Post by: rtspring on August 21, 2013, 08:58:38 AM
I have, 300 rum, 30-06, .22, .32 winchester..
I want something cheap to shoot, I will be shooting alot.
Coyotes, speedgoats, prairie dogs, those big coyotes. And so on
I wanna carry one gun at all times, what would you buy??
Post by: rtspring on August 21, 2013, 09:01:12 AM
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Post by: lokidog on August 21, 2013, 09:02:19 AM
Post by: headshot5 on August 21, 2013, 09:02:33 AM
You might want to pick up a rimfire (22 mag or 17 HMR) for ground squirrels and other varmits.
Post by: buckfvr on August 21, 2013, 09:04:50 AM
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Post by: turkeyfeather on August 21, 2013, 09:13:42 AM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 21, 2013, 09:14:56 AM
A bolt action 243 would be perfect.:yeah:
Post by: Taco280AI on August 21, 2013, 09:15:41 AM
Post by: THunt on August 21, 2013, 09:18:05 AM
Post by: jyerxa on August 21, 2013, 09:19:48 AM
Post by: 724wd on August 21, 2013, 09:30:57 AM
but a .243 would work, too...
Post by: coachcw on August 21, 2013, 09:35:04 AM
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Post by: ICEMAN on August 21, 2013, 10:19:25 AM
Leupold fixed 4x scope.
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on August 21, 2013, 10:30:14 AM
Post by: rtspring on August 21, 2013, 10:34:32 AM
6.5x284 Duh !
Coach, you letting me borrow yours??
Post by: snowpack on August 21, 2013, 10:41:51 AM
Post by: Curly on August 21, 2013, 10:43:27 AM
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=360918478 (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=360918478)
Browning BLR in .243 Win
Post by: coachcw on August 21, 2013, 10:44:14 AM
Post by: blacktailcody on August 21, 2013, 11:00:44 AM
Post by: bobcat on August 21, 2013, 11:06:06 AM
I need an all around gun!!
I have, 300 rum, 30-06, .22, .32 winchester..
I want something cheap to shoot, I will be shooting alot.
Coyotes, speedgoats, prairie dogs, those big coyotes. And so on
I wanna carry one gun at all times, what would you buy??
I'm curious why some are saying the 264 Win. Mag? How is it cheap to shoot?
Not only that, but recoil is a little much for something you want to shoot a lot.
Post by: Broken Arrow on August 21, 2013, 11:12:39 AM
Post by: LEN on August 21, 2013, 12:07:53 PM
LEN
Post by: snowpack on August 21, 2013, 12:14:15 PM
Post by: sled on August 21, 2013, 12:20:16 PM
Another really good rifle for this I think would be an M1A/M14. The 7.62 round would be a little much on prairie dog, but it would work great on all those other critters. Plus it is a blast to shoot and is rather cheap to shoot a lot.Springfeild Socom. Not So Cheap To Shoot Anymore.
Post by: Alchase on August 21, 2013, 01:55:57 PM
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=360440538#PIC (http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=360440538#PIC)
Post by: 6.8mmARHunter on August 21, 2013, 02:27:52 PM
AR in 6.8 SPC, have to reload to make it cheap though, if you can find componenets. Have fun looking for something new.
You mean kind of like this one:
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi632.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fuu48%2Fsamckernan%2FIMAG0800_zpsd90eba30.jpg&hash=dedfb820a762c3acb22a122af4e93d2b09dcb38a) (http://s632.photobucket.com/user/samckernan/media/IMAG0800_zpsd90eba30.jpg.html)
Post by: ELKBURGER on August 21, 2013, 02:55:27 PM
:yeah:A bolt action 243 would be perfect.:yeah:
Post by: thinkingman on August 21, 2013, 03:01:50 PM
Post by: Biggerhammer on August 21, 2013, 03:22:40 PM
A bolt action 243 would be perfect.
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Post by: MLBowhunting on August 21, 2013, 03:28:00 PM
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Post by: Jonathan_S on August 21, 2013, 05:38:36 PM
I'd look at a .264 Win Mag or .25-06 or .257 Wby mag.
I am a .25-06 fanatic and the .257 Wby is an absolute stud but...
they aren't cheap.
.243 in youth size or a .22 mag is what I'd go for.
Post by: Southpole on August 21, 2013, 05:41:38 PM
:yeah:A bolt action 243 would be perfect.:yeah:
Post by: Southpole on August 21, 2013, 05:43:35 PM
I was impressed with the 22-250 roundI thought RT was looking for something cheap to shoot? :dunno:
Post by: lewy on August 21, 2013, 05:45:09 PM
Post by: turkeyfeather on August 21, 2013, 05:46:12 PM
Post by: Curly on August 21, 2013, 05:50:15 PM
RT sent you all on a wild goose chase cause nothing is cheap to shoot anymore. :chuckle: May I suggest a nice high powered air rifle.
