HarvDog Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 I am entering a contest where the grand prize is a selection of 17 guns of my choice encompassing rifles, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, and black powder. I have made my selections but wanted to get some feedback before I submit so I am posting in the each of the Guns & Ammo forums. For reference, I currently own a Remington 870 12gauge pump shotgun, Traditions Sidelock 50cal black powder rifle, a Ruger GP161 357 magnum revolver, and a Springfield Armory XD SC 40S&W. Below are the selections with my choices in bold. Rifles: Charles Daly Superior in .22 Hornet Harrington & Richardson Ultra Varmint Rifle in .223 Hi-Point Carbine in 9mm Kimber Model 84M in .243 Marlin Model 336C Lever-Action Carbine in .30-30 Navy Arms 1892 Rifle in .45 Colt Remington Model 7400 Auto Rifle in .30-06 Remington Model 710 Bolt-Actino in .270 Ruger Deerfield 99/44 Carbine in .44 Mag Ruger M77 Mark II in .25-06 Savage Model 111F Classic Hunter in .30-06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hangunnr Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections This would be the only one on the list that I would really be interested in owning. Kimber Model 84M in .243 hangunnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Charles Daly Superior in .22 Hornet Kimber Model 84M in .243 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Remington Model 710 Bolt-Actino in .270 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7th Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections I would take the CD, Kimber, Navy and Savage. I really would never walk out of a gun store with a 710 but that is just me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Yep, that kimber would be nice Harv, would be my first choice of those listed. Think next would be the ruger m77. I personally would not chose the 710 over savage either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Charles Daly Superior in .22 Hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted July 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Sounds like many of you don't like the 710. Any particular reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andymansavage Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Harv. I have heard nothing but negative about the 710. They just seem to be low quality especially from rem. The ruger 77 is a far superior gun and 25 06 is a sweet flat shooting round. I have the ruger in .243 and love it but would trade for the 25 in a heartbeat. I have a rem 700 too but have heard that the 710 is nothing like it. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Not a real big fan of the Remington 710. They just feel cheap in the hands to me. I would probibly sustitute the Ruger 25-06 for it. Ballisticlly they are pretty close, and I think the Ruger is a much better gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnf Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections I guess I should have scrolled down before I posted. That makes two votes against the 710 and two for the 25-06. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntaholic Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Kimber or M77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Kimber would be my first choice as well...then maybe the Ruger M77. All others really isn't worth my time (value and quality wise). The savage is a good gun if I were buying it...good "out of the box" gun for the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Re: Gun Selections 1. Kimber 2. Ruger M77 25-06 3. Ruger CArbine 44 mag.....seems like a fun rifle. Plinking & home defense. Can't hunt with semis here in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Re: Gun Selections hard to go wrong with a kimber imo. the ruger mark II is a good choice as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Re: Gun Selections Harv, the 710 has had some recall issues and have heard some negative about them. From what I have heard it is nothing more than a cheap wanna be immitation off the 700. I personally have never shot one of these rifles though, so I am just going by what I have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowana Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Re: Gun Selections I own a Gun Store (Powder and Shells, Inc.) and have sold some package 710's. The 710 is probably the lowest quality bolt gun of the bunch. I would rate the savage a little better. I would rate the Ruger three times better and the Kimber 3 times better than the Ruger. Kimber is as close to a custom gun as you can get off the shelf (I would rate Sako in that category as well). But, hey any gun that's free is a great gun....can't go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Re: Gun Selections My picks would be: 1. Kimber Model 84M in .243 2. Savage Model 111F Classic Hunter in .30-06 3. Charles Daly Superior in .22 Hornet 4. Harrington & Richardson Ultra Varmint Rifle in .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted July 8, 2006 Report Share Posted July 8, 2006 Re: Gun Selections [ QUOTE ] Harrington & Richardson Ultra Varmint Rifle in .223 [/ QUOTE ] thats the one I would go with -shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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