. Not picking sides here as I don't own a barrett, but that's akin to saying that your friend's new civic cranked and ran at 60 mph really well. I sure hope it would do all those things you described. |