What would you guys and gals recommend for a rifle to just bang around the ranch with to shoot coyotes and such when out checking cattle in the pickup or side by side? I don't want anything fancy and expensive but rather tough and durable. It won't be abused but dang sure used and bounced around. What about scopes?
Rifle for the ranch.
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Rancho Loco
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Used tika T3 .223, Burris FF2 3-9x40.
6mm Remington
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6x36 or 6x42mm Leupold scope - fixed power
Ruger American .243
Ruger American predator 22-250
Tika T3 22-250
Used Ruger MKII in 6mm Remington
Used Remington 700 in 6mm Remington
Ruger American .243
Ruger American predator 22-250
Tika T3 22-250
Used Ruger MKII in 6mm Remington
Used Remington 700 in 6mm Remington
JohnCushman
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mini 14 with open sights
JohnCushman
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Order from Bud's or gunbroker and the rifle will be shipped to your local FFL dealer and you'll pick it up there.
BrentD
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30-30 marlin with irons.
HandgunHunter
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One of the Marlin lever guns in whatever caliber you like.
VikingsGuy
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+1 for the mini14 (or go with a classic marlin lever in .30-30)
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chuckchili
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+1 for lever gun. Personally I’d do 30-30 also or maybe .45-70.
VikingsGuy
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how big are coyotes in your county
That would definitely work but it looks like it's sold.
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Call the Place in Brookings to see if they have more...
RG_Adult_Onset_Hunter
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Iron Sights and Short. Lever actions are a great choice as is the mini 14.
I like the Ruger GSR myself. The only drawback to that gun for that purpose is that it is LOUD. Can't wait till my can gets out of suppressor jail.
I like the Ruger GSR myself. The only drawback to that gun for that purpose is that it is LOUD. Can't wait till my can gets out of suppressor jail.
fishing4sanity
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Plenty of suggestions already, but I'd also consider what's offered by Howa and Savage. Always nice to see how a gun 'feels' in person, but I've used GrabAGun, Buds and Gunbroker. I'm pretty open on caliber, but I like 223, 22-250, 243 and 6 & 6.5 Creedmoor. I'd very strongly suggest hanging some steel targets on the ranch and getting some trigger therapy. I've got a good assortment of steel in a small canyon here on the farm and find ringing steel to be very thera'pew'tic.
Ideally it would be short and light. Yes we have lots of steel and paper targets set up anywhere between 100 yards and 1200 yards. I agree shooting just for entertainment and trigger time is a blast.
how big are coyotes in your county
Not quite that big.
Savage Axis XP Gen 2 .223 Rem 22-inch 4Rds with Scope
The Savage Axis XP Gen 2 Scope Combo in .223 Remington is a versatile and affordable hunting rifle, known for its excellent accuracy. It features an ergonomic synthetic stock, smooth bolt action, 22-inch barrel, and a factory mounted 3-9x40 scope.
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Something like this would also work but I can't seem to find what kind of scope is on it. I don't need a $1000 scope but I don't want a piece of junk either.Have any of you had this rifle and scope combo?
