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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 257wbymagkiller on July 22, 2015, 06:44:03 PM

Title: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 22, 2015, 06:44:03 PM: So I have a $2,000 budget to buy an AR and a lever gun, What would you guys get????
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: jay.sharkbait on July 22, 2015, 06:47:56 PM: What are you planning to do with each?

Both come in many flavors.
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 22, 2015, 06:50:42 PM: Lever gun is for brush hunting deer, and the AR would be for bench shooting and yotes
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 22, 2015, 07:17:28 PM: I love the 30-30 lever action for a deer brush gun, don't know anything about AR's. Good luck, it would be fun to be able to buy those two guns.
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Post by: Bango skank on July 22, 2015, 07:21:30 PM: One of these. http://www.armslist.com/posts/4413436/bend-oregon-rifles-for-sale-trade--winchester-mod88-pre-64-308-will-ship
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Post by: jdb on July 22, 2015, 07:42:24 PM: I'd buy a marlin guide gun leupold 1.5x5 and 1000$ worth of ammo!
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Post by: jrebel on July 22, 2015, 07:53:39 PM: Quote from: jdb on July 22, 2015, 07:42:24 PM
I'd buy a marlin guide gun leupold 1.5x5 and 1000$ worth of ammo!

:yeah: :yeah:

Pick your poison.....45/70, 450 or 444 marlin. 30-30 would work, but wouldn't be my first choice.
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Post by: jay.sharkbait on July 22, 2015, 07:59:58 PM: Savage 99 in .243
Ar10 in .243

If you have to have an AR15 I'd do a Grendel.
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 22, 2015, 09:07:47 PM: That winchester 88 is bad a**. i have been in a long toss up between the 6.5 Gren and the .243 in a AR platform or even the 6.5 creedmore, i reload so odd ball calibers arent a problem.

All good ideas so far!
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Post by: Mongo Hunter on July 22, 2015, 10:02:43 PM: Marlin 45-70 guide gun (I have always wanted one :chuckle:) . that leaves you around $1500 ish. So I would go either colt or s&w and buy a good optic. I like eotechs.
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Post by: Limhangerslayer on July 22, 2015, 10:34:25 PM: What about a little smaller caLiber for a deer brush gun like a 308 marlin express? Give you around a grand for an at?
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Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 22, 2015, 11:20:59 PM: True there. I am thinking maybe a marlin 30-30 and maybe a daniel defense....
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Post by: jrebel on July 22, 2015, 11:51:14 PM: Quote from: 257wbymagkiller on July 22, 2015, 11:20:59 PM
True there. I am thinking maybe a marlin 30-30 and maybe a daniel defense....

If you do....make sure you find an older model marlin. They are much better quality than the new production. :twocents:
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Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 12:23:20 AM: Oh for sure an older one. If I can find one for a decent price tho in good shape
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Post by: brokenvet on July 23, 2015, 06:27:37 AM: I would do an M1A Socom16 and an AR. The AR would be parts and put it together myself to stay within budget. Maybe not stay within budget.
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Post by: WoodlandShooter on July 23, 2015, 09:05:46 AM: well, I would not do either.

Take a look at the new Ruger Precision Rifle in 308!!! Looks very promising!!! you could prolly get one for $1K,
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Post by: luvmystang67 on July 23, 2015, 09:09:44 AM: For a brush gun, I'd be looking at .45-70, you wanna be able to thump things if you're hunting close quarters. I really like this

http://www.gunshopfinder.com/marlin/marlin1895SBL_2.jpg

For AR, get the cheapest lower/upper/free float you can get, buy a nice trigger and a nice barrel. 6.5 grendel is rock solid. They even have some cheap ammo now in 6.5.

