How do the Whitetails hold up in the accuracy department? I understand a bedding job might be helpful to address the recoil lug matter but that small issue aside, do they shoot as well as all the other White models are known to?
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I think the m97 has a slight edge in the g series
The whitetail has only one action screw . The m97 has 2 action screws , heavier duty lug , tapered barrel in 22 up to 26 so I give the edge to later g series . If you like bull barrels the bison is a good g series .
Nothing wrong with a White tail though it's just I consider later models as more improved in some areas
M97 used Criterion barrels which were superb , I am not sure what earlier whitetails used for barrels . Someone else I am sure can tell us
The whitetail has only one action screw . The m97 has 2 action screws , heavier duty lug , tapered barrel in 22 up to 26 so I give the edge to later g series . If you like bull barrels the bison is a good g series .
Nothing wrong with a White tail though it's just I consider later models as more improved in some areas
M97 used Criterion barrels which were superb , I am not sure what earlier whitetails used for barrels . Someone else I am sure can tell us
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My M97 is very accurate. This was 70 yards off a bench rest, but I was not swabbing between shots.
My Bison which technically is a G series like the White tail. The different being a blued barrel and the wooden Myrtle wood stock I believe. Is another good shooter. And if you look down the bore of my Bison you would not think it would shoot good. I purchased it used and the seller said, slightly pitted in the bore. Well his idea of slightly pitted and mine are very different. But I cleaned the rifle up and loaded it properly and it is an awesome shooting rifle. With just a simple $20.00 1x4-32mm Simmons scope, this thing is a real shooter.
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Good shooting Dave. Hard to beat then Bisons . I always have liked Bull barrels .
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My M97 is very accurate. This was 70 yards off a bench rest, but I was not swabbing between shots.
My Bison which technically is a G series like the White tail. The different being a blued barrel and the wooden Myrtle wood stock I believe. Is another good shooter. And if you look down the bore of my Bison you would not think it would shoot good. I purchased it used and the seller said, slightly pitted in the bore. Well his idea of slightly pitted and mine are very different. But I cleaned the rifle up and loaded it properly and it is an awesome shooting rifle. With just a simple $20.00 1x4-32mm Simmons scope, this thing is a real shooter.
Nice shooting for sure; I could live with that kind of performance out of a Whitetail.
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The m97 had a heavier barrel than the whitetail
Some of the very early Armstech (White Rifles) actually used Browning Barrels, some with Micro-Groove rifling. G Series Whitetails/Bisons, SG Series White Lightning, and W Series Super 91's used Wilson Barrels (6 lands and grooves) with a stepped crown. The M97 Whitetails Ultra Mags, and M98 Elite Hunters used Bo Clerke Barrels (7 lands and grooves) with a funnel (funky) crown.
Right at the end, for the last time, they did use some Criterion/Krieger Barrels (very few).
The lions share were Wilson and Bo Clerke. Some of the extremely early and extremely late barrels were like a box of chocolates, you never knew what you were going to get.
Right at the end, for the last time, they did use some Criterion/Krieger Barrels (very few).
The lions share were Wilson and Bo Clerke. Some of the extremely early and extremely late barrels were like a box of chocolates, you never knew what you were going to get.
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I like the Criterion barrels and Doc is making g series guns right now from the 20 barrels he found. You could get a new bison with Criterion barrel from him . He wants 600 bucks I think . You could email him and see
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Just snatch up those two you were to look at while you can and you will be both happy and all set
nocomike said:
I've never owned or shot a Micro-Groove, so I can't tell you anything other than what I've read on those. The Wilson and Clerke barrels are great shooters. I don't own a Criterion, so can't help you there either.
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Criterion is a division of Krieger and are match grade barrels.i have 2 and I think it was the best barrels white used other than the Douglas on my White ESR'sBusta said:
