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$500 for a deer rifle, what to buy?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sanjuro82" data-source="post: 1453865" data-attributes="member: 14058"><p>I'd recommend you take a look at some .270s</p><p></p><p>At the upper end of you budget the Howa 1500 is a nice rifle. So is the Weatherby Vanguard.</p><p></p><p>The Stevens 200 is a good value. Savage makes some good ones to for the price. The 93, 110, and AXIS series. I've heard a lot of people recommend the Mossberg 100 ATR, but I don't have any experience with them, just heard good things. A used Rem 700 in good shape is an option. Marlin has some good option is this price range, I shot an XL7. Not a bad rifle. </p><p></p><p>And I'm going to throw a curveball here and list a surplus rifle as well. Check out a Swiss K31. You can pick up a really nice one for under $300.00. Incredibly accurate rifle, and packs a nice punch as well. The biggest obstacle is ammo, but with more and more of these fine rifles being brought in, ammo is easier to find. Also hand loading a fun and enjoyable route to go with this rifle. I read a report not too long ago on the K31 and the author mentioned that if it was produced today. it would easily be $1500.00-2000.00+ rifle. As you would expect it's built like a swiss watch, everything is extremely high quality and perfectly built. I have two of them and they both are tack drivers. IMHO it will easily out shoot all the rifles I listed above. Believe me I've shut up a lot of folks with $1000+ rifles on the range. With the Swiss GP-11 round (not a hunting round) I've hit target out to 700 yards. I think 1000 yards is a real possibility with this rifle. if you are interested in one, let me know I can give you some pointers on mounting an optic.</p><p></p><p>Oh and don't skimp on your glass. Buy the best you can afford.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sanjuro82, post: 1453865, member: 14058"] I'd recommend you take a look at some .270s At the upper end of you budget the Howa 1500 is a nice rifle. So is the Weatherby Vanguard. The Stevens 200 is a good value. Savage makes some good ones to for the price. The 93, 110, and AXIS series. I've heard a lot of people recommend the Mossberg 100 ATR, but I don't have any experience with them, just heard good things. A used Rem 700 in good shape is an option. Marlin has some good option is this price range, I shot an XL7. Not a bad rifle. And I'm going to throw a curveball here and list a surplus rifle as well. Check out a Swiss K31. You can pick up a really nice one for under $300.00. Incredibly accurate rifle, and packs a nice punch as well. The biggest obstacle is ammo, but with more and more of these fine rifles being brought in, ammo is easier to find. Also hand loading a fun and enjoyable route to go with this rifle. I read a report not too long ago on the K31 and the author mentioned that if it was produced today. it would easily be $1500.00-2000.00+ rifle. As you would expect it's built like a swiss watch, everything is extremely high quality and perfectly built. I have two of them and they both are tack drivers. IMHO it will easily out shoot all the rifles I listed above. Believe me I've shut up a lot of folks with $1000+ rifles on the range. With the Swiss GP-11 round (not a hunting round) I've hit target out to 700 yards. I think 1000 yards is a real possibility with this rifle. if you are interested in one, let me know I can give you some pointers on mounting an optic. Oh and don't skimp on your glass. Buy the best you can afford. [/QUOTE]
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