:yeah:
Or maybe a slingshot...... 8)
Post by: whackemstackem on August 21, 2013, 05:55:01 PM
Post by: rtspring on August 21, 2013, 06:54:37 PM
Post by: bear hunter on August 21, 2013, 08:22:34 PM
A bolt action 243 would be perfect.:tup:
Post by: barracuda163 on August 21, 2013, 08:42:25 PM
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on August 21, 2013, 08:53:37 PM
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 21, 2013, 09:29:36 PM
Ruger mini 14.
Remember he'll be hunting antelope as well. .223 might be "enough" for pronghorn but even if it's legal in Wyoming, .243 would handle 'em much better.
Post by: ICEMAN on August 21, 2013, 09:36:24 PM
Post by: 6x6in6 on August 21, 2013, 09:44:23 PM
RT, when do you plan to select a caliber and rifle?When he takes my never used 25-06 off my hands for a partial trade on a WY ranch elk hunt next year. :chuckle:
Post by: Fishnfowler on August 21, 2013, 09:57:33 PM
Post by: coachcw on August 21, 2013, 10:46:52 PM
Highly effective ! :chuckle:
Post by: Dan-o on August 21, 2013, 10:58:25 PM
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Post by: rtspring on August 22, 2013, 07:25:45 AM
RT, when do you plan to select a caliber and rifle?
Going shopping saturday...
Post by: Bob33 on August 22, 2013, 07:34:05 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 22, 2013, 07:51:23 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 22, 2013, 07:53:05 AM
Wish I had my .280 back!!!!
I've got a .280 I might trade for the right gun.
Post by: ICEMAN on August 22, 2013, 08:24:26 AM
Rt...I think you need two rifles.....one for deer/lopes/yotes....something in a "2"......257 roberts, .280 rem......then something bigger for the elk.....
He has a 300 RUM....for the big stuff...
Post by: rtspring on August 22, 2013, 08:27:50 AM
Rt...I think you need two rifles.....one for deer/lopes/yotes....something in a "2"......257 roberts, .280 rem......then something bigger for the elk.....
He has a 300 RUM....for the big stuff...
Yes, the .300 Rum will always be my elk gun..
Post by: h20hunter on August 22, 2013, 08:28:39 AM
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Post by: fly-by on August 22, 2013, 09:30:33 AM
When I worked in Wyoming I would say, hands down, the most common ranch truck rifle was a bolt action .243, followed by .270 and .30-06. .308 is another good option, you can shoot cheap military surplus fmj at varmints. My personal vote would be a Remington 700 .243 with a fixed 6 power scope.
There was an original model Ruger M77 in .243 for sale on here not long ago. I have the same rifle and shoot it more than anything else.
Post by: ELKBURGER on August 22, 2013, 09:36:19 AM
I have a tang safety M77 in .243. No question....sweet shooter. It may even be available still.When I worked in Wyoming I would say, hands down, the most common ranch truck rifle was a bolt action .243, followed by .270 and .30-06. .308 is another good option, you can shoot cheap military surplus fmj at varmints. My personal vote would be a Remington 700 .243 with a fixed 6 power scope.
There was an original model Ruger M77 in .243 for sale on here not long ago. I have the same rifle and shoot it more than anything else.
Post by: rtspring on August 22, 2013, 09:38:44 AM
From Pianoman
Post by: buckfvr on August 22, 2013, 09:39:53 AM
Post by: Don Fischer on August 22, 2013, 10:00:05 AM
Post by: Curly on August 22, 2013, 10:34:37 AM
Deal is done.. Rem 700 SPS in .280
From Pianoman
That's cool. Now you can shoot-up the rest of the FMJ ammo you have. ;)
:sry: probably not too funny....... :o
:)
Post by: headshot5 on August 22, 2013, 10:38:50 AM
Quote
probably not too funny.......
I have to admit, I laughed at it...
Congrats on the .280 RT, it's not too much different from your 06, but there is something about the caliber that draws me in as well. :tup:
Post by: rtspring on August 22, 2013, 10:39:34 AM
Deal is done.. Rem 700 SPS in .280
From Pianoman
That's cool. Now you can shoot-up the rest of the FMJ ammo you have. ;)
:sry: probably not too funny....... :o
:)
Ha ha, I got tons of the FMJ in .280 laying around :chuckle:
Post by: Wacenturion on August 22, 2013, 11:00:09 AM
Classic .257 with some pretty little handloads.....I can see it now.....suble pop....lope just falls over.
Finally someone brought up the .257 Bob. Perfect in my opinion for fitting the need. A classic cartrige to boot. I woundn't even think twice. Of course I have several so I may be biased. :chuckle:
Post by: TVHunts on August 22, 2013, 11:05:42 AM
Post by: pianoman9701 on August 22, 2013, 11:33:23 AM
Post by: buckfvr on August 22, 2013, 11:38:37 AM
Deal is done.. Rem 700 SPS in .280
From Pianoman
That's cool. Now you can shoot-up the rest of the FMJ ammo you have. ;)
:sry: probably not too funny....... :o
:)
Ha ha, I got tons of the FMJ in .280 laying around :chuckle:
Classic wolf load..........