Firearms Facts Episode 11: 5 Budget Hunting rifles for 2012

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This is nowhere near a comprehensive list, and does not really take into account used guns across the board, but hopefully this will give you an idea. I realize the audio levels can be a little low, I am working on getting us some body mics. Bear with us on that, I am constantly investing in making the videos better.
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[@evilvon]

Every episode... whether it be 'best concealed carry compact pistol" or 'choosing a gun safe" they recommend a mosin nagant.

[@1810jeff]

Bob Sandorf yeah too bad it caused a drought of mosin rifles in most states.

[@domgray6448]

because the rifle is a reliable and battle proven platform

[@dickblackbeard5752]

Bob Sandorf Remington 783 is awesome and inexpensive

[@shawnboryca9411]

@@domgray6448 I guess you never shot a K-98 mauser (only considered the greatest bolt action ever built and all modern bolt rifles copy) in 8mm or a 303 Lee Enfield or a Swedish mauser in 6.5 x 55 and of course that 7.62 x 54 mosin Out performs the greatest caliber ever made that is responsible for Americans winning 2 world wars and numerous others. And has taken game animals of every size on every continent. All major gun manufacturers still chance guns for the grand daddy of them all the very 🇺🇸 30/06 and the 1903 A1/03 bolt action rifle based on the mauser action. Yep the Commi Mosin is better lmao

[@spacetrucker2952]

Ray don't look happy. Get that boy a happy meal.

[@kgc65killingyourmom]

i own the Remington 710 in a .270. and i love it! had it for 3 years now and I've shot at 5 deer and dropped all 5. shot a doe 347 yards away and dropped it on the spot . great rifle for the price.

[@woody65536]

Can you do a new budget bolt hunting rifles for 2016?

[@daedalisttech6377]

I'm hoping the same aswell

[@anasshammoud2575]

me too

[@someguitarist2729]

MO Bear Hazlewood yea I'm looking for a bolt action hunting rifle

[@Gozza76]

Mossberg Patriot in 30.06 is worth looking at. Very satisfied with mine.

[@tonydavila2606]

Gozza76 why did you go with the 30-06 and not with the .308? What's the big difference? I can't decide what to go with.

[@fortbowie1]

I'm not def by any means, I can't hear Ray,, am I the only one?

[@aaronlorkovic9802]

Everybody should leave ray alone. Can you not appreciate a soft spoken man? He may be my favorite on the channel. He is respectful and knowledgable. A combination you rarely see. And try guessing how a mic picks you up when you dont use them often.

[@kpg4121]

Winchester model 94 30-30 that's the best hunting rifle shot my first doe and dropped it right there a few days ago, my dad, my grandpa, my great grandpa and my great great grandpa have had no problems with the model 94!!

[@pattyleabo426]

KPG that’s the classic saying of “ Go where you know” if it works, why replace it! My dad died when I was four and I got his dads war rifles from ww1. It’s a Spandau Gew. I don’t shoot it though it stays in the case. I’ve never shot a deer and I’m 27. I’m going this fall to get some meat. Wish me luck guys. I’m going with my stepdad who pretty much raised me. I call him dad. I want to make him proud. I grew up on a horse ranch and played football through college so I never had much time or any opportunities to go.

[@dagoblin994]

thanks, its great to know that you guys really pay attention to the people who watch your videos, especially for someone like me, who doesn't know a whole heck of a lot about firearms.

[@imapwnie]

My first hunting rifle when I was younger was a Mosin. Very rugged, and fairly accurate out to 100 yards with iron sights.

[@AnonymousEliteZero]

Searched cheap deer rifles and your vid came up first. Don't know why i didn't come to your channel first, I've been a subscribed fan for awhile now. Keep up the good work.

[@WebWheeler]

Just bought myself a Marlin XL7 and I'm thrilled with it. Stainless model (XL7S) in .30-06 for $350 brand new. I was thinking Ruger American until a friend brought the Marlins to my attention. Fantastic gun for the price!

