Q: what is the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks?
what’s the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks i want something with really good accuracy and a fairly big shot. just out of curiosity.

A: “Best” is about a subjective word as you can get. Ask 20 hunters, and you’ll get 20 answers. Maybe 30 if they can’t make up their mind. Some of the most popular are .30-30, .243, .257 Roberts, .270, .30-06, .308, 7mm Magnum, 8mm Mauser, 7.62×54R, .300 Magnum, and .338. Any of these can kill just about any deer in the US. Some are better in short ranges, some are better in long ranges.
The bottom line is that the “best” gun to use is one that you can consistently place your shot to kill the deer cleanly. The ability to place your shot well is more important than the size bullet you use. So my best advice is to find a gun you can shoot well, and practice, practice, practice!
Happy hunting.

PS, my favorite is the trusty old .30-30. It’s killed more deer than just about any other caliber, and it’s the first one I reach for on my way out to the lease.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for the African plains?
I need a rifle that is new and that can take down Large to medium animals and what kind of cartridge is best used in it.

A: The .375H&H is considered to be the minimum caliber for dangerous game in africa and it works extremely well on the larger plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, wildabeast etc as well. Having said that, there are many choices depending on what you are after, and how well you shoot. The .270 winchester has been used to take leopard and many plains animals, but so has just about every other caliber out there. I would prefer to take two rifles to africa, one, my .270 and two, the .375H&H but not if I were going after the big 5. I’d want a lot More cartridge on my side than that.
shoot safe

Q: What is the best 30-06 hunting rifle I can get with a Scope under $600?
I am looking for the best rifle and scope under $600. Let me know what you think and why? I would like to find one with a camo stock but havent seen one in this price range. Is a realtree camo stock needed if I will be primarily hunting deer in NC? I want to go with the 30-06 because I want to hunt bigger game also.

A: Go with the Marlin for under $400 but buy a quality SCOPE like Nikon 3-9×40 Prostaff BDC reticle (bullet drop compensating) for less than $200.
I do not recommend a rifle scope that comes as a combo.
Most experts advise that your scope should cost almost as much as your rifle. It will do the job and last for a long time.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle caliber to buy?
Wondering what people think would be the most versatile rifle caliber to buy. 300 win mag, .308, 30-06, 7mm? pros and cons? Brand rifle? Need to stay under $1000.00

A: Web,

I am along time Alaskan hunter, trapper, certified Alaskan Hunter Safety Instructor – and rifle instructor.

They do not make one rifle that does it all. If they did, my wife would have bought me one 30 years ago and sold the other two dozen in the safe.

“Best” rifle depends on what your skills are. Example, I shoot NRA Highpower Rifle – this is 200, 300 and 600 yard competition with open sights – no scope. With a scope – I can put 4 rounds inside the same hole at 200 yards and easily hit coffee cup sized targets at 600. I use a 338 Win Mag when hunting ……… but I did not learn to shoot or train on that 338…….. it would have been way too expensive and put me in the hospital from recoil.

Likewise – if you are not an expert or master level shooter – buying a 300WinMag, 7mm Mag or 30-06 is not going to make you a better shot. You are not going to spend long afternoons at the range shooting box after box of ammo and watch your scores get better by the hour. About the only thing you will accomplish is give yourself a terrible case of flinch, damage your shoulder, and empty your wallet.

What you need is two rifles. Something lite like a 223 or 243 for practice, and, a 300 Win Mag for serious work. Just the money you save in 300Win Mag ammo will easily pay for the second rifle after 2 or 3 years. No doubt you can get a discount buying two identical rifles and scopes. This gives you one light rifle for long range practice – and this lighter rifle will allow you to learn to shoot long distance better because it is effected by wind more – and let you cheaply apply what you learn to the bigger rifle.

As to caliber. Depends where you plan on going the next 20 years. If you never, ever, going to visit Alaska – you will find the 7mm Mag is flat shooting and has all the power you will ever need. If you do plan to some day visit Alaska – then go for the 300 Win Mag. If you are never going to hunt brown bear in the lower 48 – the 308 is the most pefect caliber – but, you will want the added energy of the 30-06 for a lower 48 brown bear. (Alaskan brown bears are much, much bigger than lower 48 due to diet so you need a bigger gun)

Bottom line. You have a choice. Three years from now you can be an awesome shot and own two rifles. Or, you can be a lousy shot like most of your hunting buddies, own one rifle, and have 400-500 rounds of empty highpower rifle brass. (The up side to a 243 vs the 223 is the 243 is an exceptional back up deer rifle. Up side to the 223 over the 243 – the 223 is less expensive to shoot and provides you with an exceptional varmint rifle and a good deer rifle)

Hope this helps. I have owned all of the above rifle mentioned. They all have a place in the scheme of hunting. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.

Kevin

Q: What is the best hunting rifle on the market?
im going to hunt turkeys in Nomber and i wanted to know what kind of rifle is good for that

A: Shotguns are more suited to the job, but I have shot dozens with my deer rifles. .270win, 300sav, 25-06…I used all three effectively, but I was deer hunting and the turkeys came out often after I was about to give it up for the morning. When I am specifically hunting turkey I shoot my Remington 870 with specialized turkey shot.

Q: Whats the best deer hunting rifle for me?
I am aware that deer season is a ways away but i want to get a good start on things. I am a beginner hunter, and I mean as in ‘I have never hunted in my life’ beginner, and I do not know which rifle would be best for me. I hear the .30-06 is a great choice, but there are a few other people who tell me otherwise, and I would just like the opinion of the world to help me out, thanks!

A: It’s like asking what shoe size you wear. It’s mostly personal preference and what “fits” you. Try a few and see what you like. Get a feel for what’s on the market and do some shopping around. The more guns you look at, the better your chances will be of making a good choice.

Q: what is the best hunting rifle for elk?
I have hunted with .243 before and I am looking for a bigger gun to knock down elk with. I live in oregon and i have hunted many places for elk i have hunted in these units:walla walla, santiam, and chesnimus. i shot one bull in the neck and killed it. the bullets did not go all the way through. and i need a left handed gun because i shoot that way.

A: Remington 700 XCR chambered in 30-06…. They have a left handed model in it’s chambering… This rifle is a little expensive but its the only Remington 700 that is left handed and has a cartridge big enough for the job…..

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_XCR_specs.asp

Another good choice would be the Savage model 116FLSS left handed model in 30-06…. This rifle can be had at the gun counter for less than $600…

http://www.savagearms.com/116flss.htm

Q: What is the best deer hunting rifle?
Im looking at getting my first rifle. I was looking at a savage or benelli but I am not sure. What is the best, affordable rifle? Im looking for something with accuracy, durability, and preferably a lower recoil.

A: I like the Savage rifles not only for their accuracy and low price but for the many options and calibers they come in. I like 308, 7-08, 270, and 208. It will be up to you which one you can shoot the best. They all probably can out-shoot you but some have more recoil than others so you need to shoot one of each caliber to see which allows you to hit easily with the lest amount of recoil.
Sarge

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer hunting and boar?
7 mm

9mm

30-06

.243

270

etc…..

A: I have lots of rifles for deer and hog hunting, and I can tell you with confidence that the best rifle is the one I started to take, changed my mind, and put down just before I picked up the one I’m hunting with.
There are plenty of adequate calibers. None is perfect, and when you are familiar with them, you can make a good choice with little difficulty. A more difficult choice is the rifle to put it in. One of the best for hogs, and for deer in close cover, is one that an old classmate of mine has: a double rifle (side-by-side) in 8×57 JRS. It isn’t the best choice for deer in open areas where shots might be long, but if you have an extra five or six thousand dollars to spend, that’s a great rig to consider. Likewise, if you’re really mad at the hogs or badly need to thin them out, a lever gun will give you the firepower to drop several at once. I’ve dropped five in a matter of a few seconds with a Winchester model 71 (348 Winchester caliber). Again, it’s not a long-range shooter.
Bolt actions are most popular, and whether you want a full-size rifle or a shorter “mountain rifle” or carbine is going to be determined by where you hunt.
A few comments on your list: you should be careful about abbreviations. 7mm is a good bore, but what you’re thinking of and what I’m thinking of may be a lot different. There are lots of cartridges of that size. I wouldn’t normally consider 7mm Waters, for instance, but Ken Waters isn’t a fool, and I’m sure he’d disagree. I like 7mm08 and 7×57 Mauser very much for deer and hogs and don’t have much use for 280 Remington or any of the various 7mm Magnums, but I have buddies who swear by them, and I can see why the favorite “beanfield rifle” chambering in South Carolina is the 280 Ackley Improved. I don’t think you’re likely to find a rifle in any of the old 9mm chamberings, though a 9×57 would be a good short-to-medium-range chambering. Pistol calibers like 9mm Parabellum are grossly inadequate. 9.3×62 is a bit much, but is a popular European choice for boar (and 9.3×64 may loosen a few fillings but you won’t be accused of being undergunned!). 30-06 is also more than you need but there’s nothing wrong with that at all. 243 Winchester is a bit on the light side, and you’ll have to be picky with your shots, but if you’re up to the challenge it’ll certainly do, though it’s really better in its role as a varminter. 270 Winchester is a good choice, especially if you primarily hunt deer in open areas, and 270 WSM will do anything the older cartridge will, but its future is uncertain and might not be a good choice if you’re relying on factory cartridges, which may not always be available.

Q: What’s the Best hunting rifle to buy and why? ?
I’d like to use it for hunting deer/elk. I’m also 5 ft tall & female. If possible, I’d like a rifle with very little recoil. Thanks!

A: .30-06 is the best all around rifle you can buy.

You can get a wide range of shells that can be used for varmint hunting all the way up to Elk.

.30-06 was the original rifle used for Sniping so they are also very accurate right out of the box.

Recoil on the other hand is something you will have to get used to if you want a great all around gun. Try upgrading to a better recoil pad and possibly a muzzle break. Also a HB, Heavy Barrel, 30-06 will kick less as well as a heavier stock because of the overall weight of the gun.

Look at some Remington models, like the Model 7 or 700. They are well priced and out of the box Tac Drivers.

Q: What is the best LONG range hunting rifle?
please include,
-caliber
– what optics go best with it
– best hunting game

im going to get a hunting rifle but here is what i want
not an elephant killer aka a huge rifle
something i can go hiking with for days at a time
that has excenlent range and stopping power

A: Even with the details you provided, this is an impossible to question to answer, but we can still give you some things to look for. Since you don’t state a budget, we must assume you can afford the best!

Since you want to hike with it, you don’t want a heavy bull barrel, nor do you really need one for a hunting rifle, which only sees a couple of shots at a time, if even more than one. Many manufacturers offer suitable rifles in large calibers.

Look at .300 Winchester Short Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum as a lower end for what you describe, but consider the .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Ruger Compact Magnum, and maybe even the .338 Lapua Magnum if you REALLY want to reach out there and don’t mind the recoil.

For optics, Leupold would be the bottom end to mate with a rifle like this. But if you can afford it, go with Nightforce, which has the best glass designed for resolution at extremely long range. But a Leupold will still do everything you are likely to realistically need and are my favorite scopes for a very good reason. The VX-III and above models will do you even better.

Best game? Alaskan moose. Enjoy.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle and which size round would you use?

A: The best hunting rifle is the Thompson Center Encore because you can taylor the gun to the game you hunt. Thompson Center makes last I heard, 86 barrels of different calibers and sizes for this gun. However, there are hundreds of variations and odd calibers that are being made by custom shops. If there is something you want, call a custom shop and they will make it for you.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer and elk for under 1000?

A: Remington model 700 30-06 hands down topped with a Nikon or Leupold scope.

Q: What would be the best hog hunting rifle/caliber?
I am a farmer in Central Louisiana and am having a hog problem down here. There tore my corn fields up this year and are now messing with my deer hunting season (that’s crossing the line)! What gun/caliber would be the best to take care of this bad problem?

A: Depending on the size of the hog, you can go with a .243, but I don’t feel comfortable using anything smaller than a .308. Also, aim for the ear canal.
Most center-fire rifles which are used to hunt deer with will suit you well.

Reason I say nothing smaller than a .308- I’ve seen it take 2+ shots from a .357 mag. to kill a hog. So shot placement is VERY important.

Q: Best hunting rifle for beginner?
Which hunting rifle is best for a beginner interested in a small game? Which caliber to go for and not expensive?

A: 22 in a rifle 20 gauge in a shotgun

Q: Would any Republicans here volunteer to grab their deer hunting rifles and go to Afghanistan?
The coalition effort is failing in the face of a renewed Taliban offensive and your country and president need you. If President Bush knew he had a massive pool of volunteers to rely on, he wouldn’t have to worry every time one of the nations in the NATO alliance starts talking about pulling out of Afghanistan.

A: i volunteered once before and i would do it again

Q: What gun brand has the best deer hunting rifles?
browning, remington, winchester, etc

A: i mean it depends on the model and calibar ur using id say for deer a 22-250 up to a 308 will work winchester is good along with remington so ask around your gun stores for more help. yahoo answers won’;t help you with a gun becuase of the libeals today so go to a real gun store and ask

Q: What states outlaw using rifles for deer hunting? ?
I know that Connecticut only allows people to hunt with shot gun slugs or archery. Does anybody know any other states where they don’t allow rifle hunting?
They allow rifle hunting in the western United States (I don’t know about Hawaii).

A: Sometimes it isn’t a state regulation….. In some states its legal to use rifle but there may be counties in that state that wont allow it….. Here where I am there are about 6 counties that don’t allow rifle…. They are shotgun only…. But the rest of the state rifle is ok….

