Mini 30 or Gunsite Scout rifle?

[The Dharma Bum]

Thinking about getting a new rifle. I kind of like the Ruger Mini 30 and leaning toward that and have always wanted one but I also like the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle based on a design by Colonel Jeff Cooper.

http://www.ruger.com/products/miniThirty/models.html
http://ruger.com/products/gunsiteScoutRifle/models.html

Or I was thinking why not go with the model 94 Winchester .30-30?
http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/ ... mid=534174
A little more pricey, though.

Basically needed for a ranch gun, probably mostly hog/varmit hunting in central Texas. Thoughts?

[exploited]

If you are going for varmint, use a bow. If you are going for hogs, use a .30-30.

[The Dharma Bum]

Have you fired any of these weapons?

[exploited]

Of course.

On a related-to-varmint note, I once had an old farmer tell me that the best way to get rid of coyotes was to get a giant bowl, place it near your animals, and fill it with coca-cola... and anti-freeze. He then proceeded to tell me that he stacked the corpses of 6 coyotes, lit them on fire, and watched the burn from his house, drinking a cup of tea. Moral of the story, it is probably best not to follow my advice. The methods for killing varmint that I've been exposed to... they are cruel. And unusual.

[The Dharma Bum]

alright then...

[exploited]

[The Dharma Bum]

I don't really see that this is like that at all. I didn't even ask that question.

This is meant to be a discussion of the relative merits of three products, which I named specifically and provided links to information about. I don't have any idea what you are going on about. Are you trying to troll me or something?

Weak sauce.

[exploited]

Your stated goal is to kill varmint and hogs.

You have proposed three weapons, seemingly capable of doing both efficiently.

My point: that is impossible. No matter which gun of the three you choose, it will either be overkill or underkill.

[The Dharma Bum]

[The Dharma Bum]

Another possibility if I go with the "scout" design:

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/10FCMSCOUT

Or:
http://www.steyrarms.com/products/hunting-rifles/scout/

A little too pricey though, probably.