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Offline Swannytheswan

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help me pick out a rifle
« on: July 09, 2012, 09:48:41 PM »
I am in the market for a new rifle. Don't have to much to spend but could probably go up to $500 without optics. I am not married to a caliber but need something to take down bear or elk. Probably will be using it most for bear as I bowhunt for elk and deer. I just want to see what ya'll recommend.
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 09:50:12 PM »
I am in the market for a new rifle. Don't have to much to spend but could probably go up to $500 without optics. I am not married to a caliber but need something to take down bear or elk. Probably will be using it most for bear as I bowhunt for elk and deer. I just want to see what ya'll recommend.
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2012, 10:04:40 PM »
Bump your price up 30 bucks and get a tikka. Something between 243 and 300 rum should work.  :tup:
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2012, 10:12:45 PM »
 :yeah:

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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 10:15:04 PM »
Loads of decent deals in the Classifieds, I'm partial to the 7mm.
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 10:25:51 PM »
I have a Ruger 7mm in the classifieds with a 3x9 burris multi plex scope.  $350.00. 
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2012, 10:30:10 PM »
I have a Ruger 7mm in the classifieds with a 3x9 burris multi plex scope.  $350.00. 
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That would be perfect for what you're looking for, and the price is right. The scope is decent too so there wouldn't be a need to change anything.

If you buy new, I was going to recommend getting a 30/06 in maybe a Savage 110 or a Weatherby Vanguard.

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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2012, 10:30:48 PM »
 :yeah:

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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 10:31:09 PM »
I agree with the tikka. pay a lil less then 6 and have yourself a nice gun. 300 win mag or 300 rum

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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2012, 11:44:24 PM »
 :puke: Tikka...

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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2012, 12:09:48 AM »
:puke: Tikka...

Why don't you like tikka...I have only heard good things so I am curious?
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2012, 12:42:30 AM »
I just got a savage .300 win mag with a nikon bd scope for $480. I put a limbsaver pad on it  and it feels great! :tup: :bfg:
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2012, 12:49:11 AM »
If you buy new, I was going to recommend getting a 30/06 in maybe a Savage 110

You beat me to it. 30-06 and Savage. Done.

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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2012, 05:58:34 AM »
If you buy new, I was going to recommend getting a 30/06 in maybe a Savage 110

You beat me to it. 30-06 and Savage. Done.
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Re: help me pick out a rifle
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2012, 06:22:42 AM »
My family likes Browning A-Bolts. We use common cartridges, 270win, 7mm-08, 270short mag, 30-06. The gun in the classifieds sounds like one to look at.
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