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Offline Ajj828

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Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« on: March 29, 2017, 02:54:30 PM »
I'm looking for a nice rifle for a good price for next season. Not looking for used guns I want brand new. The gun I really want is a tikka t3 which is about $650. I'm also looking at the rugar American which is $400. Has anyone heard bad things about the rugar American? I'm worried about how it groups. I want a .308 or a 30-06. I already have a leupold vx2 scope that I won in a raffle and it's ablut $500. I feel like since my scope is $500 I should be buying a gun worth more than that. Any suggestions on guns around $500?

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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2017, 02:57:27 PM »
I just got a ruger American in 7-08 for my wife and kids t shoots great. T3 is also a great guny dad has a couple and loves them.
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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2017, 02:57:46 PM »
Can't go wrong with either  :tup:
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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2017, 03:02:09 PM »
I have both and like them both. My son uses the Ruger American compact in 243. It's very accurate but does not feel as nice as the Tikka. The Tikka is the better rifle in my opinion but don't think you can go wrong with either.

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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2017, 03:20:57 PM »
My choice would be the Tikka.  The Howa 1500 and the Weatherby Vanguard are essentially the same rifle.  I had a Vanguard and I HATED it.  Very accurate rifle, but very heavy.  With scope, rings, bases and a sling it weighed considerably over 9 lbs.  There were days when I was many miles from the truck, and considered just leaving it out in the woods somewhere.
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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2017, 03:25:33 PM »
Howa's may be on the heavy side, but they're good quality. I've heard good things about Tikka, but I didn't think you could buy a new one for $500.

My Weatherby Vanguard in 30/06 is a great rifle. I bought it new about 15 years ago for $320.

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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2017, 03:55:50 PM »
Save some $ and buy a savage axis 2


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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2017, 04:08:00 PM »
Tikka t3. Since the t3x came out I've seen some decent pricing on the t3's. Ive never seen one that didn't shoot well and they're smooth and light righ outta the box. Pretty nice crisp trigger as well.

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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2017, 04:17:52 PM »
Go with the tikka :twocents:
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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2017, 05:16:14 PM »
 
Save some $ and buy a savage axis 2


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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2017, 05:22:54 PM »
Ruger American with minox 3x9 on armslist right now for 300 bucks can't beat that

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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2017, 05:25:47 PM »
I have a Ruger american predator in .308 it's not heavy at all despite having a slightly heavier barrel profile and it also comes with a threaded muzzle i also like the green stock better than the regular black one.I have also had a Howa 1500 ranchland in .308 and i loved that rifle pretty much bought the Ruger to replace it a couple of years after selling it i should've kept it.What i like better about the Ruger is the threaded muzzle,green stock a much better butt pad, the matte finish doesn't glare like the nice blueing on the Howa the detachable box magazine and the heavier barrel for getting more shots down range without the barrel heating up so fast.The only thing i actually liked better about the Howa was the Hogue overmolded stock that it came with aside from my preferences they are both very good rifles. :tup:

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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2017, 05:36:38 PM »
Savage savage savage. Especially if you're worried about accuracy for the price.
Axis II. Or the trophy hunter are both spectacular guns in our price range
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Re: Need good affordable hunting rifle.
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2017, 05:40:48 PM »
Both are great. I own both and hunt with both. If you have the money get the tikka if not nothing wrong with the American and they shoot very good for the price point and some amazing.
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