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Post by: ghosthunter on December 23, 2020, 03:09:59 PM
Real happy with mine.
Post by: Curly on December 23, 2020, 03:20:12 PM
I need to buy a new gun for hunting. However, I got stuck in taking the correct decision on the brand, caliber, or type. I have one Marlin 336. So can you guys please suggest to me one of the affordable and good rifles for hunting? I also did some research on this and read several blogs on this. Still need some advice :) Thanks for any inputs.
What species are you going to be hunting? deer, elk, antelope, bear, moose........???
What type of hunting will you be doing? Road hunting, spot and stalk, sitting in a stand, still hunting, etc? :dunno:
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 23, 2020, 03:59:59 PM
Take a look at the Savage 110 Storm.
Real happy with mine.
This. I have one also, put a Sig Sauer scope on it. Great rifle and value IMO.
Post by: JakeLand on December 23, 2020, 04:05:32 PM
Post by: Pathfinder101 on December 23, 2020, 04:09:32 PM
Last year I bought a Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creedmoor. Paid less than $400 for it at BiMart, bought it as a "backup rifle" on the advice of several buddies that have one. I took it to the range one time and was shooting a sub-MOA group with Hornandy 143 gr ELDx bullets. I let my 12 year old try it. His first 3 shots were nearly touching. He announced to me that he was going to hunt with it that fall. He has used it this year and last year, as did my 21 year old. They have killed 4 mule deer, 2 antelope and a bear with it. Closest shot was 115 yards, longest was 355. None of those animals ran more than 50 yards and none needed more than one shot. This year I upgraded the scope to a SIG Whiskey 5. My 13 year old rings steel at 500 yards without trouble shot after shot. He is less than 100 lbs and can shoot it all day without the recoil bothering him.
Unless you are going for "bigger game" (Elk, Moose, etc...) I would recommend this rifle. I bought the "Predator" model (it's green) because it comes with a factory mounted rail for your scope.
I keep hearing this comment over and over and I'll add my voice to it: "This rifle shoots WAY better than a $400 gun has any right to shoot".
I know there's a lot of controversy about this round, but needless to say; I am impressed with mine. :twocents:
Post by: BreezyBear on December 23, 2020, 04:12:44 PM
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Post by: Rainier10 on December 23, 2020, 07:04:06 PM
Looking at the ammo shelves at sportsman’s warehouse I would buy 300wsm, 25-06, 28 nosler or 7mm wsm. These calibers actually have plenty ammo stocked!:yeah: same at sportco just now.
Post by: JJB11B on December 23, 2020, 07:07:59 PM
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Post by: MeatMissile on December 24, 2020, 02:06:57 AM
B: What terrain/vegetation?
C: What is your preferred hunting style?
For example, the rifle I would carry on a pronghorn hunt in open prairie would be different than what I would carry if still-hunting timber for blacktails. If I were shooting forest grouse, I might carry a 22. If I were hunting pheasants, maybe a 20 or 12ga.
Post by: konradcountry on December 29, 2020, 11:39:14 PM
Warning: You will piss off people that paid $1200 for a rifle.
Post by: bearpaw on December 30, 2020, 05:26:37 AM
The next best option, a little more cost and a little higher quality is a Weatherby Vanguard which is available in most popular calibers. They shoot very well!
For the average person it makes sense to buy one of the most versatile and popular calibers such as .243, 270, 7mm RM, 308, 30/06, 300WM. If you can't find ammo just post a classified on this forum that you need to buy some ammo, someone will have ammo available.
After you purchase a rifle then get a good scope, the rule of thumb is to spend as much or more on the scope, if you have to get the cheaper rifle get the cheaper rifle rather than the cheaper scope! FWIW: If you buy one of those savage rifles that has a cheap scope mounted on it, discard the junk scope and get a better scope as soon as you can afford a better scope.
I know a lot of guys like Vortex but they have thin tubes and I know of a lot of Vortex that had have to be warrantied. I prefer Nikon or Leopold for affordable quality scopes. I think you are better off buying a used Nikon or Leopold than a new Vortex!
