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Should I get a dirtbike or a rifle?

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Angus Cattle Shower

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Well, Im in a tight spot... the bike i wanted isnt sellingm anymore, and dad sai that if em and the brother pay for the rest of a new bike he'd go 1000. On the other hand I need a hunting rifle, and I only have enough $ to buy one. Which one? Dad says if i want both we can work out something that when i sell my bull then i can pay him back but i dont want to do that fior some reasons.
 

Big Muddy rancher

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I said a rifle. If you take care of it it should last you a lifetime and provide lasting memories of great hunts. The bike will wear out cost and cost you money. I think as a working machine a quad is a better investment then a bike.
 

Angus Cattle Shower

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Dad got his .308 when he was my age and he still has only that gun... its like new... the biggest ? about the gun is to get a 700.00 .300 MAG or somethign else-the .300 has a scope and everything... I hate decisions...
 

Northern Rancher

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Get a .270 you don't need anything bigger or a .308 like your Dad then you can bum shells off him. Or better yet buy a TC Omega muzzleloader-Ty's is awesome to hunt with-it shoots flatter than most 30-30's.
 

Northern Rancher

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Well trust me even an Humboldtian can figure out a muzzie- Ty's got a 3x9 Bushnell 3200 Elite scope on his-t's a sweet shooter-pretty fun being able to hunt in full camo all through October.
 

Angus Cattle Shower

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Northern Rancher said:
Well trust me even an Humboldtian can figure out a muzzie- Ty's got a 3x9 Bushnell 3200 Elite scope on his-t's a sweet shooter-pretty fun being able to hunt in full camo all through October.

Welly ou just offended the heck out of me-Im no Humboldtonian, im a Carmelite... I live 3 km out of carmel. lol. Biggest lil hick town in the west. lol.

The biggest problem is that october is during harvest so id have noone to take me... its dad's busy season. lol.

whatd that thing do to an elk?? lol
 

greg

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Angus Cattle Shower said:
Dad got his .308 when he was my age and he still has only that gun... its like new... the biggest ? about the gun is to get a 700.00 .300 MAG or somethign else-the .300 has a scope and everything... I hate decisions...
Just another opinion-but I shoot a .308 Browning BLR(Lever action)Been a good gun.When I was trying to decide,figured military and RCMP use it and they have more time and money to test thanthem than me??
 

greg

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Angus Cattle Shower said:
I have thought about that... but thats all that everyoner has... its a good gun bu tId like something a little different. lol.
Different isn't always better.Also chose .308 because multi-purpose.Big enough for elk,moose and almost small enough for deer.Just bring grain of bullet down and resite
 
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greg said:
Angus Cattle Shower said:
Dad got his .308 when he was my age and he still has only that gun... its like new... the biggest ? about the gun is to get a 700.00 .300 MAG or somethign else-the .300 has a scope and everything... I hate decisions...
Just another opinion-but I shoot a .308 Browning BLR(Lever action)Been a good gun.When I was trying to decide,figured military and RCMP use it and they have more time and money to test thanthem than me??

I also have a .308 Browning BLR with a 3X9 Bushnell variable and its a very sweet shooting gun- in fact, I haven't been able to get it back from my son for a couple years now since he found out how sweet it does shoot :roll: ..

I had to go back to my old standby .250 Savage Model 99...
 

fulton

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I would look at buying a 300 or 30-06. From your pics that you have posted I think you are big enough to handle it. Both have a large varity of grain sizes to use, as was mentioned earlier. I have had good luck with both and bad as well. Main thing is bullet selection and placement. If you also hunt moose I would imagine that it would be better to purchase the 300, although I have never hunted moose. I will probably catch some grief for this but I would recommend going with a Tikka or Sako rifle. I have found them to be tremendously accurate. They are made in Findland. Only draw back is that they come with a clip instead of a hinged foreplate. If going with the 300 I would also reccomend going with the short mag model. Good Luck!!
 

Northern Rancher

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A clip is an advantage over a hinged foorplate I always thought lol. The '06 is undoubtedly the most versatile calibre you can buy. As for shooting a magnum because you can 'handle' it is not a good enough reason to buy one. Most guys shooting a bit too much gun don't shoot them enough to get proficient with them. I still think a Tikka is the best value rifle out there right now-they are tack drivers. Seen some pretty wicked scope cuts from magnums over the years -you don't want to ruin those fine features do you lol.
 

Turkey Track Bar

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ACS....well I've been debating whether I should post this or not...but what the hay.

If I were you, I'd save my money for a rainy day, college, or even to buy another cow. All of the above have the potential to make you more money in the future (that you could either reinvest or buy toys with.)

If you don't like my advice (which might be worth exactly what it cost you...ziltch) I'd select a gun. At least you'd have the opportunity to feed yourself with it!

Cheers---

TTB :wink:
 

Angus Cattle Shower

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TTB-I have a college fund... this is my spending $. I am getting a heifer in the fall and Im only allowed to get one so ya. lol.

I know it may be smarter. but this is my spending $-Ive been saving all of my wages so I have enough to spend it on something nice. lol

I got the bike today... a pantera 150cc. Im gettign a rifle in october from Dad, just ,like he did from his. lol

have a good one
 
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