purchased first rifle

[mojo2530]

Ok so i bought my first rifle ( not counting my 10-22 of course).my buddy and i were both i the market, both newbies to rifles. any way he picked up a savage 308 for around 350.i think its the axis model. and its a pretty nice rifle. but i found a ruger m77 in 30-06 at cabelas, it was traded in and on the used rack. has a houge overmoled stock doesnt appear to have been fired or handled much. i paid considerably more than he did , i gave at 599 but iam pretty happy with it so far. was wondering if any one had any expierience with these rifles, and if i wasted extra money and should have purchased the savage he did or if i made a wise investment. oh ya i used a 500. dollar gift card my wife gave me for xmas , she is pretty awesome.

 

[DragonGunner]

Congrats on the new rifle, should be a excellent shooter.

 

[Bigjon07]

Nice Rifles...Can't go wrong with a ruger!

 

[churchmouse]

Congrates on a great wife and the new rifle. I shoot 30-06 and love the round. Put some decent glass on it and reach out to touch something.

 

[wild95stallion50]

Congrats on the new rifle. You will like 30.06

 

[2cool9031]

Cool...have fun with the new rifles!

 

[patience0830]

Cool...have fun with the new rifles!

If you ever get tired of the wife, I could use a good one.

 

[SSGSAD]

If YOU, are happy, then everything is ok ... 30-06, and .308, are both excellent rounds, if you reload, buy your bullets, in bulk, both rifles use .308 bullets... ENJOY !!!!!

 

[actaeon277]

I love my Ruger m-77 in .308. After a while, you may want to start reloading to save money.

 

[DragonGunner]

There was a guy in the "ammo sales" here thats selling 50 rds of 30-06 AP ammo. In case your interested in deep penetration.

 

[Bigjon07]

You always want deep penetration with your round?

 

[BumpShadow]

 

[Yeah]

Not that AP is needed to do it but two holes are always the best outcome.

 

[Packrat67]

If you like it it is worth what you paid. 30-06 is a very adaptable caliber. Just get some ammo and go enjoy yourself