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Rifle Advice
#670861
04/11/09 03:40 AM
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DHansen
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Hey Guys I'm looking to purchase my first whitetail rifle and would like some advice. I live in Northern Michigan and most of my hunting will be in areas where the shots rarely exceed 70 yards but want to leave the door open for longer shots. I'm thinking a good all-around caliber would be 30-06 and I'm currently looking a Tikka T3 hunter and a Browning A-Bolt but am open to any other suggestions. My budget is around $600 for the rifle and $300 for a decent scope. Can you give give me some input on both? By the way, I've hunted the last two years with a WWII rifle with a Tasco scope that has a mashed end so I'm sure anything will be an improvement.
Thanks for your input! - Dan
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: DHansen]
#670862
04/11/09 03:43 AM
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DSST_Construction
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i would go with a 270 remington and spend alittle more on a scope or save the extra.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: DHansen]
#670863
04/11/09 03:46 AM
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rattlesnake
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I would spend $400 on a Weatherby Vanguard and the rest on a good Leupold scope.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: rattlesnake]
#670864
04/11/09 03:52 AM
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Inky Doc
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As someone that uses mostly lower-end gear. I like Savage synthetic stock Model 10 (or 110, I forget). I also think a Redfield is a better introductory scope. I know Leupolds are great, but I wouldn't make it your first purchase. Plus check on here often you might find a good deal with a THFer. And although a .270 is an excellent whitetail rifle, on the off chance that you may get to hunt bigger game out west it is a little short on power. 30-.06 is much more versatile. MHO.
Last edited by Grey; 04/17/09 06:42 AM.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: rattlesnake]
#670865
04/11/09 03:56 AM
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nobody
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Up there I would go with the 30 caliber 308 or 30-06 Shells are resonably accessible and priced right. You also get a good knock down and can take it anywhere to hunt if that's a factor. I'm sure I'll get some laughs about that.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: Inky Doc]
#670866
04/11/09 03:57 AM
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texretvet
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Go with a .30-06 hands down. You can hunt anything in North America with it using the right round for the application. Anything from varmits to bear. Although I have never fired one in .30-06, my Dad has a Savage 110 in .270 and it is a great gun.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: nobody]
#670867
04/11/09 03:58 AM
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nobody
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In other words I agree with Grey!! You go grey!!
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: rattlesnake]
#670868
04/11/09 03:59 AM
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JCB
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I would spend $400 on a Weatherby Vanguard and the rest on a good Leupold scope.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: JCB]
#670869
04/11/09 04:07 AM
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Sailor
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good suggestions all. But I would go with "The" most accurate rifle on the planet. Savage 270. IMO. I have one "Lefty" And at 230 yards dropped a yote "dead in the head". Even I was amazed.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: Sailor]
#670870
04/11/09 04:12 AM
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nobody
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Sailor I would put the 6mm right up there on accuracy they are hard to beat.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: nobody]
#670871
04/11/09 04:13 AM
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RKHarm24
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: RKHarm24]
#670872
04/11/09 04:27 AM
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Inky Doc
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Thanks, tradetx.
Most all rifles are accurate enought out to a couple hundred yards. I just don't think you should limit yourself with your first rifle. And although Leupld, Zeiss and Swarovski make great optics they are supremely over priced.
BTW- The Snipers in my BCT use BSA scopes! No kidding, I just found that out this past week.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: Inky Doc]
#670873
04/11/09 04:36 AM
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Longshank
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The 270 and 30-06 and 308 have the best availability of ammo on the market. The best rifle is the one that fits you the best. You will only know that when you handle as many as possible. I prefer rifles with a rollover cheekpiece mysely. Remington, Browning and Weatherby are good rifles and I have heard good things about Savage as well. I have looked through a number of scopes and own mostly Leupolds, but recently bought a Nikon Monarch that is a little less money. Some good rifles and scopes out there. Just test a bunch and see what "you" like. Good luck!
Guns I Own:
Sisk Custom 30-06 Wilson Combat CQB .45 Anschutz MPR 17HMR Sig 556 SWAT Kimber Target II .45 Benelli SBE II Benelli M1 Super 90 Springfield XD-40 Springfield XDM-40 Magnum Research Baby Eagle .40S&W
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: JCB]
#670874
04/11/09 04:43 AM
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fowlplayr
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I would spend $400 on a Weatherby Vanguard and the rest on a good Leupold scope.
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X3 Vanguard in 308. Except I would probably opt for a Burris over the Leuppy.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: fowlplayr]
#670875
04/11/09 04:49 AM
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jcalla
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there is a ruger M77 30-06 on here somewhere with a decent bushnell scope. I adore mine and couldn't be happier with it.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: fowlplayr]
#670876
04/11/09 04:58 AM
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HICO_HUNTER
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I would spend $400 on a Weatherby Vanguard and the rest on a good Leupold scope.
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X3 Vanguard in 308. Except I would probably opt for a Burris over the Leuppy.
X4 I love my .270
Jay Larance
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: jcalla]
#670877
04/11/09 05:04 AM
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Gas Man
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The Tikka is a little light and the recoil is heavier than my 700 BDl. Find the 30-06 in a 700 action and get a Nikon 3x9x40 have it floated and bedded get the trigger lightened up and you will never have to buy another gun. Unless of course you get the sickness and then your done for and will need a larger house to have room for all the guns. Just ask my wife! Haha.
"Takin it off here boss"
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: HICO_HUNTER]
#670878
04/11/09 07:55 AM
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hoghunter284
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I would spend $400 on a Weatherby Vanguard and the rest on a good Leupold scope.
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X3 Vanguard in 308. Except I would probably opt for a Burris over the Leuppy.
X4 I love my .270
X5 in .308 go to sample list at swfa.com and pick out a fixed 6x leupold.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: hoghunter284]
#670879
04/11/09 08:12 AM
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CitySlickerHunter
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ANY Remington 700. And go with the Nikon Buckmaster 4.5x14-40. I like the .308 over the 30.06
"I can't be over gunned because the animal can't be over dead"-Elmer Keith 10/30/2012 I VOTED for The American
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: perrylane]
#670881
04/11/09 08:27 AM
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Joe_Kidd
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As others say, 3006 best all around. Even with the current ammo scare, I can go to several stores near me and but all the 06 ammo I want, most of the other cals are hit/miss, 308 has been had to find
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: Joe_Kidd]
#670882
04/11/09 04:25 PM
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RKHarm24
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Howa, who happens to build the Vanguard.....Good Buy $$.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: RKHarm24]
#670883
04/12/09 12:28 AM
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mrfishaholic
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I would go with the browning A bolt with the boss option. If you want a sweet deal on one with scope, let me know, I may end up selling one of mine in a month. I have 2 30.06's and 1 300 win mag, I love the abolt's and with the boss they are like shooting a .223! I will make a package deal for you well within your budget if interested. PM me if you are and we can take it from there.
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: perrylane]
#670884
04/12/09 01:17 AM
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Driller
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Ruger 10/22 open sights
many deer have been taken with this rifle but it is illegal to hunt whitetails with a rimfire caliber
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Re: Rifle Advice
[Re: Driller]
#670885
04/12/09 05:33 AM
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Jimbo
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45-70! It will take any game animal that walks in North America.
If you reload, you can load it mild or wild.
Nothing like the sound of a 500 grain bullet slapping flesh, and crushing bone.
Thursday at 12:45 PM #33 Once i learned that i didn't "NEED" to kill something, and that if i did kill something all the fun stopped and work began, i was a much better hunter.
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