Q: Do Dragunov SVD Rifles Make Good Deer Hunting Rifles?
I was thinking of getting a Dragunov SVD rifle for deer hunting, but i dont know if its a good caliber, if its accurate, if its safe, if its light enough, etc.

i live in Wisconsin and its legal to have a semi-auto for hunting

A: Heres a more direct answer: Yes.
The SVD comes in 7.62×51 and 7.62×54, but I know more about the x51 verison. Its accurate and safe, but it is not light. I’ve heald bigger guns before though, like barrets, m60’s (semi auto, sadly) and other, large calier rifles and MGs.

Q: Deer Hunting rifles for girls.?
My niece wants to go hunting for the first time and I am curious about what would be a good deer rifle for her. She is 5′4″ and is just learning to shoot. So I am looking for something that she can practice on over the summer. I was thinking of a Rem 710 in 30-06 but would like some input. Anyone have any ideas?

A: You notice all men answered. If it were me I would let her choose her gun. I have never been one to be bothered by the kick of any firearm, and don’t appreciate anyone thinking other wise since I am a girl. She will know what is comfortable and what is not. Remember this is not duck hunting so it’s not like she has to take a punch in the shoulder numerous times. I prefer to use my muzzleloader over any rifle and she may find one that she is so comfortable with that she feels the same, so give her a variety of guns to practice with. Good Luck and Great Job on getting more women interested……….

Q: Deer Hunting Rifles for Beginners?
I need a rifle to hunt whitetail deer. (or and kind in general) Does anyone know a good model and/or caliber of rilfe. I would really like a gun with less kick.

A: You want a .243 rifle. They are enough gun for a deer with little recoil. A ruger bolt action rifle is a good gun to use. I use a Ruger M77 rifle in .243 caliber. Despite what others say, you don’t need anything bigger than a .243 for deer.

Q: Specific .30-06 rifles for deer hunting?
So I’ve decided that .30-06 is likely the best fit for my first deer hunting rifle. I now need to know which specific models and companies you all would recommend. I would most likely be hunting whitetail deer, but I understand that the .30-06 is very versatile.

Any help is appreciated.

A: The 30-06 is a great all-around rifle, with a wide variety of cartridges available for most any game you could hope to hunt for.
It’s range isn’t the greatest in my humble opinion, but for the vast majority of whitetail deer hunting shots, you’re making a great choice.
In that caliber, your best choices are a Remington 700, Savage 16, or a Kimber, depending on your budget.
I would also recommend a bolt action rifle, as they tend to be more accurate out of the box.
I shoot a Savage 16 chambered in 300WSM, Leupold MkIV Mil-dot scope, accu-trigger (only on Savage) and I love it.
The 30-06 tends to like heavier bullets, in the 180-200 grain range, while my 300WSM likes 150-165 grain bullets.
Most hunters that I know primarily go for whitetails use either a 30-06 or 7MM Mag.
If you choose a Remington 700, look for the BDL receiver – it’s their top of the line model.
Most gunsmiths are very familiar with the 700, as it’s used in both military and law enforcement for it’s accuracy and reliability, and it’s been around for years.
What all this boils down to is this -
Whichever rifle you choose, you’re right by choosing what works best for you.
See which of your cronies has a rifle that’s either the same as you’re looking for, or one in the same family (Caliber wise), and shoot it a few times in different conditions.

I noted a few other comments raising the question of caliber, so I thought I would clarify a few things, mostly based on my experience in the field.
A 22LR will kill a deer, but it’s a very low probability shot, and it’s highly likely that the animal will be wounded or die a slow and painful death.
A 223 is a good choice, but the ballistics don’t really lend to fast kills and good penetration. A good shot will get a kill, but you’re reducing your chances for a fast kill and risking deflection off bone.
30 caliber (30-06, 30-30, 308 win, etc.) are all excellent choices for big game hunting. The variety of bullets (100 grain to 220 grain) can be mind boggling, too.
Bullet mass and kinetic energy are the key elements in achieving a quick kill.
Heavier bullets travel slower, but the kinetic energy delivered at impact is much higher than a faster and lighter bullet.
I personally choose a 150 grain Nosler Ballistic tip bullet in a Federal cartridge for hunting Whitetail.
Conversely, for Elk, I shoot the 168 grain version of the same bullet, same manufacturer.
For bear, I would use a 200 grain version.

Q: Deer Hunting–Rifles and Scopes?
I want to get started deer hunting. I have been looking for a rifle and a little bit at scopes. I want to find a rifle that is a good gun and light on my wallet. Something maybe around 4-6 hundred, also, something maybe either bolt-action or pump.

Price on a scope isn’t that important to me, I know someone who works for Bushnell and could get me one for cheap. What would be a good scope for Whitetail deer hunting and maybe a little Coyote hunting!? I want something I can use at 180 and upclose.

What do you think?

A: For the rifle, look at either a Savage or a Marlin. They are both light on the wallet and very, very good. If you are looking at something good for coyotes up to deer (or bigger, I’m guessing) the .30-06 is the do-all round for North America. The only hesitation I have with that is if you are a beginning shooter the .30-06 may recoil a bit much, and you could develop a flinch. Either use Remington Managed Recoil loads, or get a .308 (which is about 10% less powerful than a .30-06, but kicks significantly less).

As far as the scope goes, look at the Elite series scopes – probably a 3×9-40. My experience with 2 Bushnell Trophy series is that they fog pretty badly during wet weather. The Elites are the top of the line Bushnells. A scope is not a place to scrimp.

Q: What is an affordable deer hunting rifle and where can i get it?
I need an affordable deer rifle to buy for next season. i also need to know where I can find one online.

A: Mossberg 100-ATR chambered in .270, 308 or 30-06…..

Some Walmarts that have a gun counter usually have these in stock…..

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=8&section=products

These are decently accurate and not too expensive…. 2 Of my friends just purchased 2 of these chambered in 30-06 for $321 scope included…..

These are an inexpensive decent economy rifle — You wont win a target competition with the 100-ATR but will have absolutely no problems taking deer at reasonable ranges……

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossberg_Guns/930/NEW/26232.jpg

Q: What’s the best all around Hunting rifle for hunting deer in New England?
I’m looking to get into deer hunting in New England and am looking for a good all around hunting rifle, I know hand guns, but sadly, very little about rifles. I’m looking for something reliable, with enough power to take down a deer but not fling me out of a tree stand or anything. Bolt action prefered… Thanks

A: Ranges in woods hunting in New England tend to be short, and often the deer you want is behind just enough foliage to screw up a modern high speed bullet. The Marlin 1895 model series in 45-70 has the dual purpose offered in that the 300 grain JHP loads intended for the old Trapdoor Springfields have modest recoil and aren’t bothered by a few leaves. Also that the African loads available will take Kodiac bear reliably, and are used annually by a big club on African Safari on Big 5. The dreams people have of taking game with long shots in the next county over, with high power small or medium bore weapons, are easily dispelled by the 8 inch paper plate trick, where you see how far away you can actually hit a deer’s vitals at. Good target shot that I am, under field conditions, I avoid initial shots past 250 yards even out west, as simply not a humane risk. Of course, eventually something will cause a marginal hit, and then your strategy for the given terrain either is or is not effective. In heavy woods, a good brush-busting round like the 45-70 often beats long range capability, in putting down wounded game on the run. Regards, Larry.

Q: Whats the best deer hunting rifle for me?
I am aware that deer season is a ways away but i want to get a good start on things. I am a beginner hunter, and I mean as in ‘I have never hunted in my life’ beginner, and I do not know which rifle would be best for me. I hear the .30-06 is a great choice, but there are a few other people who tell me otherwise, and I would just like the opinion of the world to help me out, thanks!

A: It’s like asking what shoe size you wear. It’s mostly personal preference and what “fits” you. Try a few and see what you like. Get a feel for what’s on the market and do some shopping around. The more guns you look at, the better your chances will be of making a good choice.

Q: What are some affordable, bolt-action hunting rifles suitable for deer hunting? Preferably .30-06?
I’ve been looking at the All-Weather Ruger M77 Hawkeye.
I have a used Mosin Nagant, but I’m looking for new rifles.

A: 30-06 is still my favorite cartridge;I bought my first one when I was 14 and haven’t been without one since. I like the choice of Ruger, their stainless models normally sell for same price as blue and I think they look better. I’ve seen Model 77 prices at around $600 in many places, so shop around. I have Brownings, and I think the Ruger compares very favorably to them. Similar rifle to the Ruger would be a CZ 550, but expect to pay a little more. 270 or 280 would be good choices also,if you find a deal on the rifle–and I have seen specific calibers on sale before.Both are 30-06 based and nearly as potent and flexible.
http://www.cz-usa.com/product_detail.php?id=18 just in case you want to look.
You can order CZs from WalMart too,so it pays to ask around for best pricing.

Q: What are some affordable, bolt-action rifles suitable for deer hunting?
I’ve been looking at Ruger rifles. Specifically the all-weather M77 Hawkeye .30-06.

A: I would take a look at the Savage, in the plastic stock. A very good and time tested action. They represent a very good value at this time, much better than the Ruger. The Savages are a better value at this time because they are rebuilding brand loyalty. Ruger at this time is living off their reputation and charging for their name.

Q: Can you use standard military rifles for hunting deer?
For example, would an M40 or an M21 sniper rifle be appropriate to hunt with or would I need to purchase a certain type of rifle?

A: I believe the question was can he use them for deer. Yes you can. The m40 and m21 the military use are both usually in .30 caliber. The military doesn’t use a smaller caliber rifle except for the m4, m16 etc. The state laws depend on the caliber. In Kansas you can’t hunt with anything smaller than a .24.

They made the law so that the hunter will drop the deer usually with the first shot and wouldn’t leave a wounded animal to suffer.

Other states you can use any caliber including rim fire .22. I just found this out last year. Missouri is one of the states.

Q: What is the average barrel length, overall length, and weight of rifles for deer hunting?

A: 22-24″ barrels are most common. 18-22″ barrels are more popular in the mountains and in the thick woods. 26″ barrels are needed for some magnum cartridges. Expect a weight of 7 to 7 1/2 pounds these days, lighter than in days past. Some go quite light and have the recoil to prove it.

Q: What is the name of the hunting gun airsoft rifle i want?
I need a airsoft hunting rifle or just a normal air soft rifle. What is the name of the air soft rifle that goes 1700 feet per second only the gun that goes 1700 feet per second.Does anyone know a website that has that gun?

A: There are no ‘air-soft rifles’. There are no air-soft toys that anyone can hunt with. There are only air-soft toys that look like real rifles, but they are not firearms, and they all have smooth-bore barrels, which makes them non-rifles in every definition of the word. I don’t think there are any air-soft toys that will push their plastic pellets at 1300fps, much less 1700fps.

You are more than likely confusing air-powered pellet rifles, which DO have rifled barrels, and one can hunt small game with, and air-soft toys.

Q: What do you recommend for a hunting rifle?
hi

im 14 years old i live on a cattle ranch in canada. i have began hunting. i have 2 .22’s and a 12 gauge shotgun. what would you recomend as a high powered hunting rifle? i have narrowed it down to two guns that i can have thru many hour of research. what gun should it be the remington 7mm magnum or a 30-06 of some sort?
well yes i miseed a few key points. i already have a trusty 30-30. and my needs for a riffle are mainly for shiping pests from 300yds+. and for defence from local pests (in september a very close friend of mine was killed by a bear a mile from my house. and i have found cougar and bear tracks within 1000 feet of my house.

A: * Your Best choice is a Remington or Savage Brand bolt action rifle in 30-06 Caliber because you have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from for Hunting Varmints, and Big Game.* Magnums are not needed or necessary to Harvest Big Game in North America.* The 30-06 has earned its name and reputation after making 15 consecutive one-shot kills of American Game.*

Q: What’s the difference between a Hunting and Precision Rifle?
Yet another Curious question… I don’t know much about weaponry or guns, but is a Hunting Rifle a Rifle without a Scope and is a Precision Rifle a Rifle with a Scope? Once again, a curious question.

A: A hunting rifle doesn’t have to be as accurate as a precision rifle. Precision rifle is an odd term that needs a better definition. Most people think of a precision rifle as a rifle that has been accurized. These would include, a free floating bull barrel that will not change point of impact as it heats up, a refined trigger that breaks cleanly and at a light pull, a fiberglass or kevlar stock that won’t swell or be affected by the environment, usually it would be a bolt action with the lugs lapped. It would also have a high quality scope in the 3-18x range or higher with windage and elevation turrets that are marked in MOA or Mil Dot and the scope would probably have a mil dot reticle as well. Depending on the application a precision rifle needs to be able to put 5 shots inside less than an inch at 100 yards.
A hunting rifle is not held to the same accuracy standards as a precision rifle nor does it need to be. A hunting rifle will be lighter than a precision rifle so it is easier to carry.( a hunting rifle will weigh between 5-10 pounds whereas a precision rifle will often weigh 10-20 pounds)
A precision rifle is generally shot from a bench rest or the prone position. A precision rifle is used by those who compete in target competitions such as the bench rest competition. It is also used by military and police snipers. A precision rifle is also used by varmint hunters or long range hunters who need a rifle that can hit small targets, such as ground squirrels, prairie dogs and ground hogs, at long ranges.
Both hunting rifles and precision rifles often have scopes. A precision rifle will generally have a scope with a higher magnification and better optical quality than your standard hunting scope.
Notice, this is what my aproximate definition of a precision rifle is. Others may have slightly different standards but they will probably be similar.

Q: What’s the most comfortable hunting rifle (centre fire) you ever shot ?
As we all know a rifle that fits one person doesn’t necessarily fit another. So tell us about that rifle you love so much

Keep in mind the question is about centre fire hunting rifles, not rim fire, shotguns or assault rifles.