These are just my opinions and preferences. There probably isn't a rifle for sale that won't get the job done one way or another. :twocents:
Post by: fowl smacker on December 30, 2020, 05:57:15 AM
Pretty tough to beat a Ruger American for cost and basic quality. I'm not a savage fan but they also make some basic rifles that are reliable and very accurate.Mostly agree with this except for the Nikon part. They stopped making rifle scopes, while their scopes were good for their price point, I wouldn't buy one just for the fact that eventually you won't be able to get service or parts for them. Vortex has always treated me well. A good Leupold will last a long long long time.
The next best option, a little more cost and a little higher quality is a Weatherby Vanguard which is available in most popular calibers. They shoot very well!
For the average person it makes sense to buy one of the most versatile and popular calibers such as .243, 270, 7mm RM, 308, 30/06, 300WM. If you can't find ammo just post a classified on this forum that you need to buy some ammo, someone will have ammo available.
After you purchase a rifle then get a good scope, the rule of thumb is to spend as much or more on the scope, if you have to get the cheaper rifle get the cheaper rifle rather than the cheaper scope! FWIW: If you buy one of those savage rifles that has a cheap scope mounted on it, discard the junk scope and get a better scope as soon as you can afford a better scope.
I know a lot of guys like Vortex but they have thin tubes and I know of a lot of Vortex that had have to be warrantied. I prefer Nikon or Leopold for affordable quality scopes. I think you are better off buying a used Nikon or Leopold than a new Vortex!
These are just my opinions and preferences. There probably isn't a rifle for sale that won't get the job done one way or another. :twocents:
Post by: bearpaw on December 30, 2020, 07:20:07 AM
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Post by: konradcountry on December 30, 2020, 04:19:09 PM
Pretty tough to beat a Ruger American for cost and basic quality. I'm not a savage fan but they also make some basic rifles that are reliable and very accurate.
Have you tried the Axis 2? Put a boyds stock on it and you have a really nice rifle.
Post by: MADMAX on December 30, 2020, 04:44:59 PM
Darn nice rifles
Have 2
270
257 mag
Great shooters
Post by: havershap on December 30, 2020, 05:51:39 PM
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 01, 2021, 08:16:11 AM
I tend to think most here over scope their rifles big time though. I like lighter weight, lower powered scopes myself. Reduces “target panic”. I don’t own anything over a 3-9x40 these days, my favorite hunting rifle (a .358 win) wears a 1.5-5x20 leupold. Can you hit a target at 50 yards with open sights? With a 4x fixed scope, that target will appear the same size at 200 yards as it would be at 50 with irons.
Post by: wadu1 on January 01, 2021, 08:31:58 AM
If I was to buy another bolt action new at this point it’d probably be a Winchester m70 featherweight. Nice to carry and tend to shoot well. As someone who owns rifles running the gamut between .250 savage and .375 ruger I’d say it’s hard to go wrong with a .308 or .30-06, but the 6.5 creedmoor and .270 are plenty adequate as well.I agree with Mr. Tuna (@BigGoonTuna) 100%. I have two rifles with something bigger than a 3X9 both varmint guns .223 & 22-250. Everything else has a 3X9X40-50, with an exception my single shot 45-70 runs a fixed 2X.
I tend to think most here over scope their rifles big time though. I like lighter weight, lower powered scopes myself. Reduces “target panic”. I don’t own anything over a 3-9x40 these days, my favorite hunting rifle (a .358 win) wears a 1.5-5x20 leupold. Can you hit a target at 50 yards with open sights? With a 4x fixed scope, that target will appear the same size at 200 yards as it would be at 50 with irons.
Post by: bearpaw on January 02, 2021, 06:00:58 AM
Every year I see the implications of hunters who are over scoped. I could not tell you how many times animals have gotten away because hunters had their scope on too high of power and couldn't find the animal in the scope or times that they were playing with dials when they should be shooting and the animal disappears without a shot being taken. Happens a lot!
Hunters should be able to shoulder their rifle and the target should be in the scope, if they can't do that then they need to practice more or get lower powered scope so that they can do that. :twocents: