What is a inexpensive and reliable rifle for big game hunting in North America?

[Guest EllysePerry]

Also I would like something where the ammo is readily available, it is hard for me to find bullets for my mauser and they are getting more expensive.

[tucker301]

Stevens 200 in 30-06

Not only is it economical, but it is also very accurate, as it is made on the Savage action.

 

30-06 is readily available and economical.

 

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/STEVENS+200+LONG

Edited May 18, 2010 by tucker301

[dillonious]

why not reload for the mauser? You could get reloading for as much or less than a decent rifle. The mauser action is about the best bolt action ever made and the 8mm round has been used to kill about everything on the plannet short of elephant...

[BM4robbins]

I like Tucker's heading.

[GBMotorsports]

I personally am a fan of the .300 win mag, but if your looking for something where the ammo is cheaper, the .30-06 would be a great choice. You can find a load combo for pretty much everything in N. America. If your OK with buying a used gun, I would do that. Then spend as much as you can afford on a good scope. Otherwise I would be looking at some Savage/Reminigton rifles. That Stevens Tucker recommended Is built by savage and would be a great, no frills hunting rifle. I know the MSRP is over $400, but all the local gun stores sell them for under $300.

 

As far as scopes go, I would be looking at a Leupold VX-3 or Nikon as they would probabkly be in your budget.

[Novaking]

Savage makes great rifles. 449.00-500.00 range will get you an out of the box rifle that shoots like a dream. Stevens rifles don't have the accutrigger (I don't think anyways) and its well worth the money for a good trigger.

[TMAC]

A lot of the Stevens model 200's come equipped in a package around here, you usually find them mated with a Tasco or Bushnell scope. I would preferr to just purchase the gun and put a better quality scope on it.

 

From what I have heard this model shoots very nicely right out of the box.

[tucker301]

Two more excellent mid-range scopes would be the Bushnell Elite 3200 series or the Vortex Diamondbacks.

[Novaking]

Check out the new Savage Edge! http://www.savagearms.com/ msrp is less than the stevens 200 (329.00) and the author from Guns and Ammo says it does come with a OK bushnell 3-9. I like the detachable mag.

[Guest Lboongon123]

Perazzi MX12 Pro

 

Also I would like something where the ammo is readily available, it is hard for me to find bullets for my mauser and they are getting more expensive.

[Guest Lboongon123]

I thought accuracy is in the hand of the shooter? lol.

 

Stevens 200 in 30-06

Not only is it economical, but it is also very accurate, as it is made on the Savage action.

 

30-06 is readily available and economical.

 

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/STEVENS+200+LONG

[mudhen]

I thought accuracy is in the hand of the shooter? lol.

 

So someone could shoot an inaccurate rifle accurately just because of their hand