A: I have never had the pleasure of firing a BAR, but I bet it would win.
The most comfortable center fire rifle I have fired was the M-16A1, by far. I do NOT consider this a good round for hunting anything other than varmints, be they two legged or four.
The most comfortable center fire rifle I would hunt game with is my Winnie .30-.30. The recoil is slow, and the rifle is just an extension of “me”.

Q: What are the main similarities & differences between a hunting rifle and a military (bolt-action) sniper rifle
Let us say a modern bolt action military sniper rifle- such as the L96, used by the British military, and a hunting rifle of sufficient calibre to kill a human.

What are the main similarities and differences between the two rifles (note: rifles, not ammunition), apart from the obvious stylistic ones (such as the use of polished wood or brass fittings in a sport rifle).

Thanks!

A: A sniper is a soldier with a specialized duty, sometimes more trained in marksmanship than a regular rifleman, it is not a rifle.

In the past, they often used the standard duty issued rifle and ammunition. As they could, they added telescopic optics, then selected the most accurate rifles available, then developed more specialized equipment. Often, this equipment was borrowed from the world of hunters and sportsmen. As recently as the Vietnam era, the so-called “sniper” rifle used by the US and UK was an off the shelf hunting rifle painted green.

The basic rifle is not really different. They work the same way.

Today, the difference lie in the accessories. Specialized military rifles sometimes have stocks that are suited to firing prone, often with pistol grips or thumbhole style. They can have bipods attached, but many hunters use these also. Scopes are specialized and usually calibrated with a specific ammunition, but their function is not really that different.

Q: What kind of injuries can i get from the jolt of a hunting rifle?
I wanna get into hunting but I’m a little worried about the jolt that the rifle gives off when you fire. i have a friend who goes hunting and says its no big deal but i need a second opinion. I’m just a little worried that I’m gonna dislocate my shoulder or something my first time. i would like to know what to expect my first time so i don’t get hurt or anyone else.

A: just have a friend show you how to handle a rifle properly… when you take your licence ask the instructor or chances are they will show you how to anyways

key points
1- make sure rifle is securely placed against your shoulder
2- make sure you eye is no closer than around 4 inches from the scope (unless you want a black eye)
3-expect a good kick depending on what your shooting but dont fight it (.22 rifles dont kick 30-06 could knock you over if you dont expect it)
4- always, no matter how good you are at aiming/shooting make sure that no one is ahead of you…. you shouldnt be able to see any one in your line of sight, bistanders should be out of sight behind you
5- make sure there is nothing you can hit, never aim anywhere near a road or home
6 try to ensure a secure backstop like a forest of heavy trees

but to tell you the truth… the noise is much worse than the kick
hold the gun tight AGAINST your shoulder NOT UNDER your shoulder and you shouldnt get injured

Q: what is the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks?
what’s the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks i want something with really good accuracy and a fairly big shot. just out of curiosity.

A: “Best” is about a subjective word as you can get. Ask 20 hunters, and you’ll get 20 answers. Maybe 30 if they can’t make up their mind. Some of the most popular are .30-30, .243, .257 Roberts, .270, .30-06, .308, 7mm Magnum, 8mm Mauser, 7.62×54R, .300 Magnum, and .338. Any of these can kill just about any deer in the US. Some are better in short ranges, some are better in long ranges.
The bottom line is that the “best” gun to use is one that you can consistently place your shot to kill the deer cleanly. The ability to place your shot well is more important than the size bullet you use. So my best advice is to find a gun you can shoot well, and practice, practice, practice!
Happy hunting.

PS, my favorite is the trusty old .30-30. It’s killed more deer than just about any other caliber, and it’s the first one I reach for on my way out to the lease.

Q: What is a good hunting rifle for a 12 year old?
My son wants a deer hunting rifle for christmas. He said that the 243. rifle is an ”AWESOME” gun. And good for hunting. And also for his 1st timer for hunting. Also where does he get his hunting license at?

A: If you don’t know where to get HIS license, I’m assuming you don’t have one. Has he ever hunted squirrels or other small game? If not, he doesn’t need to begin on deer.
If YOU are not an experienced hunter, who are you trusting with your son? If neither of you are familiar with guns, get a .22 bolt action from WalMart or other inexpensive source, and learn in a controlled environment, even an indoor range, before EVER hunting outdoors, with others hiding in the woods.
BTW, “AWESOME” is not an encouraging adjective from a 12-yr-old when guns are involved.

Q: What is the Legal age to buy a hunting rifle in texas?
Im looking forward to buy a hunting rifle, so i can hunt with my uncle. Whats the legal age in texas to buy a hunting rifle?
Oh so my Uncle can buy one, and give it to me? Because i’m only 16.

A: 18 to buy it yourself, but an adult can buy one and give it to you at any age.

Q: How old do you have to be to buy a AK47 or M16 is it different then buying a hunting rifle?
I know 21 is the age for a pistol and 18 for shotguns and hunting rifles but do they mean assault rifle when they say you have to be 18 to buy a rifle?

A: semiautomatic civilian legal AR15 and AK rifles you only need to be 18 unless you’re in Illinois or one of those really anti-gun states.

fully automatic or select fire assault rifles you need to be 21 to buy. You will not find these in a gun store, they require special paperwork and licensing. There is a form you need to fill out from the BATFE, they need to approve it first before you can buy the gun.

not all states allow NFA automatic weapons or other NFA weapons, so even if you’re over 21 some places you just can’t buy one period.

In California for handguns 21 years and HSC card, long guns 18 years, AW weapons you can either use a work-around or move to another states, all NFA items except AOWs are banned, 21 for any NFA item.

Q: Can I bring a hunting rifle as luggage on Amtrak?
Just going across state for Thanksgiving with family. We plan to do a little hunting. Can I bring my hunting rifle on the train trip?

A: According to Amtrak, no. But you may be able to ship it via UPS.

Prohibited Items

The following kinds of items are prohibited as both checked and carry-on baggage:

Any type of gun, firearm, ammunition, explosives, or weapon.

Q: hints first of all what is a good hunting rifle in the USA, what is some good ammunition and exporting Romania
A buddy of mine in Romania asked me to find out if he can buy a hunting rifle from the USA. I am no expert on this nor on ammunition used. I would like to find out some good types of rifles and ammunition especially also how much they cost in $.
Considering that if he finds something he would like to buy it can you tell me anything about how to export/import this to Romania?
Much appreciated.

A: You need to get in touch with Romania as per their laws on the importation of firearms. They may not allow people to keep and bear arms there and you could find yourself extradited to Romania on charges of arms dealing.

Good rifle is a Remington Model 700. It comes in various calibers so it depends on what your “friend” will be hunting.

.223 good for deer.
7.62 nato round good for bear, moose, elk, people. Will penetrate most police and military body armor.

You also want to look at the grain size of the ammunition. The higher the grain the faster the bullet will move which increases the range and accuracy and deadly power. It also costs more and adds to rifle kick.

If he just wants to kill deer then go for .223 and buy an Eastern European brand. They are churning that stuff out cheap these days.

Q: What hunting rifle has the largest bullets?
For hunters of large game such as elk and moose what type of rifle would suit best for an animal so large? I’d think a rather large bullet would be required to bring one down.
I’m not looking to purchase a shotgun either if that’s a viable option.

A: Don’t look too hard for a 458 Rigby. No such thing exists unless it is a custom made one-off wildcat. You can find a 416 Rigby, 450 Rigby, 458 Lott or 458 Winchester, but no 458 Rigby.

The integrity of someone that claims to have such a thing should be called into question.

Q: Does anyone know where I can buy 8×68S rounds for a Mauser hunting rifle?
My father in law got a Mauser hunting rifle from his late father who actually bought it at the Mauser plant in Germany many years ago. He has a box of rounds and they are 8×68S. Does anyone know where I can find this round?

Thanks
Has anyone had experience with this round that you could comment?

A: Graf & Sons; google them.

Q: What’s the best all around Hunting rifle for hunting deer in New England?
I’m looking to get into deer hunting in New England and am looking for a good all around hunting rifle, I know hand guns, but sadly, very little about rifles. I’m looking for something reliable, with enough power to take down a deer but not fling me out of a tree stand or anything. Bolt action prefered… Thanks

A: Ranges in woods hunting in New England tend to be short, and often the deer you want is behind just enough foliage to screw up a modern high speed bullet. The Marlin 1895 model series in 45-70 has the dual purpose offered in that the 300 grain JHP loads intended for the old Trapdoor Springfields have modest recoil and aren’t bothered by a few leaves. Also that the African loads available will take Kodiac bear reliably, and are used annually by a big club on African Safari on Big 5. The dreams people have of taking game with long shots in the next county over, with high power small or medium bore weapons, are easily dispelled by the 8 inch paper plate trick, where you see how far away you can actually hit a deer’s vitals at. Good target shot that I am, under field conditions, I avoid initial shots past 250 yards even out west, as simply not a humane risk. Of course, eventually something will cause a marginal hit, and then your strategy for the given terrain either is or is not effective. In heavy woods, a good brush-busting round like the 45-70 often beats long range capability, in putting down wounded game on the run. Regards, Larry.

Q: What are the most commonly used hunting rifles?
Are semi automatics more favored over non semis?
Any statistics on this?
please site your source
thank you

A: The Winchester model 70, and Remington model 700 are probably the most common rifles in use today. Bolt actions of any brand make up the majority of deer rifles commonly in use. Lever actions like the Winchester model 94 are probably the second most popular. Semi-autos and single shots would be the least common, probably similar numbers of each in use. As far as caliber goes- 30-06 would be most common, followed by .270, then 30-30.

Q: website that sells used guns mainly hunting rifles?
Anyone know a website that deals in used guns(hunting rifles)? CL and ebay dont do that so any help would be great thanks

A: In addition to GunBroker.Com, check out AuctionArms.Com, and GunsAmerica.com

There are others, but these are the Big 3.

Doc

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: Are there hunting rifles used today that only fire one bullet and must then be reloaded with another bullet?

A: You bet. There are many breakovers and other single shot jobs available in just about any caliber. Ruger, Browning, Winchester, New England Arms (H&R), Thompson, and Sharps all make single shot models. Plus there are a gagillion custom single shot designers. There is even the American Single Shot Rifle Association.

http://www.assra.com/

Q: What are some good military rifles that can be used for hunting?
What are some military rifles old or new, any country, bolt action or semi auto that are accurate and could be used for hunting.

A: 1903A3 springfield rifle, M1 Garand rifle, German mauser, british lee enfield,russian model 98/31 or m44, SKS, just to name a few right off the top of my head.
shoot safe

Q: Are there any legal issues involved if I sell my used hunting rifle directly to another private citizen?
Any paperwork? Must I use a gun dealer? Or is it just like selling someone a used freezer, for example?

A: Assuming your in the USA……

It is completely legal for you to sell your rifle to somebody…..

Of course do what I do — Write down from there drivers license, name, DOB and address…. That way if johnny law dropped by because the gun was used illegaly you can point them to where you sold it…..

Also if you dont like the person (maybe they look or are acting sketchy) you do not have to nor are you obligated to sell it to him…….

Otherwise it is quite legal……..

Q: High Power Rifles used for Hunting in Ohio???
i am doing a school projeict. i haft to write a bill and i just wanna get some opinions and peoples input on this.in ohio we are not allowed to use high powered rifles. i think that it will be a good idea if we were allowed to. i am looking for information that will help me write my bill. What is the hunting law in your state??? What is your opinion on this issue?? and anything anyone wants to say that will help me thanks………..

A: The main reason Ohio has those rules is because in the central and up north it’s too flat and the bullet can go too far. It’s just about safety. Down south though they should be allowed to use rifles i think. Here in Pa we can everything but a 22 for deer for obvious reasons.

Q: I have used hunting rifle and would like to sell it?
But there is a little problem with it, I ingraved some personal information into it a number of years ago and don’t know how to undo what I inscribed into the metal, anyone got any suggestions??

A: Take it to a gun shop with a gun smith. He can neatly eradicate the personal info, then refinish the area so it matches metal finish and protection. Heck, he will likely sell it for you too, at a nominal consignment charge.

Q: Is this what hunting rifles are used for in the American gun culture?
LITTLETON, Colo. – The gunman was walking through a middle school parking lot and taking shots at students with a hunting rifle as terrified teenagers ran for their lives. He had just wounded two students and seemed ready to unleash more violence when a math teacher named David Benke sprung into action.

Benke confronted the 32-year-old gunman, tackled him and pinned him to the ground with the help of another teacher, stopping what could have been a much more violent encounter in a city all too familiar with tragic school shootings. The shooting occurred less than three miles from where the Columbine High School massacre happened nearly 11 years ago.

“Unfortunately he got another round off before I could grab him,” Benke said. “He figured out that he wasn’t going to be able to get another round chambered before I got to him so he dropped the gun and then we were kind of struggling around trying to get him subdued.”

A: The majority of Americans own guns, a large part of the guns are rifles.
Do you see millions of people out shooting in schools?
No you do not. Try using logic, then you would not have to ask questions.

Q: What states outlaw using rifles for deer hunting? ?
I know that Connecticut only allows people to hunt with shot gun slugs or archery. Does anybody know any other states where they don’t allow rifle hunting?
They allow rifle hunting in the western United States (I don’t know about Hawaii).

A: Sometimes it isn’t a state regulation….. In some states its legal to use rifle but there may be counties in that state that wont allow it….. Here where I am there are about 6 counties that don’t allow rifle…. They are shotgun only…. But the rest of the state rifle is ok….

Q: What is the easiest and smallest rifle used for deer hunting?
I am new to whitetail hunting and would like to know the easiest
semi auto rifle for hunting or maybe a good all around semi auto and
bullet choices

A: “Semi-auto” and “easy” don’t often go in the same sentence….

Easiest rifles are single shot, then bolt action (w/magazine) then pump action and self-loading semi auto being the most complex (i.e. not at all easy).

