Originally Posted by
vermont bowhunter
look just go to the range and do alittle shooting hang around and ask a few guys if you can shoot a couple and explain why..most hunters will not even think about it.. then when you find one you like go shopping..and stay away from big shops you'll pay through the nose..
This is a damn good idea. I had not thought of that so thank you.
Originally Posted by
richwrench
If you buy factory ammo, go with 30.06 - it's the most common, easy to find ammo out there. I'm talking Wallyworld & gunshops - not the internet. If you're going to roll you own, buy whatever suits you & load the cartridge you like best. My 300 dollar Marlin XL7 30.06 will kill anything in North America, no need to get fancy or expensive unless you enjoy that.
Im really with ya on this, partly because I dont want something nice purely for the reason that if its too nice I will not take it out in the bushes and use it. I want something I dont have to worry about it or care about it. A tool not Bling.
Originally Posted by
Big Z
Don't sweat over what to buy for your 200yd deer gun you shoot a box of shells through every year or two.
This is in reality probably what im lookin at. Although I can shoot deer out my back door so it will probably be used just a wee bit more.LOL