Looking To Buy a Rifle - Need Advice/Suggestions

[Chaos_Theory!]

Well im looking for a nice rifle to do some target shooting and stuff with. As of now im really looking for a nice 30-06. If anyone has any suggestions or advice please post here. Im not sure what price range im gonna want but i def dont want anything to cheap. Thanks

[spwz99]

30-06 is a big bullet for target shooting. i like .17 hmr. its super fast and a lot of fun to shoot. you have to be careful to keep it clean though. nothing wrong with a 30-06, its just bigger than i like to shoot for extended periods of time. thats my two cents.

[Chaos_Theory!]

Im not just gonna use it for target shooting but thatll be one of the uses. I like long range shooting and dont mind shooting one for an extended period of time. Just looking for some options.

[spwz99]

how long range? and do you plan on hunting with it?

[Chaos_Theory!]

Hunting is a possability as well. I need something thats good all around really. My mom and step dad have a ton of land along with a shooting range at their house. They shoot all the time and i havnt owned my own rifle so its about time i get one. I feel stupid always having to use their guns. lol

[Lohman446]

http://silverbulletfirearms.com/firearms/fa63.html

Barrett Model 90

[Chaos_Theory!]

Thats a lil much. lol

[spwz99]

a .17 is an excellent gun for varmints. i dont know about bigger calibers for game bc we cant hunt with rifles in illinois. (except squirrels and varmints) we also own several .223 rifles for target shooting. so i guess thats where my advice ends.

[maxama10]

Id reccomend a .223 then you could get a carbine

[Recon by Fire]

M1 Garand?



How about a nifty AK47?

Comes with handy letter opener...

[splat15k]

I'd also have to suggest .17 hmr. I'm looking into getting one myself (first rifle).

[etjoyride]

.17 hmr unless you're going to hunt bigger game in which case either a .270 or .308

in my opinion they are the best 2 all around calibers ever.

[PyRo]

[warbeak2099]

Yes, US Model 1861 Springfield Rifled Musket! You can tell it's an 1861 by the springs holding the bands on and the hammer lol. Oh man I really want a Berdans Sharps with the double set triggers. Damnit reenacting is so cost prohibitive when you play paintball too!

[Army]

What part of "long range" didn't you guys understand? He'll need something more than a 100yd .17 rimfire

Savage makes many models of excellent rifles that will happily fill your need. Savage has come a LONG way since nearly dieing out in the early 80's. Quality is top rate, accuracy is arguably the best out-of-the-box (verified by myself and dozens of professional gun-writers and firearm magazines), and Fred at Savage Shooter Supply can customize any Savage rifle with barrels, bolts, stocks, triggers, and high grade tune-ups.

Both my Savages will punch itty-bitty groups in the 1/4"-3/8" area all day at 100yds....and beyond:

Savage FP110 .308 Tactical in Choate Sniper stock



Savage BVSS12 .223 in customized and painted stock...



...which does this easily


You can pay a LOT more, but you won't get much more.