ngnrd
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Ok, I was at a local shop just checking out the rifle rack when I noticed that they have quite a few rifles on clearance. I wasn't really planning on buying one, but at these prices I don't think I can afford not to. I don't know why they are on clearance (probably has something to do with the holiday season), but they are all brand new rifles.
So... if you were looking for an inexpensive new rifle, which of these would hold your attention the longest? (All of these are blued steel in plastic except for a low-ish grade wood stock on one of the Weatherby's.)
Tikka T3 Lite in .270 w/ scope rings -- $350
Savage 11 in .243/.270/.30-06/7mm Mag w/ Bushnel 3X9 scope -- $300
T/C Venture in .270 -- $250
Weatherby Vanguard (plastic) in .30-06 -- $300
Weatherby Vanguard (wood) in .30-06 -- $400
To make things more interesting, I already own rifles in the following calibers:
.223 Mini-14 (my only plastic stocked rifle - rarely shoot it)
.270 Rem 700 (my all-around go-to rifle for deer, caribou, moose, sheep)
.270 Win 70 (pre-war)
.30-06 03-A3 Sporter (was grandpa's rifle)
.300WM Rem 700 (was dad's rifle)
Alright... which one would you get? Or, just spend my money on more ammo for the ones I already have?
So... if you were looking for an inexpensive new rifle, which of these would hold your attention the longest? (All of these are blued steel in plastic except for a low-ish grade wood stock on one of the Weatherby's.)
Tikka T3 Lite in .270 w/ scope rings -- $350
Savage 11 in .243/.270/.30-06/7mm Mag w/ Bushnel 3X9 scope -- $300
T/C Venture in .270 -- $250
Weatherby Vanguard (plastic) in .30-06 -- $300
Weatherby Vanguard (wood) in .30-06 -- $400
To make things more interesting, I already own rifles in the following calibers:
.223 Mini-14 (my only plastic stocked rifle - rarely shoot it)
.270 Rem 700 (my all-around go-to rifle for deer, caribou, moose, sheep)
.270 Win 70 (pre-war)
.30-06 03-A3 Sporter (was grandpa's rifle)
.300WM Rem 700 (was dad's rifle)
Alright... which one would you get? Or, just spend my money on more ammo for the ones I already have?
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