Semi auto hunting rifles have sort of fallen out of popularity with hunters due to the expense, the difficult cleaning and maintenence and the fact that they just aren’t as accurate.

Minimum caliber is .243, then there’s a whole range of good choices.

.30-30, .270, .308 and .30-06 are by far the leading cartridges.

Q: What is a good beginner’s book/source of info for different guns/ammo used for hunting?
I’m getting into hunting, but I feel like I need to get more comfortable with all the rifles/pistols and ammunition that you can use. Anybody know of a good beginner’s book/video/anything where I can learn about different rifles/pistols used for hunting, ammunition for them, and their uses?

A: Field and Stream put together a large book called “The Complete Hunter”. It covers these topics and gives the advice of trusted professionals. The I was in your same position 2 yr ago when I started to take an interest in hunting. I bought the book in the gun department at my local Wal Mart.

D58 has a good point to research these questions online, like in different gun blogs ( thehighroad.com, packing.org, etc.)

I am a big research guy and read all I could. I would give a warning about the blogs. These people can be very convincing, but not always correct. Much of it comes down to personal preference.

If you email me, or edit to include what you are interested in, I would try to help you more.

Q: Where can I buy a good used Deer hunting rifle or a new one that isn’t expensive?

A: How much are you willing to spend and what caliber rifle are you looking for. try to find a gun exchange. Gander Mountain has the best prices on new guns around my area

Q: What is the most common rifle used for hunting whitetail in georgia.?
This will be my first hunt and i want a gun that my twelve year old can shoot also.I have a 12 gauge but its a little beefy for him

A: Get a carbine. It will fit a 12 year old, and you can use it, too. Google Ruger Firearms. They have some good carbines. Any of the calibers that Ruger offers in centerfire for their ‘range rifles’ will take a whitetail down. I was shooting my Dad’s Ruger .44 when I was 12. The recoil is not that bad with the semi-auto action. I think your 12 year old should be able to shoot it fine.

Q: Do you like lever action rifles for hunting?
How many of you like lever action rifles and use them for hunting?
If so why?
Great answers! I lov em 2!

A: I use lever-guns for everything.

My favorite hunting rifles are my old Browning BLR in .358 Winchester, my old Marlin Golden Model 39-A in .22 LR and the Marlin Model 1895 in .45-70 Gov’t.

My Social Rifle is a Rossi M-92 Saddle Ring Carbine in .357 Magnum.

Lever-guns are more accurate than folks give it credit for being. They are fast on follow up shots. They are damned handy in confined places, and you can reload a traditional styled lever-gun without removing it from your shoulder.

FWIW, my Browning BLR is the most accurate rifle I’ve ever owned, and one of the most accurate I’ve ever shot. And my Marlin Golden Model 39-A is almost as accurate.

Hell the only bolt-gun I own is an ancient Stevens .410 single-shot. And I don’t plan to add any to the gun cabinet.

Doc

Q: what is the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks?
what’s the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks i want something with really good accuracy and a fairly big shot. just out of curiosity.

A: “Best” is about a subjective word as you can get. Ask 20 hunters, and you’ll get 20 answers. Maybe 30 if they can’t make up their mind. Some of the most popular are .30-30, .243, .257 Roberts, .270, .30-06, .308, 7mm Magnum, 8mm Mauser, 7.62×54R, .300 Magnum, and .338. Any of these can kill just about any deer in the US. Some are better in short ranges, some are better in long ranges.
The bottom line is that the “best” gun to use is one that you can consistently place your shot to kill the deer cleanly. The ability to place your shot well is more important than the size bullet you use. So my best advice is to find a gun you can shoot well, and practice, practice, practice!
Happy hunting.

PS, my favorite is the trusty old .30-30. It’s killed more deer than just about any other caliber, and it’s the first one I reach for on my way out to the lease.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for the African plains?
I need a rifle that is new and that can take down Large to medium animals and what kind of cartridge is best used in it.

A: The .375H&H is considered to be the minimum caliber for dangerous game in africa and it works extremely well on the larger plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, wildabeast etc as well. Having said that, there are many choices depending on what you are after, and how well you shoot. The .270 winchester has been used to take leopard and many plains animals, but so has just about every other caliber out there. I would prefer to take two rifles to africa, one, my .270 and two, the .375H&H but not if I were going after the big 5. I’d want a lot More cartridge on my side than that.
shoot safe

Q: What is the best hunting rifle caliber to buy?
Wondering what people think would be the most versatile rifle caliber to buy. 300 win mag, .308, 30-06, 7mm? pros and cons? Brand rifle? Need to stay under $1000.00

A: Web,

I am along time Alaskan hunter, trapper, certified Alaskan Hunter Safety Instructor – and rifle instructor.

They do not make one rifle that does it all. If they did, my wife would have bought me one 30 years ago and sold the other two dozen in the safe.

“Best” rifle depends on what your skills are. Example, I shoot NRA Highpower Rifle – this is 200, 300 and 600 yard competition with open sights – no scope. With a scope – I can put 4 rounds inside the same hole at 200 yards and easily hit coffee cup sized targets at 600. I use a 338 Win Mag when hunting ……… but I did not learn to shoot or train on that 338…….. it would have been way too expensive and put me in the hospital from recoil.

Likewise – if you are not an expert or master level shooter – buying a 300WinMag, 7mm Mag or 30-06 is not going to make you a better shot. You are not going to spend long afternoons at the range shooting box after box of ammo and watch your scores get better by the hour. About the only thing you will accomplish is give yourself a terrible case of flinch, damage your shoulder, and empty your wallet.

What you need is two rifles. Something lite like a 223 or 243 for practice, and, a 300 Win Mag for serious work. Just the money you save in 300Win Mag ammo will easily pay for the second rifle after 2 or 3 years. No doubt you can get a discount buying two identical rifles and scopes. This gives you one light rifle for long range practice – and this lighter rifle will allow you to learn to shoot long distance better because it is effected by wind more – and let you cheaply apply what you learn to the bigger rifle.

As to caliber. Depends where you plan on going the next 20 years. If you never, ever, going to visit Alaska – you will find the 7mm Mag is flat shooting and has all the power you will ever need. If you do plan to some day visit Alaska – then go for the 300 Win Mag. If you are never going to hunt brown bear in the lower 48 – the 308 is the most pefect caliber – but, you will want the added energy of the 30-06 for a lower 48 brown bear. (Alaskan brown bears are much, much bigger than lower 48 due to diet so you need a bigger gun)

Bottom line. You have a choice. Three years from now you can be an awesome shot and own two rifles. Or, you can be a lousy shot like most of your hunting buddies, own one rifle, and have 400-500 rounds of empty highpower rifle brass. (The up side to a 243 vs the 223 is the 243 is an exceptional back up deer rifle. Up side to the 223 over the 243 – the 223 is less expensive to shoot and provides you with an exceptional varmint rifle and a good deer rifle)

Hope this helps. I have owned all of the above rifle mentioned. They all have a place in the scheme of hunting. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.

Kevin

Q: What is the best hunting rifle on the market?
im going to hunt turkeys in Nomber and i wanted to know what kind of rifle is good for that

A: Shotguns are more suited to the job, but I have shot dozens with my deer rifles. .270win, 300sav, 25-06…I used all three effectively, but I was deer hunting and the turkeys came out often after I was about to give it up for the morning. When I am specifically hunting turkey I shoot my Remington 870 with specialized turkey shot.

Q: what is the best hunting rifle for elk?
I have hunted with .243 before and I am looking for a bigger gun to knock down elk with. I live in oregon and i have hunted many places for elk i have hunted in these units:walla walla, santiam, and chesnimus. i shot one bull in the neck and killed it. the bullets did not go all the way through. and i need a left handed gun because i shoot that way.

A: Remington 700 XCR chambered in 30-06…. They have a left handed model in it’s chambering… This rifle is a little expensive but its the only Remington 700 that is left handed and has a cartridge big enough for the job…..

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_XCR_specs.asp

Another good choice would be the Savage model 116FLSS left handed model in 30-06…. This rifle can be had at the gun counter for less than $600…

http://www.savagearms.com/116flss.htm

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer hunting and boar?
7 mm

9mm

30-06

.243

270

etc…..

A: I have lots of rifles for deer and hog hunting, and I can tell you with confidence that the best rifle is the one I started to take, changed my mind, and put down just before I picked up the one I’m hunting with.
There are plenty of adequate calibers. None is perfect, and when you are familiar with them, you can make a good choice with little difficulty. A more difficult choice is the rifle to put it in. One of the best for hogs, and for deer in close cover, is one that an old classmate of mine has: a double rifle (side-by-side) in 8×57 JRS. It isn’t the best choice for deer in open areas where shots might be long, but if you have an extra five or six thousand dollars to spend, that’s a great rig to consider. Likewise, if you’re really mad at the hogs or badly need to thin them out, a lever gun will give you the firepower to drop several at once. I’ve dropped five in a matter of a few seconds with a Winchester model 71 (348 Winchester caliber). Again, it’s not a long-range shooter.
Bolt actions are most popular, and whether you want a full-size rifle or a shorter “mountain rifle” or carbine is going to be determined by where you hunt.
A few comments on your list: you should be careful about abbreviations. 7mm is a good bore, but what you’re thinking of and what I’m thinking of may be a lot different. There are lots of cartridges of that size. I wouldn’t normally consider 7mm Waters, for instance, but Ken Waters isn’t a fool, and I’m sure he’d disagree. I like 7mm08 and 7×57 Mauser very much for deer and hogs and don’t have much use for 280 Remington or any of the various 7mm Magnums, but I have buddies who swear by them, and I can see why the favorite “beanfield rifle” chambering in South Carolina is the 280 Ackley Improved. I don’t think you’re likely to find a rifle in any of the old 9mm chamberings, though a 9×57 would be a good short-to-medium-range chambering. Pistol calibers like 9mm Parabellum are grossly inadequate. 9.3×62 is a bit much, but is a popular European choice for boar (and 9.3×64 may loosen a few fillings but you won’t be accused of being undergunned!). 30-06 is also more than you need but there’s nothing wrong with that at all. 243 Winchester is a bit on the light side, and you’ll have to be picky with your shots, but if you’re up to the challenge it’ll certainly do, though it’s really better in its role as a varminter. 270 Winchester is a good choice, especially if you primarily hunt deer in open areas, and 270 WSM will do anything the older cartridge will, but its future is uncertain and might not be a good choice if you’re relying on factory cartridges, which may not always be available.

Q: What’s the Best hunting rifle to buy and why? ?
I’d like to use it for hunting deer/elk. I’m also 5 ft tall & female. If possible, I’d like a rifle with very little recoil. Thanks!

A: .30-06 is the best all around rifle you can buy.

You can get a wide range of shells that can be used for varmint hunting all the way up to Elk.

.30-06 was the original rifle used for Sniping so they are also very accurate right out of the box.

Recoil on the other hand is something you will have to get used to if you want a great all around gun. Try upgrading to a better recoil pad and possibly a muzzle break. Also a HB, Heavy Barrel, 30-06 will kick less as well as a heavier stock because of the overall weight of the gun.

Look at some Remington models, like the Model 7 or 700. They are well priced and out of the box Tac Drivers.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle and which size round would you use?

A: The best hunting rifle is the Thompson Center Encore because you can taylor the gun to the game you hunt. Thompson Center makes last I heard, 86 barrels of different calibers and sizes for this gun. However, there are hundreds of variations and odd calibers that are being made by custom shops. If there is something you want, call a custom shop and they will make it for you.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer and elk for under 1000?

A: Remington model 700 30-06 hands down topped with a Nikon or Leupold scope.

Q: what is the best hunting rifle for me?
i am 12 years old and it is my first time going hunting i will be huntin for deer.it would be good if the rifle had the same or less recoil as a 12 gauge slug gun.i want either a remington or a ruger for under 600.00 and a wood stock

A: If you are going to stick with Ruger or Remington, I would go for a 700 or 77 in any of the short action family rounds. You don’t say how big you are but many 12 year olds do well with full sized stocks, there is a good chance you will out grow a “youth” gun in a year or two. You also did not say were you were going to hunting but if you go with the 308 you will have enough gun for any white tail.

Good luck.

Dave

Q: What is the best deer hunting rifle?
Im looking at getting my first rifle. I was looking at a savage or benelli but I am not sure. What is the best, affordable rifle? Im looking for something with accuracy, durability, and preferably a lower recoil.

A: I like the Savage rifles not only for their accuracy and low price but for the many options and calibers they come in. I like 308, 7-08, 270, and 208. It will be up to you which one you can shoot the best. They all probably can out-shoot you but some have more recoil than others so you need to shoot one of each caliber to see which allows you to hit easily with the lest amount of recoil.
Sarge

Q: What is the best 30-06 hunting rifle I can get with a Scope under $600?
I am looking for the best rifle and scope under $600. Let me know what you think and why? I would like to find one with a camo stock but havent seen one in this price range. Is a realtree camo stock needed if I will be primarily hunting deer in NC? I want to go with the 30-06 because I want to hunt bigger game also.

A: Go with the Marlin for under $400 but buy a quality SCOPE like Nikon 3-9×40 Prostaff BDC reticle (bullet drop compensating) for less than $200.
I do not recommend a rifle scope that comes as a combo.
Most experts advise that your scope should cost almost as much as your rifle. It will do the job and last for a long time.

Q: What is the best LONG range hunting rifle?
please include,
-caliber
– what optics go best with it
– best hunting game

im going to get a hunting rifle but here is what i want
not an elephant killer aka a huge rifle
something i can go hiking with for days at a time
that has excenlent range and stopping power

A: Even with the details you provided, this is an impossible to question to answer, but we can still give you some things to look for. Since you don’t state a budget, we must assume you can afford the best!

