Rifle Recommendations [Vanity]

13 August 2012 | Voices In My Head

[bjorn14]

I am looking for recommendations for three types of rifles and have a budget of about a $1,000.

1. Semi-auto .22 preferably tube feed

2. Semi-auto big game rifle (deer/elk/moose) with scope

3. Semi-auto or pump 12 gauge rifled for slug and shot.

Thanks in advance.

[Gaffer]

For the 22, a Marlin 60 with a good scope...can’t beat it.

[New Jersey Realist]

What is newsworthy about this?

[SVTCobra03]

You need to be more realistic about your budget and remember that you get what you pay for.

[Clint N. Suhks]

“.22 tube feed”? Why?

You should get a 10/22, the best that ever was.

[Gaffer]

Well, in light of recent over-hyped killings using those dreaded assault rifle/pistol weapons, one could call it “activism.”

[cork]

You need to increase your budget. Alot.

[JimBianchi11]

Marlin 60 or Win 190. Booth are great tube fed .22LR guns. $200.

Used Remington 7400 in 30.06. Outstanding big game gun. Plenty accurate enough for man-deer sized animal out to 400y. $400 used.

Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870. Both are great shotguns, both come as hunters or protection gun, just decide wear you want the safety and pick that one. (Mossberg is on top of the grip, great for lefties) $250-$300 used

[wastedyears]

FReepers are gonna need to know if that budget is combined, or for each.

I wouldn’t know personally ‘cuz I live in The People’s Democratic Republic of Bloomberg.

[Gaffer]

You can get a Marlin 60 for about $150. A Mossberg Persuader will run you somewhere near or less than the $350 mark at most. That leaves $500 for a good rifle. I’ve seen Remington 700/.308 tacticals selling for $594. $1000 isn’t too far off the mark.

[Tainan]

Good choices and in yr budget.

This is why the "banglist" is yer buddy...;)

[Joe 6-pack]

Unless you're absolutely set on a tube mag for the .22, you'd be better off with a Ruger 10/22, IMHO. There are just too after market accessories to be had, and you can customize it in a virtually infinite number of ways to suit you.

Many would consider a .30-06 on the low end for elk/moose sized game (although they have been and continue to be taken with smaller calibers). If you want something capable of handling something larger than .30-06, I have two recommendations:

Not to be confused with the M1918 military rifle, the Browning BAR comes in a number of configurations: http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/finder.asp?f1=002B&bg=x

It can be had in chamberings for such rounds as .300 Win Mag, .300 WSM, .325 WSM and .338 Win Mag.

The Benelli R1 is also a solid autoloader that can be had in .30-06, .300 Win Mag and .338 Win Mag.

[Lurker]

Forget the tube feed. Get a Ruger 10-22. It’s one of America’s great rifles. Period.

It’ll blow your budget to hell, but if you want a semi-auto game rifle, the Browning BAR.

Shotgun: Mossberg 500.

[Pollster1]

Mossberg 500 or a Remington 870. Both are great shotguns, both come as hunters or protection gun, just decide wear you want the safety and pick that one. (Mossberg is on top of the grip, great for lefties) $250-$300 used

I'd consider the Remington® 887™ alongside the Remington 870. Otherwise, I would add nothing to your picks.

[Loud Mime]

Many years ago “Soldier of Fortune” had some tactical shooting contest with shotguns. Nearly every contestant had the 870. That was all that I needed to know.

[golux]

A propos of nothing in particular my just-four year old son who is learning to read(it is a reasonable time in my zone) just walked into my office and asked: "What does that nice white word mean?" To which I replied: FREE REPUBLIC!

A propos of the thread, if you want three decent guns for a grand just go to your most sympathetic pawn shop, and save $100 for a sympathetic gunsmith who will go with you to check 'em out. You do NOT want your shmancy "semi-autos" (what kind of ass needs a semi deer rifle - to hunt deer anyway) blowing up in your face.

To quote that guy in that Deer Hunter movie: "You see this? This is this. This is not some other thing. This is this."

One 30-06. Bolt action. Quality rifle, maybe a Ruger mk77 like mine. One rifle. One shot.

[mnehring]

To keep it within budget, we’ll have to be creative here. I would start your search at gun shows where better deals can be found.

If I were choosing based on this list, (prices are guesstimates of what you can find at a gun show based on what they are going for on gun broker, much higher new/retail pricing)I would go with:

Ruger 10/22 (around $200)
Savage Model 110 (around $500)
Winchester Model 50 (around $250)

Again, these are guesses based on used, gun show price.

[KoRn]

For the .22, I’d go with a Ruger ‘10/22’. Why go tube feed in a semi-auto when you can get one with a detachable magazine?(LOTS of parts/accessory options with the 10/22 as well)

As for the shotgun, you can’t go wrong with a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500.

[Kenton]

Your total budget is a bit light for the task, but you might be able to do it if you go to a gun show to buy. Also, you might want to try to buy good used guns rather than new.

The Marlin mentioned before is a good choice, you can probably pick up one used for under $100.

The Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump gun is a great starting shotgun. Any length barrel with no tighter than a modified choke will work for slug and shot. If you want a rifled slug barrel, they come extra for under $200.

I like the Remington 700 bolt action in 30-06 for deer and/or elk. For moose, I'd want a larger caliber.

Like I said, go to gun shows, or ask around if any friends or relatives have anything that would fill the bill that they'd sell. Otherwise, you'll need to increase your budget.

Good luck. Unless you need to buy these all right now, take your time and buy them when you find them. That way, you may have a few extra bucks to work with too.

[Gaffer]

What in the heck are you talking about? A propos? Do you mean apropos? The man asked a question for three specific needs that he specifically qualified.

I happen to have actually purchased a Marlin 60 ($160 with scope) and Mossberg Persuader 8-9 shot pump (right at $220) and I’ve gotten any number of bolt action and semi-autos up to 30’06 that could fit the last need - all bringing in the total cost under his goal.

But, since you seem to have all the answers based on some cryptic pawn and sympathetic gunsmith expertise, go right ahead and tell him how to do it. I was just answering his question based on his parameters, not yours.