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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: ffbowhunter on January 14, 2016, 07:54:58 PM

Title: $1000
Post by: ffbowhunter on January 14, 2016, 07:54:58 PM: So your wife says here hun, here is $1000 to spend on a rifle and scope. You already have a 7mm and a 30-30. What gun, caliber (deer and antelope), and scope do you get. I know this question will open Pandora's box...
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Post by: coachcw on January 14, 2016, 08:00:57 PM: I'd trigger and scope your 7mm leupold with a turret vx6 4x14 time trigger 1.5 to 3 lbs
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Post by: jpharcher on January 14, 2016, 08:01:17 PM: What will it be used for?
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Post by: coachcw on January 14, 2016, 08:01:28 PM: What is the 7mm ?
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Post by: bobcat on January 14, 2016, 08:02:45 PM: Hmm... well considering what you have, I think a 25/06 would be about right. Maybe look at Savage first, American made and reasonably priced. For a scope Leupold VX-2 in a 3-9x40. You should be able to keep it under $1000 with a Savage/Leupold combo.
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on January 14, 2016, 08:05:13 PM: The .243 wsm, or .270 wsm comes to my mind.
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Post by: ffbowhunter on January 14, 2016, 08:05:33 PM: My 7mm has a leupold vx3 which is a great scope how, the vortex viper looks great and I get 40 percent off. I plan to use this new rifle for deer and antelope. The 7mmis a tikka t3.
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on January 14, 2016, 08:13:51 PM: 6.5 Creedmoor
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Post by: ffbowhunter on January 14, 2016, 08:14:42 PM: What gun specifically and scope.
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Post by: grundy53 on January 14, 2016, 08:20:39 PM: .257 wby mag

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Post by: BullMagnet76 on January 14, 2016, 08:31:36 PM: If you only have $1000 I would honestly get a Savage 11/111 Long Range Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor, they're around $900, then I would save up and buy a scope at a later date.
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 14, 2016, 08:36:58 PM: I'd dump a new trigger in that tikka, top it with a viper pst and bed it in a new stock. You'll be amazed how well it will improve.
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Post by: bobcat on January 14, 2016, 08:48:20 PM: For your price range I like this setup, it's a Howa 1500 in a Hogue stock with a Zeiss 3-9x42 scope. Great deal for the money. Comes in 25/06 which is perfect for deer and antelope or if you want a cartridge that's not so common you can get it in the 6.5x55.

MSRP is $1043.

http://www.legacysports.com/hogue-zeiss-package
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Post by: ffbowhunter on January 14, 2016, 08:48:56 PM: Quote from: BLRman on January 14, 2016, 08:36:58 PM
I'd dump a new trigger in that tikka, top it with a viper pst and bed it in a new stock. You'll be amazed how well it will improve.
I'm looking for something with less recoil due to shoulder surgery. I will definately consider this later.
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Post by: BullMagnet76 on January 14, 2016, 08:53:38 PM: I'm looking for something with less recoil due to shoulder surgery. I will definately consider this later.
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That's why I went to the 6.5 creedmoor
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Post by: bobcat on January 14, 2016, 09:23:01 PM: This Savage is a pretty good rifle and in your price range. American made too, which is always a plus.

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/11FCNS
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Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 14, 2016, 09:26:49 PM: Quote from: ffbowhunter on January 14, 2016, 08:48:56 PM
Quote from: BLRman on January 14, 2016, 08:36:58 PM
I'd dump a new trigger in that tikka, top it with a viper pst and bed it in a new stock. You'll be amazed how well it will improve.
I'm looking for something with less recoil due to shoulder surgery. I will definately consider this later.
Ya in that case I'd go with a savage 116 or a Rem 700 in .270 or 25-06. 6.5 creed is a great round too. I'm partial to the .270 though. Feed it some 130 gr anything and it will shine.
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Post by: bobcat on January 14, 2016, 09:38:59 PM: Another option in the Howa is the new Alpine Mountain rifle. Legacy Sports is offering the Alpine in a package deal with a Vortex Viper scope and the MSRP is $1577. The actual price is probably lower but I don't know if it's low enough. You could get it in 243, 7/08, or 6.5 Creedmoor. All would be low recoil. The Howa 1500's are on the heavy side, that's why this new Alpine Mountain rifle is nice. It's only 6.7 pounds.