Since you want to hike with it, you don’t want a heavy bull barrel, nor do you really need one for a hunting rifle, which only sees a couple of shots at a time, if even more than one. Many manufacturers offer suitable rifles in large calibers.

Look at .300 Winchester Short Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum as a lower end for what you describe, but consider the .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Ruger Compact Magnum, and maybe even the .338 Lapua Magnum if you REALLY want to reach out there and don’t mind the recoil.

For optics, Leupold would be the bottom end to mate with a rifle like this. But if you can afford it, go with Nightforce, which has the best glass designed for resolution at extremely long range. But a Leupold will still do everything you are likely to realistically need and are my favorite scopes for a very good reason. The VX-III and above models will do you even better.

Best game? Alaskan moose. Enjoy.

Q: what is the best hunting air rifle in the uk?
i am wanting to buy a new air rifle for pest control and dont know which one to buy .177 .22 gas ? spring ? ect
please help

A: get a pump action…it builds the pressure up to 10 pumps (or more…but that is not suggested by the manufature…but we sure did it alot).

Or if you don’t mind buying CO2 Cartiges…opt for that one.

Q: what is the best hunting rifle for whitetail deer in alabama: 300, 7 mag, 30-06, or 270. and why?

A: The standard is 30-06 for the all around hunters tool box one gun fits all……..but,either one of those guns would be fine…..and a .270 is more than enough for the deer down there……even a .243 would be fine. If you plan on heading North or West for some bigger critters at long distance such as Moose,Elk then a .300,7mm,30-06 would be much better.

Q: barrel band slings on custom rifles?
i like the barrel band slings seen on the classic safari rifles,i am at this time building custom hunting rifles out of the 91and 95 Mauser’s and the carcano rifle. dose anyone know where i can find these type of barrel bands for these rifles?

A: Midway USA has some barrel band parts but I dont know if they are of the type that work for you.

Q: where can i find rifle parts at a reasonable price to build a custom coyote hunting semi-auto rifle?
there are several out there i like, Remington R-25, DPMS has alot of nice rifles, springfield and bushmaster… etc.
i’m looking to build one for a little cheaper than many of these, and with all the features that i prefer.

A: I surmise from the information you’ve given that you’re looking to build an AR15 style rifle. This site has so many choices and combinations of parts that just about anyone should be able to put together the rifle they want. If fact there may be too many choices so check it out and see what you think.

http://www.model1sales.com/index.cfm

Q: I want to make a custom hunting rifle from a mauser action?
I am have no idea where to start…I need to know…

what kind of mauser action to use

how much would it cost

how is a mauser action barreled

where to buy the barrel

What caliber to use for deer hunting, .30-06? .308?

Where would i get the trigger mechanism? What is recommended for hunting?

I will have a gunsmith do all this for me, but I am picking out the parts and having the gun fitted to me.

How much would all this cost to be done?

A: You can often find Mauser actions at some of the larger gun shows. It will be the hardest part of the whole thing to find. For the rest of the stuff such as the stock, barrel, trigger assembly, etc., you can find it at such places as www.brownells.com, www.midwayuse.com, www.midsouthshooterssupply.com and www.natchezss.com. If you find a barreled mauser action, you will need to have a gunsmith remove the old barrel and put on the new barrel. If you are any good with working on guns, you can probably replace the trigger assembly with a modern one yourself. You will definitely have to have the gunsmith drill and tap for your scope mounts. That is not a job for an amateur gunsmith because it requires precision locating and drilling the holes. There are many different kinds of stocks available for a Mauser action and all of the above dealers will carry them. If you want a wooden stock, you can probably get one that is 98% inletted and requires only minor fitting and all of the finishing. I can’t tell you how much it will cost, you will just have to check it out for yourself since it will depend on what parts you use and how much of the work you can do yourself.

Q: Is it illegal to design your own fire arm in the US?
I want to design a custom .22 cal hunting rifle for small games. I’m wondering what the law says about this.

A: there is a secret group that does this but don’t tell anyone, they are called gunsmiths

Q: Where would I go to get a rifle stock custom painted?
I’m getting a .30-06 for deer hunting and would like the stock custom painted in the color pink. Where would I go to do this? I live in west Texas right now, but I am in Dallas often (family lives there).

A: Do it yourself with Duracoat for about $25

http://www.houtsenterprises.net/media/dur/PINK_LADY_C.jpg

http://www.houtsenterprises.net/dur_all_colors.html

Q: i am wondering if a charles daly 308 rifle would be a good rifle to hunt with and mabye turn into a custom?
i am wanting to build a custom rifle based on a rem 700 but i can’t find one in my buget right now and i am seeing this rifle at 300 i just don’t know much about charles daly rifle, why kind of action are the based on. this rilfe is a bolt action

A: Charles Daly rifles were built on Mauser 98 actions manufactured by Zastava of Serbia they are now discontinued.I got this from their website “All of our Mauser and Mini-Mauser bolt action rifles, barreled actions and actions as well as our Superior II rimfire rifles and the ZDA pistols are now discontinued. Zastava has decided to join with Remington Arms for now, so in the very near future you should be able to purchase Mauser (Remington Model 798), Mini-Mauser (Remington Model 799) and Zastava rimfire rifles (Remington Model Five) for approximately 10% more than you were paying for the Charles Daly brand.”
The upside being parts for the Mauser actions (everything from match triggers to custom barrels)are very easy to find.300 dollars seems very reasonable for a Daly rifle in good shape.

Q: Would you elect a leader for our country who would say these things?
On Creationism:

“The simple yet elegantly awkward moose proves God’s creation and not evolution is the source of all life. How could something as oddly shaped and silly looking as a moose evolve through so-called “natural selection?” Is evolution a committee? There is nothing natural about a dorky moose! Only God could have made a moose and given it huge antlers to fight off his predatory enemies. God has a well known sense of humor, I mean He made the platypus too.”

On oil exploration and drilling in the ANWR:

“God made dinosaurs 4,000 years ago as ultimately flawed creatures, lizards of Satan really, so when they died and became petroleum products we, made in his perfect image, could use them in our pickup trucks, snow machines and fishing boats. Now, as to the ANWR, Todd and I often enjoying caribou hunting and one year we shot up a herd big time, I mean I personally slaughtered around 40 of them with my new, at the time, custom Austrian hunting rifle. And guess what? That caribou herd is still around and even bigger than ever. Caribou herds actually need culling, be it by rifles or wolves, or Exxon-Mobil oil rigs, they do just great! “

On Americans serving overseas in Iraq:

“Well, God bless them, and I mean God and Jesus because without Jesus we’d be Muslims too or Jewish, which would be a little better because of the superior Israeli Air Force. “

Honest to God, Sarah Palin made these statements during a series of interviews by the Anchorage Daily News in 2006. I’m disgusted, although she is a woman (and I am glad to see a woman running for VP) she stands practically opposite me on all the important issues. It is like she has no soul.

Read the last one … is this anti-sematic?
Excuse me Mr. God’s Reporter … check the Anchorage Daily News Archives … I’m not going to back and find it just for you. If you are so politically-sophisticated, well-read and familiar with who your “elephant” candiates, then why don’t ~you~ already know about the statements? So maybe you don’t really know the person behind who you are supporting afterall???

A: Well, God obviously has a sense of humor. Have you ever seen a giraffe trying to get a drink of water?

What bothers me is that in the first quote, Sarah Palin comes up with a valid evolutionary explanation for the moose’s antlers (to fight off predators), and yet insists it’s a work of God because she thinks it’s “dorky”. Thank heavens she has a VALID refutation for the idea it evolved. Dorky looking. As if Evolution is a nightclub with a bouncer checking out your outfit and saying “no, not you, you can’t get in because you’re dorky looking”.

As for the dinosaurs, I don’t know where to begin… except maybe to quote Lewis Black.

“What this is, is a clinical psychotic reaction. These people are stone cold f–k nuts. I can’t be kind about this, because these people are watching the Flintstones as if it were a documentary.”

And the oil quote! Well, praise Jesus we have all those righteous oil rigs around to clean up the goo and fight off the evil, nasty caribou God screwed up and put all over the landscape!

How incompetent does this make God look so far? His creatures are dorky, his lizards are evil and flawed, his caribou are completely out of control, and it’s up to her, her rifle, and her sacred oil rigs to keep everything going?

At least she’s not arrogant or anything.

Q: How do I buy a rifle with a rifle with a bull barrel?
I would like to buy a hunting rifle with a bull barrel. I have looked at the online factory catalogs, i.e. “Remington” and “Browning”. I have not been able to find a new rifle with a bull barrel. Is the bull barrel a custom feature, or after market option? Can I buy buy a Remington Rifle from the factory that has a bull barrel? Where can I go to find one?

A: Bull barrel might not be the right word to use….

Remington makes a hunting rifle that has a heavier barrel than there standard rifles… They don’t call it a “bull Barrel” but for all intents and purposes that’s what it is…. Remington calls it a “heavy contour barrel”…

Remington 700 SPS Varmint….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS_varmint.asp

This SPS Varmint rifle is marketed as a hunting rifle but has found some popularity with police departments and tactical shooters because of its more accurate heavy barrel….. Take A Look here at this write up….

http://www.snipercentral.com/remspsv.htm

Your local gun dealer would be an excellent place to start… Most of them are Remington dealers — If there wholesalers have it in stock you should be able to get it with no trouble…..

Q: Thanks for every one’s advice on the rifle brand`s.?
I live in S.A. and here rifle`s new cost Rem 700 = $1750
CZ 550 = $1500
Marlin we only get in 30-30 and 47-70 levers.
Ruger we get a lot of single shot rifles and a nice 30-06
Goes for $1800.
Sav ,Sako and Browning goes for $2000 .

And this is for standerd hunting rifles without scope`s….

To get a nice custom rifle ist going to cost $1250 – $2500
for a nice rifle,the only down side is you wait for 12-18 months
to get your rifle.

If you know of a way I can get a new rifle for what you pay
It would be nice……

On ammo we pay :
Rem corelock = $100
Winchester = $85

Bullets :
Hornady interlock = $50/100
“ “ interbond = $110/100

A: That is insane. As if I needed any more reason not to move to California. I had been thinking $35 for a box of shells was crazy…

Q: Why do some think spending over a grand on a black powder rifle is odd?
Ok I have several black powder rifles that set me back $1200 to $4000ea; Creedmore (lol spell check tried to change it to Creedmoor again!) , Sharps, Gibbs, Mortimer, etc etc. Yet people who think nothing of spending a few thousand on a modern custom rifle think I am throwing money to the wind.
So why is it just fine to spend thousands on modern tactical, target or hunting rifles but its crazy to spend big bucks on a smoke pole?
Do you see a disparity here? I mean someone who buys a high dollar tactical rifle wont laugh at some one who buys an expensive target rifle.
And if some one thinks black powder guns don’t go up in value they need only to look at an old BP Purdy for sticker shock. Also demand & production of high quality BP guns have gone up while the cheap stuff has gone down.

I mean if you buy the best it shouldn’t matter if its BP or some fancy modern rifle right?

A: Take it from a fellow muzzle stuffer, the metallic guys will never understand the passion of a smoke pole. They’ll never understand being called a dry baller is a term of endearment, as well as a reminder that the black stuff goes in before the round thing does. They’ll never understand the joy of finding a sparky in a river bed, or learning how to knap your own flints ( and agates too). Or how about spending months building your own kit gun? Or finding a underhammer at a flea market for 50 bucks because no one knows what it is. Don’t even get me started making your own possibles bag.
The way i see it, it’s your money, you’re allowed to spend on what you want, how you want, and you do not have to answer to anyone, except maybe the wife.

Q: 338 lapua mag options in rifles, Which one should i choose?
I am in the market for a supremely accurate rifle chambered in 338 lapua mag. I see i have three options: 1. Sako TRG 42, 2. Accuracy International AWSM or get a custom rifle built in the states with a trued action mcmillian stock, and 30inch barrel. Any suggestions are appreciated. I do realise that the AWSM will cost an insane amount of money and im tossing up whether its worth more than double the price of the sako. I will be using it for long range hunting and target shooting hopefully out to a mile

A: I am a 1000 yard competitive shooter who competes in year round in long range matches. I also did own a Sako TRG-42 for a few years and give you a first hand perspective of owning and shooting one.

First let me say, the 338 Lapua is an outstanding cartridge and will perform out to 1 mile. This was a cartridge developed for the US Navy SEALS to fill the gap between the 50 BMG and the 300 WIN MAG. Lapua refined the designed and commercialized it which brings forward one of the great benefits of the cartridge is that you have Lapua brass which is the best rifle brass made period. Of course, in 338 Caliber, you have an abundance of bullet offering from Sierra, Lapua, Nosler, Hornady et al.

When looking at the SAKO or any similar rifle, look at the price of the total package after you have included muzzle brake, bipod, and magazines. The SAKO has a great entry price, but the SAKO accessories are expensive and unfortunately, the rifle is designed for the SAKO accessories.

The Accuracy International rifles are of excellent quality and people love them. Because they are primarily a military / law enforcement product, they come with a premium price.

As far as a custom built rifle, all my competition guns are custom built and I don’t think you can compare any production rifle (SAKO, AW or other) to a custom built rifle done by a top builder.

My most recent build is a 1000 yard F-Class rifle with a BAT Action, Robertson GBF Stock, Jewell Trigger and multiple krieger barrels since the rifle is a switch barrel rig that can support multiple cartridges.

If I was going to build another 338 Lapua, I would start with a one of Tom Manners 100% carbon fiber stocks. Check out the 3rd stock down on the home page… its Manners F-Class stock,, very nice.

http://mannersstocks.com/

Manners can inlet the stock to which ever custom action you choose.

