Like they read a description but never saw a picture? The SB Series is designed for those wanting a more compact rifle, especially when using a suppressor (though the original Cascade is also supplied with a threaded muzzle). and 6.5 mm Creedmoor chamberings and 16.5 in .300 Blackout. The reader will certainly notice that our groups did not average an inch. Thanks, but I think everyone understands MOA here. Savage Arms 110 Hog Hunter 57018 223 Rem., $599. The CVA uses a largish bolt release, which also serves as the bolt stop, that is mounted on the left side of the action. Its nice to see entry level and a step up from entry level rifles having an accuracy guarantee. Im holding out for the cascade in camo/cerakote to come back in stock at my LGS. Our Pick. Oversized bolt, adjustable iron sights, adjustable LOP, a box magazine, and a threaded barrel. on the firing line. is the new .50-cal. New for this year they are offering a .40-cal. Compact size with a short, stiff, accurate barrel and a great trigger. Thank you for leaving your comment. For 2021, CVA has updated their Accura break action muzzleloader with their X-Treme Series. The Sidekick is offered in .308 Win., 6.5 mm Creedmoor and .223 Rem. Performance: Very good. We found that interesting since CVA didnt do bolt-action center-fire rifles, at least not until they came out with the Cascade. You are using an out of date browser. This may be CVAs first attempt at building a bolt-action centerfire rifle, but you cant tell it by looking at it. $600 bucks. Its ability to accept Remington 700-pattern aftermarket triggers and stocks is a big plus. Watched the price of these for years and I said - "if it goes to @$300 I would probably buy one. Image courtesy of BPI Outdoors. Ruger Hawkeye Predator 17122 223 Rem., $1359. Nov 5, 2021. Copyright 2003, 2018 by Chuck Hawks. CVA Cascade The CVA Cascade has a 22-inch barrel thats threaded 5/8x24. I have 38 cast bullet loads to shoot tomorrow and XX number of some SSTs to see how good it will group compared to other 308s Ive had. WebThe Ruger American Rifle has quickly become one of the most popular of the economy hunting rifles. This hunting rifle features either a 4140 Definitely not a flyweight, camo pattern OK, price not bad. Read the manual. 7 heavy taper stainless steel barrel to its Premier action, the heaviest barrel that Bergara puts on any of its production rifles. Savage Axis II XP Rifle 57289 6.5 CM, $400. I have one in a 350 legend this year with the new straight wall cartridge rules here in MD and it shoots great and the trigger is great easy to adjust no creep , action is tight and smooth all around im very happy with it, Its awesome man and does a number on deer too. Think is has an 18" barrel? The first bolt action bearing the CVA name is an affordable synthetic-stocked big-game rifle that will appeal to budget-conscious hunters. The CVA fed and ejected all ammo types smoothly. WebCASCADE XT $799.00 SKU: CR3981, CR3983, CR3985, CR3987, CR3989, CR3990, CR3991, CR3995, CR3997 about Cascade XT product details CASCADE SB (Short Barrel) Cerakote Graphite Black/Veil Tac Black $745.00 SKU: CR3901R, CR3903R, CR3914R about Cascade product details CASCADE Cerakote/Blued/Veil Camo $745.00 SKU: Joe Woolley is one of the Contributing Editors for Gun Tests Magazine and lives in the Houston, Texas area. The .270 grouped better out of the box than my Ruger ever did. Despite its entry-level MSRP, the Cascade delivers performance and features normally found in rifles at a much higher price point. BPI also owns Bergara, which is renowned for the quality of that brands rifle barrels. The manufacturer says this is a load designed for deer hunting and has a bullet designed to expand at pistol velocities. Winchester M70 Fwt SS 535234220 308 Win., $951. But please note the guarantee is for three-shot groups (and we had many of those that were sub-inch), but we just werent able to do that with five-shot groups. We liked the heft, and it balanced right on the forward action screw. If you havent heard yet, be advised that millions of gun owners may soon be classified as felons if a new Bureau of Alcohol, 350 Legends Part 2: How Will CVAs Bolt Action Stack Up? Additionally, the Accura now comes apart like a typical break-open firearm. Our Pick. The most accurate rifle in these tests and perhaps the most versatile, wed buy the Tikka. It is a synthetic with fiberglass reinforcement and overmolded with the