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Offline rparsons934

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New hunting partner need a rifle
« on: February 10, 2009, 04:01:56 AM »
Good morning GBO. This is my and many other go to source of information. I Have a friend Who is going to get in to hunting with me. I have never been hunting and will be getting my license first class I can attend. Now I have been Shooting a while. Mostly range or on some friends private property. SO i have this friend and just me his fiance is telling him he need a hobbie(are fiances are good friends so i was told to:)). I had already planned to start hunting and was telling my friend this. He jumped at the oppertunity to get the license with me. So not only do i get to explore the wonderful outdoors but i have a great friend to do it with. Now I have Shot guns and He is intrested in rifles(as am I but we will kinda share thes firearms.) So I am here asking for him on what would be a good choice of rifle. Our main game will be turkey and Deer. However the occasional waterfowl or what ever else we see. (we are getting all the permits.) I need good rifle suggestions for him. I think we have decided on a handi. He shoots my 12 Ga. with Remmy Magnum Buckshot 3" shot just fine. So recoil is not a big issue here. So please if you have a favorite Handi or somthing to reccomend it would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2009, 04:11:00 AM »
Need to know what kind of country you're going to be hunting in.  Long shots, heavy timber ect.  DP
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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2009, 04:12:51 AM »
Any were in Ohio we can and probably some of PA. Im guessing moutians, thick woods and marsh. not to many fields.
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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2009, 04:29:51 AM »
I'd go with the .308 first or the .30-30 second.

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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2009, 04:38:59 AM »
no centerfire rifle's in ohio , except for varmint . Slug gun would work for deer in both states . what kind of hunting ??
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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2009, 04:44:21 AM »
Well Deer is his main intrest. I am waiting for turkey season. So i think a slug gun would be good because its good in both states.. I have a shotgun for turkey so that is coverd. What would be a good slug gun reccomandation. Good to knowabout center fire rifles. What about rimfire?
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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2009, 06:13:05 AM »
Can you use pistol cartridges in rifles?  DP
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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2009, 04:19:05 PM »
Boy,

    While i cant imagine being limited to only a shottie for deer hunting .. I will tell you that H&R has two different combo guns listed this year.. #1 is a 20 gauge rifled slug gun barrel with a matching 357 mag barrel ..
  #2 is a 12 gauge rifled slug gun barrel and a 44 mag barrel .. These two barrel combos are both mated to the same reciever and that would allow you a good slug gun barrel for deer hunting and a good all around pistol caliber rifle option for plinking to... Well to what ever you do with the guns you cant hunt with there ..

  Hope that helps you out a little , BTW i have the 44 mag /12ga. model and i love it  ;D


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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2009, 04:48:47 PM »
No centerfire rifles in ohio,,,,any caliber for deer. Just good ole shotgun slugs or primative or straight walled pistol with min barrel length(handgun-357 mag-44 mag ect) I use a 870 rem with 1 oz slugs with scope and a taurus M44 44 mag with 6  1/2 barrel and 2x6 simmons scope. Puts lots of venison in the freezer. Highland and Ross county.
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Re: New hunting partner need a rifle
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2009, 02:03:36 AM »
Thank you ill look into that combo. However my 12.ga smooth bore handels slugs very nice. Could use a scope its already drilled and tapped to mines well get one. But at 75 yards with slugs i was dead on at the range last night. Couldnt test any farther because the range is indoor and only 75 yards.
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