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What's the best rifle for deer hunting?

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from Paul Bunyan wrote 44 weeks 2 days ago

bolt action, Ruger M 77, IMO.

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from QuakerBoy Pro wrote 44 weeks 22 hours ago

I personally use a Remington 7600 Carbine in .30-06 for the vast majority of big game hunting that I do. These guns are fast, light, and most importantly, accurate. Check one out!

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from arch3rb0y wrote 44 weeks 37 min ago

I'm in the 8th grade, and this year I hunted with my grandfathers .270 bolt. I loved this gun because of the accuracy. I had about a 1 1/2 inch 3 shot group at 100 yards. My favorite part is that it doesn't have a lot of kick but it does have power.

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from Paul Bunyan wrote 43 weeks 6 days ago

All fine rifles.

QuakerBoy Pro-- Remington's 700, in all its various editions, is also great, and one of the most popular models. But you're right 7600 Carbine is a thing to behold out in the field.

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from farmboy wrote 43 weeks 6 days ago

I almost always still hunt around the edges of fields or on wooded roads, rarely do I sit in a stand. After years of hunting with a bolt a little light went off and I realized 99% of the deer I see are within 100 yards and many times moving. For the past 3 years I've used a Remington 7600 in .308 topped with a Bushnell 1.75 x 4 scope. It ain't pretty but it is a perfect setup for my way of hunting.

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from Hammer wrote 43 weeks 2 days ago

Hey Farmboy....I'm HUGE fan of the 760 (the present-day 7600). Guess no one likes pumps but us, huh?

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from Aaron1991 wrote 42 weeks 1 day ago

my dads got a 30-06 remmington its a pump- ill admit its got some kick but its worth in in the feild

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from Dirty wrote 42 weeks 7 hours ago

My choice? Browning Lever-action Rifle in 270. Mine proved itself long ago, and layed a limmit down this year.

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from bowmans friend wrote 41 weeks 5 days ago

how about trying to make it a challenge and use a bow instead. you might actually have to get out and work to get a deer that way. Oh and also you wont be able to set in your warm heated pickup while hunting either.

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from tyler1991 wrote 41 weeks 11 hours ago

I have alot of favorite deer rifles, but i love my remington model 700 .7mm mag. The kick is not all that bad, i can get light bullets put on it so it has great range and it has some awsome knock down power

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from CCMJS wrote 40 weeks 5 days ago

Remington 700, 30-06. My favorite.

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from Aaron1991 wrote 40 weeks 5 days ago

i personaly own a savage 110 in a 30-06 but for hunting in creek bottoms in lots of brush where your not shooting over 50 yards, my grandpaw has a .32 winchester special & it has extreme knock down power for its size

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from rrmont wrote 37 weeks 1 day ago

This is a debate that could be argued for ever, everyone has there own opinion. I personaly like my Browning BLR in 300 win. mag. I would say that the most popular would be either the 270 or 06.

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from putz wrote 33 weeks 1 day ago

I personally have my Grandpa's old Savage model 99 in 300. SAV and it works great. I shot my firdt deer with it at 400 yards.

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from josh91 wrote 30 weeks 5 days ago

as with dirty, i have a browning BLR in 30-06 topped off with a leupold VX-ll 3-9X40. i like,but haven't taken a deer with it yet. but its accurate.

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from Hoghunter284 wrote 27 weeks 6 days ago

I have a .35 Whelen Remington 7600. I love it! It has a Leupold M8 in 6x don't need anything else!!!

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from Hoghunter284 wrote 27 weeks 6 days ago

I have a .35 Whelen Remington 7600. I love it! It has a Leupold M8 in 6x don't need anything else!!!

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from HILAWZ45 wrote 27 weeks 1 day ago

Because of the many various places and sizes of critters I like to hunt..my current favorite is a Remington model 7 in 7mm Rem saum, with a leopold 3-9 compact scope..a nice easy to carry and great to shoot accurate combo with plenty of power.

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from varmit265 wrote 24 weeks 6 days ago

i thimk that the best deer and all around big game gun is a browning a-bolt chambered in a 30-06 round. this might be the only gun you will need, ranging from deer to bear

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from Pastor C wrote 23 weeks 5 days ago

Somebody's got to speak up for the faithful 30-30! Great carry-all gun!

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from Kody wrote 22 weeks 4 days ago

The best deer rifle is the one I used last season ..which was different from the best ones I used over the course of many seasons and may be different than one that takes the prize in a future hunt. Each rifle shared a few common denominators, they were accurate, they were effective deer rounds, I was able to shoot each of them well and they were a pleasure to own and fire. If they register in those department they qualify as the best!

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from Bo wrote 22 weeks 4 days ago

Kody, you are right. In essence every one of us that has our favorite deer gun has the best one. The one we fall back on, that we select on the basis of where we will be hunting, the one that took down the deer, that's always the best one. What works for one doesn't work for all. It's like saying who has the best wife or kids, we all know it's the person speaking (unless h'e going through a divorce and then he has the worst wife in the world.) Besides, I know I got all you guys beat with my gun, my wife AND my kids;-)

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from pineywoods wrote 21 weeks 1 day ago

I like the .270 Win. cartridge. Any rifle that shoots accurately and makes you confident is just fine. I wouldn't go for a much heavier cartridge---how dead can you kill a deer?

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from RUTH SERRANO wrote 19 weeks 1 day ago

My husband shoots a 22-250.All his deer,hogs and varmets seems
to think its a good rifle, oh by the way that is a browning stalker with a 6.5 x20 x44mm nikcon

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from younghunter1 wrote 3 weeks 1 hour ago

hey this may not be the right forum but im looking for a good all around rifle that is realtivly cheap since i am a college student any help would be great i was looking at the marlin xl7 in 308.

