Advice on what to buy next

[u/OrangeWinston1]

It’s 4 years I have my PAL. I hunt, go to the range and I shoot clay pigeons. I currently have 3 guns
-1970 Browning BAR 30-06 Belgium
-1990’s Winchester 1300 XTR 12Gauge
-Savage 64F 22LR
I just replenished my gun fund (~2000$)and I’d like to buy a new to me firearm. I’d like a to start a collection but a lot of interesting guns are now banned. I was thinking on a Ruger 10/22 takedown because it’s cool and perfect for a SHTF situation. I have decided to come here and ask what you guys and girls think would be a good addition. Maybe I’m missing something. All suggestions are valid. Thank you in advance

[u/NorthwindX7]

The bar really covers hunting for me, it's what I upgraded to instead of a bolt for brush hunting and spooky stories. Depending on how accurate your bar is, an accurate bolt for extended plains hunting and precision shooting might peak your interest.

A lever action in .357 is neat. Shoots cheaper .38 special for plinking and can get bear loads in .357.

Sks's and other moderate center fire cartridges will be recommended. I'll play devil's advocate for those, they are generally inaccurate, and hunting wise underpowered. Sks if shot with the common corrosive ammunition gets lame pretty quick having to strip down all the parts to make sure it doesn't rust after every trip ends up with me not even taking it out.

Other center fires- banned or not, they arn't that great for anything other than plinking or yote hunting. Too small for big game, too big to cheaply shoot over a .22lr. Thats my 2 cents anyways.

[u/NorthwindX7 → u/NorthwindX7]

Also, the 10/22 is an easy choice that you won't regret. I have one and it's great, so much that I bought the 9mm version that is now banned. I really liked plinking with it, the Henry homesteader is an exact side grade that doesn't break down but it's still non restricted. Likely won't get banned while the gun grab is in the courts but depending on how that turns out I'd guess the sks and most semi autos will be next. Hopefully not our bars.

9mm carbine is really fun. Glockazines pinnes to 10 round afaik are still legal for use.

[u/TheBulletBuddy → u/NorthwindX7]

+1 for the homesteader, i love mine. Thought I wouldn't enjoy it as much as some of our more "modern" semi auto options, but 1.5k rounds without a single failure or light strike has me beyond satisfied with it. Cant compare it to any other PCC's since this is my first one but so far so good.

[u/Iokua_CDN → u/TheBulletBuddy]

Homesteader looks a lot of fun....

I was tempted by those short bolt action  and pump action rifles  that came out this year... because a short little 9mm gun sounds gun to me even if it's not semi.  However I often think if it would just be more fun to pick up the Homesteader  and deal with the extra 6 inches of barrel and maybe get a folding stock for it if I want it more compact.

[u/TheBulletBuddy → u/Iokua_CDN]

I was in the same boat, but after reading all the reviews on the manual action 9mm stuff, I was put off. The derya for 900 ish is cool, but for 200 more you can have better quality. Plus ive got a 12.5 inch Renegade for my short barrel fun. Then you gotta jump to like 2 grand + for a tombstone and ive heard more negative reviews than positive about those.

At the end of the day, for a grand, I got no complaints with the purchase. Great for long term use, and in the worst case scenario of the hammer of doom coming down on it, a grand isnt going to break me.

[u/Iokua_CDN → u/TheBulletBuddy]

You are selling the Honesteader even more.. ..

Like you, I've read less than  impressive things about the pump actions 9mm too... and pricewise and quality wise,  it makes sense to spent the Tiny  bit more and get the Henry 

Now if they started clearing out the pumps and bolt actions (maybe the less desirable non tactical versions) for like 600-700 bucks next black friday.... then maybe  I'll reconsider 

[u/TheBulletBuddy → u/Iokua_CDN]

Yeah at 600 ish it'd be a hard one to pass up haha. Theyre just asking too much for what it is sadly. If they put it closer to 550, it'd ve selling out like crazy just like the tm22 lol

[u/Iokua_CDN → u/TheBulletBuddy]

I kinda get it.  Short barrel means they can't sell it in some countries,  9mm and new means the price is sky high, 1st release and such.

But I'm going to wait if I buy one. Wait until they come back to a more realistic price.