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 Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: JRPurvis]
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12/30/11 03:06 PM
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txtrophy85
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[Do I wish I had gotten something better? Yes. Do I plan to replace it any time soon? Nope - it works, and it is paid for. Can you even finance a rifle?
For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: txtrophy85]
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12/30/11 05:48 PM
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Some pawn shops in my area have lay-away now.
"Democracy is a sheep and two lions voting. Liberty is a well armed sheep contesting the vote."
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: Bear Charge]
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12/30/11 06:33 PM
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wrknonit
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I saw some good reviews of the Mossberg ATR 100s. x2. I have one in 30/06 and i just love it. good price and outstanding accuracy. 
always room for another buddy!
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: Bear Charge]
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12/30/11 06:36 PM
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Friction
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Some pawn shops in my area have lay-away now. they do have lay away in my area, and some will even give a 30 day no questions asked return policy on firearms. so shoot it and make sure it shoots well and functions properly.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: Friction]
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12/30/11 11:06 PM
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roguex
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one more option is you can buy a maverick made buy mossberg at academy for $250. Stay with 243 308 or 30-06 cheapest ammo.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: roguex]
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12/30/11 11:17 PM
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RTF Rob
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Mossberg ATR or Maverick is an accurate cheap gun!
* One “Aw-Sh*t” wipes out ALL “At-A-Boys”
The difference between shooting and soothing is one "H"'s placement.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: RTF Rob]
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12/31/11 12:21 AM
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H&R 25.06 good for deer and hogs but not to big for a cat. 270 or 30.06 way to big for shooting cats,
Hope you are talking about bobcats right,
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: Milanotx]
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12/31/11 03:30 AM
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NDN98
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best and cheapest are not always synonymous.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: NDN98]
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01/01/12 03:30 PM
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glens
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7.62x54. Buy a rifle for a 100 bucks and shoot cheap. If that's what your after.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: glens]
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01/01/12 11:21 PM
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I have a 770 and it works fine. As someone else mentioned, it's not the smoothest action out there - but it was cheap, and as such I have no fear of tearing it up "in the field". Still, listening to some of the banter on this site and others - I decided I'd be "too embarassed" to show up with a 770 so I picked up its big brother - an absolutely stunning 700 with a fluted stainless steel barrel and beautiful engraving on the stock. Trouble is, the rifle to too pretty to take into the field...  So I'm still hunting with the 770...
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: glens]
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01/02/12 12:40 AM
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7.62x54. Buy a rifle for a 100 bucks and shoot cheap. If that's what your after. Actually, this isn't a bad suggestion. I have a few 91/30's and they perform very well on hogs. Mil-surp ammo for them is cheap enough, but is corrosive. Just make sure to clean the rifle well after shooting.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: tth_40]
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01/02/12 04:03 AM
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7.62x54. Buy a rifle for a 100 bucks and shoot cheap. If that's what your after. Actually, this isn't a bad suggestion. I have a few 91/30's and they perform very well on hogs. Mil-surp ammo for them is cheap enough, but is corrosive. Just make sure to clean the rifle well after shooting. I've got a Mosin as well but from what I've heard the FMJ mil-surp ammo is not effective on hogs. Are you using FMJ on them with success?
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/02/12 04:40 AM
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Yup, 148 grain FMJ Mil-surp. Hit 'em in the head and they quit moving VERY quickly.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: tth_40]
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01/02/12 05:01 AM
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i think cheaper than dirt has mosin nagants for 80 bucks or so. that being said id spend a little more and get a savage i picked a 110 up used a few years ago for 150
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/02/12 05:11 AM
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/02/12 05:27 AM
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: tth_40]
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01/02/12 07:26 PM
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Yup, 148 grain FMJ Mil-surp. Hit 'em in the head and they quit moving VERY quickly. I'd be curious how a FMJ round does on a well placed double lung shot on a deer as well.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: Milanotx]
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01/02/12 09:08 PM
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H&R 25.06 good for deer and hogs but not to big for a cat. 270 or 30.06 way to big for shooting cats,
Hope you are talking about bobcats right, How do you figure a 25-06 for pigs but to not enough for cats????? I shoot hogs with .300 win mag and .444 marlin when I am hunting for hogs. I would shoot a cat with 22-250 as long as you hit the vitals he is dead.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/02/12 09:11 PM
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You can pick up the Weatherby Vanguard in Houston any caliber for $350 and even finance it for 6 months. Depends on what you want to spend.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: SouthWestIron]
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01/02/12 10:32 PM
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glens
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Yup, 148 grain FMJ Mil-surp. Hit 'em in the head and they quit moving VERY quickly. I'd be curious how a FMJ round does on a well placed double lung shot on a deer as well. It will tear um up. The exit is not what you would think. Big hole!
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: glens]
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01/03/12 02:05 AM
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tth_40
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Those mil-surp loads tumble BIG time.
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/26/12 03:14 AM
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Take a look at the Mossberg ATR 100's
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/26/12 06:08 PM
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I have a savage axis 243 and it drives tacks
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
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01/27/12 11:56 AM
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Usually for the money only a Savage..or Remington SPS if you will
spend a little more...DD
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Re: best and cheapest rifle for deer/pigs
[Re: Hopedale]
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01/27/12 08:23 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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Hard to agrues that..especially in tx. Short and high capicity
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