The GF wants a rifle... Yeah!
- Thread starter nuckledragger
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Not legally.
"It is unlawful to:
11. -hunt any wildlife or discharge a firearm between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour before sunrise. (See sunrise/sunset table)"
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You probably joined the conversation after the mods cleaned-up the thread... you need more info before you jump into a fray.
Anyway, OP sorry your thread went awry...
For your stated purposes, I think a good bolt action in .223 Rem is your best choice... 0-300 yards no problem... choose one with a 1:9 twist barrel or better yet a 1:8, and load up some heavier target bullets... your girl will love you for it and will enjoy shooting more and will learn good shooting form, without having to deal with distracting recoil... she can step up later... but if she isn't going to hunt, she really doesn't ever have to step up.
onetwentyish
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Predator control is different.
oh? care to provide a source?
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/w10.pdf
Sections 28 and 53
Section 28
Hunting at night
28 A person shall not hunt wildlife, except by trapping, during
the period commencing at 1/2 hour after sunset and ending at 1/2
hour before sunrise the following day.
1984 cW-9.1 s30;1996 c33 s20
Section 53
Discharge of firearm at night
53 Except at a lawfully established and operated shooting range, a
person shall not discharge a firearm during the period referred to in
section 28.
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/w10.pdf
Sections 28 and 53
Section 28
Hunting at night
28 A person shall not hunt wildlife, except by trapping, during
the period commencing at 1/2 hour after sunset and ending at 1/2
hour before sunrise the following day.
1984 cW-9.1 s30;1996 c33 s20
Section 53
Discharge of firearm at night
53 Except at a lawfully established and operated shooting range, a
person shall not discharge a firearm during the period referred to in
section 28.
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I love Ruger stuff, but those were made to try and fill a niche....... A cheap out of the box rifle that a guy can buy and be in the long range game......
They sorely lack in form and function IMOP.......
People that are into true long range shooting dump way more cash into their rifles, and that is for a reason....... The RPR is there for people to dabble or play........ But nothing more IMOP........
My Dear Wife and I were at the range last week and a nice young fellow at a bench near ours was shooting a Ruger Precision Rifle in 308.
I believe he had just started handloading for it and it was making nice groups with potential for better.
Not exactly my cup of tea but he was happy with it..... that's the main thing..
Agreed..... And i am not amongst the long range crowd...... And have zip for experience...... But I do understand the principles of obsession if long range is your thing...... It just isn't mine....
Although I do like the idea of stretching myself out and sniping crows, coons and other pests at 400 at my camp, so you never know...... Lol
It may be the perfect rifle for my camp deck....... Lol..... But based on what I know on serious long range (not a lot), it's likely not for them....... But it is well under cost for "what is for them"
OK ............I'm back but with questions and not trying to create a stir............. 120ish...are you saying that rifle is worth $10K......? Then I have to ask after your post as to the reason for the flashlight and IR, do you have the night vision goggles to go with it and how much they cost you? All this to dust a coyote at night........seriously? I'm not being a ####, I am seriously asking cause I want to grasp what this gentleman is saying...............
120ish has a love for high end semis and the funds to back it. Each to their own.
Some have a love for H&H royal doubles and the funds to back it too.
I cannot see myself exploring neither one unless the 649 gods smile in my favour.
In that case I would probably explore the double world before the high end semi, just my preference.
Wood and blue, classic.
Some have a love for H&H royal doubles and the funds to back it too.
I cannot see myself exploring neither one unless the 649 gods smile in my favour.
In that case I would probably explore the double world before the high end semi, just my preference.
Wood and blue, classic.
elimsprint
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Isn't there a bit in there that you can "protect your pets and livestock" 24/7? I'm pretty sure there is in BC.
007shaun007
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pisces-guy
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I got my son a 7mm-08 at ten and he used it to get his buck last year at age eleven...mind you using Remington Managed Recoil ammunition. He's going to decide this summer if he's going to use the MR ammo for one more season or not. I'd recommend the 7-08 in a stainless synthetic bolt rifle that is neither too light nor too heavy...and let her get used to it starting with a box or two of the MR ammo...
That's it in a nutshell. Some guys want a $10k black gun, some guys want a $10k wood/blue gun. They both think the other guy wasted their money.
And then there are guys that have 20 mediocre rifles worth $10k and are happy, and others with 2 fine rifles worth $10k that are happy. Again, they both think the other guy make a mistake.
onetwentyish
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- East Central AB (AKA Northern Texas)
That's it in a nutshell. Some guys want a $10k black gun, some guys want a $10k wood/blue gun. They both think the other guy wasted their money.
And then there are guys that have 20 mediocre rifles worth $10k and are happy, and others with 2 fine rifles worth $10k that are happy. Again, they both think the other guy make a mistake.
I don't think the other guy made a mistake, just has a different idea of how to spend his money.
nuckledragger
Member
Thanks for all the replies everyone! I have talked to the GF and we are going to look for a bolt action heavy barrel 223. She like likes the stainless look but won't pass a deal if it isn't. We will get a Harris bi pod and decent optics. I know there are a few good out of the box guns now it is just a matter of finding HERS! This is a hunt I will enjoy...
Good Choice she will realy injoy the 223
If she like shooting and wants to try hunting get the Lady a shotgun and starting with grouse
I have found for new hunters grouse hunting is the best way to Break them in slowly as thers not much blood and guts and it's fun
Happy shopping
elimsprint
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- Kelowna, BC
If you want to shoot accurately at distance and are mainly at a range you might want to go with a Caldwell "Rock" front rest and a bag for the rear rather than the Harris, if you are mainly going afield then the Harris is great.
