Looking for a more expensive type of gun

How about a SSG 69 P1 or P2... Some people find them ugly, I think they have a nice utilitarian aspect to them. They are nice the same way a Swedish axe might be nice...

http://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/index.php?id=624
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If you like something looking a little more modern, the now have the SSG 04. I'm not sure I like it... But it comes in 300 winchester mag as well as the classic 308.
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http://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/index.php?id=623

Or if you like more of a "hunting" rifle look, they have the Pro-Hunter.
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sillymike said:
How about a SSG 69 P1 or P2... Some people find them ugly, I think they have a nice utilitarian aspect to them. They are nice the same way a Swedish axe might be nice...

http://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/index.php?id=624
92d0dd7315.jpg

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If you like something looking a little more modern, the now have the SSG 04. I'm not sure I like it... But it comes in 300 winchester mag as well as the classic 308.
70701d4baf.jpg

http://www.steyr-mannlicher.com/index.php?id=623

Or if you like more of a "hunting" rifle look, they have the Pro-Hunter.
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That bottem pro Hunter just looks awesome. Man I would love to have it. *drooling*
 
With that last manlicher Pro Hunter, everything looks nice until you get to her rear end if you catch my drift.

Im sure it will still dump a whitey 6x6 though

oh, and by the way, they are all pink on the inside.
 
#1 There is no point in having a custom gun put together till you know what you want.
#2 Fancy wood and pretty ingraving do not belong on a hunting rifle no matter what your budget.
#3 If you like wood and blued metal look at the quality of the older rifles. (my favourite are the Belgium made Brownings)
#4 If you can live without the old world quality, there is alot to be said for the useability of stainless steel and synthetic stocks or better yet the laminated stocks. (I like Sako)
#5 Put some of that money into a good quality, bolt action 22 like a Ruger M77 22 with a good scope and a case of 22 ammo. And while you're at it pick up a swinging metal target. They're fun to play with and you get that instant gratification when you hit it. And if you're hunting good binoculars are a must.
 
MHUNT said:
#1 There is no point in having a custom gun put together till you know what you want.
#2 Fancy wood and pretty ingraving do not belong on a hunting rifle no matter what your budget.
#3 If you like wood and blued metal look at the quality of the older rifles. (my favourite are the Belgium made Brownings)
#4 If you can live without the old world quality, there is alot to be said for the useability of stainless steel and synthetic stocks or better yet the laminated stocks. (I like Sako)
#5 Put some of that money into a good quality, bolt action 22 like a Ruger M77 22 with a good scope and a case of 22 ammo. And while you're at it pick up a swinging metal target. They're fun to play with and you get that instant gratification when you hit it. And if you're hunting good binoculars are a must.
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#1. I agree
#2. I disagree ENTIRELY. The rifle should look as majestic as the game you're hunting
 
powder burner said:
With that last manlicher Pro Hunter, everything looks nice until you get to her rear end if you catch my drift.
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I take it you have never even fired a Steyr Prohunter? Europeans build beautiful rifles, and the tupperware versions are no exception. Try a Steyr PH someday, and you'll change your mind.
 
MHUNT said:
#2 Fancy wood and pretty ingraving do not belong on a hunting rifle no matter what your budget.

#5 Put some of that money into a good quality, bolt action 22 like a Ruger M77 22 with a good scope and a case of 22 ammo. And while you're at it pick up a swinging metal target. They're fun to play with and you get that instant gratification when you hit it. And if you're hunting good binoculars are a must.
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#2, It's a question of choice... It doesn't serve any purpose, but if you like it and have the $$, why not ;)

#5, best advice I've read in a long time!

There'are no secret to be a good shooter... It's pratice, practice and some more practice. I know it's a question of priority, but I always find it odd that some hunter will spend $2000 on a rifle that they will use two weeks a year and they might fire 10 shots out of it... and these same hunters will be taking their beat up cooey/savage to the range every week!
 
For hunting, optics are where you spend the money, not your rifle.

$2500 Binos (Leica/Swaro 10x42)

$1500 Swaro or $650 Leupold Scope (6x42)

There are a lot of good used rifles out there for $500, but if you want a new one, go for it. A CZ in Talley rings, a Kimber or Ruger (or even a Sako 85 but I have not seen one yet) would be my choices as I like CRF: $900-$1500.

Make sure your boots fit and your sleeping bag is over rated for the weather you will be in, and GO HUNTING.

Best of luck.
 
kell2784 said:
I take it you have never even fired a Steyr Prohunter? Europeans build beautiful rifles, and the tupperware versions are no exception. Try a Steyr PH someday, and you'll change your mind.
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I believe you. There is no doubt that there are very many beautiful european women...
 
True.

There are some that are okay to do, when your friends dont know. If they find out deny, deny,deny.

I was talking about rifles, what did you think I was talking about!?....LOL
 
Regarding my comment about "Fancy wood and pretty ingraving" not belonging on a hunting rifle. If you're afraid to scratch it, don't take it in the woods.
 
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For that amount of $ I just might consider selling you a good deal. My first moose hunting rifle. It's a .30-06 too. A Howa 1500, made in Japan, with glossy see-thru rings, a top notch Simmons 3-9X40mm. It's a classic vintage, 20 years old, and in about 90 % condition on blueing and 70% on the wood. A gorgeous piece of ????, but nice wood and finish. Detachable box magazine and a set trigger. Ok, not a real set trigger, but if you load a round, put the safety on, point it in a safe direction and pull the trigger, it is kind of like a set trigger. That way you won't have to pull the 1/4 inch of creep out of it when you actually want to shoot it....
So, if you've got your heart set on a $6000 .30-06, here's the deal for you.
Today only, $5998.00.
Or, if you want just a run of the mill, great quality hunting rifle with a scope that can't be beat for the money spent, go buy any Browning, Sako, Tikka, or Weatherby and top it with a Leupold VX-II; or a VX-III if you really need to spend a bit more. Save yourself upward of $4000 - $4500, which you can then use to buy my old 06' if you catch me on the right day!

Sorry, couldn't resist....:D
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Take a thousand of that, and pick out a nice rifle of the Remington, Ruger, Browning, tikka or Sako flavour. Take another five hundred of that, and get a good scope. Take MHUNT's advise on the .22 as well. That leaves you alot of cash for a nice hunt somewhere. Drive as far as $3000 will take you, I just saw a group of hunters returned from Africa from a $3500 levergun safari. Alaska is calling too. I don't care if you spend ten thousand dollars on a rifle, it doesn't have to shoot any better that a $300 Stevens, or $500 Remington. And I'm willing to bet I would be hunting more with my rifles than a $10,000 show queen.
 
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