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codenamepaul
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I like Mossberg shotguns but don't know much about their rifles. I do know that the Maverick line is generally their low end stuff.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=262793247
The deal- my son wants a .308 hunting rifle. Was thinking remmy 770, but the reviews are positively horrific. He won't take my 110FP because it has a heavy barrel and is too heavy to hump about. Mom has a ceiling of 400 tops, and will skin me alive if I break it as much as I know it needs to be done. I may just have to throw myself under the bus.I spend waaayyyyyy too much time under there already, so I am apprehensive. He is a great kid, but like any kid his age (16) he won't really appreciate the sacrifice.
I liked the 7.62/308 model best.
They did away with the "forward assist" though...
I dunno why a hunter would ever need an assist anyhow
looks good for a under 300$ budget shooter. the action has to work good enough for that kind of money. only thing to consider is the trigger.
More like $320 after paying shipping and transfer fees.
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if you are going to hunt animals and probably in around 150-200 yards, it ok.
If you plan to be a sniper and try and pick off zombies at 201+ yards, you might wanna reconsider.
I would NEVER buy a youth rifle. They are only youth for a few years, they are grown people for a lifetime. Don't buy a gun for them to outgrow and have to buy another one. Buy them one they can use forever and always remember you bought it for them.
Better trigger then the trek.
Parts are made in Mexico on mavrick arms stuff that inturn keeps costs down.
reviews and reports on the 100 were mixed to start. I have been looking into a .243 myself. Of course like most guns I buy it's after lengthy research and shopping around, so I haven't bought one yet.
The stevens model 200 also comes to mind as a good value gun.
Buy a Savage. You'll be happier.
In the words of my 5 year old nephew "you don't know".
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
Buy a Savage. You'll be happier.
In the words of my 5 year old nephew "you don't know".
I do know. My Savage 111 is sub-MOA at 100 yards. 3 .30 cal holes in an area the size of a US Quarter Dollar coin.
or this one:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=261954152
I have one like this one and for the money I believe it is hard to beat. I put a $200 Bushnell Elite scope on it and it is dead on.
quote:Originally posted by Mossbergboogie
quote:Originally posted by Zulu7
Buy a Savage. You'll be happier.
In the words of my 5 year old nephew "you don't know".
I do know. My Savage 111 is sub-MOA at 100 yards. 3 .30 cal holes in an area the size of a US Quarter Dollar coin.
Have you in comparison shot a trek or 100 atr?
Buy a Savage. You'll be happier.
+ 100
I have a Mossberg ATR 308. it's not the most spectacular rifle out there by far. but for a beater hunting rifle it does just fine. I wouldn't choose it for long range bench rest competition, but if I dropped it out of a deer stand I wouldn't cry
And so..this is what we ended up with. Medium wt barrel. Gun shop 5 miles down the road had a table at the gun show 35 miles away and that's where we found it. Shop owner recognized me (apparently I'm a frequent customer-don't tell my wife) he threw in a Harris bipod, soft case, sling, and box o black Hills Match for $359 out the door. How'd we do?
I'd say you did good. And if you didn't, strip the extras off and put them on something else down the line.
I do know. My Savage 111 is sub-MOA at 100 yards. 3 .30 cal holes in an area the size of a US Quarter Dollar coin.
Wow, you have a Savage with a 90 yard barrel.?
The bipod, I don't have much use for, but my son likes the look (I suspect he'll get over that soon enough) The rest of the stuff will probably stay on the rifle.
quote:Originally posted by CbtEngr01
I have a Mossberg ATR 308. it's not the most spectacular rifle out there by far. but for a beater hunting rifle it does just fine. I wouldn't choose it for long range bench rest competition, but if I dropped it out of a deer stand I wouldn't cry
And so..this is what we ended up with. Medium wt barrel. Gun shop 5 miles down the road had a table at the gun show 35 miles away and that's where we found it. Shop owner recognized me (apparently I'm a frequent customer-don't tell my wife) he threw in a Harris bipod, soft case, sling, and box o black Hills Match for $359 out the door. How'd we do?
I can't speak for the gun but your best deal are the extras, the Harris bipod in particular, depending which model, it is worth between $75 to $125.
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i like this one.