[@bigredone1030]

Still got it? Been 10 years

[@GunSam]

The nice thing about these budget model guns is the detachable magazines that are not on higher end guns. This allows for legal walking in the woods before daylight with a loaded magazine ready to slap in the gun so happen you come across a deer. An old style bolt gun you cannot have loaded before daylight in some places, it would be hard to push in a few rounds in the dark and then pull the gun up in low light. I don't advocate bending hunting rules, i'm just saying though.

[@tylerdixon3290]

Gun Sam _Revolver Aficionado_ my dad has a model 70 Winchester and he runs into that problem sometimes. I'm looking at getting the Savage Axis or Axis II and that magazine will be real handy.

[@huntingninjaboss]

I have a ruger American 30 06 and it works GREAT!!!!!!! (Love your channel)!!

[@lcjg2013]

I have a Winchester Ranger chambered in 30-06 and its a great rifle! The ranger is essentially a budget version of the Winchester model 70, and for the money, the ranger can't be beaten. Bolt is smooth as silk, has a nice trigger, accurate, and I paid $375 at a gun show. Definitely all the rifles mentioned here are great for the money and to start off with. Great vid guys!

[@gremley1825]

The axis does usually come with a scope because when I bought mine it came with a Bushnell.

[@jmcdaniel7484]

I have the savage edge xp in 30-06 (now the axis). This rifle with federal powershok 180 grain will keyhole shots at 100yards standing offhand! Love that rifle and glad to see you include it. Big fan of yall and am planning on stopping into your shop when I move back to GA after I get out of the USMC. ...but until Ray gets over being camera shy, put Barry back on! Ya'll keep up the great work! Love your vids!

[@jc42089]

Thanks for the reviews guys

[@woopowcowboy]

This channel is the best channel for gun related info ever.

[@Devonnpeters1995]

i myself own a 710, chambered in .270win and it is a wonderful shooter for the price, ive used it the last 2 years for whitetail hunting in Wisconsin and have never had an issue with it. works great and for the price ya gotta love it.

[@neolexington]

Taking my Romanian M44 deer hunting this season in upper MI. Thanks for the vid guys!

[@curiousgorge74]

i have a model 710 in 7mm mag and i really like it,I bought it brand new a couple years ago and all i did was add different optics and a nice sling and swivel bipod and it works great for my bear all the way down to my deer hunting and inbetween stuff

[@adamalford5650]

They have a scoped version of the axis now. I bought one last night with a scope for $300.

[@Voyagerss77]

Thanks for showing hunting rifles, excellent

[@Suburbannite]

awesome list of rifles!

[@jaregg]

As soon as the video started I was waiting for you to hit the Mosin Nagant. Love those guns. Cheap and rugged and cheap ammo for such an amazing cartridge. Most people don't realize all the neat things you can do with those.

[@1anthonybrowning]

When I saw the title, I knew there had to be a Mosin on the list. Eric, you were one of the ones to get me interested in Mosins, and I have bought several this year. Mosins are addictive like a Lays potato chip, you can't have just one!

[@bobthebuilder914]

I love your channel. Thanks.

[@johnballattorney]

Very good video. Thank you.

[@imwatchingyou2742]

next time give ray a microphone

[@bmwjesusfuckjdm7104]

Good video fellas. Gave me ideas for my m91

[@leve9]

yes you can either mount further down the barrel ( long eye relief/scout style) or get a rail and bent bolt system and mount it above the bolt. i have a vid on my channel show the latter one

[@michaelshirazi221]

haha that dude is like whispering

[@mark16443]

a couple weeks ago i was able to pick up a new savage model 11 in 308 with a nikon 3x9x40 bdc redical scope for 500$. when i broke the price down it came out to the rifle being about 350$ and the scope being 150$ so i think that is a pretty good deal for a new rifle. too bad they didnt come in wood. im thinkin about getting another mosin and making something similar to your fugly rifles later on down the road. keep up the great videos, really enjoying them!

[@bigd5000100]

I have the 710, when I got my hunting license my grandfather brought me to Walmart to get a hunting rifle and we picked that out, its a 243. Winchester. It may be an affordable gun but I love it.