To me, Daniel Defense is wasted dollars. Machining quality that just isn't required. Spend your extra dollars on a super nice barrel and trigger and add it to a DPMS free float. :twocents:
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Post by: pianoman9701 on July 23, 2015, 09:10:14 AM: I'd build my own AR10/15 with Biggerhammer and jay.sharkbait helping source the parts. You could build a helluva gun for $2K. I did. Even my wife thinks it's cool and she's not a gun gal.
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Post by: Jonathan_S on July 23, 2015, 09:14:34 AM: I already have a 1895Guide so I'd get the 1895LE (limited edition) in .45-70

It's got the 24" barrel :tup:

Pass on the AR personally but you'd have the dough left over anyway.
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Post by: superdown on July 23, 2015, 09:29:43 AM: I have a marlin stainless 30-30 and a winchester 1886 45-70 and i have had several browning BLR's,savage 99's my grandfather has winchester 88 and my dad still has a BLR in .358win they are all great guns. My favorites are the BLR and the 1886.You can't go wrong with any of the choices.As far as the AR goes it's not exactly an AR is the Ruger precision rifle http://www.ruger.com/intro.html (http://www.ruger.com/intro.html) :tup:
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Post by: thinkingman on July 23, 2015, 01:17:38 PM: BLR in 358 Win and a Rock River Advanced Tactical Hunter or Predator Pursuit.
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 23, 2015, 01:23:19 PM: You could get an AR platform with two uppers. One for yotes and bench and another for brush (.450 Bushmaster or .50 Beowolf).
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Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 01:55:17 PM: Some dam good ideas so far! I think im going to go with a 30-30 or 45-70 or 444 marlin for the brush gun And than get a hold og Biggerhammer or jay.sharkbait and get some AR-10 parts coming, 6.5 Grendel or creed more or .260 or .243 HMMMMMM :dunno:
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: pianoman9701 on July 23, 2015, 01:59:52 PM: Love the Grendel, man. Hammer and Jay are great resources, too.
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Post by: Fl0und3rz on July 23, 2015, 02:03:22 PM: Quote from: Mongo Hunter on July 22, 2015, 10:02:43 PM
Marlin 45-70 guide gun (I have always wanted one :chuckle:) . that leaves you around $1500 ish. So I would go either colt or s&w and buy a good optic. I like eotechs.

This. Or build an AR.
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Post by: grundy53 on July 23, 2015, 02:24:39 PM: Not sure which manufacturers but my calibers would be .444 for the lever action and 6.5 Grendel for the AR.
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 23, 2015, 02:41:04 PM: I've got a stamped JM 450 Marlin /Leupold, ported and a complete upper/lower Rock River 458 SOCOM, never been shot.

I took pictures with my iPhone 6, but can't figure out the way Apple puts pictures in different places, so I deleted them.
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Post by: JJB11B on July 23, 2015, 02:45:35 PM: BLR .308 :tup:
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: Blacklab on July 23, 2015, 03:46:16 PM: Quote from: pianoman9701 on July 23, 2015, 01:59:52 PM
Love the Grendel, man. Hammer and Jay are great resources, too.

:yeah:

Grendel lover here
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 04:20:08 PM: Campmeat are you looking to sell?

And from what i hear the grendel is awesome, might just take the cake
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: jay.sharkbait on July 23, 2015, 07:49:54 PM: Quote from: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 01:55:17 PM
Some dam good ideas so far! I think im going to go with a 30-30 or 45-70 or 444 marlin for the brush gun And than get a hold og Biggerhammer or jay.sharkbait and get some AR-10 parts coming, 6.5 Grendel or creed more or .260 or .243 HMMMMMM :dunno:

I have 4 1-8 twist .243 barrels, 6.5 CM barrel, uppers, lowers, BCG groups in stock. :chuckle:
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 10:29:59 PM: PM sent jay
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: AWS on July 24, 2015, 10:53:57 AM: Buying a rifle that your more concerned with a follow up shot rather than the quality of the first one seems an odd idea to me. I have found that first shot usually works the best and "Hose and Hope" seldom does.

