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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: fieldking#1 on May 17, 2013, 10:01:06 AM

Title: What to buy?
Post by: fieldking#1 on May 17, 2013, 10:01:06 AM: I got a bear outbreak 2013 and I'm thinking about selling it. I'm going hunting for elk in montana in october, what type of gun should I buy. I'm thinking something in the 250-500$ range, and a rifle
Title: Re: what to buy
Post by: 724wd on May 17, 2013, 10:29:30 AM: a rifle. or maybe muzzleloader. it all depends what you like, what you want, how much you want to spend, whether or not you like wood or synthetic, blued or stainless... want us to pick your wife for you, too? :yike: :chuckle:
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: BiggLuke on May 17, 2013, 10:44:37 AM: :tup:
he makes a good point.

But if you are asking what a good caliber is???.....
then that's pretty easy to answer.
.243 cartridges work...
but I believe .30 cartidges are more appropriate.

or bigger....

A .270 WSSM would be a great all around gun.
Or maybe a .30/06.
That's what I first bought. It'll kill elk, Moose, Bear, Bigfoot or whatever.

Hell... if you get in close, a 12 ga slug gun would be fine.
You could pick that up for $200-$300.
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: 724wd on May 17, 2013, 11:34:47 AM: i'd read up on your other thread...

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,124633.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,124633.0.html) :dunno:
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: black hog on May 18, 2013, 05:45:15 AM: for the money you want to spend a ruger american in a 3006
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: coachcw on May 18, 2013, 08:59:36 PM: t3 .300 wsm
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: BiggLuke on May 20, 2013, 08:22:21 AM: Keep an eye out on the Classifieds section of this site. Lots of great used guns.
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: Fireant11 on May 20, 2013, 08:48:33 AM: Give Savage a look. They make a great accurate and inexpensive gun. I've got a 30.06 composite stock, stainless steel barrel. I bought it (minus scope) for around $550 a couple of years back.
Title: Re: What to buy?
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on May 21, 2013, 06:10:14 PM: I shoot a ruger M77 MkII in 300 win, stainless with the laminate wood stock and i love it. It is big enough to hunt any thing i will come in contact with.

My son shoots a Marlin XL7 in .270 win, i love this rifle. 5 shot 1 inch groups @ 200 yards is the norm. My son shot a big cow this year 2 shots and he put her down in her tracks. I really like shooting it. If i was going to buy another rifle for myself i would buy another Marlin in .270. I bought his marlin with a 3x9 leupold rifleman scope on it for 459 as a package. Best shooting 250 dollar rifle i have ever laid my hands on.