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Q: does anyone know any cheap hunting air rifles?
i’m looking for an air rifle that can get a clean kill to a rabbits and pidgeons from a distance of about 30-40 yards my price range is about £80-£120.
i have done some rabbit shooting with air rifles and clay pidgeon shooting and also do go beating for partride pideon pheasent and hare.
if you no any good air rifles please let me know
thanks joe .!
A: Well for a good hunting air rifle i would suggest a GAMO Big Cat. 14 FPE at the muzzle and can attain 1 inch groups out to 40 yards. You can buy it refurbished for around 100$ here in the states.
http://www.simplybbguns.com/Gamo-Big-Cat-1200-Air-Rifle-with-Scope-P30.aspx?afid=1
Or as CF45 said, watch gunbroker or guntrader. Sooner or later you will be able to find some good air rifles.
http://www.gunbroker.com/
P.S.
If you live in England, ( which i presume you do), then you need an almost impossible to get permit to purchase a an air rifle hitting over 12 FPE. So this limits your range to about 35 yards max.
A low-power fairly accurate air rifle is the Crosman 2100. It hits with 9 FPE, good for all the animals you metioned out to 25-30 yards with the proper headshot on rabbits.
http://www.amazon.com/Crosman-2100-B-air-rifle/dp/B0017DILFK
Good Luck and Good Hunting
Q: what is the best web sites that i can buy cheap hinting rifles?
i need cheap hunting rifles
A: www.gunbroker.com is a good site.
Instead of buying multiple cheap rifles, why not start out by buying one good one?
Q: What are some cheap medium sized game rifles?
I am looking to start saving up for my next firearm and I was wondering if any of you people out there knew any cheap deer hunting rifles and if you had any opinions on them. Ive been looking at the Mini 30 for the most part right now and I wanted to compare it with some other rifles.
Lemme add a little more detail. Im looking for something that is also semi automatic and is a little more compact, that is why the mini 30 strikes my interest.
A: Walmart has a Mossberg bolt action rifle in several calibers, and you can’t beat the price. I just fired one last weekend in the 308 winchester caliber, and it printed 4 shots that a quarter [ .25 cents ] covered up at 100 yards, with a scope that costs 75 bucks. Thats good enough for a deer gun, and a lot better than most would do, considering those shots where number 5,6,7,and 8 on a new gun,new scope. Rounds 1,2,3 and 4 sighted in scope. The 308 is one of the best deer bullets you can find, and every store selling bullets, stock them.
Q: Im a 16 year old who is looking for a deer hunting rifle for really cheap whats a cheap rifle and Caliber?
Im looking for a rifle that can kill a deer and is between $100-300.I don’t care if its used or new but i would prefer new.My parents are willing to buy it as long as i have the money so no problems there.
A: i’m 18, so since your 16 i’m guessing that we’re somewhat the same ’size’ unless your taller than the average 16 year old- wasn’t wanting to sound rude
here are 2 guns that i’m very confident that you’ll be able to shoot with no problem (they both will knock a deer down if the placement is right, that goes with any caliber): a 243 or a 308
both are well-known calibers and the kick isn’t too bad and they’re not too expensive either.
i’m 5′1 (a girl) and since i have no problem shooting those guns, then i don’t think the recoil will bother you too much
no matter what kind of caliber and brand you get, make sure the gun is fitted properly to you- you may need to get a gun smith to fit it for you but this is a good rule of thumb that my shotgun coach taught me:
hold the butt of the gun where your elbow bends, and if you can easily reach the trigger with your tigger finger then the gun fits you properly.
if your trigger finger is over the trigger a lot, then the gun is too small for you and you can get it lengthened.
if your trigger finger doesn’t reach the trigger or you have to strain to reach it, then the gun is too big, and you can get it shortened.
also, a wooden stock will absorb more recoil than a synthetic (plastic) one will, so, if your recoil ’shy’ any, that would suit you best but if your going to be doing a lot of walking while hunting, then a synthetic stock will be the best choice because they are lighter than a wooden stock
some good ‘brands’ to look into are: Remington, Winchester, Weatherby, Ruger and Browning, there are also a LOT of other brands but those are the ones that i know best.
also, if your able to, shoot a few guns that some family members or trusted friends have (if they have a caliber your intrested in) to see if you’d like that type
Q: What is a Cheap, Reliable, Durable Hunting Rifle?
