Bought a new deer rifle!

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:57 pm

Actually, its my first gun purchase ever. Ive owned a little semi-auto 22 rifle for ever, but it lives at my grandmother's cabin in South Dakota so I never really get to shoot it. I would bring it back to Alabama but then I wouldn't have anything to put 700 rounds through when I go to visit my grandparents.

Anyway, I got myself a new hunting rifle yesterday at the gun show. Spent three hours not knowing what the hell I wanted and finally decided on a Remington 721 in 30.06. Paid more for it than everyone else apparently, but mine is in perfect condition. I liked the smooth lines and the simplicity of the piece, and the caliber was definitely a plus. It was nice checking out reviews and looking at pictures of other peoples 721s, and realizing that mine is in waaay better condition than every other one I have seen.

The trigger pull is drop-dead sexy. Its set to about 2.5lbs and hardly even moves when you pull it. You just have to flex your hand and it fires.

It is supposed to have one of the strongest bolts in gun history, and I believe it. Its so solid and confidence inspiring. It is also supposed to, and I quote, "kick very hard for a 30.06" which means it will probably destroy my shoulder. I am looking forward to it.

Anyway, I just wanted to share. I will get pictures up tomorrow, as my camera sucks and the lighting in my apartment is awful right now.

I have yet to shoot it, but I have been invited to go hunting next weekend, prior to purchasing the gun, so it will be nice showing up with my own weapon.

No scope on it because I am poor and could not afford one at the same time as the gun, but I will be getting one soon. I also need to buy a case and some other stuff for it.

Anyone else have any experience with these guns? I hear some people don't like the fact that they can't unload it with the rifle cocked, and that the safety can be a little weak, but all this will be avoided by not shooting it until I am ready to shoot it.

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:36 pm

do A LOT of research on your scope purchase.

there's a lot of options...don't go cheap though, you'll regret it if you get a look through someone else's good glass.

Falcon is a very good scope for the money...when I get around to building a precision rifle, they're one of the companies I'll look to first.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sun Oct 11, 2009 3:29 pm

I was planning on researching like crazy before I buy anything as important as optics. Its got to be a pretty big scope for this gun too. Ive already got the optics mount, which is a very nice piece. I appreciate the tip though, I will definitely check it out!

First things first, I need to get used to shooting it, which will require about $120 worth of ammunition.

Post by **Repo Man** » Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:15 am

Fortunately, ammo is back on the shelves again and at reasonable prices. It was pretty worrisome there for a while when it couldn't be had at ANY price, simply because it wasn't there.

Congrats on your purchase. Remember, recoil is simply a state of mind.

Post by **Mr1der** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 12:36 pm

mhmm..

the '06 isn't all that bad anyway.

I still need to get a .300 Win Mag for some 1000yd shooting fun.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Wed Oct 14, 2009 4:53 pm

Man I cannot wait to explode some cantaloupes with it this weekend. Sorry I have not gotten those pictures up yet, it has been dark and rainy and I can't get a picture worth a damn. Maybe I will just update this weekend with some action shots, unless it gets sunny.

Post by **1WheelWonder** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:02 pm

Did you happen to go to the gun show in Bham last saturday? If so did you see the thuggish black guy carrying around the 2 Mac 10s?

Post by **cmfireman** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:36 pm

Sweet! 30-06 is a very versatile cartridge, and the Rem 700 is an awesome gun.

I just bought a deer rifle today also, but I decided to go a different route. I wanted a little more of a challenge, so I decided to go old school with an iron sighted Marlin 336A 30-30 levergun.

I figure if it's been killing deer for over 100 years, it should work for me!

(My wife is about to kill me as this is my 5th gun this year )

Post by **Mr1der** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:30 pm

good rifles...I wish I didn't sell the one I had and never got a chance to shoot.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:12 am

1WheelWonder wrote:Did you happen to go to the gun show in Bham last saturday? If so did you see the thuggish black guy carrying around the 2 Mac 10s?

Yes I did! Did you see the black chrome and gold plated Mac 10? Talk about street cred.

Okay, so I only have one picture for the moment. My digital camera is MIA so I'm having to take pictures with my cell phone and email them to myself. Its a double-whammy on the image quality, so bear with me here.

So I put 10 rounds through it on Sunday and um....wow. Its like a cannon. Ive shot 12ga shotguns, AR15s, 1911's, etc. etc. and this thing makes them all seem like kids toys. Damn near took my shoulder off!

