What to look for in a rifle?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:31 pm

I'm planning on buying either a 30-30, 30-06, or similar type of rifle soon. The thing is, I'm not exactly sure what I should be looking for. I'm trying to keep it around $250 if possible (before tax).

It won't be used too often, which is why I don't want to spend a good bit on one.

It would be used for hunting and target shooting. No real large game, but I would like the rifle to be powerful enough to take down boars.

I would like a bolt action, but those are too pricy for me. I do like the Winchester Model 94 and that is one that I'm leaning towards right now. I'm not sure the market price for it, but the msrp is $390. I'm hoping I can get it for less than $300.

Any suggestions or guidance, post away! I'm also looking for an online site with prices. Those seem to be very hard to find for some reason.

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:25 am

things that bad down there?

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:21 am

lol, nothing like being prepared!

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:29 am

i dont think you need a 30 06 thats pretty big for small game and targets. 30-30 would be fine. get a big pistol for boars. 357 or 44 with a 6-9 barrell.
guntrader.com or get a shot gun and shoot slugs.

JL Man · Post by **JL Man** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:47 am

yeah man get prepared, my dad just bought a 12 gauge because if another comes we staying again. we got looted last year. as for your 30-30 for a 30-06, get a lever-action 30-30, they are fun yet strong.

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:49 am

I tell you what, I had a friend who loaded shotgun cases with dimes, and when we shot his 12ga, if something was within 30ft of us, it was gone. Took a watermellon completely apart with one shot. it was fun, but expensive LMAO

anyway, you can always use a large marble in a shotgun case too. I swear my friend has tried them all.

JL Man · Post by **JL Man** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:55 am

OnYrMrk wrote:I tell you what, I had a friend who loaded shotgun cases with dimes, and when we shot his 12ga, if something was within 30ft of us, it was gone. Took a watermellon completely apart with one shot. it was fun, but expensive LMAO
anyway, you can always use a large marble in a shotgun case too. I swear my friend has tried them all.

lmao!! that is crazy about the dimes. ever taken the gun power out, put it in a ziploc bag and put it in a 2 liter bottle, put on the top, put a fuse to and blew it up? amazingly loud!!! so much fun, takes like 15-20 shells. tell him to try that

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:57 am

that is just crazy! when the gun blows up and he is seriously injured tell him i told you so.

JL Man · Post by **JL Man** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:01 am

Bwcad1 wrote:that is just crazy! when the gun blows up and he is seriously injured tell him i told you so.

lol . . "dude are you ok?, this guy on my forum told me to tell you i told you so"

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:17 am

joe knows me better than this guy