companys soft touch finish, using a design they called Veil Wideland. Here are the features to watch out for. The barrel is free-floating and should stay that way, even with pressure exerted. Good accuracy and dependability. A little longer and a little heavier than our other test rifles. We mounted a Vortex PST II 3-1544 FFP with an EBR2C reticle, about $899. A full-length rifle that looked great and handled well; dropped off half a grade for its just-average accuracy. We'll cover the best bullpup rifles and shotguns, their pros/cons, and the best models out there right now. Ergonomic, light, and easy to handle, the Ruger American is an excellent and cost-effective bolt-action rifle. WebWhile the entire world, especially the United States and the West are feeling threatened by North Korea (DPRK), which possesses nuclear weapons, it is still unknown to many that one of the key players behind North Koreas nuclear capabilities is Ukraine. A shop fairly close to me has some of these in stock and they have been on my to notice list in my brain for a while may have to step that up a tad. Lightest sample included in this group, tested for a sport that prefers heavy rifles, and it still almost won. Superior stock treatment. Light enough, accurate enough, and inexpensive enough for us to want to keep it. The factors mentioned above are critical, so if a recommended rifle does not appeal to you, don't buy it. III, BAR Mk. Bumping this back up, hoping that more people have had a chance to handle or shoot these. For their No. Our Pick. Compact size with a short, stiff, accurate barrel and a great trigger. Not in 350. Our Team Said: Average groups for this rifle were a mere 0.2 in. 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. Outstanding trigger. Proof Tundra Specs. That isnt always the case with some of the lesser priced rifles. SIG Sauer P365XL Spectre P365V001 9mm Luger, Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro HCP9379BOSP 9mm Luger, SHOT 2023: Savage Arms Introduces 1911 Government Model Pistols, 5 Best 9mm Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2023, New Shooters Guide: The Best Gun For Home Defense Isnt a. The HTR takes the features of the original Paramount and places them in a slimmed down stock design finished in Realtree Hillside camo that still features an adjustable comb and internal aluminum bedding block. The Accura X-Treme Series comes in two flavors, the LR-X and the MR-X, both available in either .45- or .50-cal. Beautifully put together, but downrange accuracy wasnt up to what we saw with other rifles. Image courtesy of BPI Outdoors. load (by volume), the .45-cal. Mauser M98 the same way the 6.5 PRC has stepped up the game of the 6.5 Creedmoor?). option in their Paramount Pro and new Paramount HTR. The Axis II model has their AccuTrigger. If you wanted to sum up CVAs approach to the future of muzzleloading, it would be their tagline .40-cal. Browning X-Bolt Max LR 035438294 6.5 PRC, $1180. I was just asked last week if I would recommend a CVA Scout 450, by a friend that was interested in one, and knew I had one 3 years ago. Is that what we found? Outstanding accuracy. I bought the Mossberg Patriot in the 350 legend. CVA Cascade FDE Sportsman's Warehouse Ruger American Ranch The argument can be made that the Ruger American rifle is one of the most popular guns in This rifle has a short length of pull and a 16.5-inch barrel. I have zero experience with an XPR so I cant compare them. Tied with the Savage M110 Hog Hunter. Break open the action. 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. You have entered an incorrect email address! Has a barrel made by Bergara, handles/fits very well. Fired from a bench off of a bipod, it made easy work of an 8 steel plate at 300 yards. Muzzle velocities were measured via LabRadar (MyLabRadar.com, $559). Jason Sebo from CVA said the ones they shot were shooting the 150, 170 , and 180 good, but said the Hornady 165 FTX shot best. The footprint for the Remington action is one of the most common out there, with tons of aftermarket products produced for it. A brushed stainless finish, a gorgeous three-color laminate stock, and a great trigger. The products are made with 1000-denier water-resistant Cordura fabric, put together with UV-resistant non-wicking thread, and every internal seam is at least double stitched, with some being triple stitched. WebProduct Description The Cascade is CVA's first ever bolt-action