I plan to get a deer hunting rifle of my own, but I want to get a ww2 rifle because i am so interested in ww2 history.
which one do u think costs the least?
– m1 garand
– k98k
– mosin nagant
If there are any other non-ww2 rifles that are reliable, cheap, and durable, post em please!
A: From a practical standpoint of the 3 rifles that you listed above….the M1 Garand is the most logical choice.
The reason being, is that it is chambered for the VERY popular .30-06 cartridge, and you can find extra ammo at ANY sporting goods store in the country.
That can’t be said for the other 2 rifles….The K98K is chambered for a 8mm round and the Mosin Nagant is chambered for the 7.62×54mmR…neither of which are common in most of your local sporting goods retailers.
If you happen to run out of ammo carrying either one of the last 2 rifles, your hunt may very well have just come to a end. That wouldn’t be true for the M1 Garand.
The M1 is also the more accurate of the 3 rifles listed and finding replacement parts for it will be FAR easier with that rifle than the others.
Good luck and good hunting -
Q: where can I get a good heavy barreled hunting rifle cheap?
I’ve benn looking for a heavy, 24 inch+, 30-06 rifle for under $600. any Ideas? I was looking into a savage 110FP but cant find any for sale.
A: Check out GunBroker.com Lots to choose from.
Q: Cheap, Exotic Deer Hunting Rifle?
was thinking about getting a new hunting rifle for deer, but I really want to get something different, not just a normal rifle [like a semi auto Assault Rifle, just as a broad example]. does anyone have any suggestions for interesting, cheap rifles that double as deer hunting rifles?
A: How about a piece of history, an M1 Garand?
Q: cheap deer hunting rifle with cheap ammo for practising?
basically what i want cheap rifle about 600 doller for deer hunting that shot from 450 to 600 yard
and what cheap ammo sholud i use for practising at range
im in texas 600 yard it just for fun
A: $600 isn’t cheap. unless you’re very rich.
a “cheap” deer rifle would be the Mosin Nagant. Under $100 about 99% of the time. ammo is cheap too, military surplus 300rd tins for around $60. a M91/30 Mosin rifle is accurate up to 800 yards.
A similarly “cheap” deer rifle would be a Mauser 98, around $250 with affordable ammo (I haven’t seen much lately though). Its a bit more powerful than the Mosin, maybe effective to 1000 yards.
Another one to look at is the Saiga 308, a semiautomatic AK-type polymer stock sporting rifle in .308 Winchester. .308 Winchester is similar to the .30-06 in power.
generally the cheapest is the Mosin rifle, you can buy good hunting ammo around $28 per 20, but practice ammo military surplus at around $60 per 300 rounds.
Then comes the Saiga in .308 Winchester. .308 is a bit more expensive, but its non-corrosive so easier to clean up afterward. Its $200 per 500 rounds. There is also some pricey high-end hunting ammo available.
Q: What websites sell used rifles in California?
I wanna try and find me a cheap used hunting rifle for my first trip, and their isn’t many stores in the Bay Area that sell used cheap rifles. Any websites?
A: Gunbroker.com
Forthehunt.com
Auctionarms.com
Hope that helps.
Q: what is a good cheap deer hunting rifle?
I’m looking to buy a deer rifle but i dont want to spend much money on it what would be a good cheap brand, and caliber
A: Go to the local gun shops and find yourself a nice 30-30 lever action. It’s the classic deer rifle and will last several lifetimes.
Q: good cheap hunting rifle?
does anyone know a good cheap deer hunting rifle caliber and brand
A: stevens is a cheaper savage without the accutrigger. I’ve only seen them in .30-06 and .270.
