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re: Looking to buy a new gun.
Posted on 8/22/16 at 6:26 pm to gringeaux
Posted on 8/22/16 at 6:26 pm to gringeaux
GG,
Welcome to the world of hunting!
Calibers: Ya don't need a 338 Whiz Bang Ultra Long Super Mag to successfully hunt deer/hog. I'd look at: 6.5 Swede (ammo hard to find), 260 Rem (ammo hard to find), 6.5 Creedmore (a ballistic twin of the 260 but much more in style at this time; ammo can be hard to find and will cost more; you won't find it at the typical Wal-Mart). 270 Win (the first big game rifle I bought after having read of the exploits of Jack O'Conner and his 270). 7-08 (a favorite of the OB, and rightfully so; ammo is not available at all WM's; I've got one in an XP-100 handgun and it's becoming one of my favorites), 7x57 Mauser (ammo hard to find) and 280 Remington. 300 Savage (ammo hard to find), 308 Win and 30-06.
Rifles: Lots to choose from w/in your price range, many w/ low end, but still serviceable, 3-9X scopes. Marlin (I've got one chambered in 270 Win that shoots 1" groups at 100 yards w/ Rem and Win factory and an $80 Pentax scope), Savage Axis, Savage Model 10/12/110, possibly Mossberg and Ruger American. You might also find a Remington M700, as well.
What would I do? Buy the bolt action (7-08 Rem or 308 Win) that feels best in your hands, has the features you want and fits your price range, put a decent scope on it (use a Weaver 1 piece base w/ Burris Signature rings) and go shoot it. In a few years you can upgrade the scope if you want. Nothing wrong w/ more expensive equipment, but you can meet your needs while staying in your budget. Of course, you can sometimes find REALLY good buys on used rifles/scopes at a pawn shop IF you know what your looking for.
Keep us updated.
Welcome to the world of hunting!
Calibers: Ya don't need a 338 Whiz Bang Ultra Long Super Mag to successfully hunt deer/hog. I'd look at: 6.5 Swede (ammo hard to find), 260 Rem (ammo hard to find), 6.5 Creedmore (a ballistic twin of the 260 but much more in style at this time; ammo can be hard to find and will cost more; you won't find it at the typical Wal-Mart). 270 Win (the first big game rifle I bought after having read of the exploits of Jack O'Conner and his 270). 7-08 (a favorite of the OB, and rightfully so; ammo is not available at all WM's; I've got one in an XP-100 handgun and it's becoming one of my favorites), 7x57 Mauser (ammo hard to find) and 280 Remington. 300 Savage (ammo hard to find), 308 Win and 30-06.
Rifles: Lots to choose from w/in your price range, many w/ low end, but still serviceable, 3-9X scopes. Marlin (I've got one chambered in 270 Win that shoots 1" groups at 100 yards w/ Rem and Win factory and an $80 Pentax scope), Savage Axis, Savage Model 10/12/110, possibly Mossberg and Ruger American. You might also find a Remington M700, as well.
What would I do? Buy the bolt action (7-08 Rem or 308 Win) that feels best in your hands, has the features you want and fits your price range, put a decent scope on it (use a Weaver 1 piece base w/ Burris Signature rings) and go shoot it. In a few years you can upgrade the scope if you want. Nothing wrong w/ more expensive equipment, but you can meet your needs while staying in your budget. Of course, you can sometimes find REALLY good buys on used rifles/scopes at a pawn shop IF you know what your looking for.
Keep us updated.
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