bowhunt101 Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 I made a post earlier on a rifle topic (im gettin a new gun for this season), and I have thought about the suggestions yall made and decided on a Remington Model 700 SPSDM with Synthetic Stock and Blued Barrel in 270 Winchester. I plan to top the gun off with a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x50 Scope. If I dont get a Bolt Action and go with an Autoloader like I said before I will get a Remington7400 Synthetic in 270 Winchester with the same scope as before (Nikon Buckmaster). I just thought I would give a few reasons for my decisions before I end this post though. I chose the Remington over the Brownings and Winchesters because I have heard nothing but good things about Remington, know countless people with Remingtons and no complaints, and I shoot a Remington 870 Shotgun myself and love the gun with no complaints. I chose the Nikon Scope because of I have used Nikon Optics in the past and know right many folks with Nikon Scopes and Binoculars and have never had nor heard any complaints. From what I have seen they are very bright and reliable scopes. As far as the caliber (270) goes I have been shooting my dad and my brother's 270s all my hunting life and I guess I got used to the way the 270 Winchester shoots. After reading alot on it I have also found out it is an awsome gun for deer sized game on up to black bears and maybe elk with a good shot and the right bullet, without the extra recoil of a magnum. The action has not been decided yet but I have time before I get my money right and go get the gun. Bolt or Auto I am really looking forward to harvesting a deer with the new gun. Thanks for the help and I just thought Id let yall know what I decided. Thanks and takemeasy.-tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tped Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: decision.... Nothing wrong with your thinking. I hve several Remingtons and mine have been the most accurate out of the box of any brands I hve owned. Just picked up a 700SPS in 270WSM that had an HS Precision Stock and Boyds Laminated stock with it. Shoots sub MOA with factory ammo. The factory stock in the SPS isn't all that good or nice. I pretty much use Nikon and Leupold on my rifles and like each about equally as well. The buckmaster is good but for slightly more money you can get the monarch whihc is better. Check out opticzone.com -- good prices. MY only suggestion is thatt with this appearing to be your first rifle that unless you are planning future purchases and want to hunt Elk and Bears that something a little more potent than the 270 would be a better choice. I could consider the 300WSM instead. Little more versatile with heavier bullets and more energy for the larger game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunt101 Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: decision.... Hey yall. Once again I appreciate the reply and after reviewing my post I narrowed my decision down even more to a Remington Model 7400 Autoloader Synthetic in 270 Winchester with a BSA Contender 4-16x40. I shoot a BSA on my 30-30 so Im gunna keep up the trend lol. Once again thanks for the help and if you want keep it coming but I am pretty much settled on the 7400 270 Synthetic with BSA Scope. yall takemeasy and have a goodun.-tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: decision.... If you do that your going to have to change your username... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilcrackshot Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: decision.... Like you said the Remington's are great. I have their rifles and shotguns. Never have had a failure anywhere and they are very accurate out of the box. Also I would like to know why you chose the semi-auto. Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunt101 Posted May 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Re: decision.... Hey bud I agree about the username thing but I cant bring myself to change usernames because I love bowhunting so much. The reason I was lookin for a rifle is there arnt many bowhunting opportunitys in Northeast NC because of running dogs so hard around here the deer are always to spooky and there is hardly any land to bowhunt on without worryin about dogs gettin in on you. The bow season here is usually two weeks at the most and you cant bow hunt during the muzzleloader season and after that the dogs rule. Know what I mean? I am thinkin about not gettin a rifle and gettin a new bow setup to try and do some more bowhunting but I made sure to get yalls opinion just incase I get a rifle. Im still not sure but Im really leaning towards a new bow setup from bass pro shops. Im gettin ready to start a new post about my bow in the bowhunting forum so if you wanna continue this please go over there. Sorry if this was misleading but I really love to bowhunt and archery in general and dont really wanna give it up just cus of dog hunting around here. Thanks and takemeasy.-tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted May 26, 2005 Report Share Posted May 26, 2005 Re: decision.... Check out the Browning BAR before you get the Remi. Who knows you just may find that to be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 Re: decision.... How can I disagree My Rem. 7400 in .270 is my perfect hunting rifle. I find it very accurate. I know when I smack a deer, it is history. I have the 3x9 Nikon Buckmasters on mine. I have had 0 problems with mine. Hope you have lots of fun with it !! too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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