I went a little crazy myself last year but hey if the right SxS popped up and the money was handy who knows? Besides as hunters it is our duty to stimulate the economy and spend money.
So, what is everybody shopping for this year?
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I went a little crazy myself last year but hey if the right SxS popped up and the money was handy who knows? Besides as hunters it is our duty to stimulate the economy and spend money.
So, what is everybody shopping for this year?
Im looking to pick up my first 12 gauge pump. Nothing too expensive or fancy, just something that I can hopefully use for multipurpose. So far in the 2 years I've been hunting I've had the opportunity for spring turkey and last december I got out to my buddies place near the Soo for deer.
Sounds like you need one of the combo deals. Mossberg has one with 3 barrels that covers turkey-deer and everything else.Quote:
Originally Posted by mattadam
There is one listed on the for sale "hunting" forum. Shells and everything up for sale. Nice gun for sure.
Nothing in mind, but a guy here in Ottawa has a sweet mint model 94 lever 30-30 for $350. On my wish/nice to have list. Maybe a long barrel shotgun for Geese.
I got the 870 triple combo from Lebaron $634.00, Game barrel, turkey and cantilevered rifled scope barrel.
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Originally Posted by mattadam
Looking for a 10 gauge, Always wanted one just haven't ever seen one for sale.
Savage 6.5 Creedmoor, left hand
Do it. Everybody should have a 30-30 in the gun vault. Mine is a pre 64 M94 30wcf. Wedding present from my wife. It's the only gun in the safe that will never be sold.Quote:
Originally Posted by line052
Once I get it, I will post a picture. He is the same guy who sold me the model 100, semi .308 @ 400.00. His Dad passed 14yrs ago and he has a POL, but no interest in hunting. Got my eye on a few, the nicest is 7MM Super Mag, with decent scope (can remember name of scope), sharp gun chrome or nickel and beautiful.
I chose my guns right now on the basis of brass I pick in the crown "rifle ranges", .223,.270,30-06,.308 most common. .243, 22-250,.300WSM, 7MM, 8MM, 9MM (1500rds) and 45ACP (300rds). Curious though, can you shoot 9MM on 45 ACP on Crown Land.....thought pistol have to be shot on club only ranges. I am amazed why people don’t pick up brass.
I think you can only shoot a handgun on an approved and licensed shooting range. There are some carbines on the market that shoot handgun rounds like 9mm and 45acp. Might have been one of those.........wink wink:ninja:
Buying a new gun is easy, im definatly getting a smoke pole this year the hard part is making room in the safe for one. Going to have to part with an 870 or my 243 savage
I made the mistake of driving out to Lebaron yesterday without checking to see if it was open. Of course it was closed on sunday, so I went to the Etobicoke Sail store and talked to a nice gentleman named Antonio for an hour about the differences between the 870 combo and the Mossberg combo. He seemed to lean more towards the 870 but I know it comes down to preference with those two.
Looking for a dogging rifle as the old gew91 is getting old and waiting for semi retirement. Probably a 3030. I as well am looking for a 308 of some kind as the 300 savage, the rounds are really expensive. for target practice.
I'm thinking of picking up a couple this year. 22wmr, 10/22 or 597 with open sites, a 308 of some type, (BLR or model 7 hopefully)..
Of course, The wife would like the bathroom renovated, so we'll have to see how I make out!
Get the 10/22 it is a great gun, and get the 25 rd mags...Real bullet eater and a lot of fun for plinking. My 10 yr old daughter loves it. I also bought her the Savage youth .22, single to better learn shooting techniques.
I bought a Ruger 44 carbine for dogging last year. Perfect little carrying gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by severn don
I would like to pick up an Axis combo in .223. Haven't figured out how to break it to the wife though.
12GA BPS for turkey....maybe .308 BLR pistol grip TD.
I'm not shopping for any gun, or at least I wasn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
Then last week a friendly little Miroku O/U 20 ga. followed me home. Being the kind soul that I am, I took it in and gave it a home.
Currently on the hunt for a SX3 20 gauge in shadow blades camo when it comes on sale or I find a deal.
Im currently looking for a Sako SS in .22-250. I want a 75 or 85 but I might settle for an A7. Savage 220 slug hunter after that.
That's a beauty there Moe. I have a soft spot for model 70's though.
I definitely don't need anything this year, but I guess that's not the point. If I buy another gun, it will likely be a big-bore lever.
