Thoughts On A First Generation Sendero .300 Win Mag.

TNdeerhunter

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I have a .300 Win. Mag. Sendero first generation, blued with no flutes or j-lock. I took it in on a trade the rifle is in like new condition, H S Precision stock no palm swell, one owner and less than 100 rnds down the tube.
Anyone have any experiences or info on these 1st generation Senderos?

I like the gun but with the weight I may sell or trade it.
 
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Originally Posted By: TNdeerhunterI have a .300 Win. Mag. Sendero first generation, blued with no flutes or j-lock. I took it in on a trade the rifle is in like new condition, H S Precision stock no palm swell, one owner and less than 100 rnds down the tube.
Anyone have any experiences or info on these 1st generation Senderos?

I like the gun but with the weight I may sell or trade it.


They are excellent, very accurate rifles - shoot it a few times, and you may fall in love with the weight.

The Senderos and the Winchester equivalents are a class of rifle called, "Bean Field Rifles" - very accurate, long range big game rifles - their popularity started in the '90s and still sell well.
 
I have that rifle but mine is a first generation Sendero SF (stainless fluted) in .300 Win Mag. As mentioned because of the weight, stock design and recoil pad they are actually quite pleasant to shoot. Mine is very accurate and I much prefer the stock design over the newer Sendero II stocks with the palm swell. I also have a VSSF II (stock with the palm swell) in 22-250 and that is the only thing I don't like about that gun.

I have never read any review of that gun that didn't mention their accuracy. I did skim bed the aluminum bedding block on mine but I doubt it made any difference in the way it shoots.

It is not a light weight gun you'd want to carry all day necessarily but you won't probably find a .300 Win magnum that is any more comfortable to shoot unless its braked. I use mine every year elk hunting and it really doesn't bother me to carry it.
 
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I have a first generation 25-06 Sendero and it is very accurate. I also hated the weight and rarely carried it. I had it chopped to 22" and now I have found a love for the rifle I never knew. I don't really care for long heavier barrels and have all of mine at 24" or less. My smith here in Hutchinson, KS chops and crowns for about $40 and I've had him to 4 rifles for me. All shot better after the chop and new crown.
 
Originally Posted By: TNdeerhunter
I like the gun but with the weight I may sell or trade it.


I really can not believe this. It is not a heavy rifle.
I have a 7mm Sendero and it is light rifle to carry.
 
Originally Posted By: willy1947Originally Posted By: TNdeerhunter
I like the gun but with the weight I may sell or trade it.


I really can not believe this. It is not a heavy rifle.
I have a 7mm Sendero and it is light rifle to carry.




I have a Sendero-II and it is not heavy... with big cartridges, barrel length really adds velocity.
 
Originally Posted By: willy1947I really can not believe this. It is not a heavy rifle.
I have a 7mm Sendero and it is light rifle to carry.

I'm not new to heavy rifles or the .300WM., I'm not saying its too heavy for me to carry but why carry a 10# rifle when you can carry a 7-8# rifle that's shoots just as well. I'm also 6'3" 240lbs and I could carry the Sendero no problem but why?

I can carry one of my lightweight custom rifles that shoots just as accurate like my custom .223AI @ 7# or my .243AI @ 7.5# or maybe my .280 @ 8#.

If I'm sitting in a shooting blind overlooking a field where shots can be made over 500yds the Sendero would be fine.

However, If I'm carrying my Summit Goliath to the top of a hardwood ridge with my longest shot being 10-150yds why carry a 10# rifle with a 26" tube. Besides the fact of the gun being barrel heavy and a PITA to carry with the barrel constantly trying to tip backwards while slung over your shoulder.
 
I have a gen 2 sendero in a 300 rum like the gun but hate the way it shoots, it's getting a new Lilja in about 2 months... Super expensive gun that doesn't shoot better than an inch is a pile of junk if you ask me.
 
Originally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeNot lite nor real heavy, I'd say a middle weight rifle. Just right for sitting on stand watching a field or cut line.

I wish I had bought one of them way back when they came out and I was lusting after one.
That gun is pretty close to the top of my "wish I hadn't missed my chance" list of factory guns.
 
Gun is in great shape. It's been hunted with and minor handling marks less but than 100 rounds down the tube. A little blue is worn off the crown from placing it muzzle down in the vehicle and slight scratch on the trigger guard and floor plate very minor.
Overall great gun that was built in July of 1994.
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