pump or auto (rifle)

BOYWONDER · 11-12-2007, 08:05 PM

i am looking for a back up to me 30-30, i am looking at the remington pump and auto rifles. I'ld like to find a 30-30 in an auto but i doudt they exsist. i need opinions on what cal. to get 270 is the biggest i''ll get.
pat

i even thought about the 770

kodiakhuntmaster · 11-12-2007, 08:26 PM

Well this is just my opinion but, a semiauto 30-06 kicks about the same if not less than most 30-30 lever guns. But for a back up gun, you want all the reliability you can get, hence out of the two you mentioned, a pump would generally be more reliable than a semiauto. Either one, you can't go wrong.

As far as caliber, whatever you can shoot good. 270 is a good one.

stalkingbear · 11-13-2007, 02:34 AM

The only 30-30 pump I'm aware of ever manufactured was the savage 170. I can't see if youget a browning bar shorttrac or bLr in 7mm08 how you would EVER pick up your 30-30 again. Low recoil,extremely accurate cartridge,fast firing,and any sensible range completely capable. The 7mm08 is perhaps the best all time overall whitetail cartridge ever made. Not only will it drop a deer at ranges most people never shoot,it's good for point blank range as well.

Retaks · 11-13-2007, 04:12 AM

I would get a pump 270, 7mm-08 as a backup. If you dont mind a little bigger then a 270 i would recomend either 308, or 30-06.The 30-06 i had has less recoilthen my dads 30-30.

wis_bow_huntr · 11-13-2007, 05:40 AM

Look athe the Remongton Model 760 Line of pumps. I have a .308 and .35 Remington 760's and have never had one fail me yet. You can usually pick one or the other up a great used onefor a good price at Scheels if you cant afford the newer models or check out your local gun dealer.

boss400 · 11-13-2007, 05:42 PM

the pumps are go reliable feild guns. i like the barsafarimk.II in 30-06 when in the stand the auto does not make any noise like the pumps do when you grab the forearm (they rattle)the deer hear pretty good

wis_bow_huntr · 11-14-2007, 12:50 PM

Mine dont rattle....mine are as silent as grabbing a hold of a one peice stock.

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the pumps are go reliable feild guns. i like the barsafarimk.II in 30-06 when in the stand the auto does not make any noise like the pumps do when you grab the forearm (they rattle)the deer hear pretty good

millerhunter13 · 11-14-2007, 07:59 PM

if you want a semiauto go with a winchester super x rifle in a 270

Ideaman · 11-15-2007, 08:24 PM

In my experience the pump remingtons are more accurate on average than Browning autos and Rem autos. Pump Rem is very reliable, auto Browning is very reliable, auto Rem has had a bad reputation for feed problems but seems to be better.

308 in a Rem pump would be pleasant, accurate, reliable, with good power.