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re: Hunting rifle question
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:17 pm to Jiggy Moondust
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:17 pm to Jiggy Moondust
I'd go with something in the Savage line, 110 or so ... AccuStock and AccuTrigger. Most accurate rifles, straight out of the box, under a grand, made in America imho. Depending upon what it is that you are hunting ... .243, .308, .270, .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster. One of those, not necessarily in that order.
Then, after that, a Ruger American in 350 Legend probably.
Now I'm going to hit the submit button and read through this thread to see what everyone else recommended.
I'm old, been hunting for over 60 years. 82nd Sniper School grad from back in the day but long before that ... my WWII sniper Grandpappy taught me about firearms, how to shoot and what makes a good bang stick.
If ypu had given a bigger budget option Jiggy ... I'd have given a dozen other options. But, given your budget, you cannot go wrong with either of those mentioned above.
If you're in the Columbia area hit Sportsman's Warehouse over off of Piney Grove or, just down the road from there Palmetto State Armory over on Fernandina or, third choice ... Shooter's Choice off of Sunset Blvd.
Mossberg recently entered the under $1k hunting rifle market as well ... to rave reviews.
Anyways ... here goes, hit Submit
Then, after that, a Ruger American in 350 Legend probably.
Now I'm going to hit the submit button and read through this thread to see what everyone else recommended.
I'm old, been hunting for over 60 years. 82nd Sniper School grad from back in the day but long before that ... my WWII sniper Grandpappy taught me about firearms, how to shoot and what makes a good bang stick.
If ypu had given a bigger budget option Jiggy ... I'd have given a dozen other options. But, given your budget, you cannot go wrong with either of those mentioned above.
If you're in the Columbia area hit Sportsman's Warehouse over off of Piney Grove or, just down the road from there Palmetto State Armory over on Fernandina or, third choice ... Shooter's Choice off of Sunset Blvd.
Mossberg recently entered the under $1k hunting rifle market as well ... to rave reviews.
Anyways ... here goes, hit Submit
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Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:30 pm to Jiggy Moondust
I didn't see you say which state. If louisiana, a CVA scout 2 in 35 whelen is a fantastic way to go. It's a good way to go regardless. They are very accurate and very reasonably priced.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 8:37 pm to Jiggy Moondust
Don't overspend or listen to these yahoos recommending a $1500 scope. You may need that out west, but not in the SE. Plenty of good rifles in pawn shops, so look there first. Do you have friends or family members you hunt with/hang out with? If so, get the same caliber, being able to share bullets will be important in the coming struggle.
Something on an AR platform (not 300 blackout) is useful as you can use it for hunting and self-defense. Your standard scoped hunting rifle with a 4-round mag is limited in self-defense scenarios.
Whatever caliber you decide on start buying ammo and buy it every chance you get stockpile as much as possible, think of it as something you'll pass down to your kids. Eventually ammo will become very hard and/or expensive to acquire.
Something on an AR platform (not 300 blackout) is useful as you can use it for hunting and self-defense. Your standard scoped hunting rifle with a 4-round mag is limited in self-defense scenarios.
Whatever caliber you decide on start buying ammo and buy it every chance you get stockpile as much as possible, think of it as something you'll pass down to your kids. Eventually ammo will become very hard and/or expensive to acquire.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 10:22 pm to greenbean
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Whatever caliber you decide on start buying ammo and buy it every chance you get stockpile as much as possible, think of it as something you'll pass down to your kids. Eventually ammo will become very hard and/or expensive to acquire.
This is true ... ammo is the new precious metal.
I`ve aquired more wealth, since 1996, from ammo than I have gold or silver.
Still, "hunting" ammo, typically for a bolt action, short action, rifle (with some exceptions), is not necessarily something you need to stock high, by the case. Not unless you're competing, paper punching, from the 1000+ meter line somewhere.
Milspec ammo and personal defense ammo, or the wearwithall and means to handload or reload ... that's a horse of a different color.
And, something not discussed here but certaining a viable hunting firearm is a good 12 gauge shotgun. Interchangeable barrels and chokes with the right loads make them extremely versatile and, with a good rifled barrel and the right slug, potent deer slayers here in the Southeast. They're brush busters too and a 590 or 870 can be had, with two barrels, including a threaded smoothbore, for well under $1000.
Shotguns also make for a good home defense firearm for most untrained homeowners who are not comfortable with a pistol.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 6:34 am to scrooster
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something not discussed here but certaining a viable hunting firearm is a good 12 gauge shotgun. Interchangeable barrels and chokes with the right loads make them extremely versatile and, with a good rifled barrel and the right slug, potent deer slayers here in the Southeast.
This is a solid 'do everything' option, especially if you only have the means to have one gun.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 7:55 am to scrooster
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Still, "hunting" ammo, typically for a bolt action, short action, rifle (with some exceptions), is not necessarily something you need to stock high, by the case. Not unless you're competing, paper punching, from the 1000+ meter line somewhere.
Not necessarily by the case load, but every time I'm in Academy, every couple months or so, I'll buy a box. I figure the average hunter shoots 10-20 rounds per year, so if someone hunts 50 seasons, then he/she needs 500 or so rounds. Also think of grandkids, it will not be easy for them to buy any type of ammo, so i'm buying for them too. I think many of us agree that the long range outlook is for more socialism, like Canada/Europe/Australia. There are millions of unaccounted for firearms in the US, the government will never be able to regulate firearms, but they can and will regulate ammo. I'm not saying that Trump won't win in 2024 (although I don't think he will) or there'll never be another republican POTUS, but the long range trend, 30-50 years, will be socialism.
As far as self defense, 5.56 and 9mm ammo, then one needs many thousands of rounds
Concur on shotguns for home defense.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 3:04 pm to Jiggy Moondust
I got a $330 Savage Axis .308 from Academy a few years ago. I was fine with the flimsy cheap feel bc it was a cheap rifle. But it had a bad habit of not firing. Constant light strikes. Primer would get a dimple but not fire, no matter the ammo.
Now I have a $400 Mossberg Patriot .308 and it feels way better. Looks better, feels more solid, goes boom every time.
Now I have a $400 Mossberg Patriot .308 and it feels way better. Looks better, feels more solid, goes boom every time.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 8:27 pm to biglego
Mossberg Patriot 30-06
Posted on 10/17/23 at 2:26 pm to Jiggy Moondust
Many rifles can be found in that price range. I have found that great optics will be more. And optics are as important as an accurate rifle.
Tikka, Savage, or Mossberg all have rifles that will work. Something like a Browning or Weatherby will be more.
I would recommend 30-06, 308, or 270.
Glad to have another hunter among us.
Tikka, Savage, or Mossberg all have rifles that will work. Something like a Browning or Weatherby will be more.
I would recommend 30-06, 308, or 270.
Glad to have another hunter among us.
Posted on 10/17/23 at 2:27 pm to biglego
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I got a $330 Savage Axis .308 from Academy a few years ago. I was fine with the flimsy cheap feel bc it was a cheap rifle. But it had a bad habit of not firing. Constant light strikes. Primer would get a dimple but not fire, no matter the ammo
strange. I have one in .223 and have had light strikes but only with Winchester white box ammo. There are threads out there that describe (or attempt to) the issue with the spring in the bolt. I also replaced the stock.
Posted on 10/17/23 at 6:07 pm to Jiggy Moondust
Thanks for the valuable info guys. I live in SC.. I have a blind set up on the in laws property. Been twice. Seen three deer and plenty of tracks in the creek bed. Father in law seen a decent size buck on a trail cam he has not too far from where I’m set up…
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