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Gabe,

You should be able to get plenty of gun for 1500 dollars.
In my opinnion any thing more than that price will become a safe queen, which means too nice to take out and scratch up. I would say 3, 500 dollar guns of the caliber of your choice, or two guns and some optics.

you will end up with; a .22, a varmint class rifle(.204, .223, 22-250 ect) and something in the .30 caliber hunting rifles......just saying, thats how most people I know end up....Am i right guys?
 
It depends, here in fl, I don't find the need for anything larger than .223, but you may want a .30 caliber if hunting up there.
A Mosin Nagant is a fun and cheap way to get into larger centerfires imo.
 
$1,500???

I'd get yourself a 336 Marlin, 30-30 lever gun, put a good scope on it. That would be great for a woods gun and be alot of fun too. Also ammo is inexpensive when compaired to other "bolt action" rounds like the 30-06 and what not, and you could get lots of practice with it. I really think you would fall in love with it right away. That would only cost you about $600 at the most after putting a good scope on.

Then you could spend the rest on a Nice AR-15, or AK-47 and Mosin Nagant. Then you'll get to enjoy a few different kinds of shooting for the same money, and still have very good quality firearms.

Or you could get a 30-30, a shotgun, and AK-47... who knows.

But if your just getting into guns, I wouldent spend all your money on one gun. Atleast get two completely different guns. A $400-$600 rifle can easily last you a lifetime of shooting and usually do everything a $1500 rifle can do. Practice is the key!
Be safe:)
 
"A friend told me to look at a howa m1500 tactical .308, or a m24. what do you guys think of those two?"

I don't have direct experience with either, but maybe if I re-emphasize your question, more people will notice it and comment. It seems to have been overlooked so far.

Anyway, I've heard good things about Howa. As far as I know, the m24 is just a tactical version of a Remington 700. I'm not sure how the prices compare, but I personally wouldn't pay a lot extra for the m24 over a 700.
 
with $1500 to invest i'd get either 1 new rifle with scope or maybe 2 used rifles, like a .22 rimfire for practice and then a .270 win, 30.06 or .308 for deer hunting. I also like mellow_c's suggestion of a lever gun which can be had dirt cheap.

with that said, finding a brand that works for you is harder to do. there are a lot out there and most of us are brand specific, so if you end up with a lemon don't complain if you didn't do your homework and research different companies. this is especially true if you're buying used.

I suggest the following bolt guns:

- Winchester Model 70
- Weatherby Mark V (expensive) or the Vanguard (less expensive)
- Browning A-Bolt
- Sako
 
Not sure why people didnt speak up on the two you asked about.

The M24 is just a Remington 700 dressed up.
If you want an R700 expect to spend around $700 minimum.
You can always upgrade it to an M24 later on.
I'm looking into one right now as well.
I've been told that starting out with a R700, to go with a .308.
I dont know about the Howa M1500 though. Someone on here should.
 
I'll +1 that there's no such thing as "getting past the .22 stage," but we know what was meant. Seriously, for your budget, you can get a very good used Marlin 336 .30-30 lever, as mentioned, which with scope will take you effectively up and a bit through your "150 yards," a Savage or Rem Mt Rifle 7mm-08 (short action, good through any deer)--or its parent cartridge .308 if you think elk might regularly be on the menu--AND a CZ (or any).22 LR bolt (for small game, and affordable target shooting/practicing.most of the time). One or two of those three can even be new with some smart shopping. If not wanting to "blow" your entire budget, I'd get 1 and 3 above. The 336 w/ scope removed can even double as home defense. Always have a .22 though :).
 
The only military rifle I've ever owned was an m96 mauser in 6.5x55, and I wish I still had it. BUT, if you are going to hand load and want to shoot ,say, a lighter bullet, you may want to steer away from military rifles. The reason being, at least in the case of my swede, is that they were built to specifically use one type of bullet, and the bullets are generally heavier and longer than what I wanted to shoot recreation-ally. To make a long story short, the bullet I had in mind, a 130 gr. spitzer, was a bit shorter than the 200 gr. bullet the rifle was designed around, and as such you could not seat the bullet far enough out to 'touch' the lands in the rifling. Accuracy, and possibly safety, would suffer in this scenario. This is from long ago memories, of course, so please correct me if there is an error in the above statement.
Having said that, the (imo) best hunting rifle I have ever owned was a Rem. model 700 mountain rifle in 30.06.Just like this one:http://www.gunsamerica.com/97356704...700/Sporting/Remington_700_Mountain_Rifle.htm Very attractive, very accurate with no mods (besides a scope), and very light weight for tromping around in the woods. Now, having said that, and no longer owning said remington (I had a lapse in faith, long story, but it ended with me selling everything) I now own a model 30 Glen field in 30-30 that rivals that remington in accuracy and weight, so far. I do intend to hunt with this gun this year, and it was bought for under 300 dollars. Look around, deals are everywhere.
 
I have been told by other that im past the 22. stage.
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There is no such thing as being past the .22.

The Howa 1500 is a fine rifle. I'd suggest you get a heavier barrel. Light hunting barrels tend to get hot fast and that causes the shots to get a bit unpredictable.

A varmint rifle makes a good starter target gun.
 
With that budget you can get the best of both worlds like I did, two rifles.

Savage FCP-K with vortex viper and accessories 308-$1300
Marlin 795 wth ok scope .22-$300

the 22 is fun for shooting around and practising at 100 yards and closer for dirt cheap. The 308 is insanely accurate(.5 - 1 MOA) and can reach past 1000 yards and can be used to hunt just about anything you'd be hunting.

Thats for 1600, but you can probably spend 1100 total by changing to lower savage model and a cheaper scope on the 22 and you would still get 90% of the performance.
 
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