Post by **Mr1der** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:29 pm

it's only a .30 call!

sissy.

looks like it should work on most large North American game quite well.

Post by **BusyBadger** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:12 pm

That things is so old school - I LOVE IT!

Post by **Mr1der** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:39 pm

mhmm.

plain jane stock too.

put on some flannel and grow a beard.

and play Russian Roulette.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:10 am

Yep! nothing fancy.

I already have an awesome amount of facial hair, which is good because its the only hair on my head these days. Flannel shirts are coming soon.

I looked at those 30-30 marlins, but there were so many for sale I was a bit wary of them. I knew they were good guns, but when you see 500 of them for sale and no one biting, you have to wonder...

I would still like to shoot one though!

Post by **cmfireman** » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:27 pm

They're great guns, it's just that hunting has become so commercialized (like everything else nowdays), that lots of people think you have to have the newest caliber gun that will shoot $80 a box cartridges and $1000 worth of gear to go hunting.

I hit the woods with my 30-30, a pair of $50 coveralls, some Rocky boots and the deer I kill will be just as dead.

Post by **Mr1der** » Fri Oct 23, 2009 3:42 am

the Marlin 336 is a great rifle.

not much love for Leverguns anymore

I however wanna get one of them in the big game chamberings.

the next best thing to a double gun for that short of hunting.

you're hard pressed to find a better balance and handiness than that of a shorter lever action rifle.

they're very fast for follow up shots too (you really wanna have this if you're after bear of bull moose)

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:04 am

cmfireman wrote:I just bought a deer rifle today also, but I decided to go a different route. I wanted a little more of a challenge, so I decided to go old school with an iron sighted Marlin 336A 30-30 levergun.

Nice choice. I have a 336CS.

I also have a Marlin XS7 30-06. What do you guys think about getting it drilled for open sights? Scopes are a PIA if you're not extremely careful with them

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:55 am

The problem was that the Marlin was only chambered in 30-30. Not enough boom for my tastes. It is a beautiful gun though, no doubt about it. I might pick one up if I find myself at another gun show, probably next year.

Post by **Mr1der** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:19 am

you're hunting deer.

30-30's been taking them for over 100 years.

you can get the 336 in .35 Remington as well...it's got more thump.

I kinda want one of the the .45-70 lever guns...go bear hunting!

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:18 pm

With a 30.06, I can kill anything on this continent.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:06 pm

Mr1der wrote:you're hunting deer.

30-30's been taking them for over 100 years.

30-30 has been killing everything on the planet sinse its creation.

It's funny how everyone talks about "that's too small"... Give me a break, people killed polar bears with spears!

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:59 am

eh...I don't think I wanna shoot an African Bull Elephant with one...

I want a nice hard hitting double gun for that, but jesus, I can get a new car for what they cost.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:17 am

Yeah, I'd be scared $hitless with a 30-30 in my hands against a Bull...

I'm just saying, it's interesting that people these days say, "A 30-30 is too small for Elk and moose" or something along those lines.

It has killed those animals for the last 100 years!

Post by **Mr1der** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 1:40 pm

range is everything.

Post by **r34 gtr** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:22 pm

Ok, ok, let me put it this way; I don't feel as large in the pants when I shoot a 30-30 as I do when I shoot the 30.06.

Also, I can buy ammo from d!ck's sporting goods for $11.68/20. Not saying the 30-30 is hard to find ammo for, but there are literally billions of surplus 30.06 rounds. Thank ya' US Gov't.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:10 am

Hehe... I'm passively looking for a 416 Weatherby or Rigby... Talk about feeling big

Post by **r34 gtr** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 10:26 am

Yeah, that is definitely larger than the 30.06.

Isn't there a .458 round? I'll bet that makes you feel pretty full-in-the-pants awesome. You could go .50, but that is totally outrageous. Its like, too big to kill things with.

Post by **Mr1der** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:40 am

.50 bmg isn't a big game round.

go watch guys try to shoot the .577 T-Rex on youtube.

.416 Rigby is a fine round, as is .416 Remington.

a lot of the surplus 30-06 is a slightly lower power than most of the commercial loads now.

shoot new stuff in an M1 Garand and you're begging for trouble unless you rework the gas system.

Post by **PoorManQ45** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 2:38 pm

We've shot a bunch of new commercial loads in an M1. Nothing wrong with it...

Post by **Mr1der** » Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:39 pm

read up, it's very ill advised.

where'd the M1 come from?

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