Just a though on hunting with a short range lever gun in the brush. You work your way through the brush and come out on a clearing or hill crest and standing in the open 300 yards away is a buck of a life time, lob a 30-30 or 45-70 at him or turn the the little 1-4x20mm scope up to 4x and raise your handy little bolt action 308 or 7mm-08 and kill him. Been there and done that.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2FPICT0015-2.jpg&hash=b0f41389b41b03ba615af4547b14567f4c853c7a) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/PICT0015-2.jpg.html)
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Post by: CAMPMEAT on July 24, 2015, 11:10:36 AM: Quote from: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 04:20:08 PM
Campmeat are you looking to sell?

And from what i hear the grendel is awesome, might just take the cake

No, sorry. My Dad gave me the money to buy it before he passed away. :'(
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 24, 2015, 11:15:45 AM: Quote from: AWS on July 24, 2015, 10:53:57 AM
Buying a rifle that your more concerned with a follow up shot rather than the quality of the first one seems an odd idea to me. I have found that first shot usually works the best and "Hose and Hope" seldom does.

Some people just like their ARs.

Nice buck, looks like the "clearing" was a golf course :chuckle:
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Post by: AWS on July 24, 2015, 12:13:58 PM: Sorry had to wait till we got him home for pictures.

Killed on the far side of the clearing in the smaller pines, shot was taken from the same spot as the picture.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fwiscdeer-wisc2008043.jpg&hash=5e637759d4d276ce9b443b49820e325f8f3b7304) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/wiscdeer-wisc2008043.jpg.html)
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: Jonathan_S on July 24, 2015, 01:01:55 PM: Looks like an awesome spot to hunt :tup: I was just playing because of the grass in the first picture
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Post by: pianoman9701 on July 24, 2015, 01:17:30 PM: Quote from: AWS on July 24, 2015, 12:13:58 PM
Sorry had to wait till we got him home for pictures.

Killed on the far side of the clearing in the smaller pines, shot was taken from the same spot as the picture.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi6.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy222%2FBrowndaug%2Fwiscdeer-wisc2008043.jpg&hash=5e637759d4d276ce9b443b49820e325f8f3b7304) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Browndaug/media/wiscdeer-wisc2008043.jpg.html)

Looks a lot like country back in NH and ME.
Title: Re: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: birddogdad on July 24, 2015, 01:20:22 PM: Quote from: 257wbymagkiller on July 23, 2015, 01:55:17 PM
Some dam good ideas so far! I think im going to go with a 30-30 or 45-70 or 444 marlin for the brush gun And than get a hold og Biggerhammer or jay.sharkbait and get some AR-10 parts coming, 6.5 Grendel or creed more or .260 or .243 HMMMMMM :dunno:

don't go 444 go 45-70... brush gun, load - alloy cast 500gr bullets tough to beat! TTL 2.100, 42Gr of 3031, WLR primer, 2.55coal @~1500fps. you will be happy.. I don't have the guide models have (3) of the XLR's peep and scoped for various situations.. never let me down.. hardened alloy cast at this slow speed really does a number without meat damage, any angle thru and thru... AR - no input...

oh , I have a pretty nice load for your 257 wby too if you wanted..

one other thought, be careful of year of marlin, never was a fan of micro grooved barrels...
Title: $2,000 budget (what would you buy)
Post by: sticky on July 24, 2015, 01:25:01 PM: Marlin 336 in 30-30 w/scope
$457
Stag Arms Model 6 in .223 (Super Varminter)
$881

Plus you still have $600 left to buy a good optic and some ammo.

Prices from Bud's. Just checked.
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Post by: 257wbymagkiller on July 24, 2015, 01:54:36 PM: :yeah: is not a bad idea there. I hunt Black tails and have never had to take a shot more than yards. Im sure one day i will find one that is further out, but the last 2 seasons i have been really loving the 7mm-08 for deer!!