Firearm BS thread

Something for the zombies..

 

Looks great!

 

Wife asked me how much rifle was that I bought. Told her and she wrote me a check. Merry Christmas she said.

I'm floored.

 

My new Bergara in .308 .Rifle is very accurate. Can't wait to work up some reloads

 

No, I told her the correct price. I think I got a fair deal (rifle was manufactured in 2014, used 4 range trips worth, and stored) $575. Should have told her $1000

 

I guess this could kind of go here since it is Taco and gun related.

But first, if you do not know who Travis Haley is, skip down below and check out the other videos.

 

For those in CA (without an FFL), here's a good deal...

https://www.big5sportinggoods.com/store/search?Ntt=5076070+and+5076104

 

@Fernando

 

In the market for a new bolt action hog gun and I want to get some feedback from y’all

It’ll be strictly for hog hunting on my land and because of the terrain I want a 16.5” barrel (longer wouldn’t be a rule out.. I’d look at 18-20), something affordable that I won’t cry myself to sleep over if it gets banged up or dropped in the mud, and I’d prefer a 308 or 6.5.

Suggestions, ideas, feedback?

 

Ruger American predator or ranch

 

A used Savage 111 with a poly stock would be my choice, personally. Every single one I've shot have been nail drivers and you can pick one up for $250 or less pretty much any day of the week (at least around here). But if you want new, a Ruger American, Savage Axis, etc. are good options.

 

Mossberg MVP patrol or Ruger American.

 

Ruger Scout.

They are available in .308 and 6.5 (and a few others).

 

I held the ruger American today but it was chambered in 7.62x39. Not totally opposed to that round but I think I’m gonna hold out for the larger rounds.

Seeing how everyone has recommended that same rifle or similar variation I think I may go that route

 

The ranch has a 16" barrel. If you get the predator in 308 it has an 18" barrel, everything else in the predator is 20something.

Or, at least that's how it used to be

 

Yea the one I held was the ranch with a 16” barrel and it felt the best to me.

 

The ranch is chambered in 300blk which is similar to 7.62x39, but has A LOT more hunting specific rounds. Seems like that round was kinda designed for hogs.

I'm not a fan of single use cases, but if I wanted a hig only gun 300blk would be my pick.

 

I would go w/ the ruger, savage or tikka.

Friend has an MVP and the bolt/action are garbage

 

@Dangerdave
The ruger American line is accurate, diverse, and very well priced

The savage hog hunter


https://www.savagearms.com/firearms/centerfire/model-110/110-hog-hunter looks to be a winner too, what with the compact size and adjustable length of pull
It comes in 308 but you can get it in 338 federal lol that’ll put a hog down

 

It’s not really gonna be a single use gun.. this is just my excuse to buy it. I’ll likely hog/deer hunt with it and it’ll be my gun I carry any time I’m in the woods by myself.

300blk would be nice because it would mean I’d only need a new upper receiver for the AR and I’d have two guns with the same ammo.