ORIGINAL: devinbajus
i am willing to spend about $1000. i am hunting bush and open areas. im wanting a accurate semi-auto or a bolt. clip is a must since i will be in and out of a truck all day. recoil is about the 300 win mag but thats the biggest ive shot.
Given that you're open to a semi-auto, I'd suggest a Browning BAR in .30-06, or you might even consider a .270. The BAR's are a bit on the heavy side, but they are a great rifle. They are a touch on the spendy side, but you should be able to find one well under the $1000 budget (as long as you have additional money for the scope, you didn't say).
Mike