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$1000
« on: January 14, 2016, 07:54:58 PM »
So your wife says here hun, here is $1000 to spend on a rifle and scope. You already have a 7mm and a 30-30. What gun, caliber (deer and antelope), and scope do you get. I know this question will open Pandora's box...

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Re: $1000
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2016, 08:00:57 PM »
I'd trigger and scope your 7mm leupold with a turret vx6 4x14 time trigger 1.5 to 3 lbs

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Re: $1000
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2016, 08:01:17 PM »
What will it be used for?

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Re: $1000
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2016, 08:01:28 PM »
What is the 7mm ?

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Re: $1000
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2016, 08:02:45 PM »
Hmm... well considering what you have, I think a 25/06 would be about right. Maybe look at Savage first, American made and reasonably priced. For a scope Leupold VX-2 in a 3-9x40. You should be able to keep it under $1000 with a Savage/Leupold combo.

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Re: $1000
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2016, 08:05:13 PM »
The .243 wsm, or .270 wsm comes to my mind.
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Re: $1000
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2016, 08:05:33 PM »
My 7mm has a leupold vx3 which is a great scope how, the vortex viper looks great and I get 40 percent off. I plan to use this new rifle for deer and antelope. The 7mmis a tikka t3.

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Re: $1000
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2016, 08:13:51 PM »
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Re: $1000
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2016, 08:14:42 PM »
What gun specifically and scope.

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Re: $1000
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2016, 08:20:39 PM »
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Re: $1000
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2016, 08:31:36 PM »
If you only have $1000 I would honestly get a Savage 11/111 Long Range Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor, they're around $900, then I would save up and buy a scope at a later date.

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Re: $1000
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2016, 08:36:58 PM »
I'd dump a new trigger in that tikka, top it with a viper pst and bed it in a new stock.  You'll be amazed how well it will improve.
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Re: $1000
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2016, 08:48:20 PM »
For your price range I like this setup, it's a Howa 1500 in a Hogue stock with a Zeiss 3-9x42 scope. Great deal for the money. Comes in 25/06 which is perfect for deer and antelope or if you want a cartridge that's not so common you can get it in the 6.5x55.

MSRP is $1043.

http://www.legacysports.com/hogue-zeiss-package

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Re: $1000
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2016, 08:48:56 PM »
I'd dump a new trigger in that tikka, top it with a viper pst and bed it in a new stock.  You'll be amazed how well it will improve.
I'm looking for something with less recoil due to shoulder surgery. I will definately consider this later.

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Re: $1000
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2016, 08:53:38 PM »
I'm looking for something with less recoil due to shoulder surgery. I will definately consider this later.
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