New Rifles for a New Hunter?

M.P.M asked:


I have been hunting now since i have been 10 but with my dads rifles. I have worked for family since 9 years old and i have saved up and i am able to afford around 4 new rifles with scopes because my dad said he will also pay around 2 grand for me.

I hunted coyotes with a 22-250 and i love this rifle so i want one of these and i dont know if i want either the remington M700 sps stainless or the Tikka T3 lite stainless.

I have Hunted Deer with a 243. win and a 270. win and i prefer the 270. win. I want it in the browning A-Bolt Medallion.

And I hunt moose almost every year with my dads 270. win and i want something a little bigger. I was thinking of a 300. wsm. I have shot one before and it hurt a little but i know i will get use to it and im not scared of it. I was thinking of getting a browning a-bolt stainless stalker. what do you think

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2 Responses to New Rifles for a New Hunter?

  1. akluis
    May 28th, 2009 at 3:10 am

    You talk about ‘getting used to it’

    You don’t get used to a heavy recoiling gun by shooting it more, that is how flinches are developed. You get used to a heavy recoiling gun by firing something that is less recoiling a lot.

    While the 300 winmag and it’s short action twin the 300 WSM are both fine catridges, I’d seriously consider getting something a bit smaller. I’d suggest a 35 whelen if you are going to be hunting moose at a relatively short range. Just like your 270 is a 30-06 necked down to take a .277 bullet, the 35 whelen is a 30-06 necked up to take a .358 bullet. Alternatively, I suggest the 7mm remington magnum. It is a sizable step up from the 270 in power and in kick, but not nearly the kick of a 300 winmag or 300 WSM

  2. Jonah W
    May 28th, 2009 at 11:05 pm

    woah!! ur dads ganna give you 2 grand for rifles? how much do you have and heres anouther option get a gunsmith to build u a gun on a mauser action it can be done for around 1000$ or less depends on what rout u go if your just wanting a hunting rifle i suggest a mauser 98 action a adams and bennet barrel. in the caliber you want. a synthetic stock or wood which ever you prefer. a 3×9 power scope (or you could get any sight option you want on the gunsmith rout.) it should cost you about 4-600$ for parts and about 400$(what my smith charges to put anouther barrel on and drill and tap for a scope) for labor and have him finish it with duracoat its the most rust prevention firearm finish available then lets see uhm if u can do this for 1000$ then i know u have anouther 1000$ for a benelli shotgun if you like :)

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