Steak
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Hi folks
I'm newbie rifle owner. I have shot quite a few. I have a shotgun at home, but no real rifle.
Friend of mine has property up north. We shoot there a lot. My favorite is his dad's old remington 700 30-06. I want a really nice 700 in that caliber one day, but want a more entry level rifle now. I've played a bit with the savages, and dig them. Was looking at a savage combo 11fxp3 with scope for my new toy.
I have shot plenty of .22's, and even used to carry and adore a .454 casull. I do not fear recoil (6'3", 235 lbs.) but want a good starter rifle of my own.
Questions:
I understand the scope on package rifles is not great, but is it usable?
I could always upgrade the scope later, but will it do for now?
Any recommendations on a good rifle with scope in a medium gauge cartridge would be greatly appreciated. I already know the kick-butt rifle I want, but need practice now. I've held the remington 710, and was a complete turd as far as I could tell (also damn ugly!). I work with my hands, and this rifle felt like a piece of ****. What can I get for the same with better quality?
The savage looks like a decent rifle, for a very good price. Is it crap? or is it a nice tool, with a nice price tag? Basically, if you were a younger guy, that couldn't spend too much on a new rifle (hell, I'm paying big money just for pre-school for my daughter, but she is worth every penny), but wanted something nice and accurate, what would you buy? would savage come into play? I don't charge anything. I only buy things a can afford outright in cash. Is my money well spent on a savage package deal?
Maybe I could sum it up. I want a nice .308 bolt action rifle with at least a starter scope, accurate, at around $380-500. What is my best pick?
All input is appreciated...
I'm newbie rifle owner. I have shot quite a few. I have a shotgun at home, but no real rifle.
Friend of mine has property up north. We shoot there a lot. My favorite is his dad's old remington 700 30-06. I want a really nice 700 in that caliber one day, but want a more entry level rifle now. I've played a bit with the savages, and dig them. Was looking at a savage combo 11fxp3 with scope for my new toy.
I have shot plenty of .22's, and even used to carry and adore a .454 casull. I do not fear recoil (6'3", 235 lbs.) but want a good starter rifle of my own.
Questions:
I understand the scope on package rifles is not great, but is it usable?
I could always upgrade the scope later, but will it do for now?
Any recommendations on a good rifle with scope in a medium gauge cartridge would be greatly appreciated. I already know the kick-butt rifle I want, but need practice now. I've held the remington 710, and was a complete turd as far as I could tell (also damn ugly!). I work with my hands, and this rifle felt like a piece of ****. What can I get for the same with better quality?
The savage looks like a decent rifle, for a very good price. Is it crap? or is it a nice tool, with a nice price tag? Basically, if you were a younger guy, that couldn't spend too much on a new rifle (hell, I'm paying big money just for pre-school for my daughter, but she is worth every penny), but wanted something nice and accurate, what would you buy? would savage come into play? I don't charge anything. I only buy things a can afford outright in cash. Is my money well spent on a savage package deal?
Maybe I could sum it up. I want a nice .308 bolt action rifle with at least a starter scope, accurate, at around $380-500. What is my best pick?
All input is appreciated...