I am trying to decide on a new rifle.
03-19-2006, 10:47 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: I am trying to decide on a new rifle.
Yeah, Savage makes a great rifle.
However if your rifle budget is $700 then you will not be able to afford to shoot it. Lazzeroni cartridges cost about $70 to $100 per box of 20. They also don't make that rifle any more.
Ever see some of those women that are married to millionares and you get that vibe that they are only there because of the money...... In other words........ High maintenance. Lazzeroni is this womans equal. You gotta pay to play.
However if your rifle budget is $700 then you will not be able to afford to shoot it. Lazzeroni cartridges cost about $70 to $100 per box of 20. They also don't make that rifle any more.
Ever see some of those women that are married to millionares and you get that vibe that they are only there because of the money...... In other words........ High maintenance. Lazzeroni is this womans equal. You gotta pay to play.
03-20-2006, 07:49 AM
#13
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 89
RE: I am trying to decide on a new rifle.
well i think u should hook up with somebody that has a magnum and shoot it. mags are great dont get me wrong but if you flench to much when u shoot them there not for you. a 7mm-08, 30-06 or 308 are also great cartiridges due to the vast variety of loads and dies and such for the 06 and 308 theyd be great guns. i own a 7mm rem mag and its a great hard shooting long range gun but it might be a little over kill for hogs and deer.i would personally go for a 308 myself, i no it sounds stupid but what if u find urself ammo less on the night of a big hunt and your in a rural town and they have a dinky gun shop or convenene store that sells ammo most likely they wont have wsm's or mags. 308 and 30-06 would be the top cartrideg on there list. but then again thats just my experience and knowledge.
03-21-2006, 12:39 AM
#14
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WYO
Posts: 2,298
RE: I am trying to decide on a new rifle.
Ruger 77 MKII Sporter with brown laminate stock in 7mm Rem Mag. Amazing features for the price (i picked one up for $545 last fall brand new). There aren't many other companies that will give ya a gun with stainless steel, laminate stock, and a proven reliable action for that price. And the laminate stock is nearly bullet proof but 100x better looking than synthetic stocks, and handles elevation/humidity changes almost as well. And don't let anyone tell you that you need to buy the synthetic stock because you need to shave the weight off. After all, if you can't pack an 8 pound rifle around how in the hell are you going to get your animal out?
03-21-2006, 09:06 AM
#15
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Posts: 1,964
RE: I am trying to decide on a new rifle.
An amazing amount of advice, some (perhaps) relevant questions:
** Is this your first rifle (borrowed or otherwise)?
** What other rifle(s) do you own?
** What other rifles have you shot and how did you get along with them?
** What are your aspirations (if any) beyond hogs and deer (read bigger)?
No sense in recommending something that may duplicate what you already have.
** Is this your first rifle (borrowed or otherwise)?
** What other rifle(s) do you own?
** What other rifles have you shot and how did you get along with them?
** What are your aspirations (if any) beyond hogs and deer (read bigger)?
No sense in recommending something that may duplicate what you already have.
03-21-2006, 03:47 PM
#16
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 110
RE: I am trying to decide on a new rifle.
For deer and hogs, I wouldn't recommend anythings that punishes more than required. I love the T-3, and one of the reasons is that it is so light. Light weight with heavy hitting cartidges = punishment. I would't consider anything above a .30-06, and would probably look at a .270 or .308 instead. Shells are common for any of these three choices. If you compare the ballistics of the .25-06 to the .270, you'll probably think the .270 is a better choice between the two.
