favorite deer rifle

hayguy · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:42 pm Post subject: favorite deer rifle

asked NR this question up in ranch talk but thought it really belongs here

so whats your favorite deer rifle/calibre. i know this is a ford chevy dodge question but it will be interesting to see preferences for different area's

Doug Thorson · Member Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 605 Location: western SD

As long as it is a 30/06 or a 270 or a 257 Roberts I am happy. If they won't work, I have no reason to think I can get the job done.

Mike · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject:

.243 Win is plenty down here. By picking the shots, a .223 works great too.

tumbleweed_texn · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:05 pm Post subject:

Ive got all types and calibers but Ive always stuck by a 30-30. I got lucky a few years ago and traded for an old Wichester 30-30 that belonged to an old cowboy from here who I thought alot of. I got it from his son and dollar for dollar he got the better deal, but I ended up with a rifle that belonged to someone who I respected and cared alot about. That old man could keep.my attention for hours when he would get to telling stories. Anyhow, the old rifle looks like its been through hell. It shoots sttaight though and loaded with the new Hornaday Lever-Evolution rounds it will dang sure reach out alot better than regular 30-30 ammo. A while back I dropped a fox with a neck shot at 350 yards. I was aimimg for the head, but I guess I cant complain.

starvin'dog · Member Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Sask

Ruger no. 1, 270 Weatherby mag.
Our deer are big and so are our fields.

Faster horses · Rancher Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 19605 Location: SE MT

Mr. FH gun is old and he loves it.
Remington (721?) 270.

flyingS · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject:

Pre 64 Model 70 Winchester 270. This rifle belonged to my Grandfather, it has a lot of sentimental value. I also like my Reminton 700 BDL in a 243. My wife shoots a Ruger M77 in a 25-06, it's a nice shooting gun.

hayguy · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:48 am Post subject:

Angus Cattle Shower · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:23 pm Post subject:

I'm partial to the .308 and .30-06 myself. And as far as the gun model it would definately have to be the Remington 7600 series. Grandpa has one, Dad has one, and I have one.

hayguy · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:39 pm Post subject:

Big Muddy rancher · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject:

I still use my Marlin 30 30 lever that I bought for $100 when I was 16.

I was given a old Gevarm bolt action .222 that I really like for coyotes. It has a old, old Bushnell scope with real fine cross hairs and is about 18 inches long. Very Happy

Northern Rancher · Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:03 am Post subject:

The go to gun in the gun room is my old BBR .270-It's shot alot of deer,moose,bear and even one buffalo-he dropped like a sack od spuds. I have a 2x7 Leupold scope on it. Sara has a 788 remington .243 bolt carbine which is a sweet little deer slammer-crappy optics on it but we get by. Emily has a 788 remington in 6mm-Ty called in a young bull moose one day aftewr school to about 40 yards and it killed him no problems. Ty has a Tikka T3 in 25.06 with a laminate stock is probably the nicest handling looking and handling gun we own. Sara is starting to hunt moose and elk so am shoppin g around for a 7mm/08-her best friends Dad a buddy of mine ditched his big thunder boomer 300 Win Mag and has killed some great elk,moose, whitetail and mulies with his-I'd always heard good things about that calibre-his 13 year old daughter shoots it with no flinches from recoil. One thing I absolutely hate is hinged floor plate magazines-nothing like fumbling with frozen fingers tryting to unload and dumping shells in the snow.

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