Thanks for gunnutz link. Lots of resellers there. Looking to buy from the guy they are buying from without the mark up. I have island outfitters looking forward me. I know them well. Just putting feelers out. Sometimes best deal is just right place at right time. Maybe someone here has rifle sitting around they did not have up for sale yet.check out canadiangunnutz online forum -->https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/64-Exchange-of-Hunting-and-Sporting-Rifles, also worth looking or calling depending if your looking for used or new are island outfitters in vic, gone fishing in duncan/nan/port or cabelas in Nanaimo
https://store.prophetriver.com/cons...40mm-dead-hold-bdc-reticle-only-100rds-fired/ The 6.5 is similar in recoil and performance to the 7mm08 and more than the 243 but this is a decent price if your looking for all in between 600-1000 bucks.Thanks for gunnutz link. Lots of resellers there. Looking to buy from the guy they are buying from without the mark up. I have island outfitters looking forward me. I know them well. Just putting feelers out. Sometimes best deal is just right place at right time. Maybe someone here has rifle sitting around they did not have up for sale yet.
Thanks. I will look into a combo or more likely support local and buy from island outfitters if it comes down to buying new.New savage axis combo would be well within your budget, they do shoot well for the money although the fit and finish isnt the greatest. Also check ammo availability for the calibers u mentioned. Some are cery hard to come by, there does seem to be lots of 6.5 creedmoore and 308 available. Others not so much . Can tire langford has a better selection than cabelas or outfitters , but pricing on rifles is retarted. Good luck with your search .
If you have a .308 you have the gun for them. Very minimal felt recoil from one to the other. Get some light loads for the 08’ and let them get used to it. A 150 grain from a 08’ is a fine shooting cartridge for younger shooters.Thanks. I will look into a combo or more likely support local and buy from island outfitters if it comes down to buying new.
I have a 308 that I picked up last year just because is friend was selling but prefer something with less recoil. When I find something I will likely sell the 308.
I hunt with an old CIL 30:06. Going to suck if kids end up with nicer rifle than me. Although I have shot many animals with this rifle so I’m pretty comfortable with it and it’s ability.
You were 6ft 200lb at 10 years old though.TOUGHEN them up I shot my first deer at 10 with a 303 then at 14 got a 30-06
you already have the 308 they should be able to handle it...LOL LOL
I know you will find this hard to believe i was small kid .. smallest on the team on hockey but would take on the bigger guys sort of like a rypenYou were 6ft 200lb at 10 years old though.
Lol