Looking for a rifle

[rem270]

Looking for a rifle for my little brother in law. I got him into hunting 3 years ago and always let him shoot my gun. Now me and the wife are kicking around the idea of getting him his own for his birthday in january. I really want to get him a 270 but will definately be interested in any other cal like 30-06,308,300. Hes 15 so and a big boy so he can handle any of them cal's. Wanting to stay in the 200-250 range. If anybody has one they want to sale shoot me a pm. Thanks.

Mods please do not delete this, i know its not in the classifieds on the home page but im just trying to find a gun quick to make this boy happy.

 

[ratsnakeboogy]

You can probably pick up a new Marlin XL7 for close to that, or a Stevens 200. I like the Marlin better, it has the ACCU-trigger, or their version of it anyway. It will be hard to find a Remington 700 at that price, but you might luck up on a very used one.

Pretty much any other Bolt action is going to start at about $400 plus even used.

Mossberg made a good bolt gun at one time, Wal-mart clearanced most of them, but you may find one somewhere.

Wish you luck!

Don

 

[rem270]

I like the Marlin better myself too and have found one im looking at. also going to look for a good used H&R single shot for a good price. i would rather get a bolt action for him but im not going to be to picky.

 

[ratsnakeboogy]

Unless the H&R is a steal, I would try to get the Marlin.

 

[knightrider]

marlin by far over the hr

 

[FULLDRAWXX75]

The H&R is a nice starter gun, heck nice little gun altogether for the price.

I am a firm believer there would be a lot more better shooting hunters in the field if everyone started out with a single shot weapon.

Quit frankly, how many times have most of you had to use a follow up shot??? If so, think about why??

One shot, one kill..................you make it count.

FDXX75

 

[knightrider]

there are much better accurate guns for the same or close to price than the hr, yes there are some that will shoot bulletholes but in general they are a pain to get accurate, cheap bolt is much better way to go, jmo