First Gun advice

[1stpar3]

We can only hope not....

AMEN!!!!In full disclosure...TN VOL here lol DAM elephant looking sobs!

[Randy1]

COYS! You aren't an Alabama football fan now right?

Hope not.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alabama-fan-receives-3-years-for-auburn-tree-poisoning/

[Oldman731]

Anybody got any advice for a first time buyer?

I add this link.  Hard to argue with any of these choices.  The problem is funding the purchases.

https://www.americanhunter.org/articles/2018/1/12/10-guns-every-hunter-should-own/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=0118

- oldman

[MickDono]

COYS! You aren't an Alabama football fan now right?

Roll MotherFlippin Tide !

[kilo2]

Roll MotherFlippin Tide !

From "you never walk alone" to "roll tide."

Well COYS! and Woo Pig Souieee

[FBKampfer]

I'm an advocate of 6mm Remington, unless you're hunting some seriously big game.

It'll start getting a bit questionable for things like moose or really damn big Wapiti, but will carry you reliably, and faithfully up to that point.

[Ciaphas]

I prefer my 30/30 and my SpringField XD 9


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[Vulcan]

I'm an advocate of 6mm Remington, unless you're hunting some seriously big game.

It'll start getting a bit questionable for things like moose or really damn big Wapiti, but will carry you reliably, and faithfully up to that point.

I prefer the 243. I use a Howa and am good on a 2" square target out to about 360 yards (Nikon 3-9 scope).

Though lately I picked up a Ruger American Ranch in 300BLK, while it's not the laser the 243 is it still does a great job (and is much lighter). I notice the 300BLK penetrates more and does less shock damage to the meat.

[MK-84]

What about a Remington 700 series in .308? 

Or....why not a vintage?  I see real appeal in owning an old Mauser, like a Kar98,

Or start cheap and play around with a Mosin Nagant before making a new purchase?

edit:  This is not expert advise, I'm pretty new to firearms as well. But these are what I've been looking at as a newer gun buyer.  I started with an Ar15, then a Mossberg 500, next is a larger caliber rifle and those are what I've been considering.

[FBKampfer]

Grandad's old K98 is the bug out rifle. But like most military bolt actions, they're not terribly precise unless you can find one of the ludicrously rare and expensive sniper rifles with matching serial numbers on the parts.

But 4 MOA is about what you can expect from simple mechanical accuracy, which is within the accuracy capabilities of an average shooter, but will be limiting to the more experienced.

And 308 is a solidly unremarkable, usable all-purpose cartridge. There's better choices for varmints or big game, but 300 Win Mag for coyote is like killing a fly with a sledgehammer. And 220 Swift is arguably a bit light for deer.

But out of an appropriate rifle with a well-zeroed sight, it will cleanly take game such as elk, moose, and bear, without excessive recoil or rifle weight.

[1stpar3]

I prefer the 243. I use a Howa and am good on a 2" square target out to about 360 yards (Nikon 3-9 scope).

Though lately I picked up a Ruger American Ranch in 300BLK, while it's not the laser the 243 is it still does a great job (and is much lighter). I notice the 300BLK penetrates more and does less shock damage to the meat.

I am with you on this one! .243win ...first 2 rifles were chambered for it. Dad bought me a Remington Model 7 the year they came out with them, and has served me and both of my kids well! I got a Ruger #1 in .243 later..had too...dang son was using MINE

[BuckShot]

First 3 I bought:

Rem 700 in .30-06

Rem 870 3.5"

S&W M&P .45

In hindsight I wish I went w/ a 3" 870 because more barrel varieties are avalable. I had turkey slaying on the brain when I bought the super mag.

[1stpar3]

First 3 I bought:

Rem 700 in .30-06

Rem 870 3.5"

S&W M&P .45

In hindsight I wish I went w/ a 3" 870 because more barrel varieties are avalable. I had turkey slaying on the brain when I bought the super mag.

I got the Mossberg 835 3 1/2(turkey buster) IT will KILL,...shoulders, sapplings, cheek bones and Turkeys! Was wonderfull on a Dove shoot as well! My other gun was having issues so broke out the Big Girl. Yes, with turkey choke, was killing them into next county! I was accused of uglying em down,lol. Took it to SD for Pheasant, it worked out nicely. Not many snuck out wide. The dogs got poed at me I think...too far to retrieve

[Gman]

That's another thing, MickyD, IMO you should add a shotgun to your home defense plans, due to the very low cost to high performance payoff.  In a crisis event on your property, you'll be better served with a shoulder supported weapon every time over a handgun - the lethality is much higher, and the accuracy and controllability, particularly when under stress conditions, is far better as well.  A shotgun/rifle is an offensive tool, a handgun mostly a defensive weapon.  Don't take a pistol to a fight for your life, unless it's a secondary/transition weapon, or your only option.  Don't make it your only or best option, that's what a $300 ish Moosberg, Remington/etc pump shotgun is great for.  This is of course if you don't plan on getting a magazine fed 556 or 762 rifle of some kind, which has even better effects and qualities than a shotgun does in this sort of fight, overall at least. 

[gewehr]

My first 3 ( since selling all mine to finance college in the 80’s ):
Glock 20 10mm
M&P Shield 9mm
PSA AR 5.56mm
Need a shotty next. Had very fond memories of my Ithaca Model 37, so I may look for one.
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