affordable hunting rifle
- Thread starter ShootToThrill
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Not so romantic as one might think. This morning my wife says "Happy anniversary dear, what are we doing for supper?"
Well I knew it was our "special day" some time soon but I had plans to take a long drive this afternoon to buy a gun and be home late, well past supper time.
Now I have to decide...get a rifle or get a divorce.
Lets see, if in the settlement we have to sell the house, I'll have to find a new place to store my guns. I guess its dinner and roses and maybe I'll get lucky...and can get the rifle in a few days.
...... Duffy .......... Give it another ten years and yer preye orritees will change.
Well, one would hope anyways.
What was Red Green's favorite saying?
If the women can't find you hornie, they should find you hansum?
Where's the gals on this?
Another enthusiastic vote for a Savage Axis. I have two; the first was a .223, the second a .270. If you don't have a scope you can throw in it, or if money is tight to buy something else, The one provided is certainly better than nothing in the short term. I've put 3X9 40Nikon Prostaff's on both (Cabela's has them for under $200). The synthetic stock is not the best, but it will take lots of banging around without any real damage. They both shot sub-one inch groups at 100yds out of the box. The trigger is heavy, but clipping one coil off the recoil spring dropped it from about 8 pounds to around 4 on both.
You can also order a "combo" action from the factory. This allows you to mount different caliber barrels on the same action and know that they have been properly set up for your action at the factory. All you have to do is screw it into place, and it would be a bit cheaper than buying separate rifles for different uses. Personally, at the price they are, I'm happy to have different complete rifles in different calibers, but that's just me.
I've taken a couple of coyotes with the .223, and the .270 is going to get me a whitetail in a couple of weeks. They're great shooting guns...you'll get accuracy out of a $300. rifle that's as good or better than rifles costing a LOT more.
You can also order a "combo" action from the factory. This allows you to mount different caliber barrels on the same action and know that they have been properly set up for your action at the factory. All you have to do is screw it into place, and it would be a bit cheaper than buying separate rifles for different uses. Personally, at the price they are, I'm happy to have different complete rifles in different calibers, but that's just me.
I've taken a couple of coyotes with the .223, and the .270 is going to get me a whitetail in a couple of weeks. They're great shooting guns...you'll get accuracy out of a $300. rifle that's as good or better than rifles costing a LOT more.
TargetAcquired
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- S. Ontario
EE's always got a very useable 1894 or 336 in 30-30 within your budget - Marlins often have decent (useable, anyway) fixed power glass on them.
Sporter Enfields have already been mentioned, and then you've got a moose gun too. Ammo is more expensive, but the gun cost is much less. Just be careful on these though - you'll fall in love with that action, and then the virus spreads...
Sporter Enfields have already been mentioned, and then you've got a moose gun too. Ammo is more expensive, but the gun cost is much less. Just be careful on these though - you'll fall in love with that action, and then the virus spreads...
You sir, are a rookie!
This is the way it should play out... You say "honey, we haven't had a chance in a long time to just chat, and share our hearts... So I booked a restaurant for supper that is a drive away... We can talk all the way there and back and have a romantic supper!"
Then get on google, find the restaurant that is the closest to where your gun is... After a nice dinner, you get in the car for the ride home and after a minute you say, "dang! I should have used the washroom before we left the restaurant, I guess, I'll pull in here..."
And you walk into the gun store, five minutes later you walk out with a cardboard box... Before you go in though, remember to unlock the trunk and park backwards so the you can slip the box in...
When you get back in the car, your wife will be excited to see you... Anticipating the conversation on the ride home...
You are welcome!
The cure for the milsurp virus is to drag ones collection off to a Gunshow and price them at what they are really worth...which is usually half of what others are pricing theirs at.
Then take that money and buy something modern and with readily available ammo.
Then take that money and buy something modern and with readily available ammo.
TargetAcquired
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- S. Ontario
Hey, to each his own. Tell me mine are worth $1 and I'll still be in line for another.
But, it largely depends on whether you buy milsup as an investment, or for the fun of shooting. I'm in the latter camp. I also reload, so I've got plenty of available ammo.
But, it largely depends on whether you buy milsup as an investment, or for the fun of shooting. I'm in the latter camp. I also reload, so I've got plenty of available ammo.
You sir are the rookie.
You dun fergit to put the big bowK of flowers in there
beforun you let the wife in the car.
When you git home, open the trunk quickly and give her the flowers.
Follow her in the house and watch her.
She will get a vase to put the flowers in.
At this time, sneak out to the trunk and stash the stash.
My goodness, duzz eye gotta s'plain it agin?
You dun fergit to put the big bowK of flowers in there
beforun you let the wife in the car.
When you git home, open the trunk quickly and give her the flowers.
Follow her in the house and watch her.
She will get a vase to put the flowers in.
At this time, sneak out to the trunk and stash the stash.
My goodness, duzz eye gotta s'plain it agin?
Been looking at the 783 only because of they have a 7mm anyone with more info not much on the net.
I have a savage trophy hunter and I can say it a good investment for 600 buck range acutigger is awesome and the weaver scope decent.
Shot an axis and trigger is stiff but for 400 bucks it a good deal
I have a savage trophy hunter and I can say it a good investment for 600 buck range acutigger is awesome and the weaver scope decent.
Shot an axis and trigger is stiff but for 400 bucks it a good deal
I just went to Wholesale yesterday and picked up the Savage 116 xp package in a 30-06 with the Weaver scope. I originally went there to intending to buy the Ruger American which was priced at $439 with no scope. I asked the salesman what else he recommended in that price range and he handed me the Savage. It was on sale for $530 and came with the Weaver scope already installed. It also had the benefit of a stainless steel barrel and a long reputation of a good, accurate rifle. Both of these rifles felt nice to shoulder and it was a difficult decision however, I walked out with the Savage. By the time I would have put an equivalent scope with rings on the Ruger, it would have been much more than what I paid for the Savage.
I still have yet to shoot it and I can't wait to get to the range. Right now, I will spend my time cleaning, fiddling and admiring it like an excited little kid.
I still have yet to shoot it and I can't wait to get to the range. Right now, I will spend my time cleaning, fiddling and admiring it like an excited little kid.
