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Thanks for the info Dixie Rebel,

I'll do that. I decided to go with the 270 cartridge to start. I'll probably get other rifles through out my life.

RE: my first rifle
 

You did well sir; that will be a FINE hunting rifle!

FYI, Natchez Shooters Supply hasNikon Monach 5.5-16.5x44BDC scopes on sale for a great price ($289) while supplies last.

I love my Savage 111 270 Win. The onlydifference between yours and mine is yours willbe stainless (mine blue).

Post some pictures when you get it andlet usknowwhat bullet it likes.

Good luck this year, be safe and God bless.

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Great gun - I have the same in 7mmRM with a Redfield Scope. Does not mind the -35F in the north at all. Have shot this up to 600 yards with good success.

RE: my first rifle
 

Here is an excellent article and linkon which products best protect your firearms. Eezox beats them a all hands down!!!

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

RE: my first rifle
 

Thanks Dixie Rebel,

Very interesting article. Yeah, I think I'll put some of that eezox on there right away. I got a call from the gun shop, the rifle came in. I'll be there in the morning. Thanks for the info. How would you suggest that I store the rifle for now? ( I do not have a gun cabinet or a safe) I am hoping to build a cabinet with my father-in-law this year.

Thanks

RE: my first rifle
 

You will love the 270, load it right and you can hunt just about anything (leaving out the big bears) in North America. For deer sized game I can't think of a better choice!

RE: my first rifle
 

I beieve you'll be quite pleased with both the Savage rifle and the cartridge. I used a .270 for three years in Alaska for everything up there except the great bears, and found it to be quite versatile! And effective, too.

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Swab out the bore with a cleaning patch saturated with Birchwood-Casey SHEATH, then rub all the steel surfaces with that patch. Then you can just put the rifle in an empty corner of a closet. You could also place it in one of those silicon-impregnated Gunny Socks they sell at Walmart for added protection against rust and light impacts of foreign objects.

(I note in that corrosion protection test they did not test SHEATH. That eezox may be better, I haven't used it. But the SHEATH protected my blued guns very well in coastal Alaska, which as everyone knows is the very WORST environment for guns on earth!)

NEVER STORE a gun in a soft gun case! They attract moisture and cause rusting!

RE: my first rifle
 

Thanks so much for the info. (I'm taking my Rem. 870 12 ga. out of the padded case as we speak) I will get2 of those gun sacks at Walmart today (one for the 870 and the other for the 270. Thanks every one. When I mentioned to my dad that I was working on buying a hunting rifle, he mentioned to me about doing some Q/A on some forums about the particular rifle. I said, "Dad, I already have, it's called huntingnet.com. They are really helpful on there." Now, anybody recommend some rain gear? and or using a range finder out in the field? Are they worth it (the range finder) that is.

Thanks A bunch,

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LOL The only bad thing about starting out with the 270 is that you sort of eliminated really needing anything else unless you start hunting stuff that bites. Great choice of gun and great choice of caliber. That was the first caliber of rifle I bought for myself as well.