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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: OEFvet1986 on October 24, 2012, 08:11:54 PM

Title: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: OEFvet1986 on October 24, 2012, 08:11:54 PM: Im looking for a hunting rifle in .270 win for my wife. Looking for good advice on 270's you have used or fired that have been awesome rifles. My personal rifle used to be my dads, its a old remington 700 BDL in 270. Kinda want to see what others are out there and your experiences with them. -thanks :)
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Post by: LincolnTWilliams on October 25, 2012, 12:37:43 PM: I have a 270 in Win M 70 Featherweight, I bought it when I turned 14 (I'm 30 now) and it has been a great rifle. It is super light as the name implies, has a 22" barrel, the controled feed Pre-64 style action and shoots a nice 5/8" three shot group at 100yrds w/ 130gr accubons. Besides being a nice handy rifle and its a real looker too. The featherweight has a schnoble stock (sp?) and you can mount a bi-pod if you want with just a piece of leather under the mount without maring the wood.
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Post by: NRA4LIFE on October 25, 2012, 12:40:05 PM: Browning A-Bolt. Good solid, accurate rifle. I have 2.
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Post by: scout/sniper on October 25, 2012, 12:40:59 PM: I bought my wife a Remington 770 in .270. "WalMart Special"
It is light and easy for her to handle (not that bad of a kick).
Turned out to be a good gun for her.
Title: Re: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 25, 2012, 01:48:52 PM: Can't go wrong with a Remington 700. :tup: This is a Remington 700 ADL synthetic in .270 Win I purchased about 6 years ago at a local Bi-Mart. They were phasing the ADL's out with the arrival of the Remington 700 SPS. I purchased this rifle new for 299.00 bucks and change with the tax. I don't think you can ask for more from a factory 300.00 buck rifle. I've paid a heck of a lot more for customs to do the same. ;) Makes a guy wonder sometimes.

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300 yard group.

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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 25, 2012, 01:54:40 PM: most recent purchase is a savage 110 .270 lefty. my new favorite all around rifle now. 3 big game species down with it and not a single problem. very little kick and smaller exit hole with less meat loss. currently firing win super x 150 grain and might check out fed premiums and hornady just to see if there is a big difference between the 3 different manufacturers.
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Post by: Huntbear on October 25, 2012, 02:02:49 PM: I would look at the Tikka rifles.
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Post by: fillthefreezer on October 25, 2012, 02:05:02 PM: just picked my wife up a tikka t3lite in 270wsm. shot it last night for the first time and shes pleased so far
Title: Re: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: scout/sniper on October 25, 2012, 02:16:37 PM: Quote from: Biggerhammer on October 25, 2012, 01:48:52 PM
Can't go wrong with a Remington 700. :tup: This is a Remington 700 ADL synthetic in .270 Win I purchased about 6 years ago at a local Bi-Mart. They were phasing the ADL's out with the arrival of the Remington 700 SPS. I purchased this rifle new for 299.00 bucks and change with the tax. I don't think you can ask for more from a factory 300.00 buck rifle. I've paid a heck of a lot more for customs to do the same. ;) Makes a guy wonder sometimes.

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300 yard group.

:yeah: Have had no problems with cheaper rifles, as long as it's a Remington.

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Post by: JohnVH on October 25, 2012, 02:29:55 PM: holy balls hammer, do you own anything that doesnt shoot <.1moa? :tup:
Title: Re: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: Biggerhammer on October 25, 2012, 02:32:09 PM: Quote from: JohnVH on October 25, 2012, 02:29:55 PM
holy balls hammer, do you own anything that doesnt shoot <.1moa? :tup:

Ha! Always buying, selling and trading. I just hold on to the "Shooters". :tup:
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Post by: WSU on October 25, 2012, 02:48:38 PM: I bought my wife a savage in .270. It is a damn nice gun and is very accurate. Cheap too.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2012, 02:54:28 PM: Hammer, when that bill passes, I'm gonna marry you just for the guns. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Post by: PlateauNDN on October 25, 2012, 03:19:41 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on October 25, 2012, 02:54:28 PM
Hammer, when that bill passes, I'm gonna marry you just for the guns. :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

:o it's not love, it's lust! :chuckle: he's only dating you to get at your guns, don't fall for his lies! :bdid: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: OEFvet1986 on October 25, 2012, 05:24:57 PM: I would love to find one for around 300$ Guess Ill show off my hunting picture from this year since it relates to the .270

Im using my remington 700 BDL in .270 :)

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Title: Re: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: jgoetz on November 11, 2012, 01:35:34 PM: Take a look at the Savage Model 11. Great gun. Shoots a 1/4 inch group at 100 yds. Recoil isn't that bad. I am only 5'9" and 120 lbs. and it is easily manageable for me.
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Post by: PolarBear on November 11, 2012, 02:03:19 PM: I bought my 12 year old daughter a Remington 700 SPS in .243 and it is lighter than her friend's Savage Axis Youth Rifle. She can pack the SPS around all day with no problem and it is a tack driver.
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Post by: coriantonk on November 11, 2012, 07:37:27 PM: My wife absolutley loves her Marlin XS7. She is only 5'4" so we got her the youth model. Out the door at Cabellas with a scope it was only 350 bucks. It really likes my Handloads.
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Post by: ac_156 on November 11, 2012, 08:49:53 PM: Weatherby vanguard. just bought one love the it first group was less than 1/2 inch at 100 yards
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Post by: coachcw on November 12, 2012, 06:34:49 AM: I was gonna suggest the t3 in 270wsm , It's a dandy round and the recoil nis minimal . :tup:
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Post by: fillthefreezer on November 12, 2012, 08:16:22 AM: Quote from: coachcw on November 12, 2012, 06:34:49 AM
I was gonna suggest the t3 in 270wsm , It's a dandy round and the recoil nis minimal . :tup:
recoil is more than might think in the lite version. not bad, but more than i expected
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Post by: mossy8352 on November 13, 2012, 06:25:51 AM: Have had a Ruger Model 77 in .279 for years, great gun does all I want it to do.
Title: Re: Looking for a wife rifle....
Post by: Mauser on November 13, 2012, 06:30:58 AM: Any one of the major brands will do the job. Make sure the stock fits her and she is comfortable shooting it. A good trigger is also important. If it takes two Missouri mules to pull the trigger she will never shoot it well. Take her to a store that carries a lot of rifles and let her handle them until she is comfortable with one.
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Post by: C-Money on November 13, 2012, 06:39:52 AM: My wifes first rifle was a Remington modle 7 in .243win. She really grew fond of the Browning A-bolt I use in .270win. We got her an A-bolt in 7mm-08 composite stalker just like mine and she loves it! Here is her 2011 buck she tagged with her A-bolt 7mm-08. Good chance your wife might like the A-bolt composite stalker as well.
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Post by: Igottanewknee on November 13, 2012, 06:52:32 AM: I'm surprised none of you guys have went here yet. He wants a 270 for his wife. I've already got a wife I'm happy with, so I'm not trading this one in. Should probably mention is she a good cook, does she clean the house good, willing to help with the hunting/camping chores.. :chuckle:... Just joking.. I have a Remington 700 that my daughter loves.