Potentially looking into getting my dad into a nice rifle package for a birthday gift, and I’m just looking to get some suggestions and insights. He’s getting a little older so looking for something reliable, easily packable, good looking, and that’s easy on the ears (hence a suppressor) and body.
Points to consider:
- .300 (or similar caliber). He already has a 7mm, and other smaller calibers.
- something lightweight that’s easy for him to pack, but nothing too light that really exacerbates the recoil.
- hoping to add a suppressor on for him as well, so something with a shorter barrel, likely don’t want it to exceed 30”
- he’s expressed interest in a weatherby backcountry. We need to go test some more to get a feel for what else he likes.
- he likes the synthetic stocks, but mostly for the weight trade off. He’s a little old school, so not sure he too big of a fan of ar style rifles but also likes a little more character than a classic wood stock.
I want to treat him to something nice, but I’m also not trying to break the bank. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Points to consider:
- .300 (or similar caliber). He already has a 7mm, and other smaller calibers.
- something lightweight that’s easy for him to pack, but nothing too light that really exacerbates the recoil.
- hoping to add a suppressor on for him as well, so something with a shorter barrel, likely don’t want it to exceed 30”
- he’s expressed interest in a weatherby backcountry. We need to go test some more to get a feel for what else he likes.
- he likes the synthetic stocks, but mostly for the weight trade off. He’s a little old school, so not sure he too big of a fan of ar style rifles but also likes a little more character than a classic wood stock.
I want to treat him to something nice, but I’m also not trying to break the bank. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
