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I need to buy a primitive rifle.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:04 pm
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:04 pm
What should I get?
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Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:05 pm to CarRamrod
35 whelen
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:06 pm to CarRamrod
45/70 H&R
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:06 pm to CarRamrod
H&R handi rifle in .35 wheelen is your best bet. A .35 remington is also a very good caliber with less recoil and cheaper ammo, but your effective range is limited to about 200 yards.
The handi-rifles are some good high quality low cost rifles.
The handi-rifles are some good high quality low cost rifles.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:08 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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The handi-rifles are some good high quality low cost rifles.
It's really impressive how accurate they are. I was not afraid of a 225-250 yard shot with my 444... Can't wait to shoot my new 35 Whelen. Got my scope mounts in today.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:08 pm to CarRamrod
35 whelen
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:10 pm to CarRamrod
I don't know if it's been mentioned but get a 35 Whalen
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:11 pm to prostyleoffensetime
These guns travel far enough to need scopes? How are that called primitive then?
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:12 pm to CarRamrod
The inception date of the cartridge is what determines if it's primitive
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:13 pm to CarRamrod
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These guns travel far enough to need scopes?
Oh God yes. With a capable shooter and rifle the .35 whelen can be effective past 300 yards. Every one of them is effective beyond 100 yards.
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How are that called primitive then?
The action of the handi-rifle was designed in the late 1800's. The calibers are definitely not primitive.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:13 pm to CarRamrod
That's what I say, by they are considered primitive nonetheless. I use a CVA inline muzzleloader I got for $100 from cabelas. .50 cal. Iron sights. It does what I need it to do
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:17 pm to Boats n Hose
any recomendations for a scope and mount for my CVA 35 whelen? Nothing to break the bank. For now I just have an ole Bushnell that will go on the ruger 10/22 after season
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:17 pm to Boats n Hose
You think being primitive you couldn't use optics or anything. I have never hunted during this season but you would have thought you couldn't use optics since I really don't consider that "primitive"
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:19 pm to CarRamrod
my 12 ga single shot crack barrel with a slug is more primitive than my 35 whelen 
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:19 pm to CarRamrod
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These guns travel far enough to need scopes?
Hell yeah. I'm putting a scope on my 35 Whelen that's almost as good as the Zeiss Conquest 3-12x56 on my rifle. I got a Trijicon 2.5-10x56 with the 30 mm tube for my 35... I figure if I'm going to use it almost a month out of the season, I might as well do it right.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:19 pm to CarRamrod
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You think being primitive you couldn't use optics or anything.
It was that way up until not that long ago (mid 2000's I guess). Since then they have gotten very liberal with the word "primitive."
There are still old sidelock smoke poles out there if you want to go hard core old school.
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:21 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Listen bro...... I ain't smoking no pole to kill a deer.
This post was edited on 11/13/12 at 9:24 pm
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:33 pm to CarRamrod
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These guns travel far enough to need scopes? How are that called primitive then?
If I was starting to hunt right now. All I would buy is a 35 Whelen primative rifle. No need for anything else in La
Posted on 11/13/12 at 9:33 pm to CarRamrod
An H&R in .35 whelen is the only rifle you need all year in louisiana.
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