I am new to Rifles but am a Ruger guy, which rifle

[Double Vision]

The Minis are great rifles. Good luck!

 

[Badlander]

if you are A handgun guy and shoot them well your home defence needs have already been met. I would go with the Ruger Scout as it is A general purpous rifle you can use for most anything A rifle is used for. .308 is A great hunting round and commonly available. But I do like the Scout rifle concept. jmho.

 

[Rugerspyderon]

Why the bolt for hunting? I have been checking out the American Rifle and it sounds great for the price. If I get a bolt action, that might be the one. But I am seriously leaning toward the Mini 30. I think that cartridge makes sense. I would reload, as I currently reload handgun ammo.

I need to find the guns now. I have not seen any of the three in the wild.

 

[HOOfan_1]

Because .308 is a much better deer cartridge than 7.62x39. If you want shots over 200 yards, the .308 is much better.

 

[RedHeadHunter]

I like the Ruger Deerfield. It is hard to find and getting expensive, but is a great brush gun.

 

[marine 97-03]

++++++1 for the mini

 

[toivo]

Mini-30 in this configuration:

http://ruger.com/products/miniThirty/specSheets/5854.html

Disclaimer: I've never been an AR fan. I understand why they're good, but I just never warmed up to them. YMMV.

 

[mnhntr]

I like Ruger pistols and own several but will not buy a Ruger rifle. Most of my rifles are Savage, DPMS, Bushmaster, and marlin.

 

[Rugerspyderon]

Thanks for the great advise I am trying to find Mini 30s, Scout Rifles and Americans. There is not a single one within 100 miles of Cincinnati. I am going in expensive because I believe most of my money will continue to go towards handguns, namely upgrading trigger and hammer on my CZ, ammo supplies for Idpa and I know I will need a good scope. I may do .308 in American if I find one. If a scout rifle pops up, hmm we will see if I can pull the trigger for the extra money.

 

[Rugerspyderon]

If you read my post on the I have decided almost, you will see my experience with the new Ruger American Rifle.

Thanks for the help. I will someday get a mini.

 

[Infidel4life11]

You really can't go wrong with the mini's, there is so much out on the market for them. For hunting I think the M77's are the better choice if you are going for deer. I just picked up a Gunsite Scout Rifle and mounted a 3x9 Redfield scope in the traditional position Sub MOA @ 100yrds out of the box with Federal match ammo.

 

[Rugerspyderon]

Nice set up.

 

[pesty3782]

Damn I want one of those....

Tony P.