http://www.legacysports.com/alpine-mountain-package
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Post by: opdinkslayer on January 15, 2016, 06:40:48 AM: Savage 116 weather warrior 6.5x284 w/ vortex viper hslr 4-16-44. You will be over budget by a couple hundred but deer & antelope will hate this combo! Cameraland has that scope back in stock for 399 down from 549.
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Post by: RadSav on January 15, 2016, 07:13:22 AM: Weatherby has come out with a Vanguard/Leupold package for a suggested retail price of $1049. The scope is a 3-9 VX2, so nothing fancy but it's a darn good product. Could get it in a 257 Wby. Of course you would need another $1,000 in ammo to sight it in, but who worries about the cost of ammo these days? :chuckle:
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Post by: jasnt on January 15, 2016, 07:47:18 AM: Could put the money in to the 7mm and put a nice break on it so it's not so hard on your shoulder

If your set on a new rifle then I'd go with a rem 700 in 243 and put a viper on it
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2016, 08:03:46 AM: I would go with the 7mm-08 ..I own most of the most popular calipers ...243 and .270 being my most favorite ...then I finally convinced myself to buy a 7mm-08 ..I love the way it shoots , has plenty of knock down power for bear and elk and it is good enough for the wife and kids to shoot .. I really enjoy shooting it too !
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Post by: ffbowhunter on January 15, 2016, 08:25:43 AM: Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2016, 08:03:46 AM
I would go with the 7mm-08 ..I own most of the most popular calipers ...243 and .270 being my most favorite ...then I finally convinced myself to buy a 7mm-08 ..I love the way it shoots , has plenty of knock down power for bear and elk and it is good enough for the wife and kids to shoot .. I really enjoy shooting it too !
The more I read about the 7mm-08 the more I want one. What rifle do you have.
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Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2016, 08:33:34 AM: Quote from: BLRman on January 14, 2016, 08:36:58 PM
I'd dump a new trigger in that tikka, top it with a viper pst and bed it in a new stock. You'll be amazed how well it will improve.

It's already got a vx3 on it.
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Post by: jackelope on January 15, 2016, 08:37:44 AM: I'm not sure if I'd buy another 7mm rifle if I already had one.

I'd go with something small like a .243 or a .25 caliber something.

A savage rifle and a Vortex Viper will keep you close to $1k
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2016, 08:54:18 AM: Quote from: ffbowhunter on January 15, 2016, 08:25:43 AM
Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on January 15, 2016, 08:03:46 AM
I would go with the 7mm-08 ..I own most of the most popular calipers ...243 and .270 being my most favorite ...then I finally convinced myself to buy a 7mm-08 ..I love the way it shoots , has plenty of knock down power for bear and elk and it is good enough for the wife and kids to shoot .. I really enjoy shooting it too !
The more I read about the 7mm-08 the more I want one. What rifle do you have.
Winchester 70 classic featherlight ...sweet looking & shooting rifle ...Shoot 140 gr Hornaday or Accubond
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Post by: C-Money on January 15, 2016, 08:55:08 AM: Browning A-Bolt in 7mm-08. Put a Leupold VXIII on it. You can use the same bullets as your other 7mm for reloading. The 7mm-08 is a winner for sure. Accurate, soft shooting, and packs a punch!
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Post by: ellensburgpo on January 15, 2016, 02:51:36 PM: I'd go with a used Kimber Montana and put a VX2 2-7 or 3-9 on it.