Dougfirtree
Well-known member
Hi all,
I'm looking to buy a rifle that my kids can use as they begin hunting big game (one with a shorter LOP, etc.). I'd be curious to hear the thoughts of any who have done this in the past. Any favorite rifles/ones to stay away from? I'm looking for a bolt action rifle, preferably in 7mm-08 (though I could be persuaded towards another similar chambering). I have a scope for it that is a tad on the heavy side, so I'd like to keep the weight as close to 6 pounds as possible, don't want to go over 7. All advice welcome and appreciated! My budget probably tops out around 500 and I'd love to keep it lower.
Here's what I've been exploring so far:
Ruger American compact
TC Venture compact
Browning AB3 Micro
Winchester XPR compact
Howa lightweight action with some sort of shorter, lighter stock...
I'm looking to buy a rifle that my kids can use as they begin hunting big game (one with a shorter LOP, etc.). I'd be curious to hear the thoughts of any who have done this in the past. Any favorite rifles/ones to stay away from? I'm looking for a bolt action rifle, preferably in 7mm-08 (though I could be persuaded towards another similar chambering). I have a scope for it that is a tad on the heavy side, so I'd like to keep the weight as close to 6 pounds as possible, don't want to go over 7. All advice welcome and appreciated! My budget probably tops out around 500 and I'd love to keep it lower.
Here's what I've been exploring so far:
Ruger American compact
TC Venture compact
Browning AB3 Micro
Winchester XPR compact
Howa lightweight action with some sort of shorter, lighter stock...