Thanks for the tip. Called and they quoted $200 for a action/barrel… might have to go the rattle can route.

Im on the BI and haven’t been able to find anything on island.

Reporting back in!

Took the Keltec 9mm sub2k on a 3 day bushwhack into Waimanu.

Having the firearm folded and inside my pack was really great while passing all the tourists, security, and beachgoers in waipio. Just another haole going hiking 

Ended up spooking a pig on day 2 in the back of Waimanu. Running shot in tight trees. First hit it low on the the and it bolted. Ended up dumping most of the mag into it, worried it would disappear. The 124 gr Ammo Inc hollow points all passed through with minimal, if any expansion. It was a small pig and honestly I felt lucky to have not lost it in the grass. Not sure what ammo would be better. Probably gonna go heavier gr next time.

Thanks for all the feedback from everyone.

You listed the Ruger American .22WMR Rimfire.

If you really want to stick with a rimfire round, that's a good option for your stated price range.

However, if this is truly a hunting rifle, you can choose from other, more effective, calibers:

.30-06
.308 Win.
270 Win.
6.5 Creedmoor
.243 Win.
7mm-08 Rem.

Given the reloading options for centerfire ammo, I'd opt for one of those calibers.

Ruger American is at the top of most lists for light weight, budget-friendly, bolt action hunting rifles.  Once you decide on this platform, the caliber is really the only important consideration left to decide.

If the size of the game you're likely to encounter is pretty small (birds), then a shotgun makes more sense than a rifle.  Small game animals aren't always considerate enough to stop moving so you can make an easy rifle shot.

Thanks for the reply.

223 is enough to do the job and I don’t want the extra weight and recoil those calibers generally deliver. Major goal here is lightweight. The Ruger American rim fire is 5.3 lbs while the short action version is 6.6 lbs.

I can usually pick off kalij pretty easily with the 22 and even got a neck shot with my 270 that left all the meat intact. But shotgun could work well for this.

I used to take my 10/22 backpacking with me to shoot smaller pigs and goats. Game birds on occasion too. I'm uncomfortable running afoul of DLNR these days and need an upgrade but I'm stuck trying to find a replacement. What would you carry 10 miles into the bushes? I'm talking Waimanu, Waimea Canyon, Na Pali.

My parameters
Range: <75 yards
Calibers: 22 mag, 223, 30 cal, 9mm, 20 to 410 ga shotguns. Open to suggestions. Note: I usually have a dog with me so I'll legally carry the weaker calibers.
Actions: single shot, bolt, lever, semi (least important)
Type: long guns but I'm open to a pistol, just never had a hunting pistol before
Finish: weather resistant and if not just cheap and simple
Weight: Ideally close to the 4.5# that my 10/22 weighs but up to 6#
Sights: decent irons or ability to mount an optic
Price: <$800

I've had my eyes on guns like:
Savage lightweight storm 223 (5.7#)  https://savagearms.com/firearms/sku/57071
Rossi Tuffy .410 or 20 ga (3-4#)  https://rossiusa.com/shotguns/single-shot-pump-shotguns/319-ss-poly-tuffy-polymer-410bore-black-on-black-18-in
Cricket 22 wmr single shot (2.5#)  https://www.kygunco.com/product/keystone-ksa2295-crickett-22wmr-ss-standard-stk-black-syn
Ruger American stainless 22 wmr (5.3#)  https://ruger.com/products/americanRimfire/specSheets/8352.html

Or should I just take cheap 6# iron sight AR I already got?

https://imgur.com/a/FnEj1R0

I’ve been using this rifle for larger game for a decade and this issue has always perplexed me. Determined to solve it. Tends to hang up on the 4th round, sometimes the 2nd and 3rd. Magazine spring and follower seem fin, clean and lubed. Any ideas?

Weatherby vanguard synthetic 270

These guys are catching heat and looks like the Civil Beat article got the stooges at MSN’s attention, https://bit.ly/38u9ctQ

Found this on IG, https://bit.ly/3yFcwgw

I guess I’m a little shocked as this seems especially brazen… and the kind of radical that scares the legislature. Not much info online, anybody able to share anything useful?

Man, you Oahu folks got it rough..........

lucky I live Hamakua!

Aloha guys,
I'm a bit disappointed at the lack of decent goat/sheep rifle hunting here on the BI so I'm looking to pick up a compound bow. I'm looking for some help in bow selection and even open to buying a bow off a fellow 2a-er.

I've done some bow hunting on Kaua`i (used a recurve and have taken about 6 goats) so I know the basics (28" draw, 50-60# range). I'm looking to pick up a setup for less than $450 including arrows + broadheads, used or new.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Mahalos!