What shotgun and rifle should a beginner buy? Where should I buy them?

Get a shotgun first. There so many more things you can hunt with them. I would suggest a middle of the road 12 ga semi. The mp-153 is a good inexpensive gun. Was made in Russia by Baikal, now it's owned by Remington.What shotgun and rifle should a beginner buy? Where should I buy them?
Depends on what you are going to hunt. 20 ga for waterfowl and upland game. If you can handle a 12 ga then get one of those in a youth model. Winchester makes a youth model 1300 also works great for turkeys. As far as a high powered rifle, depends on you size. Most people start out with a .243 or a .270. Some states require a .30 cal or bigger, I would then go with the new Winchester 300 savage or a Remington .30-30. Happy huntingWhat shotgun and rifle should a beginner buy? Where should I buy them?
Well lets start out with the shotgun: if we are talking about 12ga. i would go with either a Mossberg 500 or a Remington Super Mag. they are both pump shotguns that will only run you about 150-200 bucks give or take, if you were gonna go with a 20ga. i have a Mossberg 500 20ga. that i enjoy very much.


Now for the rifle: it all depends on what you want if you want sompthin for plinking around (like shooting squirels for example) i would go with a Ruger 10-22, its just a 22 cal. rifle that you can mount a scope onto and have a little fun with. runs about 150 bucks


If you want somthin with a little more force go with a .17cal. rifle (i tend to use a savage .17) Its great for the Cyotes. rus about 200 bucks


Any Bigger you got your 30-06 which is a little bit extravagant for any smaller game but it deffinatly packs a punch and costs a little more too.


I would buy them from a retailer like a Gander Mtn., or a Cabelas. But definatly visit the store so you can put the gun up and see how you like it and if it is comfortable to you. oh maybe even a Bass Pro Shops would be a good place to look.





hope this helps
i would reccomend a mossberg 500 12 ga, not overly heavy shoots straight right out of the box and is just a great over all gun, dick's sporting goods, 189 bucks with three chokes, if you are a smaller framed person and it kicks too much for you, you can usually get a thicker recoil pad at the same place 10-20 bucks, as for a rifle, i got my first at 10 yrs, it was a remington bolt action 30-30 great gun, small for getting through the thick stuff and isn't an overly agressive kicker again ***** sporting goods, not sure on price