[@alnbaba]

I really like the savage I bought a 110 and installed a timney trigger, that was before they came with the adjustable factory trigger. A fantastic rifle for the money I've heard plenty of good things about the axis, and would buy one in a different caliber than I have now.

[@SunwolfEnemy]

Lordy people. A long time ago, just after the advent of the centerfire cartridge, they came up with a crazy invention called a "volume slider". This interesting and unbelievably high-tech gizmo allows people to adjust the volume on stuff. Amazing! I give it a 9.5 out of 10, with a .5 deduction because of the lack of advertising which would explain why so many folks don't use it. Great video.

[@justinmilam1505]

Should have had the ruger american on there

[@TangoUniform300]

Eric you do a great job! Keep it up, I may need to come by the store and say hello.

[@samurairebel8]

Thank you guy's, great video

[@rave5910]

I own a Rem 710 in .30-06, while it is clearly cheaply made, it is still very accurate. Mine was bought for me as a christmas preset about 10 years ago and is still going strong except for one minor issue. The bolt stop release chipped and the bolt can be pulled out if you pull too hard. It was only $150 new (bought from a friend that won it at a gun show) and has delivered hundreds of pounds of meat to the table paying for itself MANY times over.

[@tanman7879]

September 2019: Savage Axis with scope 279.99. Academy sports.

[@Julius44bc]

Good video. Prairie Dogs are the most fun thing on four legs to shoot.

[@GroverDuffield]

You guys need to do a series on Lever Guns....I love them!!!!!!

[@dannywhite325]

bought s rem 710 chambered for .270 years ago brand new...still have it, still dropping whitetails...

[@petertaylor8252]

would be great if you made an updated list :) I understand probably not a whole lot has changed in 6 years but that'd be great

[@Thatwideram]

You guys should do a review on the Mossberg ATR 100, I just picked one up for under $350 out the door and that's with 2 boxes of ammo

[@loknlode]

Had a 710 in 30-06...geat gun, 1" groups at 100 yds all day long. The action was a little "stiff" but otherwise I loved it. Had the H&R (NEF) in .243 too, great shooter. Also have a Stevens 200 in 22-250 (can't believe you missed them) that out-shoots my Remington 700. 1/2" or less groups at 100 yards. Paid $260 out the door for it. You covered most everything I have or have had including my own "fugly" Mosin. Nice Job Guys!!!

[@snowballcorners]

Good work on the Russian Nagants powerful cartridge sturdy rifle.

[@HatrXx78]

I had a Remington 710 when they first came out around 2000. That rifle for what it was was the best out of the box budget shooter I have ever fired. The bolt wasn't very smooth and the scope was a crappy Bushnell, but I could shoot 3-shot clovers at 100yds all day. I couldn't believe that it would shoot .5" groups.

[@loynation]

I recently got a hold of an M77 circa 1981, .243. Put on a Nikon Prostaff 3-9X40, awesome gun, has the tang safety like savage.

[@adamshammel5682]

howa and weatherby both make economy lines as well, shot the axis and vanguard personally, .300wm no complaints, nef .223 was great had to take a bur off loading chamber (look it up) 770 chambered .243 does get the job done but no adjustable trigger :(, after 60ish rds, firing pin unscrewed itself, and after several trips out, the screws stripped out of the buttstock (all within 1.5 years of target/deer/coming shooting), very very rough action, only plus I have is the adjustable stock for youth model (can be found with other manufacturers)

[@loadedhot1034]

I bought a vanguard 30.06 new from wal-mart for $187

[@danielmcconnell3057]

all of these rifles are beautiful!!!!

[@Farmall450]

I agree. I don't have one, but Nutnfancy's review made it look pretty good as he is tough on guns. And it scored high.

[@pinkmist-xy3kn]

I bought the Savage Axis 30-06 with a Weaver 3-9x40 at Academy Sports for $320. That's with the $5 background check.

[@Tripp426]

You're not alone there, my friend.

