troutdudes

Hi I want to shoot gophers and i saw a remington pump action 22. I was wondering if I should buy it. The price is 200 canadian. The person says its in very good condition. I am going in to see it tomorrow.

thanks mark

coyotegod

You should get yourself a semi auto. I dont think it would be much more $. Im thinking 200.00 Canadian is around $161 in the US.

rile1564

pumps are OK.. but if you want a more accurate gun go for a bolt action. Plus since you mentioned that it was "in good condition", it sounds used. I wouldn't buy it unless I knew it shot good, which goes for all used firearms. There's usually a good reason someone sold it to begin with. Not too many people sell off rifles that shoot good. Not to mention that pumps have a tube magazine, AKA- pain in the butt to unload. Bolt actions usually have a clip. As for a semi-auto, I wouldn't use a semi-auto for anything but plinking cans.

coyotegod

Why, whats the difference?

rile1564

Semi-autos just don't have the accuracy. Now there are some descent semi-autos out there and with a little work will shoot a fairly good group. Something about the shells being jammed into the chamber by the slide doesn't make them accurate. The most accurate guns in the world are bolt and single shot. I like semi-auto for the fun of shooting, but that's about it.

live2hunt743

I also like the bolt actions, not because of accuracy but because to me they are just funner to reload. gives ya that old western type feeling in my opinion. But i didn't know they made pump actions. hmm, you learn something new every day.

coyote said that 200 canadian is 161 american and for that much i think that you could probably buy a brand spankin new rifle of your choice, get whatever action you want. but I dont know anything about the gun you are considering buying. if you like it and trust the person then go for it. but i would shop around a little bit first, see what else is out there.

coyotegod

Ya thats some good advice. But I got that off a web site that converts curreny from other countries to u.s. money so Im not sure if its accurate.

Rebel Hog

Trout, Marlin 925 7 shot clip........buy 2 extra clips and keep them
loaded in your pocket.....you will have an easy 21 shots.

270 win.

I have the 925 and I love it. It is very accurate out to 100 yards. About 1 minute of angle. Have taken many groundhogs with is a matter of fact I am going grounghog huntin with it tommorow

Dairy King

Get yourself a Henry lever action 22. I was shooting stationary clay pigeons out to 200 yards. This is the most accurate gun I have ever shot, and its very well made.