Guns I want to buy before the end of 2008

Bronco Boy

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After a long time away from both firearms and hunting I am getting back into it hard and heavy. These are the guns I want to buy before 2008 is done. I already have put the 700 BDL .300 RUM on the hold. The others will need to be special ordered and tracked down; going to be a huge pain I'm sure. Many of you will think I should go for a synthetic and not a laminate stock on my mountain rifle I'm sure but I just really dislike the look and feel of black plastic guns so I'll carry the extra pound and a half.

Browning BAR ShortTrac,.308 Win - Fair weather all around hunter

Ruger M77 Mark II .25-06 Rem (Black Laminate, Stainless Steel) - Mountain Hunting ---> Sheep & Goat; foul weather deer rifle

Remington Model 700 BDL .300 RUM -Big Game Gun - Moose, Grizzly, Bison (I can dream)

Ruger No.1 International .30-06 - All around backup or whenever I feel like it gun


Browning A-Bolt Hunter .223 Rem - Coyote/Small Predator Hunter
OR
Tikka T3 Hunter (Walnut Stock) .22-250 Rem - Coyote/Small Predator Hunter



Remington Model 700 CDL 7mm Rem Mag - Long Range Plains Hunter
OR
Tikka T3 Hunter (Walnut Stock) 7mm Rem Mag - Long Range Plains Hunter




Any thoughts on the 2 I'm undecided on? All comments welcome.
 
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Just one in 2008....

For 2008 I'm thinking a Tikka T3 in .260 Rem would do me fine... :cool:

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Mountain goats are tough and the ground that you find them on is unforgiving. You need to anchor them so they don't launch themselves off a cliff! I think that the 25.06 would be marginal for that!
 
buy a stainless laminate 30-06, top it with a Swarovski 3-10x42, and spend the rest of the money you were going to spend on rifles, on a trip to Africa to hunt plains game or use it to buy fuel for trips all over BC for the next ten years
 
todbartell said:
buy a stainless laminate 30-06, top it with a Swarovski 3-10x42, and spend the rest of the money you were going to spend on rifles, on a trip to Africa to hunt plains game or use it to buy fuel for trips all over BC for the next ten years
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How about I buy all the guns and take a trip to Africa within the next few years?
 
tikka. despite the plastic parts, I like em better than an Abolt, and they're a bit cheaper too. Also faster twist barrel in 223 which is nice, lets you shoot heavier bullets if you so desire
 
todbartell said:
buy a stainless laminate 30-06, top it with a Swarovski 3-10x42, and spend the rest of the money you were going to spend on rifles, on a trip to Africa to hunt plains game or use it to buy fuel for trips all over BC for the next ten years
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OK, this has got me thinking ,just for fun, if you where going to recommend just one rifle for me what Make, model ,cal and set-up would it be? The gun could/would be used for hunting deer, moose, elk, bear, sheep and goat. Remember I'm lefty so options are a lot more limited. The gun also needs to look nice cause.........well just because. Keep it under 2K with a scope and mods........what ya got bartell?
 
Bronco Boy said:
OK, this has got me thinking ,just for fun, if you where going to recommend just one rifle for me what Make, model ,cal and set-up would it be? The gun could/would be used for hunting deer, moose, elk, bear, sheep and goat. Remember I'm lefty so options are a lot more limited.
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LH 700 Remington 30/06 with a Bansner stock and a 2.5x8 Leupold in Talley LWs.

280 would be my second choice, but that would require a custom bbl on a LH action.


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re: Ruger M77 Mark II .25-06 Rem (Black Laminate, Stainless Steel) - Mountain Hunting ---> Sheep & Goat; foul weather deer rifle

If you handle one you will find out these are heavy guns, less than ideal for mountain hunting. Just an observation!
 
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