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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: 1bugman on July 13, 2010, 12:35:54 PM

Title: Which Rifle To Buy
Post by: 1bugman on July 13, 2010, 12:35:54 PM: let the fun begin! :P
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Post by: ICEMAN on July 13, 2010, 12:48:50 PM: All of the above. ;)
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Post by: 1bugman on July 13, 2010, 12:49:54 PM: Jus thaving some fun before the shoppin' trip
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 13, 2010, 12:53:26 PM: tikka/sako depending on the stretch of the wallet :chuckle: or plastic :chuckle:
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Post by: vandeman17 on July 13, 2010, 01:04:43 PM: I have a Winchester model 70 featherweight in a .270 caliber and I love it! Shoots like a dream!
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Post by: high country on July 13, 2010, 01:08:24 PM: what is the budget and the intended use?
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Post by: 1bugman on July 13, 2010, 01:13:01 PM: Quote from: high country on July 13, 2010, 01:08:24 PM
what is the budget and the intended use?
Rifle and scope $1000
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Post by: GoldTip on July 13, 2010, 01:43:11 PM: Main species of pursuit? I mean are you a deer hunter with maybe some intention of hunting bears but never going to hunt elk? R U an elk hunter who already has a good deer gun? Or are we talking about something that your gonna use to go help Rasbo rid his yard of moles?
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 13, 2010, 01:43:26 PM: Kind of a vague poll. More like, What's your favorite brand?

List what you demand from a rifle. With only a $1,000 budget for rifle and scope then your choices are limited.

Good optics will run you about half that. Say.. Leupold VXIII 3-9x50 ish. So you're looking for a rifle at less than $500 (tax)

The best bang for the buck is a Savage or Marlin XS/XL series. Maybe a Remington 700 series.

So, list what you demand in a rifles feature list.

Accuracy.. Ok, that's a given. At that price you're not lookin for Stainless.. Pillar bedding? Adjustable trigger? Light weight? Resale value? Blind box magazine, drop floor plate, removeable magazine? Fluted or jeweled bolt? Composite or wood stock? Short action? Magnum, or Long action. Big game hunting rifle or heavy barrel varmint rifle?

None of us could answer this poll with any intelligence applied without many of those questions answered. If you go to the gun counter without those answers, you're just a commission saleman's dream buyer.

-Steve
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Post by: 1bugman on July 13, 2010, 01:48:20 PM: Hunting for-Elk, buying one of the choices in-300wsm, don't have a "favorite Brand" my deer gun is a Ruger m77 270 win, had it forever not getting rid of it just have a chance to buy another rifle.
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Post by: GoldTip on July 13, 2010, 02:11:08 PM: Tp be honest I voted Ruger based on your budget, you already have one and like it. But if you could bump that a notch, I'd go with a Browning in stainless stalker for the 300wsm. I've got one in 325wsm and my buddy, Silent Bob, has his 300wsm. Nice light easy to pack guns that shoot well.
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Post by: C-Money on July 13, 2010, 02:25:35 PM: I vote Browning stainless or composite stalker. Get a caliber you want.
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Post by: Wacenturion on July 13, 2010, 07:15:44 PM: Check Gun Broker, etc., for a Browning Medallion II A-Bolt Grade III octagon barrel.....comes in various calibers. Beautiful wood....might find one without a scope for a grand. Only made so many for the 2007 Shot Show. :twocents:
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Post by: Caretaker on July 13, 2010, 07:53:39 PM: Do not, I repeat do not buy a Tikka, see my threads on the problems I've had with Berretta products. Get a rifle like Winchester or Browning where parts are readily available. I know Tikka's shoot great and are a great dollar value, many have had great success but not me!
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Post by: danceswitharrows on July 14, 2010, 04:53:52 PM: in 300 wby mag :tup:
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Post by: D-Rock425 on July 14, 2010, 05:03:04 PM: I've been looking at new rifles myself and the Browning's feel the best to me.
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Post by: Holg3107 on July 14, 2010, 05:07:27 PM: Got to go with "other" on this one, I say go with a T/C encore. If you need more than 1 shot your doing something wrong and you can buy additional barrels for $250 new. cant beat that.
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Post by: 1bugman on July 14, 2010, 05:15:25 PM: Quote from: Holg3107 on July 14, 2010, 05:07:27 PM
Got to go with "other" on this one, I say go with a T/C encore. If you need more than 1 shot your doing something wrong and you can buy additional barrels for $250 new. cant beat that.

have an encore pistol in 270 w/ leupold scope, it's ok and for sale
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Post by: 1bugman on July 14, 2010, 05:16:15 PM: Quote from: danceswitharrows on July 14, 2010, 04:53:52 PM
in 300 wby mag :tup:

great round, can't afford to keep it loaded
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Post by: ML_Hunter on July 14, 2010, 11:22:48 PM: The Browning X-Bolt is an excellent rifle! And I the price of Hunter model is down around $900, but then your looking at $200+ for a scope. The Ruger M77 is a great rifle at $600 and has a the 3 position safety with is a bouns feature for me.

