scottbird Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I am looking at the cva hunter the h&r and the rossi in 243. I cant shoot the long action due to a shoulder injury. I hunt in the back woods of southwest virgina so 200 yds is the max. I am disabled and on limited income, so price is important. I appreciate all input. am new here so a big howdy to ya'll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Welcome to the forums. I know more about bows than guns but im sure there are alot of people that can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 thanks, i loved bow hunting, and miss it terribly i just can't pull one back anymore. I wish you lots of fun and luck with yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smha6784 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 what gun to get I own a couple H&R's I love them, only thing I suggest is not to get synthetic stock they are light which makes recoil brutal. I changed my stock on my 45-70, and on my .444 I took the butt plate off and added lead weights to the stock. If I buy another it will have a wood stock. My pops bought a CVA last year and that thing is sweet. Action and overall feel to me is smoother than H&R. But again he had synthetic stock and I added weight to that one as well. His is a .35 whelin. I don't think with a .243 you'll have any recoil issues and it will definatly reach out to 200yards. As far as Rossi goes I'm not a fan I have no reasons just not a fan. I know that if buy one this year it will probably be a CVA but some ridiculous caliber that I don't need lol maybe a .500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 it is ok to like our toys. I had to sell most of mine through my fight for disability. I think I will go with the cva, the rifle scoped with 3w-9x32 simons scope, all new for $269. dont think i can beat it, at dicks sporting goods.I thank you for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 welcome. can't go wrong with a 243--has killed many a deer! todd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 yes i have resaerched the 243 and is an all around good caiber, and the smalest caliber we can use here in va. just wanted to know if anyone knew anything about the new cva hunter rifle or not. I looked at one a few days ago, it seemed to be nice, much better construction than the rossi. then again the h&r looks and feels nice too. torn between the two i guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Welcome to the forums. The .243 has been very effective here. Guess it all boils down to the seasons and how you want to hunt. We are fortunate here in that you are allowed to hunt the general firearms seasons with whatever weapon you choose so long as you have the appropriate license. If that were the case where you are, me personally I would go with the muzzleloader. You get two seasons that way and are not limited to just gun season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I usualy only hunt one deer a year as I am the only one who likes it, I like my deer hunting, but the last three years I have been hunting cyote, it has become a passion. I like the 50 dollar bounty per animal also. in the past three years I have traped and shot 63 of the varmints, they are one smaet animal. thought the 243 wold get me out there farther than the 22lr.thanks to all for makeing me feel welcome here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 it definitely would give you more range. don't have much first hand experience with H&R but they're a good gun for your dollar. there's a handful of people on these forums that shoot them. never looked at the CVA hunter. their muzzleloaders aren't bad though, so I would think rifles wouldn't be either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbird Posted October 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 I think I am going to go with the cva, price is a part of my decision, but out of all the reviwes I read threr was only one bad one, and it was trivial. so if anyone else here knows anything good or bad let me know, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottbird Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 thus is so cool, my brotherinlaw knew i was having problems shooting with my shoulder, he came over today with a big shoulder support and pad for shooting large calibers. i went to the gun store with him and just got a winchester 670 30-06 for $200. it shoots great and with the pad i barley feel it. thanks a lot bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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