Help! Deer hunting rifle

[mikedatiger]

You can get a brand new vanguard for less than $400. But, if I was buying a new rifle it would be a Browning.

If money is truly a driving factor, you can pick up a Remington 700 SPS Composite for less than $500 which would be a damn nice rifle. Can't go wrong with a 700.

[Ray]

I have had a Rem. 700 for about 30 years. Great gun. My dad bought it used and got cut over his eye and nose by the scope. Gave it to me after that hunt.

[southern151]

I've got a Savage 7mag that is dead on every time. Only draw back is, it will donkey kick ya every time! It is for sale but, that is only because I went to a 7 mauser that isn't for sale. Is put that Savage on 400+ yds and never think twice though.

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by southern151

I've got a Savage 7mag that is dead on every time. Only draw back is, it will donkey kick ya every time! It is for sale but, that is only because I went to a 7 mauser that isn't for sale. Is put that Savage on 400+ yds and never think twice though.

if recoil is an issue, recoil pad and managed recoil loads. I have shot both the remington managed recoil loads and the corelokt loads in my 7 mag. I have the remington recoil pad and shooting the full load aint that bad. recoil loads compensate with less powder and a lighter grain bullet. Shot lake chuck ducks WWII era russian mosin nagant and that thing kicks like a mule.

[fishin]

Thanks for all the input. Ended up getting the rem 700 7mm. Got gun, scope mount and rings for 530 something. About to go sight it in now!

[specktator]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

if recoil is an issue, recoil pad and managed recoil loads. I have shot both the remington managed recoil loads and the corelokt loads in my 7 mag. I have the remington recoil pad and shooting the full load aint that bad. recoil loads compensate with less powder and a lighter grain bullet. Shot lake chuck ducks WWII era russian mosin nagant and that thing kicks like a mule.

I wouldn't want to shoot a reduced power load. Get a gun shop to make you a muzzle brake for it. It will cost you $150-200, and will make that 7 mag kick like a .243. I got a 300wsm with a BOSS on it and my 10 year old nephew has killed 2-3 deer with it. He tries to tell me to give it to him and buy myself a new gun. Now, it does sound like a cannon, but just wear earplugs.

I have an A Bolt 300wsm with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x50. Bought 7-8 years ago for right over $1000.00. Look around on LA Sportsman and qqclassifieds.com and also pawn shops and you could probably find a good deal on a nice 2nd hand rifle.

[iron man]

Originally Posted by mcjaredsandwich

if recoil is an issue, recoil pad and managed recoil loads. I have shot both the remington managed recoil loads and the corelokt loads in my 7 mag. I have the remington recoil pad and shooting the full load aint that bad. recoil loads compensate with less powder and a lighter grain bullet. Shot lake chuck ducks WWII era russian mosin nagant and that thing kicks like a mule.

x2 puts a hurtin on the shoulder after the first 5 shots. No wonder why the Germans hated that rifle.

[duckman444]

Or if recoil is a issue u could put ur purse down and change ur cotex. That sometimes helps. IMO. Lmbo

[mcjaredsandwich]

Originally Posted by duckman444

Or if recoil is a issue u could put ur purse down and change ur cotex. That sometimes helps. IMO. Lmbo

Yea, be a man and shoot a .50...

[weedeater]

limb saver recoil pad is suppose to be good, I have a one of them russian rifles and you can shoot that thing with one hand