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Steelheadfreak
09-20-2006, 04:48 PM
So Im getting back in the game. Looking for some sugestions on an inexpesive starter gun in a 30-06. Notice I said inexpensive and not cheep? Big difference. What about a package deal scoped and bore sighted? Pricing? Ive seen some packages for $500 plus or minus, any better or worse?

ryanb
09-20-2006, 05:08 PM
hmm, the packages most often come with pretty terrible scopes. You're best to buy an inexpensive rifle and a reasonable scope. Mossberg ATR, Stevens 200, a Savage...all should leave you with a decent amount of cash to get a halfway decent scope. Best inexpensive scope is probably bushnell elite 3200.

If you are looking to spend about $700 you could get one of the stainless Savages or a remington 700 SPS and the Elite 3200. Or for about $550 one of the cheaper rifles previously mentioned and the elite.

Oh yah, stay away from the remington 710...;)

lip_ripper00
09-20-2006, 05:10 PM
my .02 I would get the Savage:lol:

Hank Hunter
09-20-2006, 05:14 PM
S a v a g e

Tarp Man
09-20-2006, 05:24 PM
My vote is for the Tikka T3. Synthetic stock, blued or stainless barrel, detachable magazine, and budget for a Limbsaver Recoil pad. Well worth the $40. Well worth the cost as the gun is my choice. Also keep your eyes on www.canadiangunnutz.com for good deals.

brotherjack
09-20-2006, 05:43 PM
For the $500-ish dollar range, Savage is probably the king. For my money though, I'd save up and buy a CZ or a Tikka (depending on wether you're into good wood and blue (CZ), or stainless/syntehtic (Tikka)) . I also second the notion of a Bushnell 3200 or 4200 series scope.

todbartell
09-20-2006, 06:11 PM
Remington 700 SPS in either detach mag or hinged floorplate

Leupold or Talley mounts

Leupold Rifleman 3-9x40 or Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9x40

BCLongshot
09-20-2006, 07:37 PM
You know a smokin' awesome rifle and a hell of a good deal is the Savage model 114 with Accutrigger. Get whatever calibre but the .308 or something close would be good. This is a beautiful gun. Nice wood on this too. It's actually called 114 American Classic.

Reliable guns will come very close to Wholesales price.

MarlinMan
09-20-2006, 07:46 PM
Why not get a good used rifle? I picked up a beautiful Remington Model 6 in pump action 30-06 with a decent 4X scope for about $400 a couple of years ago. It was purchased through a gun shop. We figured there couldn't have been more then a box or two of ammo shot through it.

30-06
09-20-2006, 07:53 PM
SteelHeadFreak there is a savage here in princeton at the outdoor spore ..he can orderin in a 30-06.it is synthetic stock,black matte barrel,simmons 3-9x40 scope barrel sighted..for 550$..i might be able to get a discount for ya ..thats a maybe tho haha.if ur interested haller at me

tooty
09-20-2006, 08:19 PM
What are you hunting ? Where are you hunting ? Will you have to shoot at distance?30-06 is a good all around gun,but there are better applications to get the job done.250 yds to 300 yds on moose or elk is probly max with a good bullet and shot placement.One shot is what your after.Look at some mags and maybe get a good used one with not many rounds through it so it's not shot out.

Steelheadfreak
09-21-2006, 10:01 AM
Thanks for all the replies guys/gals. I will be after deer, moose, maybe a bear (black). A few yotes round the farm that push there boldness. An all-round gun is what Im after as well as an all-weather gun. Ill start with baby steps as a $500 dollar gun will kill a deer just as dead as a $1000 dollar gun will as far as im conserned. Its not the gun Im really interested in anyway. It the expirience,and getting out in the bush. I get out lots with all the fishing I do, as well as owning a jetboat to explore those places many cant get to. Again, thanks for the input people. Oh, and keep them comming.8-)

mapguy
09-21-2006, 07:01 PM
savage 300 win mag are on sale now $499

Caveman
09-21-2006, 09:31 PM
SteelHeadFreak, I have been packing a model 53 Winchester since '88 and have taken plenty of moose,deer, bear, cougar etc up 500yds. You won't regret getting one and the rounds are easy to find and resonably priced in comparison to a lot of the other calibers.

craigchaplin
11-27-2006, 09:37 PM
Where you at? I picked up my husky 30-06 at a pawn shop quite a few years back. Put a decent scope on it myself and all told was under 500 bucks hasn't failed me yet........but i don't shoot farther than 2oo+ yards so thats somethin you'd have to decide. A good lower cal like a 270 will shoot much longer and flatter but less knockdown(good deer or smaller gun), or higher like a 7mm mag does knockdown and distance(good fer everything). But the farther you shoot the better scope you'll need and thats where the money comes in. Also good to get a gun thats got easily available and inexpensive ammo. (such as 7mm/30 cal/270 etc.)But it definately depends on what type of shooting you do and what animals you will be shooting. Like i say mine was under 500 bucks and i can hunt almost anything with it but i'm pretty careful about those longer shots.