I am going to be getting a gun as a gift in a few months from the guys I grew up with. The budget is somewhere around $800. I would like to get something "nice" (aka wood instead of plastic). I am well-covered in the semi-auto pistols, utility shotguns and semi-auto rifles.
I don't have any bolt rifles but can borrow a 270 any time for deer. I also do not have a nice over-under or side-side shotgun.
Rifle:If the rifle is close to $800, I will scope it. If the gun is $500-600 they will scope it. Here is the wish list:
Remington 700 VS .22-250 (varmints)
Kimber 84M .243 (deer/varmints)
Remington Mountain Rifle 7mm-08 (deer)
Remington 700 VS .308 Win (longer distances)
DSA SA58 (Man-eating Zombies)
The most practical calibers (that I would use more) would be the .243 and then the 7mm-08.
The Kimber 84M .243 is my #1 pick right now for this gift. Nice wood, good caliber for coyotes and deer, sounds like a damn nice gun from what I have heard.
Shotguns:
I have good pump hunting shotguns but have been wanting a nice side-by-side or over-under.
What would you get? Any opinions on guns listed?
I have looked at a lot of rifles (Tikka, Sako, Remington, Marlin, Winchester, Kimber, Savage, etc.) but any suggestions of other rifles to look at would be much appreciated.
I am leaning heavily towards the Kimber 84M.