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Old 03-19-2016, 03:02 AM
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alleyyooper
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You left out most of the important information required for any one to pick out a rifle for you.

What is your budget for a rifle? for a scope?
Where do you plan to hunt?
What game will you be hunting? You don't need a 300mag for whistle pigs!!!!
How tall are you and weight? If you5'4" and weigh 120 You are not going to be happy with a 300 mag either.

The old tried and true 30-06, 308, 270 will take almost any north American game animal with ease. Won't cause you to develop a flinch stock out of the box either, ammo mostly is easy to find even way out in the middle of no where 2 pump gas stations too.

I also do not think to much of those big box stores for rifle buying. Places like Wal Mart, Dicks, Cabala's, Bass Pro Shop and Gander mountain and others. Most of the sales people don't know the fine points of a Remington over a Savage. Most if you have a problem after the sale your pretty much SOL and the rifle is sent out to be fixed and you wait and wait to get it back.
Find a local gun shop to buy your rifle May pay 50 to 75 dollars more but you will be dealing with some one who's soul means of support is the gun shop and GUNS & AMMO. Many have a smith working for them too who fix problems. All of the local gun shops I deal with will fit the rifle shot gun to you at no charge.

There is more to gun buying than money, Brand, caliber/gauge.

Al

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