Wife has been hinting at wanting a Rifle for her Birthday recently, as she wants to take up deer hunting and target shooting.
As deer roam the fields around the house, looking for something suitable for 200 to 800 yards so one can hunt from the porch so to speak. Since don't want ammo to break the bank decided on going with 30-06. Budget is between $500 and $750 including scope and don't mind going used.
This is were things get complication. She hates my Savage .222 which I use for varmints. Her complaint is that she finds it too light and that it feels and handles like a toy.
She learned to shoot in the Canadian Armed Forces in which she served for years, before being forced to leave due to health problems. Only hint she has given is that she would like a rifle which handles more like the Parker Hale C3A1 she trained as a sniper with after earning her Distinguished Marksman badge with an FN FAL.
Any suggestions?
As deer roam the fields around the house, looking for something suitable for 200 to 800 yards so one can hunt from the porch so to speak. Since don't want ammo to break the bank decided on going with 30-06. Budget is between $500 and $750 including scope and don't mind going used.
This is were things get complication. She hates my Savage .222 which I use for varmints. Her complaint is that she finds it too light and that it feels and handles like a toy.
She learned to shoot in the Canadian Armed Forces in which she served for years, before being forced to leave due to health problems. Only hint she has given is that she would like a rifle which handles more like the Parker Hale C3A1 she trained as a sniper with after earning her Distinguished Marksman badge with an FN FAL.
Any suggestions?