I have this gun and love it. Cheap ammo, good varmit rifle accurate out to 200M 2" groups. Reload my ammo, 5rd mag. Some of the reviews are harsh on scope included with gun, but I did have to go over the scope and tighten everything down. Didn't take much to zero at 100m, rugged little gun, goes in my pack sled for snowshoeing when coyote hunting in case. No issues here a good deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by chris1395
Hey line052 thanks that seems to be in line with other reviews I have read. I am looking at it for an introductory yote rifle and general plinking and target fun as well. Cabela's has them at $349, hmmm maybe when they open up this year I might have to make a purchase.Quote:
Originally Posted by line052
Funny Moe posted that .270, I am looking for one of those for Deer in Sask., but I have time to wait for a deal to come by. how much will you take Moe? Lol
Nice gun Moe!
Woody, I thought you didn't like 270's?
I don't know what I'm looking for right now, but I'll know it when I see it. That scares the hell out of my wife. ;)
Roe+
I was looking at and researching info on the 6.5 Creedmore last fall. Seems to be a very good shooting gun and has some great reviews. Fast, flat and accurate from what I had been reading. That said I didn't think it would have been my go to deer-moose-bear gun if I was to have one rifle for such species. Opted for a 1971 Sako Finnbear in 30-06. May take a look at the 6.5 Creedmore again this year and see if there is any funding for such a project. Was also looking for a decent 7mm-08. Looked high and low, all I found was a Kimber in this calibre @ around $1800.00.Quote:
Originally Posted by skypilot
Was talking to a friend on Saturday night who was asking the value of a BSA lever in 22lr as he want to sell the one he has. Have no knowledge or ever heard of this firearms company. Looking around the google pages is some vague info that I have found. May have to pick this up as just another show piece. Dunno?
outback
Got my Ruger 10/22 22lr on order 6 months ago, hopefully it comes in sometime this year as I was getting ETA of 6-12 months lol. The only other thing was possibly a Sako rifle for big game hunting (if I can find the time to get out)...undecided on the caliber, any recommendations for 1 rifle for moose, deer, bear etc is 270 to small for moose?
The 270 is fine for moose and is legal down South for coyotes. Excellent 1 gun choice.
I don't like a 270 for Moose Mike, but I think it is a great Deer gun. I think this is another north south thing. The guys down south think it is a great Moose gun also, but that is not the thinking in this area
Well, for me, it'll be a .22WMR. The one I want is hard to come by, and I just found one this morning. I'd tell you what is is, but can't risk someone else scooping it up! :)
Your scoundrel. You found a Ruger 10/22mag didn't you?Quote:
Originally Posted by GrouseWhisperer
Versa Max maybe
I like mine for deer, I haven't had one walk away yet. What about your 7mm? It packs more punch than a .270, but the bullets aren't that much bigger. What do you use in Rainy River?Quote:
Originally Posted by woody1948
Roe+
Just bought a used post64 model 70 30'06 with Bushnell elite scope from an older gentlemen looking to raise money for a X-bow. Great deal, and I needed a moose gun.
Still coveting a new 12ga Auto5!
I am in the same boat as you and found mine today as well....should have it on Thursday.....17 hmr because I am tired of waiting for the new 17 WSM...I am after a hard to find one so moms the word for now!Quote:
Originally Posted by GrouseWhisperer
Treated myself to a Sako A7 in 300 wsm. Got all summer to work on a handload and have it ready for moose season!
May take a close look at the new red label.
Nope...a bolt gun. :) As for the "scoundrel" part~if I decide to buy this and my better half finds-out, I think she'll be calling me much worse. The rifle I ordered in September just rolled in a week or so ago. :) .204 RQuote:
Originally Posted by terrym
I'm looking for a semi in 20 gauge
I've been wanting to get a CZ527 in .22 Hornet for some time. Maybe this year will be the charm?
Well i WAS thinking about a savage axis in .243 as my first center fire as a multi purpose rifle. But now that I've heard the rumour regarding
.270 minimum for dear I'm no longer sure.. :)
.270 works well for deer, what rumour have you heard? Most of the guys in our camp use either 30-30, 30-06 or12 ga. (slugs). I'm the only one who uses a.270.Quote:
Originally Posted by pmannat
BTW, I think .243 is a good caliber, I bought a Savage Model 11 for my daughter who wants to get into deer hunting. The recoil is more manageable for her. I looked at the Axis for her and went a model higher and got the model 11 with a youth stock. The action seems to be a little smoother, but it comes with the same low grade scope. I told her that after she kills her 1st deer, she can have my Leupold and I will upgrade. LOL
Roe+
Just picked up a minty 3" Browning BSS for ducks next year. I've always shot a side by side better than any other style of shotgun, and figured what the hell, I'll give it a try. A little on the heavy side for an Upland gun, but I'm sure it'll see some action there as well.
