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Rifle Reccomendations
« on: May 03, 2013, 09:10:37 PM »
I'm looking to buy a rifle for my first elk hunting trip here in Washington. In the price range between 250$-500$ Any suggestions? I have been told to get either a .280, or a 30-06. Thank you in advance!!
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2013, 09:38:59 PM »
 Only difference between those two is that you can get heavier bullets for the 30.06
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2013, 09:41:52 PM »
given those two choices and your budget the 30-06 is a no brainer

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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2013, 09:58:02 PM »
Those are both awsome calibers. But, my favorite is the .300 wsm or .270 wsm. They both are flat shooting and have alot of knock down. :tup:
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2013, 10:00:42 PM »
300 win or 300wsm

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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 10:02:03 PM »
tough to beat all of the ammo choices for the 30-06, but the other calibers mentioned are all nice.

Options favor the 30-06

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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2013, 10:03:12 PM »
Of your 2. Get the 30-06 and for a rifle look at the tikka t3. You cant go wrong with that combo.
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2013, 10:17:35 PM »
If that was my budget, I would pick up a Ruger American in 30-06 and slap a Vortex crossfire scope on it.  Would be a great entry level set up

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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2013, 10:20:22 PM »
t3 for the money

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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2013, 10:45:10 PM »
 :yeah: cant go wrong with a t3 lol :tup:
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2013, 10:47:45 PM »
i got a t3 lite stainless barrel in 300wsm, great caliber (i think) with a nikon monarch 4-16x42 that im excited to test out on a bull this year  :IBCOOL:
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2013, 10:59:43 PM »
If that was my budget, I would pick up a Ruger American in 30-06 and slap a Vortex crossfire scope on it.  Would be a great entry level set up

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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2013, 11:08:25 PM »
heck if you want to stay at 400$ my mom just got into hunting and got a savage axis model 111 or whatever one it is scope rifle combo in 30-06 with stainless barrel and it was dead accurate out of the box, she rarely hunts much so she didnt go big with a super nice rifle but it does shot very well for the price i was surprised
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Re: Rifle Reccomendations
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2013, 11:29:00 PM »
Look at the Stevens 200 and the Mossberg ATR. And go with the 30/06. It's the perfect elk cartridge. Unless you want to go bigger- the 338 Win Mag is great, if you can handle the recoil.

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Re: The Correct Answer
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2013, 12:17:29 AM »
THE CORRECT ANSWER

The correct answer is to buy a bolt action .270 Winchester. Reason: this is the only rifle ammo in good quantities in the stores right now. I love my .30-06.  I'm proud of myself for stocking up on ammo years ago. Good luck finding good, inexpensive hunting rounds for it today.

 


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