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Hello Gunnutz

I am looking at buying a rifle for long range varmint hunting and possible deer hunting. I need something no bigger than .270 but more powerful than .22Lr.

It should also be big enough to take down a deer, in case I ever go somewhere where I can hunt deer with a rifle (I live in SW. Ontario, can't hunt deer with rifles here :()

It should also be fairly accurate. I don't need a sniper rifle but something that when scoped can pick off a reasonably far off target would be nice.If I can get something like that for under $1000.00 that would be good.

So if you have any suggestions please help me out, thanks.
 
Cannot go wrong with a Remington model 700 in .243 or .25-06. Both are excellent rigs for double duty and I have used both calibres for the varminting and deer hunting - heck we have shot elk and moose with that .25-06 with no problem. Both shoot very flat and can use a wide range of bullet weights. The Remington 700 is always accurate right out of the box.
 
is this for the pkg, or just the shooting iron.?
if you spend $500-600 on a gun, then 300-400 on a scope /mounts should be ok.
6 mil will be a good choice, ie 243., or 6 mil rem, or 260 , with a twist on the slower side to take advantage of the lighter bullets, on smaller tgt's , and then move up to 85-110 or so for deer , and still have some good accuracy;)
 
saskcop said:
Cannot go wrong with a Remington model 700 in .243 or .25-06. Both are excellent rigs for double duty and I have used both calibres for the varminting and deer hunting - heck we have shot elk and moose with that .25-06 with no problem. Both shoot very flat and can use a wide range of bullet weights. The Remington 700 is always accurate right out of the box.
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Can you rccomend a specific model? There are like, twenty of them :confused:
 
"...Can you reccomend a specific model?..." A Rem M700 is a Rem M700. Difference is in the stock material, metal finish and sights. A .270 will do as well, but a .243 isn't quite as loud. Not that you'd notice the difference.
Look into a Savage in the same chamberings. Don't be afraid of buying used either. Takes a lot of abuse to damage a modern hunting rifle.
 
I also bought a M700 VLS in .243 as my first rifle with the intent to hunt deer aswell as varmints/targets. I love it. It shoots very well. Might be alittle heavy and long for a dedicated deer rifle, and kinda sucks in heavy bush, but is fine for hunting from a stand or blind, as long as you don't have to walk too far to get to it. My rifle LOVES the 55 grain ballistic tips. I bought some 70 grain BTs to try out. 100 grain partitions/power points seem to shoot around 1.5".
 
I own a husqvarna 1600 in 6.5swede and am very happy with it. The stock has an awesome grain, the bolt is nice and smooth, the trigger has no creep, all the quality is top notch. I was getting 2.5" 4shot groups at 100y with federal factory 140gr s/p ammo and iron sights, now i'm getting 1.5" 4shot groups at 100y with remington core lokt 140gr s/p factory ammo and iron sights. Purchase price was just over $500 from trade ex. Just under $600 shipped to my door.

Link to pics of my 1600, http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Lilbear2003/?action=view&current=IMG_0528.jpg
 
A friend of mine bought a 22.250 for his 13 year old son. He took it to the range to sight it in, fell in love with it now he uses it quite often when white tail hunting. He said it is fast, flat, and accurate for a long way. Something to think about.
 
If you want to save some bucks, the EE has a number of good hunting rifles in 308/3006 at the moment. My only advice there, is fire some shots to get it sighted in, shake the scope, and fire some more to make sure it wont come loose during the hunt.

If you are buying new, and want cheap, savage, if you want a rifle you will use for a while, but does not break the bank, but will work for a tonne of projects in the future, get a Remington 700. If you want the cats meow, get a sako.

Either way, get a 308 sized case. 308, if you are going to use it for mostly deer, but some moose, and some varmint. 243 if mostly deer, some varmint, no moose.

IF savage, the weather warrior, or one of their package deals. If remington, the sps is nice(or mountain if you want light.)

If sako, then handle each of them, and get whichever one you like the most. They will all rock, but remember that a hunting rifle will get muddy/dirty/scratched if you are having fun. ;)

Me, if I were just starting, I would take a good look at this:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354596

I know nothing about that specific rifle, but based on the specs in the ad, I am fairly sure that it will be a good deal.
 
I don't have a lot of luck getting exceptional shooters when buying used. I do have a lot of luck with new Remingtons out of the box. Someone should mention Tikka, they have a habit of shooting very well, just the way they are shipped.
You have to decide whether you want a sporter or heavy barrel. A .243 or 25-06 will handle the dual purpose duties.
 
If your on a budget go with a Savage in any of the above mentioned calibers. They are the best value in an accurate hunting rifle. I have shot these in .270,25-06 and 30-06 they were all sub MOA out of the box at 100 yds. You should be gunned and scoped for under a grand depending on your choice for optics. good luck.

T:)
 
The latest Accutrigger Savages well made,the Accutrigger is a great trigger.243 is great coyote caliber,an OK deer.The 270 is a great deer caliber,an OK varmit,and will do moose.
 
i would also look at a setvens200 made by savage arms in 243 they are inexpensive and shoot well go with a nice bushnell 3-9 scope and your set for less then $800 and shoots stright right out of the box and at the price its beyond worth it i have been hitting gophers at 400m with my stevens in 223 but i wont be around for hunting this year to try out the 243 but it makes gophers go boom too at about 250-300m and im using a cheep tasco 6-24x42 damn things are small at that range lol
 
Weatherby Vanguard, blued, sythetic stock. If you look around you should be able to get it for a few dollars more than a savage. Nothing wrong with the savage, I own a couple and love them, but when you can step up to a Weatherby for $25-$50 dollars more it's something to look at. They do all the popular calibers and you can get .243, 25-06, or .270
 
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