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<blockquote data-quote="norcalnoodler" data-source="post: 969177" data-attributes="member: 72145"><p>Hi everyone,</p><p></p><p>Sorry !</p><p>Another boring guy asking for some help selecting a new gun but lead free this time !</p><p>With so many options not viable for California without hand loading I looking for some expert advice. I want a high quality gun I can keep around until I'm a old man if I can have a gun in California then ?</p><p></p><p>I've been pulling my hair out trying to decipher all this information ever since I joined this site and long before then too. The time has come to start shooting my rifle more often and at longer distances which means time for a NEW GUN <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Especially since my dog is old enough to start hunting big game with me, and yes I have been training him towards big game for his entire life but we have more work to do- always !</p><p></p><p>I tend to gravitate towards big hikes, backcountry camping, and pretty much shooting game in the hardest to retrieve areas you could imagine. I guess thats my idea of fun </p><p>Lugging around my old boat anchor of a Ruger MKII is not my idea of fun.</p><p></p><p>Quail hunting with my new Beretta A400 20ga at 5 1/2 lbs - Now that's fun !!!! </p><p></p><p>Here is what I have waiting around for the gun </p><p>- Vortex Viper 2.5-10x44</p><p>- Atlas Bipod </p><p></p><p>I'm looking for a ready to shoot gun - I don't have space or time to build right now. </p><p>Here are my parameters for the gun -</p><p>- less than $2000-ish</p><p>- less than 6 lbs-ish</p><p>- capable of taking down any one of the three elk species we have in California </p><p>- shoots factory ammo (no space in my garage and about to remodel the entire house)</p><p>- factory ammo available that is lead free as I live in the condor zone - yay !!!!</p><p>- able for a rookie to learn how to shoot out to 400-600 yards ?</p><p>- stainless barrel and composite stock ( we hunt hard and dirty )</p><p>- and of course the caliber ??? I like the idea of the 300 wsm but It's probably more than I need ? thoughts ?</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your help guys, hope this isn't too boring of a request !</p><p></p><p>Toby and Milo</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="norcalnoodler, post: 969177, member: 72145"] Hi everyone, Sorry ! Another boring guy asking for some help selecting a new gun but lead free this time ! With so many options not viable for California without hand loading I looking for some expert advice. I want a high quality gun I can keep around until I'm a old man if I can have a gun in California then ? I've been pulling my hair out trying to decipher all this information ever since I joined this site and long before then too. The time has come to start shooting my rifle more often and at longer distances which means time for a NEW GUN :) Especially since my dog is old enough to start hunting big game with me, and yes I have been training him towards big game for his entire life but we have more work to do- always ! I tend to gravitate towards big hikes, backcountry camping, and pretty much shooting game in the hardest to retrieve areas you could imagine. I guess thats my idea of fun Lugging around my old boat anchor of a Ruger MKII is not my idea of fun. Quail hunting with my new Beretta A400 20ga at 5 1/2 lbs - Now that's fun !!!! Here is what I have waiting around for the gun - Vortex Viper 2.5-10x44 - Atlas Bipod I'm looking for a ready to shoot gun - I don't have space or time to build right now. Here are my parameters for the gun - - less than $2000-ish - less than 6 lbs-ish - capable of taking down any one of the three elk species we have in California - shoots factory ammo (no space in my garage and about to remodel the entire house) - factory ammo available that is lead free as I live in the condor zone - yay !!!! - able for a rookie to learn how to shoot out to 400-600 yards ? - stainless barrel and composite stock ( we hunt hard and dirty ) - and of course the caliber ??? I like the idea of the 300 wsm but It's probably more than I need ? thoughts ? Thanks for your help guys, hope this isn't too boring of a request ! Toby and Milo [/QUOTE]
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