Should I Buy A Hunting Rifle?

[Labradorian]

Perhaps with a 300RUM, but I'll carry my 270 over my AR10 anyday!

I usually use 2 rifles during the season, the 300RUM in a stand and trade out to a lighter weight -06 for wandering around. Sadly I could never convince any of my kids to be a rifle bearer for me.

 

[Crazyeye24]

I usually use 2 rifles during the season, the 300RUM in a stand and trade out to a lighter weight -06 for wandering around. Sadly I could never convince any of my kids to be a rifle bearer for me.

My kids are getting to the age that they'll be able to start carting around one of my rifles...probably out deer hunting and have them carry the 243.

 

[No_Regerts]

I usually use 2 rifles during the season, the 300RUM in a stand and trade out to a lighter weight -06 for wandering around. Sadly I could never convince any of my kids to be a rifle bearer for me.

Did you teach them to refer to you as "Bwana"? This would put them in the mindset to be your gun bearer!

 

[Labradorian]

Did you teach them to refer to you as "Bwana"? This would put them in the mindset to be your gun bearer!

I'm fairly deaf and don't read lips. As long as they give me the rifle when i want it, they can call me anything they want. Quietly. And they usually do.

 

[coop44]

Sportsmans is selling Savage bolt guns with a usable scope on it for $300 right now so do that.
Get it in .308.

Blech!

 

[No_Regerts]

Blech!

I'd have to be desperate!

 

[slimmer13]

I'd buy the new dedicated hunting rifle. I'd feel perfectly comfortable picking up a new rifle, making one range/sight in trip and hunting with it.

But that's me.

 

[PNW Partisan]

Agree with all said here. Short notice I would avoid buying new gear. You'd need time to sight in and such. Use what ya got for now. But when you do decide to get one, Tikka is always a good bet and widely available. 308 or 30-06 are good choices as the caliber debate can go on and on. Try to cut weight where possible.