Q: What is the best and cheapest rifle to begin hunting with? Also what is a good,cheap handgun for the range?
I am going to start hunting and I want a handgun just to go to the range and shoot….Thanks
A: Mike-
The best rifle you could start with would be a Savage Arms, chambered for .223 or .243. These are good enough to do some squirrel hunting, and if you choose the .243 you can at least do some deer hunting with it. Savage makes an excellent rifle. I have several of them in my collection including an Elk/Moose Rifle chambered for 7mm Remington Magnum. That is a popper, so I would not recommend starting with that cartridge. Basically nothing larger than .308 Winchester, for the rifle. But I would start you with a .243 and go from there.
As for the handgun, I very rarely start my students with a semi-automatic pistol, like a 9mm. Its too much for learning basic safety. The Ruger MKII is an excellent choice for the start because it teaches basic operations and safety. I also have a Smith & Wesson Revolver, in .22 LR. These are my starter handguns for folks.
After they show some proficency with the .22 they graduate to the Old and Reliable .38 Special. The revolver I have for this is a Ruger GP-100 chambered for .357 Magnum. What is nice about this caliber is the fact you can shoot .38 Special in the weapon without damage and .38 Special is a fairly mild cartridge to begin with.
As I have learned in my years of being an instructor, the revolver serves both the master and the novice equally. Revolvers are a very good choice for beginners because of their ease in instruction to the student. There is no magazine, and no safety to deal with. So the student can learn at a slower pace how to be safe with the sidearm.
Also, I find that most of my students end up prefering the revolver in the end, if the intent is for home defense purposes. This is the other class I teach.
There are some fundamental issues that go with semi-automatic pistols in a home defense situation. The biggest issue is a failure to fire on the first cartridge. This can be attributed to 3 main problems. Either the cartridge is faulty from the factory, or the pistol was stored without a cartridge in the chamber, or an empty magazine. In either of these situations your are required to use both hands to cycle the slide to load a cartridge, or locate a loaded magazine.
This becomes a problem should you be on the phone with the Police Dispatcher while being agressed in your own home or hotel room.
With a revolver, the tendancy is to leave the handgun loaded, and in a secure location. I keep a small hand safe next to my bed, yes there is a loaded .357 Magnum in there, no my children cannot get to ANY of my firearms without my specific supervision, or that of my wife.
However, my point is with a revolver you never have to drop the phone. You simply just pull the trigger to index the next cartridge to the firing position. Yes you may only have 6 to 8 cartridges depending on the model of revolver, but if you need any more than 3 or 4 shots you are in big trouble, and even your 10 round 9mm is not going to get you out of trouble.
You are going to have some of these jokers state to you that .45ACP is the only way to go. Not true. Though .45 ACP is an excellent cartridge, it is normally too much for most folks to start with. I’m not saying that it is a bad cartridge, that it’s just alot of muscle to start with.
Now having said all of this, there is a very important piece of information you must understand. Your defense pistol is a direct extension of your person. Meaning, you need to practice with it often, and your hands need to be comfortable with its fit, form and function. The last thing you need to be concerned with is the price tag. The reason I say this is because; is your life worth going cheap on a sidearm, that you may have to rely on to get you out of the heat?
When you pick up the sidearm, there should be no doubt in your mind as to what you are doing. If you have to think about this in a stressful situation, you are already dead.
If you have a local firing range in your area that rents pistols, you sould try several of them to see what your hands, and eyes like best. Ask yourself these questions as you are handeling each of them.
Do I like the way the grip feels in my hand?
Is the trigger placed comfortably in relation to my index finger?
Are the additional controls on the firearm in comfortable locations, and easy to operate?
Am I controlling the caliber in this pistol well enough to learn how to use the firearm proficently?
Is the firearm too heavy or too light?
Is the firearm easy to clean and care for?
Is the firearm easy to load and unload?
All of these questions are necessary to you selecting the right sidearm.
As for your rifle, you are probably going to have to go with someone, who has several of them in a collection. Same applies here, however, there are more things available to make rifles more comfortable to the shooters. So again, this depends on you and your preferences.
