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re: Which 30-06 brand rifle for south LA hunting?
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:15 pm to StrawberriousJackson
Posted on 8/31/15 at 7:15 pm to StrawberriousJackson
All the things I've heard about the Ruger American are that it is a reliable and affordable rifle. If that's your criteria it will suit you just fine.
I personally hate the hollow sounding and plastic feel of the stock, but it doesn't hinder performance.
Best advice I can give is don't cheap out on a scope or its mounts. That's not to say you need to drop $2500 on a Swarovski but I'd avoid a Tasco or Simmons
I personally hate the hollow sounding and plastic feel of the stock, but it doesn't hinder performance.
Best advice I can give is don't cheap out on a scope or its mounts. That's not to say you need to drop $2500 on a Swarovski but I'd avoid a Tasco or Simmons
Posted on 9/1/15 at 7:21 am to Citica8
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I personally hate the hollowed sounding and plastic feel of the stock, but it doesn't hinder performance.
Didn't like that on mine either so I poured a pound of shore 10 silicone into the stock. Boyd laminate stocks are also a option for $120.
Posted on 9/1/15 at 7:56 am to Citica8
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Best advice I can give is don't cheap out on a scope or its mounts.
The old rule of thumb was that you took your total budget and spent 1/3 on the rifle and 2/3 on the scope/rings/mount.
Times have changed and even Leupold has reasonable offerings at the lower end - but I still say you're making a mistake putting a $250 scope on an $800 rifle - general rule of thumb, currently, should be spend as much on the rings and scope combined, maybe even up to 10 or 15% more, as you do on the rifle.
This post was edited on 9/1/15 at 11:55 am
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