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Mr.IDontKnow

Mr.IDontKnow

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Hello guys,
I'm pretty new at this. I'm looking into buying a rifle. It would be good for some advice. I'm pretty new so i don't got quit a lot to spend. My price range is up $2.000
I heard the winchester was a good one. *correct me if i spell the name wrong*
What do you people think is a good one to start out with?
 
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I'm going to try and help before you get raked over the coals and get frustrated and leave.

First of all, I'm guessing you are under 18 and unlicenced. You will not be buying anything until those two things happen.

Where are you located, it sounds like you need a mentor. Someone to take you shooting and get you on the road to your Possessions licence. There are lots of people on here who are willing to do such things.

BTW
Bad grammar and spelling, as well as saying you want a "sniper" rifle do not go over well around here.
 
Mr.IDontKnow said:
Hello guys,
I'm pretty new at this. I'm looking into buying a sniper rifle. It would be good for some advice. I'm pretty new so i don't got quit a lot to spend. My price range is up $2.000
I heard the winchester was a good one. *correct me if i spell the name wrong*
What do you people think is a good one to start out with?
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I read the title and thought to myself...Im not really a newcomer.. but I always think about guns.. so maybe your not alone...

as for wanting a sniper rifle ...:stfun00b: :dancingbanana::dancingbanana:
 
Well I'll go out on a limb and figure you're just a poorly educated video game kid, not a troll.
You're not a sniper, so you won't have a sniper rifle, no matter what you buy.
You might buy an accurate scoped rifle and put a bipod on it, but it won't be a sniper rifle until you start sniping people.
$2000 is actually a fair bit to spend on a rifle, and you should be able to set yourself up pretty damn well with that much.
What do you want to do? Hunt deer? Hunt moose? Hunt bear? Just poke holes in a piece of paper 500 yards away? Look cool?
This is what will effect which rifle is best for you.
Check out the sporting and hunting forum, and the percision rifle forum, and form your own opinions. Go to your LGS (Local Gun Shop) and fondle some firearms, see what fits you, what you like the look of, and what you like the price tag of.
You do have a PAL right? Without one, you won't be able to do much other than look at the firearms in the rack.
 
hehe got me :D, well i PM tootall about the mentor thing.
Farlsincharge said:
I'm going to try and help before you get raked over the coals and get frustrated and leave.

First of all, I'm guessing you are under 18 and unlicenced. You will not be buying anything until those two things happen.

BTW
Bad grammar and spelling, as well as saying you want a "sniper" rifle do not go over well around here.
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Yeah saying sniper rifle around here is only acceptable win discussing milsurps and historical topics. How ever it's almost mandatory to use the term when discussing the undead , as we all now at least one member of your zombie hunting teams needs an extreamly heavey over cluttered ninja sniper 10/22 variant.
 
I don't believe there is a single Winchester rifle I'd describe as a "sniper rifle" of any kind. Remington 700, or any Savage with an accutrigger is much closer to what you're looking for. 308win, is a good caliber, reasonably affordable, good availablity and flat shooting. I assume of course, you're looking for an accurate gun to hit paper (or other inanimate) targets at far distances. Of course the 6mm and 6.5mm calibers are some of the hot ones these days.

Look to spend about $700-800 on your rifle, and if you really want to get the best precision, at least the same on optics. Take the leftover from you $2000, and buy a reloading kit. You can load for yourself, way more accurate, and much cheaper ammo, than you could EVER buy for any price.
 
I'm pretty new at this. I'm looking into buying a rifle
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Really, you want a .22.
Choose a Ruger or a Marlin or a Savage with decent quality rimfire optics, and shoot it often. Learn to shoot well before thinking about another rifle. Spend a couple of hundred dollars more over the next few months on .22LR ammo ... that will put thousands of rounds down the barrel and will give you a pretty good indicator of your aptitude for and your enjoyment of the sport, before you drop a whole lot of cash on what may turn out to be a passing fancy.
 
One question scooter ?? where do you live ?..and what is your interest in firearms ? have you ever gone hunting before ??

have you ever shot something in order to eat it ??

do you come from a back ground related to firearms ?? or is all of a sudden cool to do so ??

just a few questions ..just because I happen to have grown up on a trapline in the middle of nowhere and went to town 3 times a year by plane .........soo in short a smoke stick was an integral part of life .....


just keep your priorities straight ....

I happen to use mine for sustenance ..not for fun or boredom .....

I may regret this however I am of this stand point.
 
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My bad, winchester is a bullet manufacture. Yeah the rifle i was saying was the Remington 700. I have played with BB guns before, I forgot the name of it. No its not a sudden interest. I had some interest in guns few years ago, but didn't have much time to get serious about it.
 
Very briefly I think you would be the best off starting with a .22. It is cheap to shoot and a good learning tool for you to step up to bigger cartridges and different styles of rifles and types of shooting.

From there by the time you've have been shooting with the .22 for a while and taking part on the site here your knowledge base will have grown 100 fold and you will be very much equipped and really ready to get into the various realms of the firearm world.

A lot of the guys here that are recommending .308 and everything right off the bat (including myself) grew up with firearms to some degree. They have been a part of my family life since before I was born so I have gone through the stages already starting with an air rifle, then moving up to a .22 when I was 7 or 8 and now I regularly shoot a wide variety of cartridges.

I think for you being that your experience is limited. To start naturally, and that is with the .22. It is great fun trust me
 
Mr.IDontKnow said:
My bad, winchester is a bullet manufacture. Yeah the rifle i was saying was the Remington 700. I have played with BB guns before, I forgot the name of it. No its not a sudden interest. I had some interest in guns few years ago, but didn't have much time to get serious about it.
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Winchester is also a firearms maker and have been for a hundred or so years. Actually I think they may have quit making firearms a couple years ago. Someone more industry knowledgable can cleAr that up for ya. The Winchester model 70 is a great bolt action rifle that you can get in a huge range of calibres.
 
My suggestion is to make a realistic list of needs and wants.
1. Where do you live? City or rural. City needs Range membership. Rural only needs Crown Land or permission depending on if your new purchase is restricted or not.
2.What is your purpose for purchasing a new firearm? Hunting small, big game, varmint hunting or just good old target shooting? All are good reasons; just be honest. Your enjoument level will depend on it. If just paper punching, a hard kicking .300 WinMag might be too much. Plus ammunition pricing dampens usage. A .22 can be fired all day for the price of a large Pizza.
3. Remember. A Firearm is only a tool. A expensive hammer will not make you a Carpenter. An Expensive super accurracy capable rifle with a "Sniper" scope will not make you a sniper. That designation is properly applied to the user, not the tool.
4. If you are really new to the shooting sport, just ask for a mentor. Someone that can teach you how to use the firearms properly and safely. This will maximize your safety and future fun level. Remember to be polite. It's his time and guns. He is there to help you. A gift of beverage or lunch probably would go a long way.
5. When you have realistically made your choice, purchase the best you can afford. An inferior item cannot be expected to perform as well as a good one. However; expensive does not always equate with performance either. Research, research, research.
6. When you have narrowed down your needs, ask questions of the experienced members as to what would be better for you. Most are willing to share their vast knowledge if politely and honestly requested. Remember, we are all here because we ENJOY firearms.
7. Be safe, be responsible, enjoy.
 
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