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First title was a little lame. This one sums it up a little better.
I did some searching and I haven’t’ really found the answer I was looking for so I thought I’d ask here.
A little background first. Unfortunately I have to replace a rifle and I’m working on a $1000 budget. The $1000 budget is if I get it in the next couple of weeks, I could wait another month or so, and add another $500, if that makes any difference is your answer. I plan on this being a multi-functional gun. I’m buying it to have something for big game, but I’m starting to save up for a trip to Africa, and I’d like to be able to use it there too. Just to be more specific, if I make it to Africa I’ll be hunting plains animals, (kudu, oryx, and impala) no dangerous game. I already have a Shepherd’s scope that will be going on the gun, but I have a question about the rings. I plan on using the dual dovetail Leupold’s. I’ve been told these are some of the best to use, is this true or do I need to consider something else? The dealer I’m buying it from is also a gunsmith, so I’m going to have it bedded and the barrel floated before I even pick it up.
Now for the $64,000 question. What should I get? I sort of know what I want, but I’d like a few suggestions. The only bolt gun I’m familiar with is the Winchester Mod 70, but I open to new suggestions. I’m thinking about something in stainless (it’s pretty hot and humid here in Alabama), but it isn’t necessary. None of my other rifles are stainless. At the moment I’m leaning toward a .300 Win Mag (I already have dies, but I can always buy more dies). Do you think this will get the job done? Or should I move up to a .338 or get really crazy and buy a .30-378? Thoughts and suggestions are most welcome. Thanks in advance.
Six.
I did some searching and I haven’t’ really found the answer I was looking for so I thought I’d ask here.
A little background first. Unfortunately I have to replace a rifle and I’m working on a $1000 budget. The $1000 budget is if I get it in the next couple of weeks, I could wait another month or so, and add another $500, if that makes any difference is your answer. I plan on this being a multi-functional gun. I’m buying it to have something for big game, but I’m starting to save up for a trip to Africa, and I’d like to be able to use it there too. Just to be more specific, if I make it to Africa I’ll be hunting plains animals, (kudu, oryx, and impala) no dangerous game. I already have a Shepherd’s scope that will be going on the gun, but I have a question about the rings. I plan on using the dual dovetail Leupold’s. I’ve been told these are some of the best to use, is this true or do I need to consider something else? The dealer I’m buying it from is also a gunsmith, so I’m going to have it bedded and the barrel floated before I even pick it up.
Now for the $64,000 question. What should I get? I sort of know what I want, but I’d like a few suggestions. The only bolt gun I’m familiar with is the Winchester Mod 70, but I open to new suggestions. I’m thinking about something in stainless (it’s pretty hot and humid here in Alabama), but it isn’t necessary. None of my other rifles are stainless. At the moment I’m leaning toward a .300 Win Mag (I already have dies, but I can always buy more dies). Do you think this will get the job done? Or should I move up to a .338 or get really crazy and buy a .30-378? Thoughts and suggestions are most welcome. Thanks in advance.
Six.