I want a decent 30-06 for somewhat cheaper. Don't mind a fixer upper but I don't want to spend a fortune. I mean I WANT to but my wife might have something to say about it. Trying to get something for before rifle season in Berta Nov 1 but if it's after season then c'est la vide.
Looking for a 30-06
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New? Used?
The new ones I have experience with are:
Howa 1500 pr'aps? Under a grand with a scope, can be had below 800. ca700 no optics.
- Quite smooth action, very accurate, feeds really well.
- Awesome for the price
Savage 110 Trail Hunter
- Very accurate, plasticky stock, roughish bolt
- Cheaper than Howa (usually)
I'd skip the Axis, unless you REALLY want new and the budget is as it is.
Used, my faves:
- Can't beat a Husqvarna Swedish mauser. I'd select a 1640 or 1900 (have both) so that they are made of newer, modern steel.
- However, the older ones like sporterised military HVAs are amazing rifles as well
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Whats your budget?
Don't forget that you'll need a scope, rings, a sling, a case, and ammo for it as well.
Don't forget that you'll need a scope, rings, a sling, a case, and ammo for it as well.
Any budget rifle will work great, most are available in the aught six. As others have mentioned, the only one I would pass on is the savage axis. Not like they are inaccurate, they can be accurate. But they are very cheaply made, and seem to have more accuracy or quality control issues than a bit more expensive savages.
If you step up a few hundred dollars from the very cheapest rifles, to say tikka, browning x-bolt, Bergera, or even a Winchester XPR, you will not regret it. Actually I'm very impressed with the xpr's. They shoot great, nice actions, and decent trigger, and only like $799.99.
If you step up a few hundred dollars from the very cheapest rifles, to say tikka, browning x-bolt, Bergera, or even a Winchester XPR, you will not regret it. Actually I'm very impressed with the xpr's. They shoot great, nice actions, and decent trigger, and only like $799.99.
Check out Intersurplus, they have tons of rifles on offer, lots of .30-06, many quality Swedish examples and others, some with scopes too.
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As of this posting, this is still available, and is what I'd go for. They're very nice guns and you can't beat that price. I've got one in 7.62x39 that'll be carried a lot for deer this year. 20" is a good barrel length for a hunting rifle. My personal '06 is a T3x Battue model with a 20" barrel and at that length, it's not obnoxious. Hunting rifles are carried a lot and shot little. Might as well get something that will be as comfortable to carry as possible.
If that's outside your budget or you're not interested, look at the used offerings on Intersuplus' site. They have good quality used rifles. Other's have mention 1640's or 1900's from Husqvarna. They're great rifles.
Also, don't cheap out on your scope or scope mounts. Optics matter a helluva lot. If you can't see it, you can't kill it. My recommendation is that you spend about the same amount on your optics as you do on your rifle. I don't always live up to that and some of my rifles wear scopes that cost half as much as the rifle. But do your research and don't cheap out. Figure out where you're going to be hunting, the ranges that you'll typically be shooting, and go from there. Don't get too complicated when it comes to reticles and dialing range. The overwhelming majority of shots on game from a hunting rifle are under 200 yards. Make sure you can do that and that'll have you covered the vast majority of the time.
As of this posting, this is still available, and is what I'd go for. They're very nice guns and you can't beat that price. I've got one in 7.62x39 that'll be carried a lot for deer this year. 20" is a good barrel length for a hunting rifle. My personal '06 is a T3x Battue model with a 20" barrel and at that length, it's not obnoxious. Hunting rifles are carried a lot and shot little. Might as well get something that will be as comfortable to carry as possible.
If that's outside your budget or you're not interested, look at the used offerings on Intersuplus' site. They have good quality used rifles. Other's have mention 1640's or 1900's from Husqvarna. They're great rifles.
Also, don't cheap out on your scope or scope mounts. Optics matter a helluva lot. If you can't see it, you can't kill it. My recommendation is that you spend about the same amount on your optics as you do on your rifle. I don't always live up to that and some of my rifles wear scopes that cost half as much as the rifle. But do your research and don't cheap out. Figure out where you're going to be hunting, the ranges that you'll typically be shooting, and go from there. Don't get too complicated when it comes to reticles and dialing range. The overwhelming majority of shots on game from a hunting rifle are under 200 yards. Make sure you can do that and that'll have you covered the vast majority of the time.
Buy once, Cry once. If you buy a cheap rifle it won't be far down the road that you'll wish you'd put what you spent on it towards something better. Not much pride of ownership in cheap and they're harder to sell if and when you decide to upgrade. And don't buy what people say you should. Buy what fits You best. Not many can shoot even the most accurate rifles if they aren't comfortable with them in their hands.
Just being honest.
Just being honest.
I think there's one in the US whose owner doesn't need it anymore.........
Ya thatās a friggin steal. Iād like the same thing in .270 as my ādo allā
