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New hunting rifle

Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:16 pm
Posted by snake2985
Member since Jan 2011
334 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:16 pm
The wife tells me to buy a new scope for my bday that was last week and a new rifle for V-Day. What says the OB. I have heard good things about the Marlin X7 series. Looking for a.243, .308 or 7MAG, but I could be convinced otherwise. Gonna put a Nion Pro Staff on top. What say you. Keep it under $800 total
This post was edited on 2/13/12 at 12:41 pm
Posted by nathannb22
Brusly, La
Member since Jun 2008
1364 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:18 pm to
i got an xbolt last year in 270WSM and love it!

How much you looking to spend?
Posted by GonzoLeslie
Alabama
Member since Sep 2011
3695 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:19 pm to
a-bolt 30-06
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:19 pm to
.308, .30-06, or .270 cannot be beat.

For the rifle, how much do you want to spend???

Look at the tikka's. Ive shot several in various calibers and they were all sub-MOA, and some were same-hole-every-shot.
This post was edited on 2/13/12 at 12:21 pm
Posted by INFIDEL
The couch
Member since Aug 2006
16199 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:22 pm to
I would skip the marlin for damn sure. I would also skip the prostaff.

Give us a price range.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:30 pm to
Look at Tikka and Savage. .308, .30-06, or .270. IMO
Posted by NimbleCat
Member since Jan 2007
8802 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:33 pm to
I would seriously look at the Weatherby Vanguard S2. It is the Howa 1500 made for Weatherby. It is Sub MOA at 100 yds. The rifle shoots sweet. I have one in 300 WinMag. I put a Zeiss Conquest on it for $400 - BassPro or Academy. It is a better scope than the Nikon ProStaff for sure.
Estimate of Weatherby/Zeiss Rig:

Rifle $450
Scope $400
Rings $70
Sling $30
Posted by BarDTiger81
nurfeast lowsyana
Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:38 pm to
Savage and nikon monarch thread
Posted by 4X4DEMON
NWLA
Member since Dec 2007
11957 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 12:58 pm to
Remington 770 with bushnell scope. buy two
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
11470 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 1:37 pm to
I have a Tikka T3 in 270 WSM and a Savage Weather Warrior in 300 Win Mag. You won't be disappointed in either in 7mm Mag. The Tikka is going to kick harder, but it's also very nice to carry because it is so light. It has a really good factory trigger, and is extremely accurate out of the box... As for the Savage, the accutrigger is awesome, also extremely accurate, and it doesn't kick as bad as the Tikka. My dad's 7mm Mag Tikka kicks harder than my Savage 300 Win Mag, but if you can't handle either, you're frail, a pussy, or both. The Tikka costs me like $600 and the Savage was $735.
This post was edited on 2/13/12 at 1:39 pm
Posted by nhassl1
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
1932 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 2:25 pm to
Go Big or go home!
50 cal!!! What else can u kill something a mile + out?
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17279 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 2:28 pm to
quote:

Looking for a.243, .308 or 7MAG


Pretty wide range there, I think you might want to do some more research and education before rushing out and buying a rifle
Posted by Nascar Fan
Columbia La.
Member since Jul 2011
18574 posts
Posted on 2/13/12 at 2:51 pm to
Have you ever hunted?
Have you ever had a rifle with a scope?
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