Hunter125
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I have been looking at rifles for a while, something for an all around rifle until I can start to diversify my collection some more. This would be my first centerfire rifle.
I had been thinking a bolt action, possibly a .308, but lately I've been reading a lot about lever actions and am now thinking a lever in .357 or .30-30 might be contenders.
My ranges probably won't be more than 200-300 yards except possibly the occassional test of ability.
Purposes would be mostly plinking, possibly the occassional coyote, though I'd probably get a dedicated varmint gun if I were going to get serious about it. And home defense. I live in slug country for deer, so my only option for a deer gun is pistol caliber.
I already own a GP 100, the others would be brand new calibers. I don't reload yet, though I'm hoping to get into it in the near future.
What would you guys suggest? If I did go lever action, which would you suggest?
I had been thinking a bolt action, possibly a .308, but lately I've been reading a lot about lever actions and am now thinking a lever in .357 or .30-30 might be contenders.
My ranges probably won't be more than 200-300 yards except possibly the occassional test of ability.
Purposes would be mostly plinking, possibly the occassional coyote, though I'd probably get a dedicated varmint gun if I were going to get serious about it. And home defense. I live in slug country for deer, so my only option for a deer gun is pistol caliber.
I already own a GP 100, the others would be brand new calibers. I don't reload yet, though I'm hoping to get into it in the near future.
What would you guys suggest? If I did go lever action, which would you suggest?