As far as an action, BAT is right now one of the top actions in the competitive game.

http://www.batmachine.com/

Another good option is a Kelbly action

http://www.kelbly.com/

For barrels, many people like the bartlein barrels

http://www.bartleinbarrels.com/

Of course, Krieger is always a good choice.

http://www.kriegerbarrels.com

If you want what Accuracy Intl uses for barrels, get a Lothar-Walther.

http://www.lothar-walther.com/

Of course, for shooting at 1000 yards plus, you will need excellent optics and I would look at the Schmidt & Bender PM II 12-50x which is probably the best scope you could place on a 338 Lapua (Accuracy International specs them on their rifles).

Q: What are the Laws or Customs like with rifle lasers in NSW Australia?
I have just legally bought myself a Dianna .22 air rifle and wish to trick it out with a scope mounted laser, i was looking at ebay and all the lasers seem to come from the US or UK. i was just wondering if its legal to buy lasers for hunting or targets for rifles here in AUSTRALIA or if i bought one from overseas would it get caught in Customs and would i get in trouble. thanks any info would be great.

A: I think you need to ask this question of your local law enforcement people. Anything here is opinion.

Q: I am looking for a gun that may be used for hunting but primarily punching holes in paper.?
Looking for an out of the box accurate rifle. I will shoot a lot of short to midrange targets and some long range targets (1000 yards). Weight is not an issue as i am not sure I will hunt with it. I do not want a custom gun but I know i may have to hand load for accuracy.. Thanks in advance.

A: I will try to answer your question and list my answers from least expensive to most expensive as you did not say how much you wanted to spend.

Savage is know for out of the box accuracy. Their sniper .308 holds 1/2 MOA like a dream and they will back up their accuracy claims if you get a dud. The Savage Competition models are great and come fully loaded with items you would usually get done to your custom gun. The custom guns come in .308 and 6.5×284. http://www.savagearms.com

Cooper Arms. Legendary accuracy and Dan Cooper came from Kimber which is also know for accuracy. They make a .243 that is a light recoiling gun so you can punch holes in paper all day long or shoot that deer eating the bushes in your front yard 8-). http://cooperfirearms.com

Tubb 2k. This is the closest you are going to get to a custom gun without actually buying a custom gun. It comes with changeable barrels and you can shoot multiple calibers from the same rig by changing a barrel. It is manufactured by McBros. Inc., has a Schneider stainless steel match barrel, an Anschütz fully-adjustable trigger and so on….. I would probably suggest something in the 6mm category. You mentioned you are alright with hand loading and I personally love the 6mmXC cartridge. If you have not heard of it before visit 6mmbr.com. This was one of the best purchases I have ever made. http://www.davidtubb.com/t2k.html

I did not mention the tried and true Remington 700 because I have gotten a couple of duds lately. My older 700s will shoot rings around the new one. Makes me wonder if the are making them in China now. Really, I would not go to that extreme and they are still accurate but not like the good ol days.
Good shooting and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Q: Is this one of the women we need to thank for giving us Obama as out President?
Eve Ensler.Author of The Vagina Monologues
Comments I am having Sarah Palin nightmares. I dreamt last night that she was a member of a club where they rode snowmobiles and wore the claws of drowned and starved polar bears around their necks. I have a particular thing for Polar Bears. Maybe it’s their snowy whiteness or their bigness or the fact that they live in the arctic or that I have never seen one in person or touched one. Maybe it is the fact that they live so comfortably on ice. Whatever it is, I need the polar bears.

I don’t like raging at women. I am a Feminist and have spent my life trying to build community, help empower women and stop violence against them. It is hard to write about Sarah Palin. This is why the Sarah Palin choice was all the more insidious and cynical. The people who made this choice count on the goodness and solidarity of Feminists.

But everything Sarah Palin believes in and practices is antithetical to Feminism which for me is part of one story — connected to saving the earth, ending racism, empowering women, giving young girls options, opening our minds, deepening tolerance, and ending violence and war.

I believe that the McCain/Palin ticket is one of the most dangerous choices of my lifetime, and should this country chose those candidates the fall-out may be so great, the destruction so vast in so many areas that America may never recover. But what is equally disturbing is the impact that duo would have on the rest of the world. Unfortunately, this is not a joke. In my lifetime I have seen the clownish, the inept, the bizarre be elected to the presidency with regularity.

Sarah Palin does not believe in evolution. I take this as a metaphor. In her world and the world of Fundamentalists nothing changes or gets better or evolves. She does not believe in global warming. The melting of the arctic, the storms that are destroying our cities, the pollution and rise of cancers, are all part of God’s plan. She is fighting to take the polar bears off the endangered species list. The earth, in Palin’s view, is here to be taken and plundered. The wolves and the bears are here to be shot and plundered. The oil is here to be taken and plundered. Iraq is here to be taken and plundered. As she said herself of the Iraqi war, “It was a task from God.”

Sarah Palin does not believe in abortion. She does not believe women who are raped and incested and ripped open against their will should have a right to determine whether they have their rapist’s baby or not.

She obviously does not believe in sex education or birth control. I imagine her daughter was practicing abstinence and we know how many babies that makes.

Sarah Palin does not much believe in thinking. From what I gather she has tried to ban books from the library, has a tendency to dispense with people who think independently. She cannot tolerate an environment of ambiguity and difference. This is a woman who could and might very well be the next president of the United States. She would govern one of the most diverse populations on the earth.

Sarah believes in guns. She has her own custom Austrian hunting rifle. She has been known to kill 40 caribou at a clip. She has shot hundreds of wolves from the air.

Sarah believes in God. That is of course her right, her private right. But when God and Guns come together in the public sector, when war is declared in God’s name, when the rights of women are denied in his name, that is the end of separation of church and state and the undoing of everything America has ever tried to be.

I write to my sisters. I write because I believe we hold this election in our hands. This vote is a vote that will determine the future not just of the U.S., but of the planet. It will determine whether we create policies to save the earth or make it forever uninhabitable for humans. It will determine whether we move towards dialogue and diplomacy in the world or whether we escalate violence through invasion, undermining and attack. It will determine whether we go for oil, strip mining, coal burning or invest our money in alternatives that will free us from dependency and destruction. It will determine if money gets spent on education and healthcare or whether we build more and more methods of killing. It will determine whether America is a free open tolerant society or a closed place of fear, fundamentalism and aggression.

If the Polar Bears don’t move you to go and do everything in your power to get Obama elected then consider the chant that filled the hall after Palin spoke at the RNC, “Drill Drill Drill.” I think of teeth when I think of drills. I think of rape. I think of destruction. I think of domination. I think of military exercises that force mindless repetition, emptying the brain of analysis, doubt, ambiguity or dissent. I think of pain.

Do we want a future of drilling? More holes in the ozone, in the floor of the sea, more

A: Libbers are scared of Palin.

Q: I want a custom storage rack for my rifle… In Australia?
I have seen a rifle storage console in a hunting magazine. It sits on the roof of the vehicle just above the sunshades.
Only problem is that the mob that make them are located in NSW.
Does anyone know anything like this in VIC?

A: Not many Aussie shooters on here , best if you take the pic to your gun shop and ask the guys there and if they can’t help try another gun shop , I sometimes go from one to another trying to find stuff that I want.

Q: Best hunting rifles on the market?
If money was no object what do you think would be the best rifle for deer/bear/moose/elk. I’ve been hearing alot of good things about the Remington 700 series, but they appear to be fairly cost effective, which makes me wonder why. Is there anything better than that? What are some good high end rifles? Also, let’s assume it’s for good/fair weather only, using the best ammo, best optics, etc…

A: Kimber, Thompson, and Weatherby have good rifles

Q: What are the best hunting rifles out there?

A: Ask 10 people your going to get 10 answers…..

Best?? — How deeps your wallet??

Kimber….

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/

Cooper…..

http://cooperfirearms.com/our_rifles_new.php

Empire……

http://www.empirerifles.com/Main.htm

If on the other hand your just a regular guy with a regular working mans budget then surely consider Remington, Ruger and Savage…..

Remington 700 Bolt Action Rifles….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/

Ruger……

http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FASubType?type=Rifle&subtype=Bolt%20Action

Savage Arms……

http://www.savagearms.com/centerfire_home.htm

Q: I would like to buy a powerful air rifle… What would be one of the worlds best air rifles for hunting rabbit?
What make and model of pellet should I use with this certain air rifle,when hunting rabbit??? Also,what air rifle might be best for hunting crow from far away distances??? Thanks for the extra details… Tim

A: Crossman Quest C1K77 – $95 bucks at airgundepot.com

Winchester 1000xs – $145 at airgundepot.com

My FAVORITE —– Ruger AirHawk – $99 at sportsmanguide.com

All of these guns are 1000fps and NON-c02, which means VERY POWERFUL. These are also great prices for a pellet gun with 1000fps. Guns like this are commonly almost $200.

And don’t listen to Skip. It’s legal, but you first of all have to have a hunting liscense and have to check with the dfg what your local laws are. Some animals are seasonal only (ie. cottontails and crows have a season). But most of the time you’re fine shooting a pellet gun, as long as you’ve got a liscense. Good luck!

Q: what is the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks?
what’s the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks i want something with really good accuracy and a fairly big shot. just out of curiosity.

A: “Best” is about a subjective word as you can get. Ask 20 hunters, and you’ll get 20 answers. Maybe 30 if they can’t make up their mind. Some of the most popular are .30-30, .243, .257 Roberts, .270, .30-06, .308, 7mm Magnum, 8mm Mauser, 7.62×54R, .300 Magnum, and .338. Any of these can kill just about any deer in the US. Some are better in short ranges, some are better in long ranges.
The bottom line is that the “best” gun to use is one that you can consistently place your shot to kill the deer cleanly. The ability to place your shot well is more important than the size bullet you use. So my best advice is to find a gun you can shoot well, and practice, practice, practice!
Happy hunting.

PS, my favorite is the trusty old .30-30. It’s killed more deer than just about any other caliber, and it’s the first one I reach for on my way out to the lease.

Q: What gun brand has the best deer hunting rifles?
browning, remington, winchester, etc

A: i mean it depends on the model and calibar ur using id say for deer a 22-250 up to a 308 will work winchester is good along with remington so ask around your gun stores for more help. yahoo answers won’;t help you with a gun becuase of the libeals today so go to a real gun store and ask

Q: What is the best 308 hunting rifles out there?

A: Best???……. How deeps your wallet?…..

When I think best — I think Kimber rifles…. Take a look!…

Here’s a Kimber 84M Super America in .308… Its about $2000…..

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/84m/84m_superamerica/32/

and….

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/84m/84m_classic/90/

Or…..

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/84m/84m_select_grade/95/

Heres the one thats on my wish list…. A Kimber 84M Montana in .308…….

http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/84m/84m_montana/36/

If these are a little to rich for your budget then surely consider a Remington 700…. I have a 700 SPS and a VTR and both rifles are accurate and have been a pleasure to use……

Remington 700 SPS….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS.asp

Remington 700 SPS Stainless…..

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS_Stainless.asp

Remington 700 Varmint…..

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_SPS_varmint_specs.asp

Remington SPS write up…..

http://www.snipercentral.com/remspsv.htm

Heres what I have…… I have taken deer with this…..

http://www.snipercentral.com/vtr.htm

.308 Rifle cartridge — Take a look!….

http://www.6mmbr.com/308Win.html

Q: What would you say the best rifles is for hunting deer and an affordable cost?

A: Hello Fullmetal!

The question you ask actually needs a little more information for an informative answer. You do volunteer that rifles can be used in your state for deer hunting. However, what is the terrain like? Your shots will actually be dictated by the terrain and vegetation!

If your terrain is hilly and heavily vegetated, which would limit you typical shot to less than 100 yards, a lever action (such as a Winchester 94 or a Marlin 336) in .30-30 would be adequate and most affordable!

If your terrain is hilly or mountaious, and lightly vegetated, you are going to be looking more at a long shot, perhaps across a valley! Then, a rifle such as a 7mm Rem. Magnum or a .30-06 or larger might be the wiser choice!

However, if your terrain is rather flat and wide open, you will have longer shots, since you will not be able to “hide” closer, so your rifle should be able to reach out and shoot flat … perhaps one of the new “wonder” magnums!

Take a look at where you plan on hunting, and allow the terrain and the vegetation help influence your rifle choice!

Good luck and good shooting!

Q: What is the best hunting rifle for the African plains?
I need a rifle that is new and that can take down Large to medium animals and what kind of cartridge is best used in it.

A: The .375H&H is considered to be the minimum caliber for dangerous game in africa and it works extremely well on the larger plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, wildabeast etc as well. Having said that, there are many choices depending on what you are after, and how well you shoot. The .270 winchester has been used to take leopard and many plains animals, but so has just about every other caliber out there. I would prefer to take two rifles to africa, one, my .270 and two, the .375H&H but not if I were going after the big 5. I’d want a lot More cartridge on my side than that.
shoot safe

Q: Best hunting rifles under $500?
I am looking for a rifle to get for a gift for someone and I only have $500 what would be the best one to buy?

Thanks!

A: I like the Remington 700 ADL and the Ruger M77 MKII. But I lean towards the Ruger they have the reputation of not being very accurate, but a 2 inch group at 100 yards will still get you a deer.I have seen both at gunshops for about 400 to 450 dollars with a scope. So the question would be which one fits you the best.

Q: What is the best 30-06 hunting rifle I can get with a Scope under $600?
I am looking for the best rifle and scope under $600. Let me know what you think and why? I would like to find one with a camo stock but havent seen one in this price range. Is a realtree camo stock needed if I will be primarily hunting deer in NC? I want to go with the 30-06 because I want to hunt bigger game also.

