68w
Well-Known Member
New member but been lurking. Prioir military and police I have tinkered with AR variants and calibers from 22lr to 50bmg but mostly just range work. I recently moved to a place in Kansas with close to 2k acres and have lots of coyotes and white tails around calling my name, my hunting experience is limited to squirrels and people so it is a new variety for me. I would like to get a hunting rifle, for me I wouldn't mind a Magnum, but I have three small framed daughters I would like to share the rifle with as well. Pretty skinny blonde girls should definately know their way around a rifle 
Enough intro.
Conditions for hunting deer max range probably 600 yards, most shots be 400 or closer in. Coyotes about the same, would also like something I can ring a vital size steel plate with at 1000 yards for fun. I have done a lot of reading on the 6.5 creedmoor and it seems the new flavor of the week fits the bill pretty well, also considered the 25-06 as a viable option. I don't want to go much larger due to recoil concerns with the kids. Terrain around here is decending rolling hills with good backstops, lots of long range safe shots available. I am aware that shot placement is key to humane kills and plan on doing extensive practice at varying ranges with varying loads prior to actually hunting, same goes for the kids.
Rifles I have seen that appeal tikka/sako, Remington sendero, bergara b14, several browning/Winchester offerings as well. Not a fan of ruger/savage/base model Remington. Cost for the rifle 1200 max, like to keep it under 1000 if possible. Build quality, reliability, and accuracy are important, and of course personal fit will come into play when I get to the store to put hands on them. Would like to keep it in the family for long term so no cheap plastic throw aways. Also weight wise looking for something that isn't a pain to carry around or shoot offhand, so preferably 8lb max weight before the optics.
Other rifles and caliber suggestions are welcome keeping in mind the parameters. Thanks in advance.
Enough intro.Conditions for hunting deer max range probably 600 yards, most shots be 400 or closer in. Coyotes about the same, would also like something I can ring a vital size steel plate with at 1000 yards for fun. I have done a lot of reading on the 6.5 creedmoor and it seems the new flavor of the week fits the bill pretty well, also considered the 25-06 as a viable option. I don't want to go much larger due to recoil concerns with the kids. Terrain around here is decending rolling hills with good backstops, lots of long range safe shots available. I am aware that shot placement is key to humane kills and plan on doing extensive practice at varying ranges with varying loads prior to actually hunting, same goes for the kids.
Rifles I have seen that appeal tikka/sako, Remington sendero, bergara b14, several browning/Winchester offerings as well. Not a fan of ruger/savage/base model Remington. Cost for the rifle 1200 max, like to keep it under 1000 if possible. Build quality, reliability, and accuracy are important, and of course personal fit will come into play when I get to the store to put hands on them. Would like to keep it in the family for long term so no cheap plastic throw aways. Also weight wise looking for something that isn't a pain to carry around or shoot offhand, so preferably 8lb max weight before the optics.
Other rifles and caliber suggestions are welcome keeping in mind the parameters. Thanks in advance.
