Anyone out there have any thoughts on this rifle? Seems pricey for a Colt but cheap for a bolt gun.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
BR,
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
BR,
Colt M2012
- Thread starter Nik H
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They are solid and very accurate. They are making a name for themselves in the bolt action world with this rifle.
It's a joint project. Obviously Cooper makes the action, they also probably barrel it. From what I can tell, Colt makes the stock and rails and marries everything up.
I held one just this past Wednesday. It has a great balance. The stock I was told is a Manners T2. I called Manners yesterday to ask and confirm the exact model and I got two different answers. One person said it was a T4 but it does not have the rear hook. From what I can tell the barrel and action is Cooper, the stock is Manners and so I assume the bottom metal is Badger. The magazine did say AI on it, if I remember correctly.
Price was $3200, I am told they are going for $2000 at some gun distributors.
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I didn't realize they came in anything other than Colt's chassis. I see from Colt's website that they do also come with a Manner's stock as well as with a wood laminate stock.
I bought a Cooper Raptor 308 Win a few months ago. The Raptors are a limited production rifle. It looks very similar to the Colt rifles with similar specs. I'm very, very happy with the Cooper. It is very accurate (averages .250 to .300 MOA @ 100 yards) with 168 SMKs with IMR 4064 and RE15. The rifle is very well built and the quality is outstanding.
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The wood laminate stock is the same as on my Cooper Raptor I bought a few months ago. I love the rifle. Very accurate and well built.
The pictures I'm seeing of it online show it in a Manners T6; the one with no butthook, and the "flute" in the side of the forearm.
Also, I've seen pictures of it both with a Badger M5 bottom metal, as well as a PTG "Stealth" bottom metal.
I don't care at all for spiral barrel flutes, but it's nice to see Colt is offering it with a 1:8 twist barrel chambered in .260.
Also, I've seen pictures of it both with a Badger M5 bottom metal, as well as a PTG "Stealth" bottom metal.
I don't care at all for spiral barrel flutes, but it's nice to see Colt is offering it with a 1:8 twist barrel chambered in .260.
Thans for all the answers!
My buddy is thinking of getting one. I don't know enough about bolt guns to give him any input other than the top tier seem to be much more money than this offering.
I will pass on the comments to him.
BR,
My buddy is thinking of getting one. I don't know enough about bolt guns to give him any input other than the top tier seem to be much more money than this offering.
I will pass on the comments to him.
BR,