centerfire rifle. We examined three rifles chambered for the round in the July 2020 edition of Gun Tests. The PCC craze came out of the ammo shortage/inflation. Nor are bespoke custom built rifles, such as the Grulla C-95 bolt action and E-95 double rifles. round, and has been designed to work well at supersonic or subsonic velocities. It was handy, felt lively in the hands (not like a Howa or Venture for sure) trigger is adjustable too. All very good questions. The popular Ruger American design uses a detachable, AR type magazine, making this an instant contender for their .300 AAC and 7.6239 caliber variants. Customer experience was, and still is, the primary focus, a key to the firms longevity and success. 6 taper barrel or a No. On a range limited to 300 yards, hits with the 6.5 mm Creedmoor Competition Rifle, paired with a Leupold 5HD scope, come too easy. The barrel is a medium profile measuring about 1.24 inches just forward of the receiver and about 0.680 inch immediately aft of the thread protector. Gear large/heavy rear bag ($39 at TabGear.com). Savage M110 Hog Hunter 57534 350 Legend, $487. WebThe concept was copied by Ruger in their American and now by Browning. Im looking to replace a Vanguard .308 1-12 twist that I have been shooting subsonic reloads suppresses with a Coastal supressor. Chambering isnt important as Im more interested in the overal quality and accuracy they offer. ), Ruger M77 Hawkeye Guide Gun (bolt; .338 Win. I handled one at Walmart, seems now that Remington is in stasis CVA is getting their foot into the Walmart door. This website contains many older reviews. We think the CVAs outstanding trigger and a couple of other features make up for that, so we are going to grade this rifle as a tie with the Savage. The axis is cheap and I wont buy another but it does shoot everything under an inch. Grade A- for adults; Grade C+ for youths. Smooth handling, very good accuracy and classical styling. The 77/44 offers accuracy and power in a lightweight rifle. Long a leader in the muzzle-loading world, CVA also has a great following in the single-shot rifle arena. The Premier Competition rifle is offered in 6.5 mm and 6 mm Creedmoor with plans to offer other popular chamberings next year. For the competitive shooter or varmint hunter who runs his rifle a good bit harder, that could become an issue. The company made its humble start in 1963in Gussago, Italywhen Giuseppe Pietta made a commitment to produce guns as authentic and true-to-original as possible. Those familiar with Remingtons will also notice the expected recoil lug sandwiched between the barrel and the action. Very heat sensitive. Best Buy. So I bought the CVA yesterday. Pictured is the Accura LR-X (Long Range) in .50-cal. Anyone else frequently get this message while on mobile device? version of LR-X and MR-X models can be had with open sights, which consists of a Williams peep sight set-up. Ruger American Ranch Rifle 26985 350 Legend, Accurate, well-handling short rifle at a good price. Cooper Arms Western Classic, Custom Classic, Mannlicher models, Remington Custom Shop Model Seven Mannlicher, Weatherby Mark V Deluxe, LazerMark, Safari, Weatherby Vanguard Deluxe, Safari, LazerGuard, Winchester Model 70 Featherweight and Sporter, Browning BLR Lightweight, Lightweight '81, Uberti Model 1860 Henry, 1866 series, 1873 series, Winchester 1885 High Wall (falling block), Browning BAR Mk. Grade A- for adults; Grade B+ for youths. What should the discerning collector look for in a potential buy? The MSRP of the Sidekick is $2899 and will be available from select dealers. Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. Christensen Arms MPR 801-03035-01 6mm CM, $1799. Too much rifle and recoil for younger shooters. and the 6.8 Western (can this one magnumize the 270 Win. 