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Help: New shooter looking for decent rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="ogreshooter" data-source="post: 510754" data-attributes="member: 16647"><p>I am speaking as a "southerner" on this, as I have no idea what kind of ammo is available, and how hard it is to find for you.</p><p> </p><p>Don't let "high cost" of ammo hinder you choosing a Savage LRH in a bigger cartridge. I have the Savage LRH in 300wm and I could not be happier with that decision.</p><p> </p><p>I have shot the 30-06 for almost 20 years, and I do enjoy it. BUt if you decide that you want to take an ethical shot on an elk at 500 yards, I have to say GET THE 300 WINMAG. Downrange energy is way higher than 30-06 and 308. Not that these are not great cartridges, but the 300wm with the muzzle break feels like shooting my "little" 308.</p><p> </p><p>Have a look at reloading equipment too. Get your parents involved (maybe coach your dad later after you get dialed in), and maybe they will ease up a bit.</p><p> </p><p>All the actions listed are good to go for hunting. But, as said above also, handle them, shoulder them, and see if you have any friends with anything close and see if you can shoot them. That will be the big test. Shoot as much as possible before making your final decision, but don't wait till hunting season to decide.</p><p> </p><p>Take a breath, relax, and see what you can get your hands on. Also, try gunbroker.com and the for sale section here. You can get decent to great deals on semi custom rifles. Have it shipped to your local guy, and all he has to do is transfer it to your name (again, "southerner". I don't know your rules up there on shipment of long rifles).</p><p> </p><p>Above and beyond, shoot. Shoot a lot. Shoot whenever you get the chance. Get equiped to take animals at 500 yards and out. The longer you want to take an animal at, the more it costs in equipment. Range finders, binoculars, packs, all the associated equipment can be spendy. Buy used if money is tight. I have almost ALL used equipment for hunting except my rifle. Even my scope I bought used.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ogreshooter, post: 510754, member: 16647"] I am speaking as a "southerner" on this, as I have no idea what kind of ammo is available, and how hard it is to find for you. Don't let "high cost" of ammo hinder you choosing a Savage LRH in a bigger cartridge. I have the Savage LRH in 300wm and I could not be happier with that decision. I have shot the 30-06 for almost 20 years, and I do enjoy it. BUt if you decide that you want to take an ethical shot on an elk at 500 yards, I have to say GET THE 300 WINMAG. Downrange energy is way higher than 30-06 and 308. Not that these are not great cartridges, but the 300wm with the muzzle break feels like shooting my "little" 308. Have a look at reloading equipment too. Get your parents involved (maybe coach your dad later after you get dialed in), and maybe they will ease up a bit. All the actions listed are good to go for hunting. But, as said above also, handle them, shoulder them, and see if you have any friends with anything close and see if you can shoot them. That will be the big test. Shoot as much as possible before making your final decision, but don't wait till hunting season to decide. Take a breath, relax, and see what you can get your hands on. Also, try gunbroker.com and the for sale section here. You can get decent to great deals on semi custom rifles. Have it shipped to your local guy, and all he has to do is transfer it to your name (again, "southerner". I don't know your rules up there on shipment of long rifles). Above and beyond, shoot. Shoot a lot. Shoot whenever you get the chance. Get equiped to take animals at 500 yards and out. The longer you want to take an animal at, the more it costs in equipment. Range finders, binoculars, packs, all the associated equipment can be spendy. Buy used if money is tight. I have almost ALL used equipment for hunting except my rifle. Even my scope I bought used. [/QUOTE]
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