[@GunsnGear100]

exactly. For example i have a mossberg 20 gauge and a rossi combo 22/410 and the 410 kicks harder than my 20 gauge because the 410 is extremely lightweight and no recoil pad. the mosin nagant isnt bad at all though because its so heavy. I took apart one of the mosin rounds and a 12ga round and the mosin has more powder, but the gun is about 9 pounds and front heavy so the recoil isnt too bad even without a pad on it

[@motlencore89]

I got the remington model 710 in 270, its a good rifle for the money. just a little cheap in some areas, and like Eric said, they took some shortcuts.

[@kevink400]

Hey Eric the Savage Axis comes in a package model called the Axis XP and still stays well under $400 with the scope mounted from factory.

[@99615david]

Be it pistol, rifle, shotgun, semi auto or bolt, six shot or high-cap, the choice is yours. Whatever you choose, practice with it, become familiar with it, learn how to take it down and make repairs or clean (maintenance). The choice you make, get the ammo for it, learn how to reload that ammo and have the smarts and the nads to do it. This is all good stuff and I love these guys amongst others. You have to have the desire and will to check this stuff out for yourself. Good Luck!! Dave

[@Supernova12034]

they really need to do a video for bear defense....up here in canada/alaska we got lots of them

[@fakebrake]

I love my Marlin xl7. Mine was made by marlin before they got bought out. If you are looking for used you can get a great deal.

[@greenwell2010]

Great video! Did you get a new camera? The video quality seems to have increased a great deal recently, looks great keep it u guys!

[@drillbitstep]

Before even watching the video, immediately knew you were going to include the Mosin, Axis, and 770 :) You might wanna look at the upcoming 783s. It looks promising

[@dizkoteck]

A piece of sharp iron sticking into a beating heart is quite effective. Especially if its rusted. Makes a good flat head screwdriver when not in use

[@whukid2]

I use a Savage III chambered for .30-06 and I love it. I bought it used for $150 but retail is about $400, depending on where you go.

[@ProactivePreppers]

This guy on the right reminds me of Ricky Bobby, "I don't really know what Im supposed to do with my hands" lol good vid

[@timhood6970]

Over the past several years I have bought 4 Savage Axis and all of them came with a factory bore sighted scope???

[@cfleig]

Beautiful gun and I can't wait to get my first. I have been through the CMP Armory in Ohio and its a sight to see 500+ Garands side by side. Keep in mind you need to bring specific documents to purchase at the armory. Check before you go but I believe they are proof of citizenship, proof of gun handling (hunting license, military, LEO) and a "club" that is associated with CMP. Their website lists the clubs but they can also sign you up on site with a membership. You know what you get w/CMP

[@forgotmylogininfo]

I have 2 savage rifles. I wanted the accutrigger but when I went to purchase them, no accu triggers were in stock & I didn't want to wait. After shooting my buddy's with the accutrigger I wish I had waited. That thing is SWEEEET!

[@caddilacjim]

great video

[@iSuperdupaloveweed]

i really lucked out on the savage arms 30-06 i got. they had too many still in stock at cabelas so instead of paying upwards of $700 like its usually priced, it was only about $400 and it came with a scope already mounted. and it was a model from right after theyd introduced the accutrigger and accustock so it shoots damn good. thats my number one tip. just do some research on some good bolt actions that are even above your spending range and go to a large scale gun store that has a chance of having an overstock of one of them that you can get for way less than you expected

[@steelgila]

Is that an M110 Savage?

[@MyLonewolf25]

The savage axis will easily shoot 1k yards with good glass and loads

[@1guyin10]

In some states the single shot rifles like the H&R/New England in 45/70 is legal for black powder season. You can use it with black powder rounds and then switch to smokeless loads for the regular season.

[@arridedry]

my favorite little brush gun is a single shot survivor rifle in 308, man that thing cuts bullet holes at 100yds. a little heavy but its short and handy.

[@keejinjohanson]

love my savage 111...kicks like an angry mule with the 06 but it'll put down whatever you point it at

[@PastorHinChrist]

Thanks guys. Can you do more on the Remmington 700's ?

[@MrHotroddoc]

I have mossberg 100atr .270 and I love it

[@stealthysteve1]

I seen the Remington 770 in a field and stream review said might not be the best looking but being the way it shoots who cares. I think the 770 is a nice looking rifle

[@david46400]

I bought a savage last year in .243, great gun

[@ShaDOWDoG667]

Saw the Mosin immediately it's just great.