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from QuakerBoy Pro wrote 44 weeks 22 hours ago

I personally use a Remington 7600 Carbine in .30-06 for the vast majority of big game hunting that I do. These guns are fast, light, and most importantly, accurate. Check one out!

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from arch3rb0y wrote 44 weeks 37 min ago

I'm in the 8th grade, and this year I hunted with my grandfathers .270 bolt. I loved this gun because of the accuracy. I had about a 1 1/2 inch 3 shot group at 100 yards. My favorite part is that it doesn't have a lot of kick but it does have power.

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from Paul Bunyan wrote 43 weeks 6 days ago

All fine rifles.

QuakerBoy Pro-- Remington's 700, in all its various editions, is also great, and one of the most popular models. But you're right 7600 Carbine is a thing to behold out in the field.

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from farmboy wrote 43 weeks 6 days ago

I almost always still hunt around the edges of fields or on wooded roads, rarely do I sit in a stand. After years of hunting with a bolt a little light went off and I realized 99% of the deer I see are within 100 yards and many times moving. For the past 3 years I've used a Remington 7600 in .308 topped with a Bushnell 1.75 x 4 scope. It ain't pretty but it is a perfect setup for my way of hunting.

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from Hammer wrote 43 weeks 2 days ago

Hey Farmboy....I'm HUGE fan of the 760 (the present-day 7600). Guess no one likes pumps but us, huh?

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from Aaron1991 wrote 42 weeks 1 day ago

my dads got a 30-06 remmington its a pump- ill admit its got some kick but its worth in in the feild

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from Dirty wrote 42 weeks 7 hours ago

My choice? Browning Lever-action Rifle in 270. Mine proved itself long ago, and layed a limmit down this year.

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from tyler1991 wrote 41 weeks 11 hours ago

I have alot of favorite deer rifles, but i love my remington model 700 .7mm mag. The kick is not all that bad, i can get light bullets put on it so it has great range and it has some awsome knock down power

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from CCMJS wrote 40 weeks 5 days ago

Remington 700, 30-06. My favorite.

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from putz wrote 33 weeks 1 day ago

I personally have my Grandpa's old Savage model 99 in 300. SAV and it works great. I shot my firdt deer with it at 400 yards.

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from HILAWZ45 wrote 27 weeks 1 day ago

Because of the many various places and sizes of critters I like to hunt..my current favorite is a Remington model 7 in 7mm Rem saum, with a leopold 3-9 compact scope..a nice easy to carry and great to shoot accurate combo with plenty of power.

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from Pastor C wrote 23 weeks 5 days ago

Somebody's got to speak up for the faithful 30-30! Great carry-all gun!

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from Paul Bunyan wrote 44 weeks 2 days ago

bolt action, Ruger M 77, IMO.

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from Aaron1991 wrote 40 weeks 5 days ago

i personaly own a savage 110 in a 30-06 but for hunting in creek bottoms in lots of brush where your not shooting over 50 yards, my grandpaw has a .32 winchester special & it has extreme knock down power for its size

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from rrmont wrote 37 weeks 1 day ago

This is a debate that could be argued for ever, everyone has there own opinion. I personaly like my Browning BLR in 300 win. mag. I would say that the most popular would be either the 270 or 06.

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from josh91 wrote 30 weeks 5 days ago

as with dirty, i have a browning BLR in 30-06 topped off with a leupold VX-ll 3-9X40. i like,but haven't taken a deer with it yet. but its accurate.

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from Hoghunter284 wrote 27 weeks 6 days ago

I have a .35 Whelen Remington 7600. I love it! It has a Leupold M8 in 6x don't need anything else!!!

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from Hoghunter284 wrote 27 weeks 6 days ago

I have a .35 Whelen Remington 7600. I love it! It has a Leupold M8 in 6x don't need anything else!!!

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from varmit265 wrote 24 weeks 6 days ago

i thimk that the best deer and all around big game gun is a browning a-bolt chambered in a 30-06 round. this might be the only gun you will need, ranging from deer to bear

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from Kody wrote 22 weeks 4 days ago

The best deer rifle is the one I used last season ..which was different from the best ones I used over the course of many seasons and may be different than one that takes the prize in a future hunt. Each rifle shared a few common denominators, they were accurate, they were effective deer rounds, I was able to shoot each of them well and they were a pleasure to own and fire. If they register in those department they qualify as the best!

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from Bo wrote 22 weeks 4 days ago

Kody, you are right. In essence every one of us that has our favorite deer gun has the best one. The one we fall back on, that we select on the basis of where we will be hunting, the one that took down the deer, that's always the best one. What works for one doesn't work for all. It's like saying who has the best wife or kids, we all know it's the person speaking (unless h'e going through a divorce and then he has the worst wife in the world.) Besides, I know I got all you guys beat with my gun, my wife AND my kids;-)

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from pineywoods wrote 21 weeks 1 day ago

I like the .270 Win. cartridge. Any rifle that shoots accurately and makes you confident is just fine. I wouldn't go for a much heavier cartridge---how dead can you kill a deer?

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from RUTH SERRANO wrote 19 weeks 1 day ago

My husband shoots a 22-250.All his deer,hogs and varmets seems
to think its a good rifle, oh by the way that is a browning stalker with a 6.5 x20 x44mm nikcon

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from younghunter1 wrote 3 weeks 1 hour ago

hey this may not be the right forum but im looking for a good all around rifle that is realtivly cheap since i am a college student any help would be great i was looking at the marlin xl7 in 308.

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from bowmans friend wrote 41 weeks 5 days ago

how about trying to make it a challenge and use a bow instead. you might actually have to get out and work to get a deer that way. Oh and also you wont be able to set in your warm heated pickup while hunting either.

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