Looking for a light rifle
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Typical Buck
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I have the ruger american in 308 haven't shot it yet. Need weather to warm up high today was 15 actual temp wind chill was -2. Have the American ringside in 22 magnum one of the best shooting rifle I have or seen. I out shot a guy with a Cooper 22 magnum that he paid $1600 for. Here I got my ruger actually won the 308, but bought the ringside they can't keep them in stock. The gunsmith I use bought and sold probably 30 of them in different cailibers he buys a rifle works up a load it likes plays with it awhile then sells it. He says their one of the best deals on the market.
#12
Nontypical Buck
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I plan to spend as much time as possible at the range. I need a new hobby. :-) [/QUOTE]
Because of this statement, recoil factor, selection of rifles, I'd choose the 223 it'll be the easiest on barrels I believe. And also quite capable of killing deer. Look at the "overbore" chart below:
http://www.accurateshooter.com/techn...ed-by-formula/
Because of this statement, recoil factor, selection of rifles, I'd choose the 223 it'll be the easiest on barrels I believe. And also quite capable of killing deer. Look at the "overbore" chart below:
http://www.accurateshooter.com/techn...ed-by-formula/
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Take a look at these;
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruge...-p-127532.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/weat...-p-121954.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/marl...-p-117249.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruge...h-p-99578.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/tikk...h-p-90826.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/remi...h-p-86358.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/howa...h-p-99595.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/sava...m-p-86703.html
http://www.remington.com/product-fam...model-783.aspx
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/thom...-p-121934.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruge...-p-127532.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/weat...-p-121954.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/marl...-p-117249.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/ruge...h-p-99578.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/tikk...h-p-90826.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/remi...h-p-86358.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/howa...h-p-99595.html
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/sava...m-p-86703.html
http://www.remington.com/product-fam...model-783.aspx
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/thom...-p-121934.html
#17
Nontypical Buck
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i would use a .223 as well there was a thread not to long ago on this very issue and a .223 loaded with a good barnes x type of bullet will kill deer all the way out to 300 yards which is a lot further that your suggested distance you might even consider a ar-15 style gun some if not all are good hunting rifles and the bonus is you can put a large capacity mag in it.i to live in arizona and when i hunt in unit 29 i hunt with a ar-15 with 30 or 40 round magazines due to the illegal activity going on and feel much better with that than a bolt action rifle.
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I picked up a Kimber Adirondack last week at the great American outdoor show, it weighed 4 pounds 12 ounces, and is a bolt action.. It was outa my price range, but none the less, like handling a daisy air gun, only with a .308 bore. Sure they have other calibers
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Tanks for the advice fellas! I do think the .223 is the best choice for me. I will give the Ruger another look but I've got a bug in my system about Weatherby and Howa. What I need most of all is lots of range time and a quiet place to reload. :-)
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i would use a .223 as well there was a thread not to long ago on this very issue and a .223 loaded with a good barnes x type of bullet will kill deer all the way out to 300 yards which is a lot further that your suggested distance you might even consider a ar-15 style gun some if not all are good hunting rifles and the bonus is you can put a large capacity mag in it.i to live in arizona and when i hunt in unit 29 i hunt with a ar-15 with 30 or 40 round magazines due to the illegal activity going on and feel much better with that than a bolt action rifle.