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My friend is looking for one for his wife, (yes he's set on a semi-auto). So whats a good, simple dependable make/model? main use will be Mn. big woods whitetail hunting. a winchester 100? they're thinking either .243 or .308

thanks for your input.

AR15 in .358 WSSM

The Winchester is no longer made so it would have to be a used one.I have had several Remingtons and no problems but have known people who had problems ,mostly they were problems solved with changing of magazines.I have heard good things about the Brownings from a lot of people but have never owned one myself.I suspect either one would serve your friends needs,if buying a used one I think i would want to shoot a couple of magazines threw it BEFORE buying to make sure you weren,t buying someone elses problem.
Craig

Depends on how much they want to spend. The Win 100 I own in 308 is reliable and reasonably accurate.
An AR-15 in 6.8 SPC or 6.5 Grendel would also work.
I'd stay away from the 6.5 Grendel and go with one of the knock off rounds to keep cost down, like the 264 LBC I believe.

I have a camo BAR Shorttrack in 308 that I like but the 243 might be right for her.

What is the price range?

I have nothing but good to say about my winchester model 100, but I keep my rifles clean. I dissassemble it after evey time I go out shooting. I'm pretty sure they are pretty reliable even when they are dirty but I don't ever let it get that way. I was out shooting it a couple of weeks ago and shot a 4 shot square group that measured 1" at 160 yards. A guy I met up at the range offered me $700.00 for it on the spot (should have asked for a partial trade of his pre 64 model 70 300 H&H ;), yeah right ). I'm partial to mine but I've heard some horror stories associated with the model 100 regarding reliability, accuracy, etc. I just consider myself lucky I guess:




One gun, I'll probably never get rid of. By the way, the recoil on this one is like shooting a bolt action 243 (best way to describe it). Factory trigger has never been touched and it is it's biggest downfall.

Browning BAR...

AR-15. If the first shot doesn't do it, then she has 29 more.

Sauer 303 in whatever caliber you want.

DPMS in 338FED

No love for the 740/2 Jam-o-matic?

I would be on the look-out for a Ruger .44 carbine. They haven't been made in quite a long time, but there are always several for sale on GB. It's a nice light, compact, easy recoiling, hard hitting whitetail brush gun.

Browning BAR.

The absolute best!!

thanks for the input guys, I'm thinking they want to be @ $500 or less.

Randy, ya think he's set on the semi-auto thinking less recoil?

Reckon I'd be looking for a well-worn BAR. I'm not much for the auto's but I can dig the BAR.

If he could get off the semi-auto thing, a 243 in a Remington 7600(pump) or 260 would be the berries too.

BAR.

Try looking in the western part of the state. They're traditionally a poor seller in northeastern SD so prices are low if you can find one. Everybody wants bolt actions.

Forget the M100.. If you must go to a semi-auto, your best choice as to function will be the Browning BAR..

The rest, for the most part, will be a huge disappointment..

None here..

Yeah, my cousin's 742 is a continuing source of amusement for me. His 100 has been flawless since my tinkering - basically a proper cleaning and a few minor tweaks.