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[Ole and Lena]

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You mention several Savage rifles. Have you shot the Savage "Accutrigger?" I have a varmint rifle in a .223 with the Accutrigger. MAN!! That thing is so nice and so smooth, it will really spoil you!

Both are accutrigger models. Wish they'd make an aftermarket for the Mauser 98 and other rifles, but then I guess they'd lose one of the things that gives their rifles a sales edge. Haven't tweaked the trigger pull on either yet. Just acquired the '06 and my wife is comfortable with the heavier pull being a less experienced shooter. Savage rifles are not pretty or fancy, but in my opinion they are among the most accurate non-custom rifles available today. In fact, with the right load they will run with many of the custom jobs. A great value. Their trick is that ugly, patented barrel nut that greatly decreases production cost over traditional barrel mounting and improves barrel to receiver fit at the same time.

I also like to tote Grandpa's old model 99 .300 sav once in awhile for old times sake.

 

[Ole and Lena]

Beth G. :

I envy you on the duck hunting!! I've always wanted to go and have never been. The only animals I've hunted are whitetails, wild turkeys, and coyotes. I've shot clay a few times but have never had the chance to hunt the ducks. What I really would love to do is save up my money and go on a Elk hunt!! That is my ultimate dream before my debilitating autoimmune disorder puts back into a wheelchair permanantly

. I've priced them out and boy are they expensive! But, if I do get to go I'll most likely bring my husbands 308 sako bolt action. That rifle has had the pleasure of taking down more game than any other gun we've owned. He's so lucky he's been on Moose hunts, Caribou, wild boar' Elk, Big Horn Sheep, and Monster Whitetails............ Poor little ole me, I've only hunted in CT and one time in VT.
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You should look into Canadian caribou. You're close to some good herds and it's alot cheaper than elk. Also non-trophy elk hunts are more affordable than trophy hunts and you can usually mix in muleys and antelope.

As for waterfowl, it's not ducks but a spring snowgoose hunt anywhere from Kansas to North Dakota is extremely action packed and affordable. Your biggest expense to go fully guided will be transportation to the midwest. I used to know a good guide from MN that ran the circuit on that hunt. I'll have to look him up. I may also have a connection in Williston ND that might set me up.

Love those Finnlander rifles, just out of my price range. The only Sako I own is a 1943 M39 Finnish military rifle. Still kick myself for passing on a beautiful Sako walking varminter in .222 rem at a price that made me initially think something was wrong with it several years ago. Truth was, the guy was having a hard time selling it due to the calibre and was sick of it taking up space in his shop. Didn't need a fox gun at the time. Would love to have that one back.​

 

[danischi24]

Then you should go annoy people on another thread & not come into a hunting thread to troll unless you want to get a warning from the moderators in your first day on the site.

 

[Beth G.]

Sorry you feel that way but if you do not like it you shouldn't be looking at this forum as it clearly states the title you do not agreed with.
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[SillyChicken]

Looks like the anti's thread got removed. Not a good way for a newbie to start... but then again, lots of anti's troll for websites that just mention hunting of any form and they join the forum just to stir trouble. We have that problem on the hunting forum I participate in. Since that's their one and only post, I am guessing that's what they're doing.


Thank you mods for removing the thread!


33 more days and I can finally get out into the woods.

I've been very upset with my parents, I know it's their land. But it's the only place I really have thats "safe" to hunt. (vs public land). anyway, they signed a contract without having a lawyer look at it, to allow the oil drillers free access to their property... I think in hopes of making it rich. What they don't realize is that it's going to really mess up their land, the water, and someones hunting spot. And there is no place to drill that wouldn't require a large amount of trees my dad planted, to be cut down....And they know I wanted to buy their land either from them before they had to consider other options (they're both in upper 70s) or we had to put the house on the market. I don't want to mess with these oil people and you know they'll show up during deer season! Anyway, I wish they'd just work with me on buying the land from them, then they'd have some extra money coming in from me! Plus, I don't think they've considered the fact that they are down wind of their property... any smell is gonna head right for the house. (LOL)

I had tried to buy the property behind our home, but because of one minor detail (more than one parcel), the bank wouldn't finance it so we lost out on it.

 

[annaraven]

Well, I'm signed up for hunters education classes in December. Gotta have those before you can get a license in California. I had them back in MN, and technically, don't need to retake the classes,but hey - it's $20 and I don't believe there's such a thing as too much training when it comes to guns.

Just got my 30.06 (Remington 700) back (a friend had had it up in MN). I'm having the stock pad replaced to see if it'll help with the kick. Thing has enough kick that it's just not fun to shoot - I end up wincing and that's just not good. So, I'm gonna go to lighter loads (140 instead of 180) and the new pad, to see if that helps. The gunsmith at the range said he thought it had a pretty crappy pad - so hopefully that'll help. I like the gun, just not the kick. Oh - and before you say it's because of how I hold it, I don't have a problem with my 12 gauge shotgun. And I learned how to use a rifle in the military.

So if those two "fixes" (lighter rounds and new pad) don't help, I'll sell the gun and use the money to buy something else a little easier on the kick. I do want to stick with something that can take down a deer, a bear, or a boar, and that has commonly available ammo. Suggestions welcome.

 

[Beth G.]

I almost bought a 20 acre lot just for huntin two years ago. Boy, I am so glad I didn't b/c I wind up in the hospital sick and out of work for 6 months and I'm sure we would have lost it. I'm so sad over not getting it

But, as they say everything happens for a reason.

I hope you get it someday

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[Beth G.]

I would go with a .308 I will have to get you the brand my DH just bought as a knock around .308 and he put the Sako away in storage so it doesn't get all scratched up out in the woods. I personally only shoot in CT so the only thing I shoot at are Deer and Coyotes. I've only needed a 30-30 and you can change the loads to get a better shot and distance. The kick is way way less than the .308 and 30.06.

I hope you have a great class experience and maybe meet some local fellow hunters

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[Ivywoods]

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The lighter load on the 30-06 should help. I've shot my 30-06 with the heavier load and MAN! That was all the recoil I wanted to handle. I'm a pretty tough ole 56 year old female, but there's only so much abuse I want to take. With the lighter load it is not bad, and hopefully your new recoil pad will help. You may want to pad your shoulder, just until you know how it feels to you. You certainly DON'T want to get into the habit of wincing when you shoot. If you have a problem with wincing I know a method to train yourself not to, but it does take practice and a partner to help. I never notice recoil when I'm shooting at a deer, but if you start wincing when you practice or sight in you are not going to make as good of a shot, and that is not good at all.

I totally agree with your attitude toward training. I've been a hunter education instructor for a number of years. I'd much rather teach the ones that want to learn than the ones that think they know it all (but really don't have any idea of what they DON'T know!)

 

[Ole and Lena]

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The 150 grain load in an '06 will definately kick less than 180s. You can also reduce felt recoil by replacing the stock with a thumbhole variety. A good pachmyr decelerator pad will help also. You're cofortable with a 12 ga so a 30-06 with 150s should be no problem.

If you do buy a new rifle or rebarrel your remington, given your intended quarry the 2 calibers I would most strongly consider would be .270 win 308 win. There are some other very good, maybe better options... 280 rem, 25-06, 260 rem, 6.5X55 swedish... but these are the 2 easiest to get ammo for.