OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
02-19-2004, 06:28 PM
#31
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
Synthetic stocks, I don't think handle recoil as comfortably as wood.
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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>
> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > Geez, I think trying to decide between rifle models and caibers is just
as
> > bad as learning about gearing and crawl ratios and tire size. You ask 5
> > different people the same question and will probably get 6 different
> > answers!
> >
> > Example A:
> > Q: What should I buy for an elk rifle (maybe hunt deer and antelope
some
> > day)?
> > Person 1: "You need at LEAST a 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet to
> > consistently bring down elk"
> > Person 2: "All you need is a well placed shot with a .270 and a 150
grain
> > bullet"
> > Person 3: "You want a 7mm and 175 grain bullet for the best all around
> > stopping power and resonable recoil"
> > Person 4: "No.... you need a .300 magnum and 220 grain bullet!"
> >
> > Example B:
> > Q: What's the best tire size/gears to run for a daily driver and
moderate
> > off road?
> > Person 1: "You need at LEAST 35" tires with 4.56 gears"
> > Person 2: "All you need is 32" tires and some driving ability to get up
> > anything" Mike R. ;-)
> > Person 3: "You want a 33" tire with 4.10 gears for the best all around
> > power and reasonble handling"
> > Person 4: "No.... you need 44" swampers and 5.89's!"
> >
> > Sorry, slow day at work and I've been trying to make up my mind on my
> > upcoming first rifle purchase. Feel free to lend opinions, everyone
else
> > has :-)
> >
>
> I won't recommend a tire/gear combo for you, but I'll give you my $.02 on
> the rifle. The .30-06 is about the most versatile caliber out there, and
can
> be loaded for anything from varmints to moose. The 7mm Mag is more than
> adequate for the big game, but it lacks the versatility of the 06. Many
> people hunt elk with a .270, and a well placed shot will take down an elk
no
> problem. There is also a .300 Winchester Mag and .338 Winchester Mag that
> will do the job. All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most
> versatile gun, I'd choose the .30-06. If you can get a deal on that
> Weatherby though, I would snag that in a heartbeat because it will do the
> job nicely as well.
>
> Chris
>
>
"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
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> "Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:gK9Zb.98$3F6.22375@news.uswest.net...
> > Geez, I think trying to decide between rifle models and caibers is just
as
> > bad as learning about gearing and crawl ratios and tire size. You ask 5
> > different people the same question and will probably get 6 different
> > answers!
> >
> > Example A:
> > Q: What should I buy for an elk rifle (maybe hunt deer and antelope
some
> > day)?
> > Person 1: "You need at LEAST a 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet to
> > consistently bring down elk"
> > Person 2: "All you need is a well placed shot with a .270 and a 150
grain
> > bullet"
> > Person 3: "You want a 7mm and 175 grain bullet for the best all around
> > stopping power and resonable recoil"
> > Person 4: "No.... you need a .300 magnum and 220 grain bullet!"
> >
> > Example B:
> > Q: What's the best tire size/gears to run for a daily driver and
moderate
> > off road?
> > Person 1: "You need at LEAST 35" tires with 4.56 gears"
> > Person 2: "All you need is 32" tires and some driving ability to get up
> > anything" Mike R. ;-)
> > Person 3: "You want a 33" tire with 4.10 gears for the best all around
> > power and reasonble handling"
> > Person 4: "No.... you need 44" swampers and 5.89's!"
> >
> > Sorry, slow day at work and I've been trying to make up my mind on my
> > upcoming first rifle purchase. Feel free to lend opinions, everyone
else
> > has :-)
> >
>
> I won't recommend a tire/gear combo for you, but I'll give you my $.02 on
> the rifle. The .30-06 is about the most versatile caliber out there, and
can
> be loaded for anything from varmints to moose. The 7mm Mag is more than
> adequate for the big game, but it lacks the versatility of the 06. Many
> people hunt elk with a .270, and a well placed shot will take down an elk
no
> problem. There is also a .300 Winchester Mag and .338 Winchester Mag that
> will do the job. All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most
> versatile gun, I'd choose the .30-06. If you can get a deal on that
> Weatherby though, I would snag that in a heartbeat because it will do the
> job nicely as well.
>
> Chris
>
>
02-19-2004, 07:40 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
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02-19-2004, 07:40 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
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02-19-2004, 07:40 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
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02-19-2004, 07:43 PM
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LOL.
Evan wrote:
>
> How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
>
> http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...hreadid=206329
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Evan wrote:
>
> How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
>
> http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...hreadid=206329
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02-19-2004, 07:43 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
LOL.
Evan wrote:
>
> How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
>
> http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...hreadid=206329
> 83 CJ 8, a work in progress
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Evan wrote:
>
> How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
>
> http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...hreadid=206329
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02-19-2004, 07:43 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
LOL.
Evan wrote:
>
> How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
>
> http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...hreadid=206329
> 83 CJ 8, a work in progress
> http://hometown.aol.com/ebmvi/MyTJindex.html
> Take out the "XXX" to e-mail me
Evan wrote:
>
> How about this one bill? Scroll down slowly:
>
> http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...hreadid=206329
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02-19-2004, 07:45 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote
> > All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most versatile gun,
I'd
> choose the .30-06.
>
> Yeah, I'm pretty much down to deciding between .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. Elk
> is my main desire, but I won't rule out wanting to hunt deer or antelope
> someday.
>
> > If you can get a deal on that Weatherby though, I would snag that in a
> heartbeat because it will
> > do the job nicely as well.
