What would you get with $900?

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well since this year is comming to a close, i am starting to think about next year and th tax return time. i figure i am gonna have a budget of $900 to spend so i would like o see what you guys would do with it, if you were in my situaition. i would like to have $100-$150 left over for mags and such.
What I Have
bushmaster m4 just like i want it
mak-90
remington 870
sks
khar k-40
sa xd service .40
sa xdsc .40
ruger 22/45

Here is What I Want
Beretta storm 9mm
xd tactical 9mm
savage model 10 .308
Ruger Mini-14
.357 revolver of some sort.
Bushmaster predator upper
Taurus pt1911 .40

i would like to get into some longer range shooting but the rabges that i visit normally don't have anything past 200yds, and the farthest has been 300yds, and that is easly managable with my ar, but i like to have fun so semi auto's are my favorite.
 
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xd tactical 9mm AND .357 of some sort.
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i was thinking along those lines as well. try to knock two off the list.
Savage M10 and a nice piece of glass.
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yep, man there is so many choices! what glass would recomend and still be able to keep it in th budget?

btw thanks for all the replies guys just what i wanted to hear, and just because it ain't on the list it probally means i forgot about it at the time i was making the thread. hit me with all you got! thanks again.
 
Bah!

Get an AR-15. Maybe a longbarrel...maybe an M4...whatever tickles your fancy.

Don't waste your money on anything else.

I know I won't be. :D
 
I'd scratch the Mini-14 as you already have a .223 that will outshoot it.

A pistol carbine Storm won't do much for your long range bug, but they sure look like fun anyways. :) I'd maybe look into a Springfield Socom in 18". That could satisfy both a "fun" and long range catagories. Surplus .308 isn't much more than .223 sometimes.

What kind of revolvers? SA cowboy stuff or service? I got my first wheel guns this year and it has opened up some new doors of shooting fun. 9mm is still cheaper to shoot, but a fine revolver is so comforting to hold. You can get a good pair of them for under $900 too.

Justin

EDIT: Just saw prices on the Socoms. Man, they keep climbing!
 
Get an AR-15. Maybe a longbarrel...maybe an M4...whatever tickles your fancy.
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see i knew i had forgot something, i edited my original post i am thinking about another ar upper, like the predator, or varminter from bushmaster maybe; thanks Fu-Man shoe.
 
I'd maybe look into a Springfield Socom in 18". That could satisfy both a "fun" and long range catagories. Surplus .308 isn't much more than .223 sometimes.
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sounds good but on a $900 budget i don't think that is very doable.
What kind of revolvers? SA cowboy stuff or service?
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no cowboy revolvers for me yet. maybe later down the road. i am thinking a s&w 686, 60, taurus model 605, ruger sp101 etc.
 
$900 and what to spend it on.
A nice used SS Blackhawk .357 for around $350. Just picked up a SS Blackhawk
in .45 LC 7 1/2" for $379 at Cabela's . As for glass 4-14 Muller I put on
my .221 Fireball is really nice for about $180. Its not a Nikon or Leupold
but you'd have about $300 plus left for something else! Perhaps towards an upper?
 
I say 686 all the way, possum. Everyone should have at least one .357 revolver, and a 686 "the distinguished combat magnum" is never a bad choice. You'll have enough left to spend to get some nice grips, a trigger job, and still have enough left for some boxes of ammo. Then you'll be true magnum stylin' :)
 
i would add a saiga, in 223, 762. and 12 ga or 410, then also a mosin m38. you could get all of them for about 900 bucks, if you shop smart.
 
Not on your want list but perhaps give a thought to the garand. Thought I heard that cmp was running low or out on some models.
 
Get the Storm, it is a ton of fun to shoot with and is like a "grown up's" 22 in that regard. After that, a 357 would be my next choice.
 
1)...a safe if you don't have one

2)...a REALLY nice reloading set-up (Dillon 550 or Hornady L-n-L) if you don't have one. You'll save a ton of money and shoot more.

3) Ruger Bisley .45LC. I have various autos and wheel guns. This is the first one I pick up for blasting away. The reloading set-up makes it way cheap to shoot, like $4.00 for a box of 50.

4)...A really good, accurate upper for your AR and some really good glass. For $900 you could get set up. Then use your reloader to mix up some super accurate ammo for cheap.
 
What would I get, or what do I think you should get?

I'd get 2 more Garands from the CMP.

You should probably order your wish list by price and then pick the 2 guns closest to the top that come in at $900 or below.

But that's just what I think.
 
$900= Ruger GP100 .357magnum around $400 you can get an xd tac for around $475 at academy at least around here anyway.
 
Everyone should have a good .308 bolt rifle so I'd go with the Savage on your list.

You should have enough left over to get a ton of mags/ammo for your AR, or you could look into the 20 + inch upper for it.
 
Well that's easy...

A good .308 bolt action, or put that money down on a good FAL,M1A, or AR10 since you have some good handguns, some nice medium range rifles, but no real,"Reach out and touch something", weapon...:evil:

Still 2 Many Choices!?
 
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