-Nick
Me too. I found on early last fall out west, $900 if memory serves. I got cold feet. If you're interested...I could check my emails and see if I can find-out where it was. Who knows...might still be there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahoo
Nice gun. Heavy yes, but beautiful to look at and tough as a tank. Another fine Miroku gun and in the same class as the Winchester Model 21 but without the insanity! :whacked:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sprite
Gonna break open my piggy bank and get one of these bad boys.
I've been looking for a good deal on a .223 or .243 to add to the gun case. Not getting too serious this year as too many other expenditures coming our way. BUT I've learned to never turn down an excellent deal.
I want a 410. Don't care much about make just want one to play with and take out some bunnies.
After lot of research, asking and reading on the 12 gauge combos I narrowed it down to the 870 Express vs. Mossberg 535 combo.
Will probably go with the 535 mainly because of the up to 3 1/2" shells if/when I need to use them and also some reports I've read about rust problems with the 870.
Finding a good deal on a new 535 proved to be impossible mission though. I've been checking everywhere...not a single good deal...even for Boxing day...so if someone knows where I can buy a new 535 combo for less than $600 out the door let me know please.
Cheers,
Ice Fisherman
I'm looking for a Mossberg 500.. Don't really Care if its a combo.. As long as it has threads I'll be happy.. I'll settle for a Remington if $$ comes in the way. Don't like the safety on the remington.. As much as the Mossberg.
I'm hoping to buy another SxS or an O/U this year. I'd like a Savage Mark II as well but I'm not looking hard for one.
I'd agree with the 10/22 part but be cautious with the 25 round magazines. I returned two of the three I bought because they would jam up. Instead, I bought four of the 10 round OEM magazines from Brownell's and have been happy as a clam with those. I don't even use the one 25 round magazine or the speed loader I bought.Quote:
Originally Posted by line052
Spray a little Remington Dry Lube in them and see the difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cintax
Roe+
My shopping is done....17 HMR and I dressed her up a bit with a Harris bipod (love it), Burris Zee rings and at 4x12x40 Bushnell Trophy XLT and a pile of ammo.
This is my first 17 rimfire and I was tired of waiting for the 17WSM to make it to Canada and by the sounds of it the new Savage 17 WSM BMag has had some problems anyways. Thanks Lebaron...30 year customer and I have never been disappointed!
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H and R single shot with bull barrel...I heard they may be discontinued so I had to have one plus it can be reamed and converted to 17 WSM easily.
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I did my shopping for the year already. Local shop had a no tax sale that ran the week before Xmas til the end of Dec. Picked up a new Savage 17HMR the first week, and ended up going back and getting a new Weatherby SA-08 the next week. Figure I better slow down for a bit.
Just got my first gun this November, went with the Remington Versa Max and it had been an awesome shot gun for me. This year i am looking at getting either a 223 or a 243 for coyote hunting. I like the Savage Axis but also looking at the Remington 770.
Winchester 1885 in .22 . best i can guess is I will be waiting till may or june before they get up this way. Man I love the look of the low wall.
Axis, hands down. The 770s are crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by McCLund
-Nick
Hmmmm....got too dang many guns. I need to divest myself of a few first. Then I may get a nice .300 H&H Model 70 or a Model 1886 .33 Winchester. Or a Winchester or Marlin in .38-55.
I'll be keeping an eye out for an H&R Handi Rifle in .357 Mag.
Just for a plinker and maybe some close range pest control.
Friend of mine picked up his 535 at Trombley's in Orillia as part of their Xmas sale. I don't remember the price exactly, but I know its under $600 for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by icefisherman
Steel lips or the plastic? I just found a 10/22 bnib for sale so I bought it as they are hard to come by at the local gun shops and haven't had an issue yet with the steel lip 25 clip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cintax
I am looking for a good varmit gun this year 22-250 or 223 still undecided, and going to get into shot gun hunting for deer rather than just bow so may pick something up there too... Then a moose gun, deer rifle for up north, turkey gun, home defence what other excuses can we use to buy another? Addicting..
A .410 pump I think for bird hunting up north
Just located a nice winchester 1300 speed pump in 20ga, now looking for a 7mm-08 for the fiance as she just started hunting, then hopefully another 870 and SKS for myself :)
Fox,
Friend here at work just bought an SKS. I will see if he can give me the details of where he got it.