The Tikka T3 stainless runs about $600 and I do like this rifle, its light and easy to carry when in the field, and the MOA of 1" @ 100 yds is nice. The trigger feels good, and I have yet to sell one with any issues. But if you can extend your budget a little, I do highly endorce the X-Bolt. I wrote a whole thing about it just a little bit ago at the link below. Where are you shooping at? I'll be in Cabelas on Sunday which is why I asked. There gun counter is slamming on the weekends tho. :rolleyes:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,53367.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,53367.0.html)

Yet another plug for Cabela's below.
They sell the biggest selection of pre owned rifles i've seen out side of gunshows!! They also get a lot of new discontinued guns and last time I was in a guy was putting out a bunch of New Marked down Wby rifles with really good prices on them. I thought about picking up a little .22-250 priced at $400 but had to hold back, saving up for a TC Pro-Hunter at the moment.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat604685&navAction=jump&navCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat20712&parentType=category&parentId=cat20712 (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/index/index-display.jsp?id=cat604685&navAction=jump&navCount=1&cmCat=MainCatcat20712&parentType=category&parentId=cat20712)

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/community/gun/gunlisting-index.jsp?title=Lacey%2C+WA&location=026&gunListing=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcontent%2Fcommunity%2Fgun%2Fretail_locations%2FLacey.html&hierarchyId=10468&cm_re=gl-listing (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/community/gun/gunlisting-index.jsp?title=Lacey%2C+WA&location=026&gunListing=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcontent%2Fcommunity%2Fgun%2Fretail_locations%2FLacey.html&hierarchyId=10468&cm_re=gl-listing)*left*lacey
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Post by: 1bugman on July 15, 2010, 07:30:46 AM: Thanks ML_Hunter,

I'll be at Cabela's on Saturday, great info about the rifles. And I did hear they have a great used section, and will be looking at it first
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Post by: let.it.fly on July 15, 2010, 07:35:40 AM: tc encore gets my vote.
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Post by: C-Money on July 15, 2010, 09:12:12 AM: I know a hunter who used a new Tikka. Before season he was bragging a lot about it, which is fine, folks need to feel good about their things. Then, the bolt became stuck in the barrel on opening day forcing him to use a different gun. I have no idea why it was stuck, but it was really stuck. Glad it was unloaded.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 15, 2010, 11:22:13 AM: I voted for the Remington... but I would buy the one with only one "m" in the name... :sas:

sorry... :chuckle:
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Post by: 1bugman on July 15, 2010, 11:34:20 AM: Quote from: Pathfinder101 on July 15, 2010, 11:22:13 AM
I voted for the Remington... but I would buy the one with only one "m" in the name... :sas:

sorry... :chuckle:

Hope that's better now :dunno:
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Post by: huntlakewood on July 15, 2010, 11:38:43 AM: Remington is my vote I have a 270 and shoot 130 grain bullet nice shooting gun.
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Post by: woodswalker on July 15, 2010, 12:49:02 PM: Winchester Stainless Classic in your favorite caliber
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Post by: 1bugman on July 15, 2010, 09:28:06 PM: thanks for the input. I'l be at cabela's on Saturday, should be getting a rifle. I'l let everyone know what i got.
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Post by: coop2424 on July 15, 2010, 09:32:11 PM: Well since the poll has chosen Remington, you better get a Remington... :P
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Post by: 1bugman on July 15, 2010, 09:34:36 PM: Maybe and the polls aren't closed. kinda weird, lota votes for rems not much reason why :dunno:
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Post by: ing on July 15, 2010, 09:35:12 PM: You cant go wrong with a Ruger chambered in your favorite caliber.
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Post by: 1bugman on July 15, 2010, 09:36:29 PM: thanks ing
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Post by: ing on July 15, 2010, 09:45:59 PM: You bet I'm a big fan of Ruger rifles. I grew up shooting an m77 in 30/06 and killed alot of deer with it. I just bought a hawkeye in 35 whelen and plan on killing an elk with it this year.
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Post by: 1bugman on July 15, 2010, 09:48:53 PM: looks like tiika is making a late run
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Post by: 300magman on July 15, 2010, 10:17:43 PM: Remington Model 700, in 300 Ultra Magnum.........
Absolutely the best gun I personally have ever owned. ( and i have had alot).
Bullets are kinda spendy but you have the choice of three diffrent power levels.
And for 1000.00 dollars its in your price range.......

