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 First hunting Rifle
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07/13/10 10:11 PM
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MossyOakChick2010
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Ok, I am in need of help. I am looking to buy my first Hunting Rifle. My husband is a hardcore hunter and I just use his BUT! I want to have my own. I am seeking advice on who a good maker is. I use my husbands Rock River Arms AR-15. I am looking for a bolt action. Probably in a 7mm-08, or .270. Any ideas?
As a matter of fact, I DO hunt like a girl!
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: MossyOakChick2010]
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07/13/10 10:18 PM
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Other than the VTR any Remington 700 is a good choice. Weatherby and CZ also have great reputations
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: Dustnsand]
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07/13/10 10:25 PM
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ScottF
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Remington 700 in 270 would work fine on Texas Whitetails.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/13/10 10:42 PM
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Colton Smith
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Remington or a savage in 308 all the nockdown of a 270 but its a smaller shell 
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/13/10 10:53 PM
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Try out a remmingtion moldel 7. Maybe even a youth model?
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: SpoonPlatoon]
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07/13/10 10:59 PM
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Yeah I really like Remmington. They make a great rifle. Just bought my first Shotgun a couple of weeks ago so I am really starting to get into the whole gun thing. I can't wait for dove season!
As a matter of fact, I DO hunt like a girl!
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: MossyOakChick2010]
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07/13/10 11:01 PM
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My fiance shoots a Remington 700 bdl in .270 with 130 gr. Hornady SST ammo. I had a Limbsaver recoil pad put on it and she LOVES to shoot it. She shot her first deer last fall in the panhandle and it ran about 15 yards and piled up.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/13/10 11:25 PM
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/14/10 01:05 AM
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Another vote for the Remington 700, I'll vote for the 7mm08 though.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: Dustnsand]
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07/14/10 01:30 AM
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John 242
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Other than the VTR any Remington 700 is a good choice. Weatherby and CZ also have great reputations Excuse me, could you please explain what is wrong with the VTR? I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, I'm just not familiar with that model rifle. I'm looking for a affordable .243 for my son so I'm paying attention to the recomendations posted here. Thanks a lot, John
Last edited by John 242; 07/14/10 01:42 AM.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/14/10 01:34 AM
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FYI, you will get a lot of recommendations from whatever the poster happens to own around here. I would think a Rem mod 7 in .243 would be very good for most women and younger hunters or if you wanted to go a little cheaper route a Rem ADL youth .243 or possibly full size depending on your build.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: Driller]
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07/14/10 01:40 AM
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rem 700 in 308 is what the wife and i both shoot
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/14/10 01:54 AM
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Whats wrong with Tikka T3 or Sako A7's. Light and great shooters. I also think .308 is a better choice.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/14/10 01:55 AM
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Whats wrong with Tikka T3 or Sako A7's. Light and great shooters. I also think .308 is a better choice.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: John 242]
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07/14/10 02:09 AM
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Other than the VTR any Remington 700 is a good choice. Weatherby and CZ also have great reputations Excuse me, could you please explain what is wrong with the VTR? I'm not trying to pick a fight with you, I'm just not familiar with that model rifle. I'm looking for a affordable .243 for my son so I'm paying attention to the recomendations posted here. Thanks a lot, John A buddy had that gun and said it was junk, shot all over the place. There are quite a few different 700's so some of the other models would be excellent choices for your son
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: Driller]
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07/14/10 02:25 AM
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FYI, you will get a lot of recommendations from whatever the poster happens to own around here. I would think a Rem mod 7 in .243 would be very good for most women and younger hunters or if you wanted to go a little cheaper route a Rem ADL youth .243 or possibly full size depending on your build. Yeah a .243 is nice and all but I want something with a little more take down to it. I can shoot my husband's R-25 which is a .308. And I have shot 30.06 and his 50 cal muzzleloader. I am not worried about price on the rifle because I want something that will last a long time with a very nice Nikon scope. I don't believe in going cheap on the important things in life.
As a matter of fact, I DO hunt like a girl!
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: MossyOakChick2010]
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07/14/10 02:28 AM
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Remember the R-25 is gas operated though. I agree %100 about not going cheap on rifle and optics though. If a .270 recoil doesn't bother you and a full size rifle fits you well the the Rem XCR that riflemen reccomended are super nice.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: MossyOakChick2010]
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07/14/10 02:29 AM
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In that case I was looking at a magazine the a few days back and saw Blaser has a nice new rifle. Lazzeroni is also a great gun 
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: Dustnsand]
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07/14/10 02:35 AM
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Ok well I am going to say I want stay under $1,300. I want something that will make the men (and my husband) be jealous at the range and in the woods.
As a matter of fact, I DO hunt like a girl!
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: MossyOakChick2010]
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07/14/10 02:41 AM
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For 1300 you can get a really nice setup. Truth is though a $4,000 gun and a $800 gun aren't going to be all that noticeable in difference if just using them for normal hunting.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: MossyOakChick2010]
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07/14/10 02:51 AM
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Ok well I am going to say I want stay under $1,300. I want something that will make the men (and my husband) be jealous at the range and in the woods. in that case......they don't cost MSRP http://www.browning.com/products/catalog...clipse-firearmscan even color coordinate the scope and rings.  
Last edited by rifleman; 07/14/10 03:02 AM.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
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07/14/10 03:06 AM
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Ok well I am going to say I want stay under $1,300. I want something that will make the men (and my husband) be jealous at the range and in the woods. in that case......they don't cost MSRP http://www.browning.com/products/catalog...clipse-firearmscan even color coordinate the scope and rings. Only problem is this is a woman asking, that rifle above is a 10 pound rifle without a scope or rings. You should get the Browning X-bolt Micro Hunter in 7mm-08, that should fit your bill, and it only weighs 6 pounds 2 oz.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: West Fork Armory]
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07/14/10 03:27 AM
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Browning X-bolt in 7mm-08 is a sweet rifle.
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Re: First hunting Rifle
[Re: West Fork Armory]
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07/14/10 03:28 AM
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Rem. 700 in .243 Win., 25-06, 7mm-08 Rem., 270 Win...all will work just fine. My preference would be 7mm-08.
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