new gun choice

Mausermolt · July 10, 2009, 12:07 AM

alright i have been debating on a new rifle to get. i want something that i can get lots of cheep ammo, caliber of .223 or larger. low maintinance, short (carbine) so i can throw it in the tractor or back seat of a ranch truck, and fairly accurate...say i could kill a yote' at 200 yds easily. and i only have 500 bucks to spend. what are my options? i have thought about an ak with a folding stock, to mini-30/14's. just got rid of an SKS because its to big and bulky to pack around and so is my AR. have lots of 7.62X39 laying around and 223. throw me a bone here

martin08 · July 10, 2009, 07:25 AM

Have you considered the Paratrooper model of SKS? The barrel is 4" shorter and with an ATI folding stock you can get it to about 8 lbs.

A 200 yard shot with deadly and consistant accuracy might be a slight stretch though. 150 yards or less would be more reasonable for most 16" barrel carbines.

Ruger Mini? Maybe a little more money, and mine doesn't fit the "throw in the truck" scenario. It's too nice!

Scorch · July 10, 2009, 12:56 PM

Ruger made the M77 in 223 and 7.62X39, Zastava short rifles (Interarms Mini-Mausers, Charles Daly, or Remington 799) are available in either caliber, and Remington makes the Model 7 in 223. Any one of those will tip the scales at about 6 lbs with a scope on it, any one of them will do very well out to 300 yds or more.

GeauxTide · July 10, 2009, 01:13 PM

Raise your budget a hundred and get a Ruger 77 SS Compact in .260. Mahvelous.

July 10, 2009, 12:07 AM	#1
Mausermolt Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2007 Location: Ory-gun Posts: 397	new gun choice alright i have been debating on a new rifle to get. i want something that i can get lots of cheep ammo, caliber of .223 or larger. low maintinance, short (carbine) so i can throw it in the tractor or back seat of a ranch truck, and fairly accurate...say i could kill a yote' at 200 yds easily. and i only have 500 bucks to spend. what are my options? i have thought about an ak with a folding stock, to mini-30/14's. just got rid of an SKS because its to big and bulky to pack around and so is my AR. have lots of 7.62X39 laying around and 223. throw me a bone here __________________ Live you life green...O.D. Green

July 10, 2009, 12:56 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 11,029	Ruger made the M77 in 223 and 7.62X39, Zastava short rifles (Interarms Mini-Mausers, Charles Daly, or Remington 799) are available in either caliber, and Remington makes the Model 7 in 223. Any one of those will tip the scales at about 6 lbs with a scope on it, any one of them will do very well out to 300 yds or more. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Taylor Machine

July 10, 2009, 07:25 AM	#2
martin08 Senior Member Join Date: February 2, 2009 Posts: 161	Have you considered the Paratrooper model of SKS? The barrel is 4" shorter and with an ATI folding stock you can get it to about 8 lbs. A 200 yard shot with deadly and consistant accuracy might be a slight stretch though. 150 yards or less would be more reasonable for most 16" barrel carbines. Ruger Mini? Maybe a little more money, and mine doesn't fit the "throw in the truck" scenario. It's too nice!

July 10, 2009, 01:13 PM	#4
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 2,918	Raise your budget a hundred and get a Ruger 77 SS Compact in .260. Mahvelous.