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. The barrel is Cerakoted and threaded. And it did so with authority. Turns out we were right. Christensen Arms MPR 801-03035-01 6mm CM, $1799. The wrist of the stock has a very nice palm swell with more of the raised checkering. The latch was properly recessed, as was the magazine, presenting a smooth surface for hand carry. Best Buy. Bergara Premier Mtn 2.0 BPR28-65PRC 6.5 PRC, $1999. Synthetic stocks are certainly inferior in resale value. Functional polymer stock, the smoothest bolt in the group, and the best out-of-the-box trigger. The stock feels amazing, the trigger is very good and overall it feels like a more expensive gun. I usually reply that the most important things about any hunting rifle, and particularly a hard-kicking centerfire rifle, is that it be well made, reliable and fit the owner. You may want to first make sure you like or don't like their trigger first before you truly decide. Our Pick. Functional polymer stock, the smoothest bolt in the group, and the best out-of-the-box trigger. does the CVA have long and short actions or only longs ? Despite using a magnum powder charge to launch the .40-cal. I've read some Online reviews, but just looking for field/range experience with it thanks guys. While many products showcased at Long Shot put a smile on the face of those shooting it, nothing produced ear-to-ear grins quite like the BMR. It shoots MOA at 100 yards with pretty much all of them. Magazine release is accomplished by pressing a latch on the front of the mag to the rear. the new S&W foldable looks good but the profile is much wider. Tikka T3x Lite Bolt Action Rifle. The barrel is 22 inches of 4140 steel. The one full-sized component of the BMR? At Long Shot, CVA had their new Paramount HTR in .40-cal. Long associated with single-shot rifles and muzzleloaders, Best Buy. Buy the one you like best, or order it if the store does not have that particular model in the desired caliber in stock. Fitted with a Leupold Delta Point red-dot sight, we fired the Sidekick from a Bog DeathGrip tripod rest with the brace folded. I havent hunted with it yet, but Im very happy with it. The Ruger Scout comes closest to the original Scout rifle concept, but it falls short due to weight. Found a Cascade in 308 only two hours from me. The Winchester 150 at just a hair over MOA. Savage M110 Hog Hunter 57534 350 Legend, $487. Townsend Whelen said only accurate guns are interesting. Shot well in 300 BLK supersonic and subsonic. Join our subscribers list to get the latest news, updates and special offers delivered directly in your inbox. Designed by committee, to a budget, in the dark. Unless otherwise noted, these reviews carry the guns prices at the time of the original review. CVA has updated their Accura line of break-action muzzleloaders with an enhancement they call their X-Treme Series. In subsequent tests, we have found that we get a bit more velocity from 300 AAC firearms sporting longer-than-8-inch barrels, but not tons of speed. Remember that the 350 legend was designed as a straight-wall cartridge-rifle substitute for slug-shooting shotguns. Excellent results from a few reloads tell us the problem may well be ammo selection. If I don't list a particular rifle that you cherish, if does not mean that it is no good; it merely means that either: (a) I find the features of the rifles I did list more desirable, or (b) I am not familiar with it. So we were curious to see how the HSM M118LR ammo would perform with the 175gr bullets, and it did not disappoint delivering the best group, and average, of the bunch. The forend sports a raised checkering pattern that is effective without being abrasive. All of CVAs Paramount and Accura models now come with their muzzles threaded to take CVAs muzzle brake. I would appreciate some tips. I really like their trigger. As with the Ruger, the bolt is a three-lug full-diameter-body design. The stock has an adjustable comb that allows hunters who go between areas where scopes are and arent allowed to adapt the comb height to two different sighting systems. The bolt head contains a plunger-style ejector and a sliding-plate extractor. With youth- and adult-length stocks available, this is a great rifle. A superior varminter that is good enough to shoot in competition, and certainly in the field. This pattern is a mixture of greens, browns, tans, and off-white that is complemented well by the Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Cerakote on the barrel and action. Gear large/heavy rear bag. CVA has announced the Cascade XT (X-Treme), a bolt-action rifle that sports weight-reducing barrel fluting and a radial muzzle 4 taper 4140 steel barrel. It feeds and shot very well for a rifle of any price without modifications. 