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Hello everybody,

I have just started getting into shooting and so far it has been mostly milsurp. So now I am thinking about getting myself one good hunting gun, any ideas? :shotgun:
 
hunting big game????....anything from .243 thru .270 will put down what you hunt. No real need for bigger if you place shots right. I personally love the ,270 cal as it has so many different weights available and if you reload, it can be used from 'Yotes and gophers( 100 gr.) to Elk or moose ( 180 gr.)
 
What are you going to hunt? Expected range? What kind of action do you prefer?Tthe way you asked it is like asking " I need a vehicle what do you suggest?"
 
Hard to go wrong with plain vanilla classics like, 270, 30-06, .308.

.270 shoots a bit flatter.
.308 you can still buy surplus ammo for practice.

You could also hunt with your Milsurps.

I like the .308.
It will do what I need for hunting and the recoil level is nice for extended shooting at the range.
 
Can-down said:
Hard to go wrong with plain vanilla classics like, 270, 30-06, .308.

.270 shoots a bit flatter.
.308 you can still buy surplus ammo for practice.

You could also hunt with your Milsurps.

I like the .308.
It will do what I need for hunting and the recoil level is nice for extended shooting at the range.
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Mil surps are the coolest !
 
It's difficult to recommend a good hunting rifle without having a rough budget number to work with. Recommending an expensive cooper would be pointless if you have $700 to drop on a rifle and sight. That being said, here are some popular makes/models:

Savage Axis - Can usually be found for around $400
Ruger American - Also about a $400 rifle, pretty much the same as the Axis in my opinion.
Weatherby Vanguard S2 - About $550, probably the best rifle you'll find for under $1000 imo.
Howa 1500 - exact same gun as the Vanguard, however I've only ever seen them with a Hogue overwrap on the stock for about $700

The prices go up from there, most of these rifles will go for $800-$1100

Browning A or X Bolt
Winchester M70
Tikka T3
CZ 550

Also keep in mind those are all prices sans scope, so add another $200-$500 for a decent to great piece of glass. I will personally vouch for the $200 Redfield Revenge, I put one on the .300WinMag Vanguard S2 I bought and it's held 0 after about 100-120 rounds and managed to tag out with the combo this year.

Caliber wise, I'd go with a 30 cal something (.308, .30-06, etc) good enough to take anything on the North American continent. However .270 and 7mm-08 are also good hunting rounds.

And as stated before, you're milsurps are capable of taking game as well. Many an everything has been harvested with a 303 brit, 7.62x54/39 and pretty much anything else that will fire a projectile of some sort. I know if I had an M44 that I could/'wouldn't feel guilty about' scoping i'd hunt with 7.62x54r anyday.
 
Winchester Model 70 in either 270 or 30-06 depending on what you will be hunting. 308 is also another fine option. If you plan on just hunting yotes or smaller game a 223,243 or 22-250 will work nicely. Of course a 270 will dispatch them nicely as well and is an excellent deer rifle that can reach way out.
30 Cal if you plan to hunt, elk, caribout, bear or moose at all.
 
MD said:
I'm a fan of vintage Husqvarna rifles.

Look to see what Tradex has to offer.
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Thats where i got my Husqy 98 in 8X57. So if you like that good hold steel and wood, i imagine you do, Tradex might be a great place to find something great with a reasonnable price tag
 
Agree with the general advice for a bolt-action. In Alberta you're somewhat likely to be trudging over slopes, but also to run into bears, which makes me think of something with less recoil (because you want a lighter rifle) but also hard hitting (because of larger animals) and flat (because of mostly open/long shots). 7x57 Mauser or 6.5 Swedish or .270 would fit the bill but it's also hard to go wrong with .308.
 
There are several affordable options for your first hunting rifle.

I think one of the best options is the Weatherby Vangaurd S2. WSS in Calgary has several calibres available at $599, plus GST.

I have a couple of Weatherby rifles in other models and both shoot excellent.

For the money I think the Vanguard S2 is something you should consider.
 
Every now and again I go to the range and bump into 2 gents who shoot f-class competitively and I asked each of them the very same thing that you are asking. They each said the exact same thing....Use either Savage or Remington, shoot .308 and use Bushnell scopes. When 2 guys who can hit 10 inch circles at 1000 yards start handing out identical advice on hunting rifles than maybe its time to listen. On top of such expert advice the .308 has unparalleled bullet selection and cheap surplus ammo is still available. If you get bored of the Savage plastic stock than buy a Boyd's for 100 bucks (they have a great web site by the way). I like the Savage/Bushnell/.308 thing because you can kill damn near anything with it and if you are just getting into shooting and then decide to just get out of shooting than you don't have to worry about maybe loosing a whole lot of money since selling it should be a breeze.
 
Trailblazer92 said:
Hello everybody,

I have just started getting into shooting and so far it has been mostly milsurp. So now I am thinking about getting myself one good hunting gun, any ideas? :shotgun:
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In order to provide you with the best possible advice, it would be helpful if you could provide a bit more information.

What's it for?

Do you want a rifle or a shotgun?

How much can you spend?

What kind of country will you be hunting in (prairie, mountains, thick bush)?

Does weight matter to you?

Does recoil upset you?

Do you have a preference for a long or a short barrel?

What style of action grabs your imagination?

Is there one brand you prefer over another?

Do you, or will you handload?
 
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