[@thealliedpowers]

ShaDOWDoG667 I noticed the Mosin and was like "Is that what I think it is?" Can't believe people use those for hunting. I want one.

[@MyLonewolf25]

The Allied Powers dropped people pretty well Near unkillable of a rifle and will eat anything you throw at it. Plus cheap as hell ammo

[@thegamer411100]

surplus ammo has been dry for years and the 91/30 is honestly trash compared to any other service rifle of the time.

[@crossbower1]

I pick up a mosin for $90, one problem it sucks in a tree stand, a real pain to load and unload, so i picked up a m38 for around $200, all the power of a mosin without the length of the 91/30, much more handy in the brush and stand.

[@Thermopylae2007]

If it's still in production, I"d suggest the Stevens 200, which is essentially a Savage 110 without a detachable magazine or Accutrigger. They're just a bit over $300, and I've greatly enjoyed two in .223 and .308. Aside from the plain stock and finish they seem just as good as the higher end bolt guns.

[@Jde9302]

I want to see a budget rifle comparison of all of them. Savage axis, winchester xpr, ruger american, weatherby vanguard, remington 783, browning x bolt, Thompson center compass and test them all too.

[@45calvet]

Did you forget the Ruger American? It was nice seeing Ray. Maybe one day a round table talk with everyone would be a great vid. You can pick the subjects.

[@00000chris000000]

I would add the Ruger American if it were my list. My experience with the Rossi Trifecta with the .243 barrel is that it is finicky with ammo and tension of sling stud and it prefers light bullets. I see lots of hunters with mosins walking around WMA here in GA. Seems to serve many very well and the price can't be beat.

[@havinfun1911]

The savage axis does come in scoped combo as well.

[@nunchakku101]

it depends where you buy them. i got mine for $117 including 2 sets of ammo pouches. the bayonet. a tool bag with cleaning tools. an oil container. and the sling

[@tntfirearms8623]

I've taken an 8-point and a 9-point whitetail with a Remington 770 in .270 Win

[@SkaterNate1]

The 8mm yugo Mauser is a great choice for a hunting rifle at costs of less than $300. And there is a huge selection of hunting loads plus cheap surplus fmj for killin time at the range.

[@coryferguson8234]

The Mosin Nagant is fairly cheap to purchase but the hunting bullets are expensive and hard to find

[@theDugonator]

my cousin has a 770 in 243. he brought it to deer camp one year and we could not get a group tighter than 4", which is okay for deer, but is not acceptable at all in my opionion

[@Strelok762]

woo! Mosin! i've hunted with my M44 since I was 16 got a deer with it in 2009

[@jumrobe]

there can be an issue if you have "sticky bolt," but if the bolt is in good working order it operates as smoothly as any other bolt action

[@Venomxjjb]

Most of those guns could do 1"-2" MOA. you could double the price and get a higher end version and maybe get sub MOA's, but most people cant even shoot that well! lol. Great vid guys!

[@TheCoolwhipped]

i shot my uncle's custom 10/22 (Tactical Solutions .920 Bull Barrel and Hogue Overmold stock with and small 3-9 x 40 leupold scope) and i was shooting one hole 10 rd groups at 75 yards from bench. with that kit you could prob get out to 125 or maybe 150 with sub MOA accuracy.

[@asphaltmemories4597]

It has one of the smoothest actions, the only problem is extracting cartridges can be a bit tricky at times.

[@44magguy1]

i have a h&r handi rifle in 444 marlin and i love it

[@OldenLX]

I had a 770 with the scope from Wally World. Set it up on a bench rest to zero the scope. Shot 10 rounds and they were all over the target. I didn't bother to send it in, just sold it.

[@thatonemach506]

Just got interested in guns, I wanted to know what's a good, cheap Assault rife to shoot at the firing range, but also use for hunting?

[@andipelkey]

Can you do an updated top 5 best hunting rifles! Please

[@sclowcountry9846]

I got a rem. 770 270. Its great