A: Go with the Marlin for under $400 but buy a quality SCOPE like Nikon 3-9×40 Prostaff BDC reticle (bullet drop compensating) for less than $200.
I do not recommend a rifle scope that comes as a combo.
Most experts advise that your scope should cost almost as much as your rifle. It will do the job and last for a long time.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle caliber to buy?
Wondering what people think would be the most versatile rifle caliber to buy. 300 win mag, .308, 30-06, 7mm? pros and cons? Brand rifle? Need to stay under $1000.00

A: Web,

I am along time Alaskan hunter, trapper, certified Alaskan Hunter Safety Instructor – and rifle instructor.

They do not make one rifle that does it all. If they did, my wife would have bought me one 30 years ago and sold the other two dozen in the safe.

“Best” rifle depends on what your skills are. Example, I shoot NRA Highpower Rifle – this is 200, 300 and 600 yard competition with open sights – no scope. With a scope – I can put 4 rounds inside the same hole at 200 yards and easily hit coffee cup sized targets at 600. I use a 338 Win Mag when hunting ……… but I did not learn to shoot or train on that 338…….. it would have been way too expensive and put me in the hospital from recoil.

Likewise – if you are not an expert or master level shooter – buying a 300WinMag, 7mm Mag or 30-06 is not going to make you a better shot. You are not going to spend long afternoons at the range shooting box after box of ammo and watch your scores get better by the hour. About the only thing you will accomplish is give yourself a terrible case of flinch, damage your shoulder, and empty your wallet.

What you need is two rifles. Something lite like a 223 or 243 for practice, and, a 300 Win Mag for serious work. Just the money you save in 300Win Mag ammo will easily pay for the second rifle after 2 or 3 years. No doubt you can get a discount buying two identical rifles and scopes. This gives you one light rifle for long range practice – and this lighter rifle will allow you to learn to shoot long distance better because it is effected by wind more – and let you cheaply apply what you learn to the bigger rifle.

As to caliber. Depends where you plan on going the next 20 years. If you never, ever, going to visit Alaska – you will find the 7mm Mag is flat shooting and has all the power you will ever need. If you do plan to some day visit Alaska – then go for the 300 Win Mag. If you are never going to hunt brown bear in the lower 48 – the 308 is the most pefect caliber – but, you will want the added energy of the 30-06 for a lower 48 brown bear. (Alaskan brown bears are much, much bigger than lower 48 due to diet so you need a bigger gun)

Bottom line. You have a choice. Three years from now you can be an awesome shot and own two rifles. Or, you can be a lousy shot like most of your hunting buddies, own one rifle, and have 400-500 rounds of empty highpower rifle brass. (The up side to a 243 vs the 223 is the 243 is an exceptional back up deer rifle. Up side to the 223 over the 243 – the 223 is less expensive to shoot and provides you with an exceptional varmint rifle and a good deer rifle)

Hope this helps. I have owned all of the above rifle mentioned. They all have a place in the scheme of hunting. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.

Kevin

Q: Best hunting rifles.?
Is Sako worth the money or should i just go with a tikka T3 Hunter for $1000 less, Or should i go for a Browning A-Bolt Medallion.

What is everyones opinion on short mags. I was thinking of getting a 270. wsm, 300. wsm in one of the models above. Most people tell me to stick with a regular 270.

A: Go with the Tikka or the Browning, a deer will never know the difference when shot with one- I understand that the .270 wsm is being called the best deer caliber ever made- I have to assume they are exaggerating a bit, but I’m sure it is a fine caliber.

Q: What is the best hunting rifle on the market?
im going to hunt turkeys in Nomber and i wanted to know what kind of rifle is good for that

A: Shotguns are more suited to the job, but I have shot dozens with my deer rifles. .270win, 300sav, 25-06…I used all three effectively, but I was deer hunting and the turkeys came out often after I was about to give it up for the morning. When I am specifically hunting turkey I shoot my Remington 870 with specialized turkey shot.

Q: which of these air rifles are the best for hunting and best in quietness?
the gamo hunter .22 cal, air arms tx200 mk3 .22cal, the air arms s410 FAC .22 cal, or the weinrauch hw97k .22???? i am looking for quietness and power and am looking for the gun that is the best on quality to.

A: It seems you are looking high and low for a good hunting air rifle.

Take a look at the .22 caliber RWS 350 Magnum
http://www.pyramydair.com/p/rws-350-magnum-air-rifle.shtml
Next to the Beeman Kodiak, this is the most powerful spring piston sporter that I know of.

You should get around 25fpe out of the box. If you have the rifle “supertuned” and after use(wear in) you could get 26-27fpe

The Beeman R1 & RX-2 are also very high quality air rifles.

Q: which of these air rifles is best for hunting, and highest in power?
the logun S-16, webley longbow, Diana RWS 350 feuerkraft? I am not driven as much to pcp air rifles because dealing with all the power plant stuff is a pain in the ***.

A: the sweet 16 but if you want real breakbarrel performance get the gamo hunter extreme in .22 i got one and i used it to kill 4 possums and 2 raccoons instantly and the big raccoon weighed 41 lbs! holy crap!but it was a headshot but then again all of them were

Q: fallout 3 – hunting rifles and .44 magnum pistol…?
are hunting rifles rare to find in fallout 3? and are .44 magnum ammunition for the pistol rare to find?

A: Good choice, hunting rifle and magnum are my mainstay in that game.

Hunting rifles are pretty common, a few raiders will carry them and a lot of the super mutants will too. Ammo can be found on the corpses of people using them, or you can buy .32 rounds from weapon merchants. In my experience they usually stock 60 or so.

Magnum ammo is pretty rare to find in the field. I’d suggest buying it from some high-end merchants like Flak or Shrapnel in Rivet City or Chief Gustavo in Tenpenny Tower. In my experience they will stock about 18-30.

Q: How to get better guns in Fallout 3?
Well i’m level 8 and rely on my combat shotgun hunting rifle and a laser pistol. I see these people in IGN with like huge bazooka’s and all these freking cool machine guns. Its pretty sad. What levels do i get good wepons or where can i get caps or a lot of ammunition… Thanks i alredy have power amour so that’s a start…

A: Watch this link. They will tell you where weapons are.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDkUyNc3jT0&feature=related
Also visit this site.

http://planetfallout.gamespy.com/wiki/Fallout_3_Weapons

Q: Would you recommend the lincoln’s repeater in fallout 3?
Even though you have to search for hunting rifles ( are hunting rifles rare to find? ) to repair it and the ammunition is rare to find.

A: Hunting rifles are not hard to find and are very abundant within the wasteland, Mutants and Raiders alike carry them. The standard Hunting Rifle uses a .32 caliber round while Lincoln’s repeater uses .44 caliber.

Lincoln’s Repeater is by far the easiest and strongest gun to find. Just complete Tenpenny’s Tower mission and get the Ghouls mask by either siding with the Ghouls or attempting a peaceful solution. Once you get the mask then head to the Museum of History in Capital area. The museum is crawling with feral ghouls, but if you’re wearing a mask, you can walk right up to the second floor and pick the lock on the case with Lincoln’s Repeater. If you don’t have a good enough lockpicking skill, then train it, and remember to save before you attempt to pick it. There is no key for the case and if you break the lock, you’ll have to waste a perk to try again.

Q: Question about repairing weapons in Fallout 3?
I know you can repair it yourself with another of the same (or similar) weapon, but WHEN do you repair? Like would it be unwise to carry two, say hunting rifles, and when I come across another, repair my cirrent and then pick up the other one right after. That would be kinda tedious, right?

A: i had a few weapons of choice; the hunting rifle, chinese assault rifle, and the combat shotgun were my favorite. i always carried around extra of these weapons to repair them when i needed. i usually had about 5 hunting rifles, 3-4 chinese assault rifles, and 3-4 combat shotguns. once my repair level reached 100 i only carried two of each and eventually left my hunting rifle behind for better guns. i would repair my backup rifle whenever i came upon a new gun and when that backup reached 100 i would switch it with my old gun and that one would become my backup. hope this helps

Q: whats the best thing to wear on fallout 3?
i am playing fallout 3 and i still have to get to the GNR building, does anyone know any good clothes i can get that will go well with the hunting rifle?? also i am only lvl 3….

A: Combat Armor …you can buy it from Moira in Megaton.

Q: i need a little bit of Fallout 3 help?
ok so ya i have had fallout 3 for a little over a week now and i am at the “finding the garden of eden” quest. It has been pretty easy ( and VERY FUN) so far but i have found that i always end up dieing because i only ever have a hunting rifle and a laser rifle. my laser rifle never has any ammo and i am starting to run scarce on hunting rifle ammo. does anyone know an easy way to get guns and ammo because it seems every one at my point in the game have guns like plasma rifles. also, do you think i could beat finding the garden of eden and the american dream quest just with a hunting rifle?
i blew up megaton =/ so i dont think that works. plus do you think i could kill the enclave with my hunting rifle to be able to get their guns. also, there are no enclave in finding the garden of eden until the cutscence at the very end =/

A: Well you can kill Enclave and grab their plasma rifles and ammo. OR you could go and look for some secret weapons such as the Wazzer Wiffle or Lincons repeater or my favorite, The alien blaster. You could also go and buy some at a merchant.

Q: In Fallout 3, What does “repaired with” mean?
When reading how to find unique weapons in Fallout 3, they usually talk about the weapon being “repaired with” what the weapon basically is. Example: Lincoln’s Repeater This is a unique hunting rifle with 50 damage. It is located, in perfect condition, inside a display case on the top floor of the Museum of American History offices. It can be repaired using regular hunting rifles, but uses .44 Magnum ammo instead of the regular .32. It is also very accurate, with a 0.00 spread
Thanks a lot in helping me find out what this means!
How do I combine the two weapons?

A: You improve the condition of the weapon which increases the damage it can do by combining the two weapons.

Q: Fallout 3 tips/help, please?
I just got Fallout 3 Game of the Year Edition, and I’ve taken Three Dog’s quest to get a new Satellite dish for the Washington monument.

I just can’t seem to stay alive, though. I buy at least 20 stimpacks before I go scouting around Megaton or Underworld, but those dang Super Mutants and Raiders really wear down my Med supplies. I go in with my combat shotgun, hunting rifle, assault rifle, laser pistol, laser rifle, and the occasional frag grenade, but I can never get around all the Super Mutants in the trenches in front of the Museum of Technology.

I have combat armor and the motorcycle helmet, 250 HP, and plenty of meds, but I can’t keep my HP above 100 after a little while in the Wastes.

Anybody have tips or tricks that would help?

A: WHAT’S UP CHILDRENNNN?!!?

here’s what I usually do:

pump intelligence and luck, take points out of charisma and distribute them.

level up sneak
pick between energy weapons or small weapons and level it up

use different weapons for different situations, rifle, pistol, shotgun, etc. Also consider that some weapons consume more AP in VAT mode.

take perks that will improve your accuracy in VATS or crit

Q: FALLOUT 3 GLITCH HELP PLEASE?!?!!?
i’ve got this glitch in fallout 3. I just got out of craterside supply in megaton when it popped up. my hunting rifle fired automatically. I tried to put it away, but it came out again anyways. I can’t fire with the right trigger though. any time i enter VATS, i cant shoot. As soon as i exit vats, the gun auto fires. whenever i exit conversation, it auto fires and i end up shooting whoever i was talking to. whenever i put away my pip boy, it auto fires. whenever i enter a room, it fires. It does this with every weapon i have.

ANY IDEA HOW I CAN FIX THIS GLITCH?!!!!

A: it sounds like a problem with your controller, try it with a different controller connected.

Q: In Fallout 3 (PC) Good way to get ammo (and maybe caps)?
i have 3 bullets in a hunting rifle, 3 in a 10mm pistol, 22 in a chinese assault rifle, and 170 in a minigun and i also have 2 caps and i want more caps to buy ammo and i want ammo to win the game so what are good,fast and easy ways to get ammo or caps without losing Karma (dont say kill the enemys because i dont have enough ammo to kill them)

A: here a great glitch
***I haven’t done this on PC so I don’t know if it will work for u or not***

step one) go to a vendor find something ether u have two of or they have two of or u both have one of (so between the the two of u u have two) also they must be in different conditions, if u have both sell them both to him, if they have both then buy the cheaper one and sell it back to him, if u both have one and you have the cheaper one just sell it to him, if u both have one and his is cheaper then sell him yours buy his and then sell his back to him. (u need to sell him the cheaper one)

step two) at this point he should have both and u should have sold him the cheaper one. now simply buy the cheaper of the two from him and (hears the glitch) it will now be in perfect condition.

step three) guess it’s only in perfect condition when u have it so then vendor will buy it from u at a higher price then u buy it from him. Now just shell is back and forth until the vendor’s out of money then buy all his ammo and meds and repeat the process.

***note — just so u know if u wait 3 days the vendor will get new stock in (including 350 caps) so just wait three days and repeat the whole thing again.

if u don’t already know there is a way to wait up to 24 hours at a time “select” on X-box I don’t know how on PC but u do that 3 times and 3 days turns into 72 seconds

I did this for bought 2 hours straight and I know have my house fully decked out one locker filled with more ammo and weapons than I could possibly ever need another filled with spare armorer cloths hats and helmets (everything full repair) and I have 10K in caps to spare

In case u don’t know (u probably do) u can get a house by turning in Mr.Burk and disarming the bomb (u can disarm it without the necessary skill level by using the cems that Mr/Burk tells u to use to blow it up, if u ask him “what it I can’t…” something or other or something like that.

if this doesn’t work then at least u know about the 3 days thing for selling stuff to the vendor.

Q: fallout 3 lincoln’s repeater?
im not sure what everyone is saying that you can repair it with the hunting rifle. do they mean that you have to take parts from the hunting rifle to repair the repeater? i don’t have the game yet. but i know that im only going to be using the repeater because its so sweet.

