Ideas on the Gift Rifle

[model88_308]

While the hunt is still a long way off, and I have no idea who our honored guest might be, I'd enjoy seeing some suggestions as to what type rifle I should purchase for our next gift hog hunt in Georgia. I believe this will be our 8th such hunt and rifles we have presented previously include; Ruger M77 Hawkeye in 308, Winchester M70 FW in '06, Savage Lightweight in .308, Weatherby Vanguard Carbine .308 and Remington M750. Yes, there are some duplicates there.

I'm strongly considering the Mossberg Patriot (love the name!), or perhaps the Ruger American (same reason). The rifle should be a bit less $$ than previous ones(?), as I plan on topping it with a scope with illuminated reticle, something fairly new. The rifle will be either an '06 or a .308, period.

Last year's guest. A Georgia guy, retired Army, and his big Boar. Savage M10 Lightweight, .308 topped with a Leupold VX-R 2-7x33.

Almost forgot.. thanks in advance for your input!

 

[35 Whelen]

Tikka T3x

 

[Dub]

I'm liking the looks of that Mossberg Patriot Hunter. I'm a sucker for wood stocked guns lately.

 

[jbogg]

Iv’e been hearing good things about the Mossberg Patriot in 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[model88_308]

Thanks guys, keep them coming.

 

[lonewolf247]

The Mossberg Patriot has a lot of nice features, and a wood stock, in a low cost rifle. I see them advertised at Buds Gun shop for $350-400.

The Ruger American seems to get pretty good views, and can be had with the plain synthetic stock for about $300.

I’d be tempted to try the Patriot, in wood...

 

[Dub]

No matter which rifle & scope you select you will have chosen a winner.

You have been doing a great thing with these gift hunts.

 

[Horns]

How about that illuminated scope though? I put a Sig Sauer Tango 3 (iirc) on my 45/70 that I bought for woods/pig gun

 

[model88_308]

How about that illuminated scope though? I put a Sig Sauer Tango 3 (iirc) on my 45/70 that I bought for woods/pig gun

I have both the Whiskey 5 and Whiskey 3 (2) with illuminated reticles from Sig and I am very impressed. The 5 has a Triplex(#4) and the 3s have quadplex with center dots. I'm very impressed with the quality of all 3.

 

[Horns]

How about that illuminated scope though? I put a Sig Sauer Tango 3 (iirc) on my 45/70 that I bought for woods/pig gun

Thank you for making me remember correctly. Mine is a Whiskey 3

 

[Rabun]

Ruger Scout in 308 is a nice addition to anyone's arsenal.

 

[GunnSmokeer]

Rifle: Ruger American PREDATOR, in .308, with the threaded muzzle. ($350)

And, give that lucky guy a DUMMY SUPPRESSOR for it ($60. Make sure it's threaded 5/8" x 24 tpi).

 

[4HAND]

I recently bought my son a Savage 111 .308 with a Nikon scope for his birthday. Sweet rifle!

 

[HarryO45]

I gotta say it: Model 70 FW

 

[HarryO45]

I am also a big fanboy of the .450 Bushmaster

 

[Darien1]

I have one of the Ruger American's in 7.62X39 and that short lil' carbine seems to me to be the perfect hog rifle. It's extremely accurate.

 

[HarryO45]

a Leupold VX-R 2-7x33.

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That is a great scope... just look at his smile.

 

[trial&error]

The ruger in 308 comes with various stocks. I have a digital camo model that looks nice and sub moa performance

 

[model88_308]

I gotta say it: Model 70 FW

I have given two new M70 Featherweights, but that was before I changed over from VX2 to VX-Rs to top the rifles with. Yes, the M70 FWs are great rifles, I own a bunch of M70s.

One given on this Georgia hog hunt, and the other given on a Maine bear hunt I sponsored a few years back.

 

[Rich Kaminski]

Where did you get that flashlight mount on your rifle?