Why do I want a new rifle?
10-06-2005, 08:17 PM
#1
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: freeport fl
Posts: 179
Why do I want a new rifle?
I already have a .30-06 and I really don't need a new rifle but I keep on looking for something like either a 30-30, .270 wsm, or 7mm08. I don't know why but it seems like every year about this time I'm ready forsomething new to hunt and shoot with.
10-06-2005, 08:22 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Western Nebraska
Posts: 3,393
RE: Why do I want a new rifle?
It's easier to justify a non competing rifle. A .30-30 for example. Possibly a .338 Mag or a .375 H&H.....the bad part about owning a .30-06 is that it takes a lot of choices away as it easily competes favorably with almost everything from the .270 cal to the 8MM cals.
If you had first bought a .257 Roberts then a .280 is a good second rifle.....see?...Darn those .30-06s!!!!!
If you had first bought a .257 Roberts then a .280 is a good second rifle.....see?...Darn those .30-06s!!!!!
10-06-2005, 08:26 PM
#3
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wall SD USA & Jamestown ND
Posts: 11,474
RE: Why do I want a new rifle?
WELL HELL YES you want a new rifle. What kind of question is that.
If you have a paulse you need another rifle. I don't know what all you hunt but it seems like a good 223 or 22-250 would be a good addition. Or maybe something new and old like a 45-70. Your 06 will handle everything through the middle. Good Luck. Get to shopping.
If you have a paulse you need another rifle. I don't know what all you hunt but it seems like a good 223 or 22-250 would be a good addition. Or maybe something new and old like a 45-70. Your 06 will handle everything through the middle. Good Luck. Get to shopping.
10-06-2005, 09:06 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
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RE: Why do I want a new rifle?
you just read too many post like me.like guys telling you the 06 or .308 is too big for deer.nothing wrong with a new gun ,just get what you like,not what others may push you into.your .30-06 is a great cal.I have a ruger 1 .30-06 .Maybe a .243 next for you ?
10-06-2005, 09:09 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Why do I want a new rifle?
Go with something like a .260 or a 7mm-08 cause they're a lot nicer to shoot than the 30-06 and if you're just hunting deer you can't beat it. I would maybe go with the .243 cause it'll be a good deer rifle and a varmit rifle. Then again, if you're looking for somthing bigger then go with the 300 WSM cause I hear that's a sweet shootin rifle. Just buy somthing cause there's ton of things to choose from and you'll probably like anything you buy haha, Just buy somthing new!!!!
10-06-2005, 09:35 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 383
RE: Why do I want a new rifle?
ORIGINAL: Borty77
I already have a .30-06 and I really don't need a new rifle but I keep on looking for something like either a 30-30, .270 wsm, or 7mm08. I don't know why but it seems like every year about this time I'm ready forsomething new to hunt and shoot with.
I already have a .30-06 and I really don't need a new rifle but I keep on looking for something like either a 30-30, .270 wsm, or 7mm08. I don't know why but it seems like every year about this time I'm ready forsomething new to hunt and shoot with.
10-06-2005, 09:40 PM
#9
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: Why do I want a new rifle?
ORIGINAL: Borty77
I already have a .30-06 and I really don't need a new rifle but I keep on looking for something like either a 30-30, .270 wsm, or 7mm08. I don't know why but it seems like every year about this time I'm ready forsomething new to hunt and shoot with.
I already have a .30-06 and I really don't need a new rifle but I keep on looking for something like either a 30-30, .270 wsm, or 7mm08. I don't know why but it seems like every year about this time I'm ready forsomething new to hunt and shoot with.
That's what I said 50yr ago and now I have close to 50.
