[okon]

Hi everyone,
I am having a little trouble deciding on the type of rifle & shotgun to go for and would like to have your opinions on the choices that I have.

Both myself & my wife are wanting to start hunting and we are getting ready to purchase what we need. (Mainly deer, turkey, dove & quayle hunting).
Here is what we have looked at so far.
My wife likes the 20 ga. shot gun and either a .243 or .270 rifle.

I want a 12 ga shotgun but am undecided on the rifle. so far my likes are the 30-30, .270, 7mm & 30-06. I am kinda leaning towards the 30-30 but some of my friends tell me they are not good for distance shots.

 

[techo]

Check out the R1 video.
http://www.benelliusa.com/

 

[TENNGRIZZ]

For you pump 12,30-30 try leverution bullets they make a world of difference in a 30-30
For wife youth model semi auto 20, and try youth model 30-30
jmho

 

[Highlander]

What kind of terrain are you hunting in? For large game like deer, elk, hogs etc, may I recommend a 30-06. It is a good all around calibur with good range, accuracy and stopping power. Be sure to get a rifle with iron sights and a place to mount a scope.

For bird hunting, either the 12 or the 20 should do. I personally use a 12.

The .270 is a good deer calibre too.