Killed 3 elk and 6 deer with mine. Not one of them took a step after getting hit with it.........
the last elk was 532 yards right behind the left ear walking directly away from me........
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Post by: Bofire on July 16, 2010, 12:51:09 PM: :)At least you left Browning off the list. So that is one loser you wont get.
Carl
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Post by: superdown on July 16, 2010, 01:14:34 PM: Quote from: Bofire on July 16, 2010, 12:51:09 PM
:)At least you left Browning off the list. So that is one loser you wont get.
Carl
If you have any of those Losers you don't want i'll gladly come and get them :chuckle:
Title: Re: Which Rifle To Buy
Post by: danceswitharrows on July 16, 2010, 01:39:05 PM: Quote from: 1bugman on July 14, 2010, 05:16:15 PM
Quote from: danceswitharrows on July 14, 2010, 04:53:52 PM
in 300 wby mag :tup:

great round, can't afford to keep it loaded
So true :bash: I feel the pain
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Post by: alecvg on July 16, 2010, 01:46:23 PM: Browning abolt.
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Post by: ML_Hunter on July 16, 2010, 06:38:28 PM: Quote from: Bofire on July 16, 2010, 12:51:09 PM
:)At least you left Browning off the list. So that is one loser you wont get.
Carl

....This comment dosent even warrant a response.
Title: Re: Which Rifle To Buy
Post by: 1bugman on July 16, 2010, 07:30:58 PM: thanks again, everyone, we're leaving for Tacoma now and Cabela's tomorrow. I'll let eveyone know Sunday or Monday what I decided.
You all have a great weekend.
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Post by: MikeWalking on July 16, 2010, 07:45:16 PM: Remington is in great $$shape.

Don't know a lot about the rest but I think Winchester needs the business most... :twocents:
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Post by: C-Money on July 16, 2010, 08:25:14 PM: Carl, Badexperience with a Browning?? :dunno:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on July 17, 2010, 10:04:04 PM: Quote from: danceswitharrows on July 16, 2010, 01:39:05 PM
Quote from: 1bugman on July 14, 2010, 05:16:15 PM
Quote from: danceswitharrows on July 14, 2010, 04:53:52 PM
in 300 wby mag :tup:

great round, can't afford to keep it loaded
So true :bash: I feel the pain

Same here... :yeah: :'(
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Post by: 1bugman on July 18, 2010, 07:30:50 PM: Bought a rifle. and I was a little surprised at what I finally bought. Liked all of them. ended up with a 300 win mag, not the short mag I thought I would. almost bought the savage, love the feel they didn't have it in 300 any thing. the ruger is what a ruger is, not real pretty, and didn't like the safety, same for the winchester. the vanguard was nice didn't like the stock on the stainless/synthetic. the browning was just out of my price range. It came down to the Tikka t3 in and the Remington 700. love both. the Tikka had the nice action of the bunch and a good factory trigger. didn't like the scope rings just like every one else, but loved the weight and feel of the gun. What broke the deal was the plastic magazine clip. I could get my head around this. I know it helps with weight, but at $70 for a replacement, I could do it. they probably would last just fine, but I think I would have had problems. The Remington was the choice. great feel, nice action, like the placement of the safety,although a three stage safety would be nice, and at $599 it was easily as good a rifle as any of the rest. Only down side is they were out of bases for the scope so i will have to order some. can't wait to go shooting. Thanks again for every ones input. It only took 5 hour of looking and comparing rifle to decide.
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on July 18, 2010, 07:36:27 PM: congrats on the new gun! i felt the same way about the clip when i first bought my first tikka, but now i know the real story the clip is made of the same material that my xdm is made out of and there is no one that will say they are not tough enough :chuckle: we have 2 tikkas now and about 8 remingtons hope to be down to 7 if i can sell a 760 but they are both great guns :IBCOOL: