My buddies and I just spent today on the range. We shot everything from handguns, to ARs, to long guns out to 400 yards. I brought my AR and 30-06 to shoot, and quickly realized the 06 is not a fun range toy. My shoulder is not thanking me at the moment. Anyway, today basically solidified my plans to purchase a bolt action rifle in a shorter chambering for range fun as well as hunting. The rifle that has my eye at the moment the is ruger american in 7.62x39. I think it'd be a great range toy given the caliber and it being mag fed, but also a great deer/hog rifle. Other than this range, I never see anything passed 200 yards because the woods I hunt are fairly dense.
I know some people aren't thrilled about it, and some are. I looked up an older post on this rifle recently. Anyway, I think it'd be a great gun all around, but I'm open to other suggestions you all have regarding mag fed bolt action rifles that fit thrilled his he range toy/hunting niche. I'd prefer detachable mag fed options, but all suggestions are welcome.
I'd like to add rhat the RAR in 7.62x39 got on my radar because it'd be great paired with an AK47. Don't have one at the moment, but definitely want one some day. Do you think this factor carries some weight in deciding on this caliber for the RAR?
Thanks in advance!
I know some people aren't thrilled about it, and some are. I looked up an older post on this rifle recently. Anyway, I think it'd be a great gun all around, but I'm open to other suggestions you all have regarding mag fed bolt action rifles that fit thrilled his he range toy/hunting niche. I'd prefer detachable mag fed options, but all suggestions are welcome.
I'd like to add rhat the RAR in 7.62x39 got on my radar because it'd be great paired with an AK47. Don't have one at the moment, but definitely want one some day. Do you think this factor carries some weight in deciding on this caliber for the RAR?
Thanks in advance!