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New hunting rifle.
« on: April 11, 2020, 07:25:07 PM »
With montana rifle companies recent closure( feb this year)   i am not sure where to go for a reasonable  hunting rifle.   Dakota would be awesome, but not 7k awesome.

Looking for 30.06 as with loading i can do everthing from prog horn to elk.

Its one of those things, been talking back and forth with  family and we have at least 5 hunting trips planed for the fall .
I always break all the clay pigeons,  some times its even with lead.

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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2020, 07:53:47 AM »
Be Fierce:  http://www.fiercearms.com/  I have several friends who own these and they are all tack drivers.  I will be buying one as soon as I quit building in Arkansas and have the spare scratch.  No wood stocks...super light if that's what you want.   I nearly bought one last fall when I was hanging out in Wyoming....Fierce will be my next new rifle when I get one.

Here is the only one I see in 30-06.  https://www.gunbroker.com/item/853674783
I suppose you can order one in 30-06 like you want.  I don't see it as a round listed on their website.
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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2020, 09:21:55 AM »
Years ago, I read about using a pellet of the right sized buckshot in the neck of a 30-06 for small game hunting...

Never tried it.
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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2020, 01:42:39 PM »
Wood stocks is a must for me.  I am also ok with a heavier  gun.   I am not a fan of shooting the sub 5 lb guns.  Great to carry, but no fun to shoot.   I want the flexibly  to load it to ne able to hunt everything in north america outside of say a moose or brown bear.  Not that a 30.06 would nt work for those, only that i would want something bigger.
I always break all the clay pigeons,  some times its even with lead.

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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2020, 12:34:54 AM »
Years ago, I read about using a pellet of the right sized buckshot in the neck of a 30-06 for small game hunting...

Never tried it.

I read that too, a long time ago. It was #1 Buck, .30", 11 pellets per ounce. No idea what powder or how much, but it used to be listed and sill might be.
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Re: New hunting rifle.
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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2020, 02:35:27 PM »
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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2020, 02:06:41 PM »
TAB...price range? Look at the Remington Custom Shop. I have a 7mm Mag from them that is the single best bolt action rifle I have ever owned. Their prices start at two grand. For about half that, look at the Ruger Hawkeyes. You can get a Hunter Stainless with wood stocks in 30-06. I am a HUGE fan of the Hawkeye Guide Gun, but it comes with a laminate stock.

Heck, what I'd do is get the Ruger Guide Gun in 30-06, add a Boyd Circassian Walnut stock, a Timney Trigger and a graphite black cerakote job and call it a custom for under $2K!

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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2020, 02:18:28 PM »
Would like to keep  it under 5 with a nice scope
I always break all the clay pigeons,  some times its even with lead.

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Re: New hunting rifle.
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2020, 02:58:51 PM »
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