I'd like to acquire a new/used "good shootin' 30-06" with the following criteria:
(1) a good shooter... oops, already mentioned that, didn't I?
(2) "inexpensive"... I don't want to spend more than $400.
(3) wood stock preferred. I prefer these to synthetic -- more pleasing to my eye.
(4) iron sights. I don't intend to scope it right now, but might some day in the future -- hence the need for iron sights.
(5) Fairly substantial in weight -- to help with the felt recoil, especially since I might not scope it.
(6) longer barrel is better, to make more use of the cartridge's capabilities.
(7) accurate.
I intend to use the rifle for the following purposes:
(1) usually just a range gun... something to take along a couple times a year... just to experience a few blasts of that All American 30-06 cartridge... for grins and loud noise.
(2) maybe a deer rifle on occasion when the 30-30 gets too heavy (that's a joke, son).
(3) probably never, but you never know... elk/moose gun ... in the off chance that I ever do this, (and probably won't).
I appreciate your recommendations. Thanks.
(1) a good shooter... oops, already mentioned that, didn't I?
(2) "inexpensive"... I don't want to spend more than $400.
(3) wood stock preferred. I prefer these to synthetic -- more pleasing to my eye.
(4) iron sights. I don't intend to scope it right now, but might some day in the future -- hence the need for iron sights.
(5) Fairly substantial in weight -- to help with the felt recoil, especially since I might not scope it.
(6) longer barrel is better, to make more use of the cartridge's capabilities.
(7) accurate.
I intend to use the rifle for the following purposes:
(1) usually just a range gun... something to take along a couple times a year... just to experience a few blasts of that All American 30-06 cartridge... for grins and loud noise.
(2) maybe a deer rifle on occasion when the 30-30 gets too heavy (that's a joke, son).
(3) probably never, but you never know... elk/moose gun ... in the off chance that I ever do this, (and probably won't).
I appreciate your recommendations. Thanks.