First rifle?

[Chiflyguy]

Kind of embarrassing but I do not own a centerfire rifle.
Looking to buy my first.
My neighbor in my soon to be neighborhood is letting me hunt 52 acres.
He wants me to whack the coyotes that killed 5 calves this year in trade.
I have no interest in saving the pelts so a good deer rifle I can use for coyote will work.
Suggestions? I'll buy a used rifle and want a wood stock. I like the look of a wood stocked rifle.
.270? .243? 30.06?
If you have a rifle you want to unload in a couple months, let me know.

 

[Pilchard]

I've got a Browning BAR Safari ll in .243 that I would sell you if you want a semi-auto.

I also have an old Remington 742 in 30-06

Have ammo for both I would sell too.

Both are in fantastic shape.

 

[1 good shot]

Go see what ammo is readily available first.
Any rifle will kill one, if you do your part.
Find one thats not heavy and feels natural to hold.
I would shy away from longer barrels for mobility's sake.
Coyotes are rarely visible for more than a few seconds, so a gun that can be swung into position quickly is greatly beneficial

 

[Chiflyguy]

I've got a Browning BAR Safari ll in .243 that I would sell you if you want a semi-auto.

I also have an old Remington 742 in 30-06

Have ammo for both I would sell too.

Both are in fantastic shape.

Thanks.
I'd like to be a Browning guy, but got a Remington budget.

 

[PossumSlayer]

Yotes I'd look for something that shoots a lot of cheap ammo accurately…. An AR15 in 223 556

 

[TNTreeman]

Thanks.
I'd like to be a Browning guy, but got a Remington budget.

That Remington is a classic

 

[Urban_Hunter]

I'm a big fan of the 30 cals

308 and 30-06 would be my pick

270 would be my pick if I wasn't biased

 

[backyardtndeer]

Any of those you mentioned will work fine. Find one you like that feels good to you to shoulder.

 

[Pilchard]

That Remington is a classic

It's in great shape too. Sighted in and ready to go. Have a couple hundred rounds of ammo to go with it.

 

[TNTreeman]

It's in great shape too. Sighted in and ready to go. Have a couple hundred rounds of ammo to go with it.

Jump on this Chiflyguy, gotta have at least one 30-06 if you live in Tn.

 

[RobDooley]

I've got a Browning BAR Safari ll in .243 that I would sell you if you want a semi-auto.

I also have an old Remington 742 in 30-06

Have ammo for both I would sell too.

Both are in fantastic shape.

That Browning BAR is sweet!

 

[Chiflyguy]

Jump on this Chiflyguy, gotta have at least one 30-06 if you live in Tn.

Hmmmm
My arms twisting

 

[DaveTN]

There are plenty of wood & blued bolts available. But in good condition they will cost more than the synthetics. My favorite centerfire rifle caliber is .308. I would guess you would have an easier time finding ammo for it than some others. Mil surplus is kinda available in .308. if you want to do a lot of range practicing. So is 30-06, but Garand food is bringing a premium.
For varmints I'd use the .223, just for ammo cost. But if you just want one rifle for everything, I wouldn't pick that caliber.

 

[Plateau Hunter]

AR in 6.5 Grendel…while you can…

 

[Jon]

I am a big fan of the .243 Winchester for hunting in Tennessee.

 

[hoghunter65]

Since your wanting a wood stock, hit some of the pawn shops I still see quite a few Remington 700 AdL's around most are 270 or 3006 but you can find a 308 occasinally.

 

[Andy S.]

Go see what ammo is readily available first.

Ditto, assuming you do not reload. .308 ammo was the most readily available during the pandemic and still readily available in SW TN. Other calibers (.243, .270, 6.5CM, 30-06, etc) are coming back, but only time will tell how things look over time.

 

[hoghunter65]

Kind of embarrassing but I do not own a centerfire rifle.
Looking to buy my first.
My neighbor in my soon to be neighborhood is letting me hunt 52 acres.
He wants me to whack the coyotes that killed 5 calves this year in trade.
I have no interest in saving the pelts so a good deer rifle I can use for coyote will work.
Suggestions? I'll buy a used rifle and want a wood stock. I like the look of a wood stocked rifle.
.270? .243? 30.06?
If you have a rifle you want to unload in a couple months, let me know.

Some one on gunbroker has a really nice remington 700 adl wood stock in 270 with a 3x9 weaver scope, sling and case for 699. If I needed a rifle Id jump on it.

 

[TNRifleman]

Bergara B14 Timber would be a good option. Comes in 6.5CM, .308, 270, 30-06 and 300WM

 

[MusicCityCajun]

I have a Remington .270 that's sighted in and ready to hunt. It's a synthetic stock though.