hasteranger
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Been asked before but curious given the recent drop (almost back to normal) for, in particular, AR's, what advice I might receive.
I own an M44, a CZ52, and a Remington 870. Tried deer hunting with the M44 this year and its just way too loud and not accurate enough, ended up borrowing a friend's .270 to take a deer.
Whatever I end up with I will plan on putting a decent scope on it, but its unlikely I will ever take any shots over 100 yards, but it would need to be fairly accurate out to that range. It will mostly be used for target shooting and deer hunting, but versatility would be ideal as I would like to go on a hog hunt at some point.
I don't want to spend much more than $600, but flexible within a $100 or so.
On the AK side, I really like this VEPR chambered in .308 with a 20.5" barrel. Comes in right at $600 before shipping. Buttstock comes unfinished but I have no problems either finishing it or eventually replacing it with something adjustable. Milled receiver, made in russia, supposed to be a really nice shooting gun. http://centerfiresystems.com/VSB308-20-02.aspx
On the AR side, it doesn't look like anything bigger than 5.56 would be in my price range. The budget .300 or .308 guns don't come any cheaper than $900. But a bushmaster carbon15 is on sale at cabelas for $599 and comes with a mail in rebate for a free field cleaning kit and 4 additional 30 round magazines, which adds to the value. I like the brand name of bushmaster and they have a reputation for standing behind their products.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo..._stype=GNU&WTz_l=SBC;BRprd709978;cat105524280
The mossberg MMR and DPMS oracle are around the same price point, and the smith and wesson M&P15 is $100 more. I'd probably lean towards the BM or the S&W if I went that route.
$900 could get a DPMS AP4 .308, or a S&W MP15 in .300 blackout, though ammunition isn't easy to find in .300. Seems like its the fanboy choice of the moment.
Anyway I welcome thoughts, feedback, etc. I am not a person who buys and sells guns often. I would like to buy this gun and keep it for life.
I own an M44, a CZ52, and a Remington 870. Tried deer hunting with the M44 this year and its just way too loud and not accurate enough, ended up borrowing a friend's .270 to take a deer.
Whatever I end up with I will plan on putting a decent scope on it, but its unlikely I will ever take any shots over 100 yards, but it would need to be fairly accurate out to that range. It will mostly be used for target shooting and deer hunting, but versatility would be ideal as I would like to go on a hog hunt at some point.
I don't want to spend much more than $600, but flexible within a $100 or so.
On the AK side, I really like this VEPR chambered in .308 with a 20.5" barrel. Comes in right at $600 before shipping. Buttstock comes unfinished but I have no problems either finishing it or eventually replacing it with something adjustable. Milled receiver, made in russia, supposed to be a really nice shooting gun. http://centerfiresystems.com/VSB308-20-02.aspx
On the AR side, it doesn't look like anything bigger than 5.56 would be in my price range. The budget .300 or .308 guns don't come any cheaper than $900. But a bushmaster carbon15 is on sale at cabelas for $599 and comes with a mail in rebate for a free field cleaning kit and 4 additional 30 round magazines, which adds to the value. I like the brand name of bushmaster and they have a reputation for standing behind their products.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo..._stype=GNU&WTz_l=SBC;BRprd709978;cat105524280
The mossberg MMR and DPMS oracle are around the same price point, and the smith and wesson M&P15 is $100 more. I'd probably lean towards the BM or the S&W if I went that route.
$900 could get a DPMS AP4 .308, or a S&W MP15 in .300 blackout, though ammunition isn't easy to find in .300. Seems like its the fanboy choice of the moment.
Anyway I welcome thoughts, feedback, etc. I am not a person who buys and sells guns often. I would like to buy this gun and keep it for life.
