help me pick out a rifle

[Biggerhammer]

Marlin 45/70 xlr......OH yeah, you are on a budget    Don't count out the 45/70 as a great west side gun.  It will take deer, bear and elk with no problem.  If you shop around you can find some used guide guns for fairly cheap.  I personally like the XLR as it has the longer barel and it is a 300 yard gun all day long with the leverevolution bullets.  It is a lever gun which you are familiar with beings that you have a 30-30.  Fast follow up shots and not alot of recoil either.   

Ah another Marlin fan...got an 1895 LTD III   Have you looked at the Happy Trigger kit from Wild West Guns in Anchorage?  I wont own a Marlin lever gun without one.

Thanks for the trigger info, I'm not into lever gun real big. I know a good deal when I see it though, a couple weeks a go I picked up a Winchester 30-30 and a 1895 G in 45-70 as a package deal.

[jackmaster]

one thing i didnt mention is i am far from an expert shooter or ballistic expert but i have shot alot of differant rifles over the years and the rifle i own is the best damn shootn gun i have ever shot a bit heavy but its a ruger #1 single shot falling block in 30-06, i have killed a few animals with her and she hasnt failed me yet 

[Huntbear]

Do not forget to look at the HOWA 1500 rifles as well....   Awesome inexpensive rifles as well.

[huntnphool]

Just adjust your trigger from 6# to 3#, then you can pack a heavier rifle.

[BULLBLASTER]

Just adjust your trigger from 6# to 3#, then you can pack a heavier rifle.

that's amazing! Pure genius... 

[magnanimous_j]

Tikka...

Why don't you like tikka...I have only heard good things so I am curious?

Just from what I've seen him post on this site, he must have at least a hundred grand sunk into guns. And with all that top shelf gear, here is a modest little rifle that's accessible for the majority of sportsmen and is much more than adequate to perform the hunting functions for which it was built.

It's the same reason that Ferrari owners hate the Nissan GTR.

[Special T]

That right there is funny MJ. 

[carpsniperg2]

  Nail on the head right there!

[huntnphool]

Tikka...

Why don't you like tikka...I have only heard good things so I am curious?

It's the same reason that Ferrari owners hate the Nissan GTR.

Thats not saying much, they hate all the other brands.

[Biggerhammer]

Tikka...

Why don't you like tikka...I have only heard good things so I am curious?

Just from what I've seen him post on this site, he must have at least a hundred grand sunk into guns. And with all that top shelf gear, here is a modest little rifle that's accessible for the majority of sportsmen and is much more than adequate to perform the hunting functions for which it was built.

It's the same reason that Ferrari owners hate the Nissan GTR.

Screw a Ferrari, I want the machines that are making them! There is a BIGGER picture.

[Fishaholic]

30-06 rem 700 shooting 180s