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Taurus getting into the rifle game
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Deerhead
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That looks nice and the price is good too $984.99 msrp. That will make my wish list.
GregoryB.
Senior Member
Doesn’t look like a rifle I would want to buy. I think they would have been better to enter the rifle market at a lower price point.
I agree. I'll continue to by my Savage's.
transfixer
Senior Member
No way I'm paying anything close to that price for an unproven rifle, the stock has some promise,, but Taurus has no history with rifles, no assurance of any accuracy, I can't see them flying off the shelves when Savage has proven accurate rifles priced lower than that
BeerThirty
Senior Member
Taurus will be Taurus. I hope they hired more customer service to handle this...
transfixer
Senior Member
Taurus = when you have a little more than Hi-point money, but not enough for a real gun !
Lilly001
Senior Member
It looks like they built a rifle on a popular action (Remington 700) and included most of the most popular aftermarket upgrades.
If you are looking for such a rifle, and the upgrades fit your needs, it may be a reasonable choice.
I’m interested on how they executed the 700 action.
Is it a quality firearm? It should be at that price point. Or is it an attempt to make a few bucks with advertising over substance?
If you are looking for such a rifle, and the upgrades fit your needs, it may be a reasonable choice.
I’m interested on how they executed the 700 action.
Is it a quality firearm? It should be at that price point. Or is it an attempt to make a few bucks with advertising over substance?
Redbow
Senior Member
I like the caliber but I would not buy that rifle.
Lilly001
Senior Member
If I were in the market for a .308 at that price point I would look at it.
But there is a lot of competition from established makers with good reputations.
So it would need to impress me to get my $$.
But there is a lot of competition from established makers with good reputations.
So it would need to impress me to get my $$.
bighonkinjeep
Senior Member
NOPE!
Dub
Senior Member
A near $1,000 rifle from Taurus is going to require a big leap of faith by potential buyers.
I won't be one of them....mainly because I'm simply not in the market for a new rifle.
Then....there is still a pile of hesitation brought on by Taurus's past Quality Assurance & Customer Service blunders....severe enough to have me gun shy for a long, long time.
I won't be one of them....mainly because I'm simply not in the market for a new rifle.
Then....there is still a pile of hesitation brought on by Taurus's past Quality Assurance & Customer Service blunders....severe enough to have me gun shy for a long, long time.
Jester896
Senior Clown
i thought it was a merger of sorts and Taurus builds some of their revolvers...maybe in turn they build rifles for Taurus.
The price point doesn't seem bad on the surface...Remington clone actions are in that price range they are just trued...hammer forged barrels are pretty good stuff...and where can you get a good stock for under $300
they are only making a claim of a sub moa hunting rifle...the same claim as the X-Bolt and probably some of the other popular hunting rifles
bighonkinjeep
Senior Member
Im not exactly sure its a " sub minute claim an havent seen anything close to a sub minute gaurantee. They claim " Often delivers sub MOA". How often remains to be seen and accuracy and reliability are two different things.
Even most manufacturers econorifle lineups seem to do MOA with a good load in the CNC age.
Taurus has a pretty long history of quality issues even when copying proven designs... just sayin...
Yall first LOL
Even most manufacturers econorifle lineups seem to do MOA with a good load in the CNC age.
Taurus has a pretty long history of quality issues even when copying proven designs... just sayin...
Yall first LOL
earlthegoat2
Senior Member
MSRP does not often equal street price so subtract $100+ off that for retail price.
Also, it is called the Taurus Expedition. Are we certain this is not a Ford product.
Also, it is called the Taurus Expedition. Are we certain this is not a Ford product.
menhadenman
Senior Member
They should focus on convincing people that their pistols are worth owning first. You won’t find a Taurus in my safe after two poorly operating purchases that I sold long ago.
tcward
Senior Member
Only available in .308? How boring.
Stevie Ray
Senior Member
For sure.
I've bought one stinking Taurus in my life, a brand new 856 38 spl Ultra-Lite revolver that started messing up with indexing the cylinder after about 50 rounds, sent it back to Taurus and to much of my dismay it looked as though somebody beat on the cylinder with a sledge hammer and it still messed up with indexing.
That pistol was probably bought 12-15 years ago and has been sitting in my safe ever since.
Never will I ever consider Taurus again.
krizia829
Senior Member
Based around the Rem 700 action. May be promising, however, Taurus still doesn't convince me..
I sent out way too many Taurus firearms back to their repair center when working at BP to buy any of their guns..
Only Taurus I've ever truly liked is my dad's PT-99 AF. Shoots and feels just like the Beretta 92. Never had an issue!
Got a friend who works there. I'll see what he thinks of it
I sent out way too many Taurus firearms back to their repair center when working at BP to buy any of their guns..
Only Taurus I've ever truly liked is my dad's PT-99 AF. Shoots and feels just like the Beretta 92. Never had an issue!
Got a friend who works there. I'll see what he thinks of it
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