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. One of the most common e-mail queries I receive asks what hunting rifle I recommend. The regular Cascade line adds several I found one in vail camo threaded barrel and scoped at walmart for $589. For $20 more a .50-cal. We checked out Winchesters 145-grain full metal jacket cartridge, the Winchester 150-grain Extreme Point, as well as Hornadys American Whitetail 170-grain soft point. We disliked the magazine. The Cascade SB has all the great features of the original Cascade, but with a shorter barrel. Accurate and reliable. Good rifles, accurate, truly flush magazine, GREAT trigger. Christensen Arms Ridgeline 801-06015-00 6.5 PRC, $1793. Outstanding accuracy. The model pictured is in 6.5 mm Creedmoor with an 18" barrel. Ruger Marksman Adj. Image courtesy of BPI Outdoors. I have a CVA Cascade in 350 Legend. Might be further? Im shopping for the same gun. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. 7 Best .22 LR Rifles: Bigger Isn't Always Better BY Eric Hung , A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Michigan area. scope rail. Compare gun price, size, weight, capacity and other specifications. Christensen Arms Ridgeline 801-06015-00 6.5 PRC, $1793. It shot great groups with three different handloads. It works well, is accurate enough for hunting, and it is affordable. This rifle was developed for use in tight quarters, commonly found in hunting blinds, especially when using a suppressor. Saying this is not a cop-out and I'm not being paid by anyone in or out of the firearms industry to write the things I do. The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903," better-known as the M1903 Springfield, has become one of the most popular U.S. military small arms to collect. Finally, the rifles I'd recommend to left handed shooters are the left handed models of the rifles listed below, when available. Actions are smooth, fit and finish is good, triggers are great. Production is simplified. The Hornady 165 FTX, and Hornady 170 are just under MOA n the Scout 350. A nice piece of wood, a good trigger and a compact 20-inch barrel on a rifle that could really shoot. We can legally use it at that range only, and did so. The Accura is compatible with the Paramount muzzle brake system. As usual for this team, all testing was done at American Shooting Centers in West Houston. We fired using a 13-pound bag called The Bear, plus a rear bag. Remington Model 7 CDL 26423 308 Win., $798. Too light IMO, especially in the barrel. A 100% carbon-fiber stock and trim 24-inch barrel make this a premier mountain rifle. Cause they are all 18 inch barrels. Remove the forearm. What was questioned, was at what range their MOA Guarantee is good for. Savage M110 Elite Precision 57558 6mm CM, $1999. We explain which is better and why in the detailed comparison review. 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). Is Performance Enough? Design: Very good. Today, the latest incarnations of these agship models of Keeping in mind that CVA is part of the same corporate umbrella as Bergara, we jumped on the opportunity to test out what could be a value-priced rifle made with Bergaras expertise. Removal is accomplished via a lever on the left rear of the receiver. My friends XPR shoots MOA or less with 150 grain Winchester Deer Season XP. Not a pleasant experience. In keeping with our goal of perhaps using these for nocturnal hog hunting, the stock in colored in a Veil Tac Black camo pattern, consisting of medium-gray, charcoal-gray and black tones. A credible and accurate rifle for hunting. $382. Outstanding trigger. Pride of ownership is also important; if you are not proud of your new rifle and appreciate owning it, you should have purchased something else. We would have liked a crisper trigger and a wide, flat fore end. SB stands for short barrel, as in 18 in .308 Win. I have yet to try it out on whitetails. Only time will tell which cartridges stick. Didnt need it but couldnt resist. We found the Ruger Ranch Rifle, Winchester XPR Hunter, and Savage Model 110 Hog Hunter to provide all that, albeit with a bit less accuracy than we would have liked from a scoped bolt-action rifle. SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge, SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge, 38 Special Loads: Federals Punch Is a Best Buy Bullet, United States Practical Shooting Association, Masterpiece Arms MPA BA MPR PRO 6mm CM, $2499. ballistics in the straight-wall case now allowed by many states in the Midwest for deer hunting. These preferences are reflected in my recommendations. The replacement rifle wasnt all that accurate. The stock reminds us of Bergara all the way.
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