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The Basics, Starting Out
Budget Hunting Rifle Ideas
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<blockquote data-quote="ATH" data-source="post: 1267513" data-attributes="member: 1656"><p>People poo on them but something like the Rugsr American fits the bill. My buddies have several, and all shoot .7-.9 MOA with factory ammo after trying several boxes. So I'd see what is there in 270, 30-06, or a 7mm of some type. For what you describe, there is no need to go with anything recoiling harder than a 270.</p><p></p><p> My buddy was consistently popping prairie dogs with his in 243 out to 320 yards. Now the mag release system is not ideal for high volume shooting (plastic lockup) but parts can be replaced and few people will put 300 rounds through one in two days like he did to see the weakness.</p><p></p><p>I pillar bedded it into a Boyd's for him and now it is nearing .5 moa, factory ammo.</p><p></p><p>A savage model fitting your bill is better and can meet your budget with a decent scope. Difference is, unlike the Ruger, you can upgrade every part of the Savage over time as budget allows yourself, including the barrel. I've turned cheap savage package guns into .25 moa rifles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ATH, post: 1267513, member: 1656"] People poo on them but something like the Rugsr American fits the bill. My buddies have several, and all shoot .7-.9 MOA with factory ammo after trying several boxes. So I'd see what is there in 270, 30-06, or a 7mm of some type. For what you describe, there is no need to go with anything recoiling harder than a 270. My buddy was consistently popping prairie dogs with his in 243 out to 320 yards. Now the mag release system is not ideal for high volume shooting (plastic lockup) but parts can be replaced and few people will put 300 rounds through one in two days like he did to see the weakness. I pillar bedded it into a Boyd's for him and now it is nearing .5 moa, factory ammo. A savage model fitting your bill is better and can meet your budget with a decent scope. Difference is, unlike the Ruger, you can upgrade every part of the Savage over time as budget allows yourself, including the barrel. I've turned cheap savage package guns into .25 moa rifles. [/QUOTE]
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