A: To repair the Repeater you just pick up hunting rifeles go to the repeater in your invertory and click repair and a list of hunting rifles in your inventory pop up you just click the repeater and it uses parts from the hunting rifles to repair the gun.

To repair on the 360 its Y
On PS3 it O
on PC is jsut a mouse click

Q: fallout 3 GOTY edition?
i just bought this and before i start any of the DLC (i know u lose it on mothership zeta), i want to get some decent weapons such as the hunting rifle. what wud be the best way to go about this?

thanks in advance:):):):)

A: just kill things to get weapons, but there is a rock outside megaton with a sniper rifle in it. Go outside the front gate. Turn left.
Walk around megaton till you get attacked by a couple mole rats. then search the rocks in that are, you should find a hidden stash.

Otherwise, just stay in the main quest for a while till you get a some good weapons. Each DLC has plenty of their own weapons that you can find and repair, so really you only need something to carry you over until you kill enough locals to get a weapon surplus.

There is also an overpass not to far from megaton that has lots of raiders at it. You can usually find something good from them.

Q: Fallout 3 Character builds?
How do u like to make your character do you like to charge into battle with a super sledge or do you like to sneak around with a hunting rifle. Please name other types of character builds. (not just those 2)

A: i played through the game with pretty much a hunting rifle and a combat shotgun as my 2 main guns. i didn’t really sneak around with the rifle but i kinda charged in and shot them with it. also i totally ignored all elements of sneak and melee combat, i always thought there was 3 main tyoes of charaters. Gun based, Melee based and Sneak based but you can do a couple combinations of them

Q: I NEED HELP WITH FALLOUT 3!!!1?
i have been asking everywhere and no one knows….how do u get that old beat up rifle? i beleive its called the hunting rifle.

A: Lots of raiders and Super Mutants carry hunting rifles, they are one of the most common weapons. You will come across one, I assure you.

Q: fallout 3 funky thing?
i was just going around the wasteland and at night time a yao gui attacked me and he jumped right above me and i went in VATS mode and shoot his head with my ol’painless hunting rifle and he went flying so far i lost rack of him can someone tell me what happened?

A: Alright. If you went around and fought other people and this happened, follow what the first guy did. Shut down the Xbox and give it a while to cool off.
Now if it only happened to this one enemy, I just completely explained why it happens and why it should be fine and you shouldn’t have to shut it down.

You shouldn’t have to shut down. If you killed someone else after, did anything happen? Games like Fallout 3 and Oblivion use weird programmings whenever there are jumping enemies. Especially whenever something is jumping from a far length. After they jump, they need a spot to land. ‘Leaping’ in these games isn’t like how it could be in real life. There is no gravity. They program makes it so the jump at a certain angle and they come down at a certain angle. Let’s just use a 45 degree angle.

So the Yao Gui sees you and leaps. He jumps forward at a 45 degree angle until he makes it 5 feet, then he starts descending at a 45 degree angle. He is going to keep going until he hits something. Have you noticed whenever a NPC leaps at you and falls off a cliff or something (unless the programming changed something), they keep going forward? I mean, there is an arc in the programming but that’s a little too complicated, so I used straight paths. But they definitely go a lot further off the cliffs then you would if you just jumped, or if a wolf leaped off a cliff in real life.

So now that I’ve explained the programming, think of it this way. He leaps at his 45 degree angle, goes 5 feet and he’s at the very peak of his jump. You VATS him in the face so his body gets thrown off it’s axis. The body is now looking more up then straight. But there is no arc with the programming of a dead body. So instead of going down at a 45 degree angle, it’s either going straight (or even up, depending on how much the body turned), it’s going straight (or up) at a different angle. And since there is nothing in the way, it will keep going until the arc programming brings back or it just leaves the world completely.

Q: which one is the better hunting rifle? Remington 700 30.06 or a mossberg 30.06?
i just need to know in case i choose to go hunting also i want to find out which is the better rifle

A: The Remington 700 bolt action rifle is a much better choice… Its well built, known for accuracy and for me have been a pleasure to use….

http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/

That being said — Lets talk about the Mossberg 100-ATR and Mossbergs 4×4 rifles…

I know nothing about the Mossberg 4×4 bolts actions so cant comment….

I do own a Mossberg 100-ATR in .308 and 30-06…. They are not super accurate but I will say if your on a budget – and want to hunt deer they are perfectly adequate for that…. I have successfully taken deer with mine….. No the 100-ATR will not win you a trophy in a Competition target shoot —- Yes they will take deer with no problems at reasonable distance’s — I have dropped deer to 175 yards with my 100-ATR so they are quite well suited for that…..

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=8&section=products

Q: What Rifle Is Good For Deer Hunting (Remington Model 742 30-30 Or Winchester Model 94 30-06)?
Hello,
I have two rifles one 30-30 and one 30-06. What one is better for deer hunting and safer the Winchester 3030 model 94 or the Remington Woodsmaster 30.06 model 742 automatic?

A: Of course, the 30-06. The 30-06 is ballistically superior to the 30-30 cartridge.

Q: Is the remington 7mm mag. a good hunting rifle and if not, why?
I have a remington 7 mag and i’m pleased with its overall performance, but, i’m itching for another rifle and don’t know if I should spend the money or not?

A: It would be hard to beat the 7mm Mag. for versatility. If you’re itching for another rifle why not get “brush gun?” Maybe a handy lever action or autoloader for woods hunting where that long old bolt gun gets in the way.

Q: what wud be the best distance if i zero my scope for my 22 remington rimfire rifle for hunting?

A: As I mentioned in a previous post the 50yd zero is best for these small caliber rimfire bullets. Anything more than 50yds will start hurting your True zero as factors such as wind and other climate variable change day to day and your adding more yardage to create a wider margin of error. Sight in on a calm day of moderate tempature at 50yds and your zero will be optimal.

Your bullet will not drop too much at 100yds from 50yds and most game you can kill with a 22lr will be in the 50-100yd max range.

Use the 50yd zero on anything .223 caliber and under unless you’re tuning a specialized varmit rifle made for long shots across open areas

Q: what can a .223 remington rifle hunt for in california?
never used a .223 befor so dont really now what it can be used to hunt in california. so could i get some help?

A: You can hunt everything but elk. Make sure and use the largest possible grain while hunting for deer so you dont end up wounding the deer. Also make sure you have a nice shot behind the shoulder so you dont end up wounding your’e game.

Q: is the Remington 700 a good hog hunting rifle?
why? why not? what would you use. what is common? (bolt action)
is .308 good for hog hunting with this rifle

A: No knock on the 700, but I’d only want any bolt action when hog hunting if you’re spotting them in the open such as grassy areas between palmettos stands. (Yes, I read that you wrote “bolt action” but if you’d permit…) If you’re in the brush, tall grass, or, as I’ve seen the most, camping on a pig run, you’ll want the quick pointing and second chance shot of a semi-auto carbine. I think that an AR can excel here, especially in 6.8mm. A reflex sight and you’ve got CQP–close quarters pork. Even in .223/5.56 you’re shooting cheap rounds with no recoil. You’d have to be awfully good at cycling that bolt to keep up with even an average shooter on an AR with a quality red dot that doesn’t keep your eye in the scope.

Edit (and rebuttal): No offense, Richard, but if you’ll notice I’m not speaking of “out west”. In Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina you won’t get a 200 yard shot at a hog. A 700 is not a brush gun and an AR carbine is not a plains gun… nor is it a “plasitc gun” anymore than the Reminton 700 SPS. Synthetic furniture doesn’t make the AR or the SPS an Airsoft rifle. (Hate ‘em that much, huh?)

Q: remington “hunting” rifle?
fellow hate mongers

i just purchased a totally bitchin remington 770/ 30.06!
I own a shotgun, and am familiar with m16s, but not my new model.
i SUCK at reading manuals, and this one has really tiny letters and pics…

is there a sight (i found one for my shotgun) that will show me how to disassemble and reassemble my remington 770? i really want to find video

also, regarding the scope,
its already mounted, how difficult is that to sight?, and is it something that gets thrown out of whack any time the weapon gets bumped, or i take it apart?

A: All I can say is go to the Remington site, and check the FAQ and see if their is anything pertaining to the rifle. Also, you could probably get a better scope than the factory scope it comes with. Try Leupold.

Q: Picking a hunting rifle? Mossberg or Remington? Explain please.?

A: Remington Model 700 series Bolt Action Rifles are the #1 selling rifle on the market today. The Remington’s are still being manufactured whereas the Winchester Model 70’s haven’t been in production for years. The second most popular rifle is the Savage Arms 110 series Bolt Action rifles.
Mossberg makes a decent rifle for the money but it is ranked 3rd under the Remington and Savage rifles.You aren’t very specific as to what exactly you want to know here, so the most I can tell you is that the Remington is the higher costing rifle followed by the Savage then the Mossbergs. The new production Remington’s,Savages, Mossbergs are being made in Standard and Magnum rifle calibers that will suit your purposes, not knowing what you intend to hunt with it. Some additional questions in detail would make it easier for us to help you even further….

Q: where can i sell my hunting rifle online?
I have a Remington .270 rifle with scope. I was wanting to know if there is such a place online maybe similar to ebay where i can sell it.

A: Despite the fact that Craigslist’s rules prohibit selling guns and ammo, I see ads all the time for those items. It is not illegal, just against the rules.

If you list a “Remington 700 Rifle in .270″ it will likely get deleted by someone, however if you simply list a “Model 700 .270″ in the Sporting goods section, hunters will know what you are offering.

Q: Is a .308 remington 700 sps tactical a good deer hunting rifle?

A: It works just fine, however you dont really want to be walking miles with it. So good luck

Q: Remington 715 30-06 Hunting rifle?
Is it any Good?

A: The Remington 710 and 715 are junk.

The 710 was invented at the behest of walmart who wanted the absolute cheapest rifle that could be made and were basically planning on getting people to buy it by cashing in on Reminton’s good name.

The 715 was a slight improvment on it, but not enough, still junk.

Originally, Remington sold the 710 and 715 to all sorts of different gunstores, however, now you only generally see them in walmart, and other big gun sellers (gander mountain, bass pro, etc) as big box exclusive…because they have figured out that budget hunters with very little firearm knowledge go there and buy based on brand name and price tag.

For a budget rifle, look at the Marlin XL7 series (or XS7 if you want a 308, 243, or similar shorter cartridge)

Savage’s Stevens 200 is a good buy, but I don’t care for the grey stock and the recoil pad is pretty darn thin and hard.

For a little bit more, the Weatherby Synthetic Vanguard 399 (called 399 because originally they priced them in such a way that most gunstores could sell them at 399, now the price is more like $429.99) is an EXCELLENT gun for the money.

Q: Has anyone shot out of the remington 7600 pump action rifle, and can they tell me how good it is?
I want to use the Remington pump action rifle for pig hunting in scrub at close range, and in open areas where I may need to take shoots out to 250 yards. Are they accurate at long distances? What size scope would you suggest I fit to this rifle, which would be suitable for both applications? Which caliber?

A: I think 250 may be stretching the range a bit on a pump, but then again you will need to do some range work on a target to see how she (and you) shoot at that distance.

Since I think you will wind up with a realistic range of under 200 yards, I’d suggest a fixed power 4x or 6x scope like the Weaver Classic K4 or K6. You get what you need for that range distance and you also get a lot better optics than a variable power scope in the same price range. Most people don’t need variable power scopes anyway.

No one ever regrets getting .30-06, however .270 is a fine caliber as well.

Q: is the mod 7400 remington in 243 a good auto loader and hunting rifle i got one in a trade thanks?

A: My dad bought my first deer rifle in 1982, it was a brand new Remington Model 7400 in .243 Win, it had a Tasco 4X40 Wide Angle scope and a nice leather sling. I killed my first deer with it at age 12. Since that time I have taken many whitetails, including some very nice bucks. I have also taken many wild hogs with it. 2 years ago I replaced the old scope with a new Leupold VXII 3-9x 40. It now belongs to 10 yo son. This rifle, at least my example, is very very accurate. It is capable of shooting better than 1/2 MOA. It favors the Federal Premium 85gr Barnes TSX. My son killed his first deer with it at age 9. It is a part of our family. I have many great memories of hunting with my dad, and am now creating some with my two boys. I would never ever part with this rifle. I think you have a good one.

Q: What do you recommend for a hunting rifle?
hi

im 14 years old i live on a cattle ranch in canada. i have began hunting. i have 2 .22’s and a 12 gauge shotgun. what would you recomend as a high powered hunting rifle? i have narrowed it down to two guns that i can have thru many hour of research. what gun should it be the remington 7mm magnum or a 30-06 of some sort?
well yes i miseed a few key points. i already have a trusty 30-30. and my needs for a riffle are mainly for shiping pests from 300yds+. and for defence from local pests (in september a very close friend of mine was killed by a bear a mile from my house. and i have found cougar and bear tracks within 1000 feet of my house.

A: * Your Best choice is a Remington or Savage Brand bolt action rifle in 30-06 Caliber because you have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from for Hunting Varmints, and Big Game.* Magnums are not needed or necessary to Harvest Big Game in North America.* The 30-06 has earned its name and reputation after making 15 consecutive one-shot kills of American Game.*

Q: I’m considering buying a Remington 710 rifle in .243 . Anyone have any good/bad experiences with one?
I plan to use it as a varmint rifle, but it may end up as a first hunting rifle for my niece. Also, does anyone know if the trigger can be adjusted the same way the trigger on a Remington 700 can be?

A: I’d highly recommend the 700, not the 710. Out of all the remington rifles that have to come behindthe counter at work, it’s usually something chambered in the 710 rifle.Any chamberings in the 700 series rifles are much more reliable.

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.