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Decent Rifle for Deer and Hogs?
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:30 am
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:30 am
A friend in the San Fran area of Cali is looking for a decent rifle for deer and hogs, can I get some opinions?
First rifle and trying to be cost conscious so try not to break the bank.
I told him to spend more on optics than the rifle.
First rifle and trying to be cost conscious so try not to break the bank.
I told him to spend more on optics than the rifle.
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Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:31 am to eng08
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Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:32 am to eng08
.243
7mm-08
.270
30-06
any of those
7mm-08
.270
30-06
any of those
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:34 am to eng08
quote:
I told him to spend more on optics than the rifle
I agree with this, although I know some on here do not.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 11:46 am to eng08
Tikka T3
Savage Axis
Ruger American
All decent budget end rifles.
Avoid the Remington 770. It is garbage.
Savage Axis
Ruger American
All decent budget end rifles.
Avoid the Remington 770. It is garbage.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 1:42 pm to eng08
I got myself a Rem 700 in .30-'06 last year...was at Cabela's, came with a 3-9x40 scope. $440. (Tax free weekend FTMFW)
Scope was perfectly fine for 100 yds, got a new scope as a gift before I ever tried shooting longer distance than that
Scope was perfectly fine for 100 yds, got a new scope as a gift before I ever tried shooting longer distance than that
Posted on 10/23/14 at 3:32 pm to eng08
30-30
Posted on 10/23/14 at 3:43 pm to eng08
quote:
told him to spend more on optics than the rifle
LOL - Savage (accu trigger model) or HOWA .308. Vortex optics kind of negate the quote above - crossfire II in what ever magnification he would like. If he goes this route he will spend more on the gun and won't regret the vortex...
Posted on 10/23/14 at 3:47 pm to eng08
A 300 blackout. Best short range gun. Poor hogs and deer don't stand a chance. I have a nikon on mine.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 3:53 pm to eng08
30-06 gets my vote.
Posted on 10/23/14 at 4:03 pm to eng08
If he wants to be cost conscious and get good use out of the gun I would recommend getting Tikka T3/Ruger American chambered in .308. Ammo is cheaper for messing around and still a good caliber to take down deer and hogs
Posted on 10/23/14 at 4:11 pm to eng08
270
30/30
maybe a 308
30/30
maybe a 308
Posted on 10/23/14 at 5:12 pm to eng08
I passed up a chance to buy a Savage Model 110 in 30-06 because I didn't want to drive an hour and a half to get it. Did I make a mistake?
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