Vanity: Looking for a good all purpose hunting rifle for Christmas

Me | 11/6/13 | Me

[ez]

Semi auto? Springfield M1A in .308

[scripter]

Well, I was 12-years-old and it hurt my shoulder. I hit the target right in the middle but it still hurt. I also shot a 12 guage and that was easier to handle than the 7mm.

[bobby.223]

“You’ll shoot your eye out”..........Oh no! It was the classic mother-AR-15 block!! That deadly phrase uttered many times by hundreds of mothers was not surmountable by any means known to kid-dom!!

[Kommodor]

If you want a semi-auto that isn’t an AR, you might want to consider the Ruger mini-30, which shoots 7.62x39, a decent cartridge.

Another, slightly harder to find item is the Winchester (I think) model 100, which is available (used) in .243, .270, .308. A friend has one and it’s a very nice hunting rifle.

Personally, I bought a Ruger Gunsite Scout for my bolt action pleasure. It’s a very nice rifle, you might like to have a look at it.

Regards,

[scripter]

Thanks. Will have to check all of your suggestions out.

[scripter]

Thanks.

I love gun threads. So much info here.

[Rio]

My vote for 30-30 ammo:

Has polymer tips that won't affect the primer of the next cartridge in the magazine.

[ez]

[bicyclerepair]

Doesn’t cost anything to dream.....

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Ruger-10/22-Rimfire-Rifle-Package&i=GM443546

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Remington-Model-700-ADL-Centerfire-Rifle&i=UF103011871&uf=true

http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Browning-Bolt-Composite-Stalker-Centerfire-Rifle&i=UF102990198&uf=true

[From The Deer Stand]

Love my Ruger M77 .308 - great rifle!

[jstaff]

i went snipe hunting once, had to settle for a track sandwich, tho, without the tracks.

[Uncle Miltie]

That Rem 700 is $399? Jeez. That’s a bargain.

[Gabrial]

I had a Winchester autoloader in .338 win mag once. A real cannon.

I sold it because it was really too big for anything I hunted.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Ruger American in .308 or .30/06. You can get one for $350-$400.

[jstaff]

Win 70 in .243 or .270, hard to beat.

[mad_as_he$$]

http://barrett.net/firearms/m107a1

[scripter]

Thanks. Now I have to find additional info!

[scripter]

OMG! I love that pic. Definitely have to check into that one. Thanks.

[mad_as_he$$]

Be ready for some sticker shock.

[Gabrial]

Whoops, I checked my records and the .338 win mag autoloader was a Browning BAR Safari model, not a Winchester.