Need a Big Game Rifle, Only Have $400!

[ma96782]

I see a lot of older 30-06 rifles with scope and sling that someone's grandpa hunted with for a few decades in great shape.

I'm guessing that's not what's going on but for $250-350 I see those rifles all the time.

Yup....I picked mine up from the NWF classified section. Only the last owner said that he got it in a trade. I purchased that scope at a gunshow (iirc, about $35). The rifle is built on a Nazi Mauser 98 action and has been re-barreled to .30-06.



Aloha, Mark

 

[Joe13]

Yup....I picked mine up from the NWF classified section. Only the last owner said that he got it in a trade. I purchased that scope at a gunshow (iirc, about $35). The rifle is built on a Nazi Mauser 98 action and has been re-barreled to .30-06.

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Aloha, Mark

That's a great looking rifle

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Here she is folks. Field ready at $391.50. View attachment 496662

Excelente, hard to go wrong with that package.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

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Burris makes some good stuff. Today, my boss took me and a couple other guys on the crew to a private range to ring some steel. Yeah, we took an hour and a half lunch break . He's an awesome boss. Anyway, I was using my AR10 308 with an AR7.62 4.5-14×42 with a custom dial. Put the dial on 400 and proceeded to ring some steel. 5 shots into a nice 2.5" cluster. For those of us that use Burris, we know the quality far outweighs the price tag. I've shot some of my best groups with a scope just like the one the op just bought. I look forward to hearing how his rifle shoots..

 

[No_Regerts]

Burris makes some good stuff. Today, my boss took me and a couple other guys on the crew to a private range to ring some steel. Yeah, we took an hour and a half lunch break . He's an awesome boss. Anyway, I was using my AR10 308 with an AR7.62 4.5-14×42 with a custom dial. Put the dial on 400 and proceeded to ring some steel. 5 shots into a nice 2.5" cluster. For those of us that use Burris, we know the quality far outweighs the price tag. I've shot some of my best groups with a scope just like the one the op just bought. I look forward to hearing how his rifle shoots..

Tomorrow is the day.

 

[No_Regerts]

Excelente, hard to go wrong with that package.

Except it weighs in at an even 9 pounds.

 

[LuckySG]

Except it weighs in at an even 9 pounds.

No worries! I think I saw in the "other stuff" classifieds some great weights to get a pre-shooting/hunting workout in.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

While I appreciate an 8 pound all up rifle, there's not a damn thing wrong with a 9 pound hunting rifle. My favorite "hunting" rifle weighs 10+ pounds. Scared to weigh it because I know it's heavy, but it's steady and great for shooting offhand. You say this may be used as a loaner for a woman or teenager? Well let me tell you, it's a LOT lighter than the m1917 30-06 I carried when I was 12. Trust me . Makes me wonder why they don't make kids like they used to...

 

[P7M13]

No worries! I think I saw in the "other stuff" classifieds some great weights to get a pre-shooting/hunting workout in.

EYEBLEACH!
Why are you showing us the Trans/alien arch-villain from Super Girl ?

 

[LuckySG]

EYEBLEACH!
Why are you showing us the Trans/alien arch-villain from Super Girl ?

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Is that who that was? Sorry, I am way behind in movie watching.

 

[P7M13]

Is that who that was? Sorry, I am way behind in movie watching.

Yanking your chain, Jeremy.
I don't watch TV.

 

[No_Regerts]

While I appreciate an 8 pound all up rifle, there's not a damn thing wrong with a 9 pound hunting rifle. My favorite "hunting" rifle weighs 10+ pounds. Scared to weigh it because I know it's heavy, but it's steady and great for shooting offhand. You say this may be used as a loaner for a woman or teenager? Well let me tell you, it's a LOT lighter than the m1917 30-06 I carried when I was 12. Trust me . Makes me wonder why they don't make kids like they used to...

Ive got a 700 in 7mm RM with a factory 26 inch barrel in an Alaskan Ti II stock that weighs a pound less. Even with the longer barrel! The Vanguard action is a tank.

 

[Kruel J]

Tomorrow is the day.

Yep.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Ive got a 700 in 7mm RM with a factory 26 inch barrel in an Alaskan Ti II stock that weighs a pound less. Even with the longer barrel! The Vanguard action is a tank.

A real "tank", as you put it, is a Ruger 77 or old M1917 action. Those are tanks. The vanguard is small by comparison..

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Hey No Regerts, check this one out. I just bought it the other day for $295.00:



Lets hope like heck the weight is not right. Generally these old rifles are heavy, but 11 pounds may be pushing it. Here's the speck sheet from GB on this one:

Manufacturer
Enfield
Model
Other Enfield
Caliber
.30-06
Barrel Length
24 inch
UPC

SKU

Mfg Part Number

Weight
11.00 Pounds

 

[No_Regerts]

Hey No Regerts, check this one out. I just bought it the other day for $295.00:

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Lets hope like heck the weight is not right. Generally these old rifles are heavy, but 11 pounds may be pushing it. Here's the speck sheet from GB on this one:

Manufacturer
Enfield
Model
Other Enfield
Caliber
.30-06
Barrel Length
24 inch
UPC

SKU

Mfg Part Number

Weight
11.00 Pounds

They don't make em like they used to!

 

[Kruel J]

Tomorrow is the day.

If you show up tomorrow with a shirt on I'm gonna be really pissed.

 

[No_Regerts]

If you show up tomorrow with a shirt on I'm gonna be really pissed.

How about no pants?

 

[Kruel J]

How about no pants?

Christmas CAN come early!

 

[No_Regerts]

With a few extra but, the OP can get a Tikka ctr creedmoor. Which is great for small and big games.

The CTR is a nice rifle, but generally not my style. I prefer lighter rifles with longer barrels to use up powder charges of 60+ grs. The 270 is pretty mild mannered for me.