>
> I can get the Weatherby with a 3x9 Leupold scope and Burris one piece
mounts
> for $450, or I can get his Remmington 700 BDL .30-06 with the same
> scope/mount combo for the same price.
>
> A brand new Weatherby Vanguard sells for $389 + plus approx $40? for those
> mounts, and $199 for the same scope, + about $49 (tax) = $677 brand new
> Savings of about $227 for buying slightly used.
Easy ... drop $900 and get both. ;-)
If I owned one hunting rifle, it would be a 30.06. If I owned two, it would
be a .270 and a 300 Mag.
--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.
> > All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most versatile gun,
I'd
> choose the .30-06.
>
> Yeah, I'm pretty much down to deciding between .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. Elk
> is my main desire, but I won't rule out wanting to hunt deer or antelope
> someday.
>
> > If you can get a deal on that Weatherby though, I would snag that in a
> heartbeat because it will
> > do the job nicely as well.
>
> I can get the Weatherby with a 3x9 Leupold scope and Burris one piece
mounts
> for $450, or I can get his Remmington 700 BDL .30-06 with the same
> scope/mount combo for the same price.
>
> A brand new Weatherby Vanguard sells for $389 + plus approx $40? for those
> mounts, and $199 for the same scope, + about $49 (tax) = $677 brand new
> Savings of about $227 for buying slightly used.
Easy ... drop $900 and get both. ;-)
If I owned one hunting rifle, it would be a 30.06. If I owned two, it would
be a .270 and a 300 Mag.
--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.
02-19-2004, 07:45 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote
> > All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most versatile gun,
I'd
> choose the .30-06.
>
> Yeah, I'm pretty much down to deciding between .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. Elk
> is my main desire, but I won't rule out wanting to hunt deer or antelope
> someday.
>
> > If you can get a deal on that Weatherby though, I would snag that in a
> heartbeat because it will
> > do the job nicely as well.
>
> I can get the Weatherby with a 3x9 Leupold scope and Burris one piece
mounts
> for $450, or I can get his Remmington 700 BDL .30-06 with the same
> scope/mount combo for the same price.
>
> A brand new Weatherby Vanguard sells for $389 + plus approx $40? for those
> mounts, and $199 for the same scope, + about $49 (tax) = $677 brand new
> Savings of about $227 for buying slightly used.
Easy ... drop $900 and get both. ;-)
If I owned one hunting rifle, it would be a 30.06. If I owned two, it would
be a .270 and a 300 Mag.
--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.
> > All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most versatile gun,
I'd
> choose the .30-06.
>
> Yeah, I'm pretty much down to deciding between .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. Elk
> is my main desire, but I won't rule out wanting to hunt deer or antelope
> someday.
>
> > If you can get a deal on that Weatherby though, I would snag that in a
> heartbeat because it will
> > do the job nicely as well.
>
> I can get the Weatherby with a 3x9 Leupold scope and Burris one piece
mounts
> for $450, or I can get his Remmington 700 BDL .30-06 with the same
> scope/mount combo for the same price.
>
> A brand new Weatherby Vanguard sells for $389 + plus approx $40? for those
> mounts, and $199 for the same scope, + about $49 (tax) = $677 brand new
> Savings of about $227 for buying slightly used.
Easy ... drop $900 and get both. ;-)
If I owned one hunting rifle, it would be a 30.06. If I owned two, it would
be a .270 and a 300 Mag.
--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.
02-19-2004, 07:45 PM
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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote
> > All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most versatile gun,
I'd
> choose the .30-06.
>
> Yeah, I'm pretty much down to deciding between .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. Elk
> is my main desire, but I won't rule out wanting to hunt deer or antelope
> someday.
>
> > If you can get a deal on that Weatherby though, I would snag that in a
> heartbeat because it will
> > do the job nicely as well.
>
> I can get the Weatherby with a 3x9 Leupold scope and Burris one piece
mounts
> for $450, or I can get his Remmington 700 BDL .30-06 with the same
> scope/mount combo for the same price.
>
> A brand new Weatherby Vanguard sells for $389 + plus approx $40? for those
> mounts, and $199 for the same scope, + about $49 (tax) = $677 brand new
> Savings of about $227 for buying slightly used.
Easy ... drop $900 and get both. ;-)
If I owned one hunting rifle, it would be a 30.06. If I owned two, it would
be a .270 and a 300 Mag.
--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.
> > All in all, if I didn't have a gun and wanted the most versatile gun,
I'd
> choose the .30-06.
>
> Yeah, I'm pretty much down to deciding between .30-06 or 7mm Rem Mag. Elk
> is my main desire, but I won't rule out wanting to hunt deer or antelope
> someday.
>
> > If you can get a deal on that Weatherby though, I would snag that in a
> heartbeat because it will
> > do the job nicely as well.
>
> I can get the Weatherby with a 3x9 Leupold scope and Burris one piece
mounts
> for $450, or I can get his Remmington 700 BDL .30-06 with the same
> scope/mount combo for the same price.
>
> A brand new Weatherby Vanguard sells for $389 + plus approx $40? for those
> mounts, and $199 for the same scope, + about $49 (tax) = $677 brand new
> Savings of about $227 for buying slightly used.
Easy ... drop $900 and get both. ;-)
If I owned one hunting rifle, it would be a 30.06. If I owned two, it would
be a .270 and a 300 Mag.
--
- Jeff
- ........................ then again, what do I know.