In any event, I tell all of my students they should pick the largest possible caliber that is easy for THEM to control. In my case, that is .40 S&W, in my duty pistol. As for the home, as I said .357 Magnum lives there.
My revolver is a Ruger GP-100 4 inch barrel, (standard duty type revolver). The sidearm I carry on duty for DHS is a Glock 22 in .40 S&W. My wife also works for DHS, on a different contract, she carries a Glock 19 in 9mm on duty.
Now last tip. Only use reloaded ammunition for range and practice purposes in your handguns. If you keep the firearm loaded, keep it loaded with factory ammo designated for that caliber.
In your rifle, do whatever you like. Mainly because I doubt you are going to keep that loaded in your home.
As for the person who told you to get a shotgun, reconsider their suggestion AFTER you have more expereince. A 12 Gauge is quite a sock in the arm for a beginner.
Good Luck!
Q: what is a good cheap hunting rifle and bullets?
A: It depends on several things:
1) What are you hunting? If you’re talking small game like rabbits and squirrels, get a good .22 rifle like the Ruger 10/22 for $200. If you’re talking deer, the minimum I’d consider is a .243, but probably lean toward some sort of .30 caliber round like .30-30, .30-06, or .308, 8mm Mauser, or similar.
2)What sort of distances do you plan to shoot? If you’re in heavy brush or woods, and probably shooting less than 150 yards, a .30-30 os a great choice. If you’re out in the open and expecting 200 yard shots, get a .243, .270, .308, or .30-06.
3)What action do you want – Bolt, Pump, Lever, Single Shot, Automatic? This normally comes down to personal preference, but the price can vary a lot and may influence your choice.
4)What do you call cheap? You can buy old military bolt action guns like Mosins for $100, Mausers for $200, Schmidts for $300. You can get brand new composite stocked rifles in .243 and .30-06 (and others) at Wal-Mart for $300.
As far as price for ammo goes, .22 is the cheapest. You can buy 100 rounds for $3. Most rifle ammo will cost around $20 a box of 20.
Your best choice is to go to local gun stores and see what they recommend for the game you’re hunting. They will also have both new and used guns, and some shops will rent you the guns to shoot at the range to see which you like best. Whatever you decide on, make sure to spend some time at the range improving your shooting skills.
Q: where can i find a cheap hunting rifle with bolt action?
A: Gun shows, pawn shops, and gun dealerships in that order. You might also try listing your wants in the classified ads in your local newspapers. Between now and income tax time, people will be trying to raise money to pay their Christmas expenses, cover the higher costs of winter fuel bills, and then pay their taxes. That makes the next few months a time known as a buyer’s market. Let folks know what you are looking for and sooner or later, you will find it. Good luck.
Q: what is a good cheap beginners hunting rifle or shotgun and which is better?
A: A lot depends on the age and physique of the beginner. If the beginner is young or of slight build, I would consider starting with a single shot .22 long rifle for hunting rabbits and a 410 shotgun for squirrels. I favor single shot weapons for beginners. My experience has been that there are few times when the second shot if the first has missed.
Of course, if your beginner is going to be hunting bigger game, you need to consider more powerful cartridges. A gun store that handles used firearms is the best place to look for an inexpensive ’starter’.
When you get into medium game (deer), it is hard to find an inexpensive single shot rifle. But there are plenty of used Winchesters, Marlins, Remingtons, Brownings etcetera that can be purchased for considerably below a new gun’s price.
As to which is better, you must consider the game your beginner will hunt. If it is birds or squirrels, a shotgun is a must. Bullets can travel a long way and do damage at the end of their flight. Bird-shot has a much shorter range and is safer for shooting above the horizon. In heavily wooded areas, where the distance from the hunter to the game is routinely less than 100 yards, a shotgun will be perfectly adequate for deer. Remember that there is a large variety of loads that are commercially available for shotguns.
I’d like to give you more precise information, but your question isn’t detailed enough for me to advise you.
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