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 Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: jeffb1911]
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12/11/12 08:14 AM
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almuerzo
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i'm amazed no one suggested the H&R/NEF Handi Rifle series. Can be had in many calibers, granted, it's a single shot, but accurate enough for what you are needing. And one shot tends to make you be a little more careful when doing things and making the shot count. Very true on the Handi rifles..... As someone above also mentioned, there is the Remington 700 ADL (lots of upgrade options down the road). I would not rule out the Marlin XL7 or XS7 depending on caliber, there are SEVERAL options. It's going to boil down to your intentions with the rifle and future potential use. You say hunting centerfire.... but don't say what you plan to hunt.
You can only have too much ammo if you are on fire or swimming....
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: jeffb1911]
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12/11/12 11:45 AM
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Don Dial
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If you do not intend to sell or trade it, you can find a Savage
sometimes even in a hvy bbl model in your price range and almost
all of the shoot w/expensive rifles and they have a great trigger
now..not like the older ones. I wore one of the L/H models from the 60's out and rebbl'd it before it was stolen..and we sold hundreds of them at Bandera Gun Club and almost everyone was a good shooter..Don
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: Don Dial]
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12/11/12 12:44 PM
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redchevy
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I dont think you could go wrong with a savage remington ruger or wby vanguard.
I wouldnt even consider a rem 710/770 or savage axis or mosberg etc.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: redchevy]
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12/15/12 10:23 PM
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udamdan
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I dont think you could go wrong with a savage remington ruger or wby vanguard.
I wouldnt even consider a rem 710/770 or savage axis or mosberg etc. Amen Bro 
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: udamdan]
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12/17/12 06:40 PM
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brazman
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I just picked up a Remington 721 in .270 at a local pawn shop for $260. Very excited to see how this old gal shoots. Came with a Tasco 3X9-40, stock's in good shape, bluing's in good shape too.
Boom!
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: brazman]
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12/17/12 07:31 PM
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Been using the H&R Handy Rifle this year myself. .243. Nikon 3x9 40mm. Shoots really well out to 100. Taken couple deer with it.
Friend has same set-up, only in 7-08. He took a nice Mulie with his in fact.
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: Bittercreek]
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12/18/12 03:47 AM
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Locobilly
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My recommendation is teh Remmington 700. Great shooting gun! Very accurate.
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: Locobilly]
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12/18/12 03:56 AM
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: dkershen]
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12/18/12 04:29 AM
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adam darling
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: ptso308me]
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12/18/12 12:30 PM
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Don Dial
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Not the Savage Kit Guns..but Savage, Remington SPS both will usually shoot with very high $ weapons..and both have good triggers..stay away frm pencil thin bbls..DD
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: Don Dial]
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12/18/12 07:39 PM
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tim1911
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Savage is what I'm looking at. 110, not the Axis.
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: tim1911]
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12/21/12 01:16 AM
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Redneck2005
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The NEF/H&R are great guns. I have had a .223, currently have a 25-06 and a .243, father in law has a 22-250. All of them are terrific shooters.
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: Redneck2005]
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12/21/12 03:27 AM
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J.M. Brown
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I went to the local sporting goods store to look at the ruger american and Remington 700. They had a mossberg atr on clearance for $175.
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: J.M. Brown]
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12/21/12 05:12 AM
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TXDEERHUNTER10
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Remington 700 hands down. You don't sell 5 Million guns in one model and have a poorly built gun. If I spent $175 on a brand new rifle I would be worried on how it performed honestly.
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Re: Best rifle for under $400
[Re: TXDEERHUNTER10]
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12/21/12 05:20 PM
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Axis308
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I've got a savage axis in .308 with a Nikon pro staff on top. Drives nails and the deer don't run! Not fancy, but does the job.
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