New Hunter - First Rifle?
12-22-2009, 05:51 PM
#21
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Tug Hill NY
Posts: 420
Sounds like you have pretty open terrain (at least compared to my woodsy NYS).
You get some purty good sized animals out there, so you certainly want to go with a dedicate deer round- the .270 is certainly fine, or something in the .30 calibers- .308, 30-06, etc. They all will have some reach, and have plenty of energy for angling through heavier animals. I am a fan of Rugers, but there are many fine bolts out there today. Get out with your uncle and shoot whateve he has- you get shooting experience with different guns. Allways a good thing.
You get some purty good sized animals out there, so you certainly want to go with a dedicate deer round- the .270 is certainly fine, or something in the .30 calibers- .308, 30-06, etc. They all will have some reach, and have plenty of energy for angling through heavier animals. I am a fan of Rugers, but there are many fine bolts out there today. Get out with your uncle and shoot whateve he has- you get shooting experience with different guns. Allways a good thing.
12-22-2009, 06:00 PM
#22
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 30
for me this past fall i purchased a Stevens 200xp in the .270 caliber. It is availible in a package with the scope or without. The stevens line is the economy line of Savage and to me its a good deal. I think i ended up paying 319 for it. The rifle is lightweight and is extremely accurate. Its by far the best rifle ive had experience with.
12-22-2009, 06:04 PM
#23
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 5
I agree Dave. I'm also in the upstate NY region and I shoot a Remington 710, .30-06. Cost me roughly $350 for the entire setup, hey for an 18 year old kid at the time that's a good chunk of change. I have had no problems with the gun to date and I am confident shooting to around 200 yards. Anything farther than that I'd recommend a .270 or .280. If any of you have hunted upstate NY you know why i carry a .30-06.
12-22-2009, 06:07 PM
#24
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 30
Sounds like you have pretty open terrain (at least compared to my woodsy NYS).
You get some purty good sized animals out there, so you certainly want to go with a dedicate deer round- the .270 is certainly fine, or something in the .30 calibers- .308, 30-06, etc. They all will have some reach, and have plenty of energy for angling through heavier animals. I am a fan of Rugers, but there are many fine bolts out there today. Get out with your uncle and shoot whateve he has- you get shooting experience with different guns. Allways a good thing.
You get some purty good sized animals out there, so you certainly want to go with a dedicate deer round- the .270 is certainly fine, or something in the .30 calibers- .308, 30-06, etc. They all will have some reach, and have plenty of energy for angling through heavier animals. I am a fan of Rugers, but there are many fine bolts out there today. Get out with your uncle and shoot whateve he has- you get shooting experience with different guns. Allways a good thing.
I just enjoy learning about the options, and what real people think of these guns - as opposed to what the websites say about them
Thanks
12-22-2009, 07:08 PM
#25
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 234
Borrow the .270 for a season or two.
In Iowa you will be using a shotgun or muzzleloader. (there is a rifle allowed antlerless hunt in January in some high population countys) I recommend an 870 in 12ga, Express combo. You will be able to go bird hunting too. My boy knocks the heck out of deer with a cheap CVA Apollo in-line .50 muzzle loader.
If you have friends who hunt, talk with them. I just think that you will not get much use out of a rifle in Iowa.
In Iowa you will be using a shotgun or muzzleloader. (there is a rifle allowed antlerless hunt in January in some high population countys) I recommend an 870 in 12ga, Express combo. You will be able to go bird hunting too. My boy knocks the heck out of deer with a cheap CVA Apollo in-line .50 muzzle loader.
If you have friends who hunt, talk with them. I just think that you will not get much use out of a rifle in Iowa.
Last edited by Robert L E; 12-22-2009 at 07:12 PM.
12-22-2009, 07:59 PM
#26
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 30
Borrow the .270 for a season or two.
In Iowa you will be using a shotgun or muzzleloader. (there is a rifle allowed antlerless hunt in January in some high population countys) I recommend an 870 in 12ga, Express combo. You will be able to go bird hunting too. My boy knocks the heck out of deer with a cheap CVA Apollo in-line .50 muzzle loader.
If you have friends who hunt, talk with them. I just think that you will not get much use out of a rifle in Iowa.
In Iowa you will be using a shotgun or muzzleloader. (there is a rifle allowed antlerless hunt in January in some high population countys) I recommend an 870 in 12ga, Express combo. You will be able to go bird hunting too. My boy knocks the heck out of deer with a cheap CVA Apollo in-line .50 muzzle loader.
If you have friends who hunt, talk with them. I just think that you will not get much use out of a rifle in Iowa.
I plan to buy a slug barrel before next season
I kinda agree with you, just thought I'd see what others thought of their rifles
12-23-2009, 01:14 PM
#27
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ottawa, KY
Posts: 13
Essentially yes. What they (savage) done was they took the stock of a discontinued savage rifle and used the mold to its stock to keep from having to develop a new stock thus keeping the cost down. The rifle is rather Plain and doesnt have the detail that many of the Savages do but stull shoots the same. it is availible in camo and grey synthetic stocks with a blued barrel.