They sell Russian made sks from that hunting store. Don't get the norinco. They sell the bulk ammo.
They come into That Hunting and Fishing store in Richmond all the time, those guys keep me updated. The biggest thing at the moment is trying to sort out some tools for my fiance to use, she is only 5'1" and my guns are all standard LOP and heavy, I shoot a 6.5x55mm mauser but it weighs almost 10lbs loaded. The SKS would be for range time and the 7mm-08 youth or with a cut down stock for her as a deer/moose rifle, I do plan on reloading for it so yes moose in the future :).Quote:
Originally Posted by DGearyFTE
It has a short stock. But is still somewhat heavy. I love mine. Shoots great. Once I removed all the cosmolene. I purchased mine from wholesale exports out of Calgary. Shipped to the door for 250. Have to keep this gun especially clean. It is known for hammer fires fur to the floating pin.
That would be my sks. And wholesale sports.
Fox,Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
Friend says he bought his SKS at Lebaron on Merivale. The don't have any in stock at the moment. Better keep an eye since he says he likes it so much he is going to buy another...
Well here we go. I didn't think I needed anything this year but made the mistake of handling the new Browning A5 this week. I love the fit and feel of that gun. Feels like the old Auto 5 did. Not that I need one but I can see me caving and grabbing one anyway.....yeah it's a disease.
I am glad I am too poor for an A5, makes it easy, ha ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
You could always sell an organ. You do have a spare kidney.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox
This is why when you find a good deal on a gun, and know you can sell it for more, you hold onto it, and sell or trade it for something else when the time comes! Lol! I haven't spent money on a gun in quite some time!Quote:
Originally Posted by terrym
-Nick
I hear there is a browning a3 coming out this year in the price range of the axis and 770 w. Supposed to be around 450.
I made the mistake of buying an X-Bolt. Then I bought another and then another. So now 'She Who Must Be Obeyed' (SWMBO pronounced: swim-bow) has drawn a line in the sand. So sadly I am not planning a new gun for this year (just bought the last X-Bolt 3 weeks ago). I have a Ruger Red Label O/U so I can't even squeak that one in.
Anyone have any comments on the X-bolt? I have never used a browning gun so just wondering how the X-bolt compares to the savage axis.
I don't own one, but the ones I've handled - the fit and finish have been great. In a different league compared to the axis in that regard. Doubt you could gain anything in the accuracy department though.
I had posted about it earlier, but...
Here's my new (to me) Browning BSS that I picked up from CGN. It's a first year manufacture with a Silver trigger, originally chambered for 2 3/4" with mod/full barrels, but has been professionally rechambered to 3", forcing cones have been lengthened, and the chokes have been opened up to IC/IC for shooting steel shot. May make a decent little skeet gun as well! Gun is in excellent shape, and fits me like a glove. May be a little on the heavy side for carrying all day for Upland, but I'm sure I'll do it!
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Can't wait to shoot some geese with it in the late season, and use it next Fall!
-Nick
I have a Stainless Stalker X-bolt in 7-08. It shoots pretty decent groups and seems to like 139 gr Hornady SST. Fit and finish is definitely nicer than Axis and even nicer than my Tikka T3 with the exception that the action on my T3 is definitely smoother.Quote:
Originally Posted by McCLund
Picked up thus toy today winchester sxp
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Now I'm looking for a very affordable .22
What's affordable?
And old Cooley is affordable.
Never heard of a Cooley. Heard of a cooey. If that's how it's spelled. Still don't know what is your affordable. Do you mean cheap. Or inexpensive.
Stupid autocorrect lol.. Cooey is what I ment.. Looking for something under $100Quote:
Originally Posted by Goosesniper
Nice browning Sprite
Topher I dont know where u are located but check ellwoodepps.com or canadiangunnutz.com . between the 2 I am sure u can find what u are looking for.
I would like;
17 rem fireball
270 Win - a nice Sako or Tikka would do the trick
45-70 fun gun
I picked up a nice 17 Remington Sako L461 with a very low round count in the fall and really like it. Accurate as all get out! would like a few other small cals in the older Sako
Still waiting to get a new 17 magnum, come on Savage.
I hear good things but am waiting, waiting, waiting....
I don't normally do this, but in the past couple of years I have bought and sold a few firearms. The two guns that I really wish I had kept were my Savage Model 110 in .270 (wood stock), and of course my beloved Winchester 94AE in .307. :(
Although all the posts here are very tempting, I don't really "need" another gun right now. Despite all this temptation, I am determined to stay focused on getting another .270 when the pocketbook allows for it. ;)