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re: Deer hunting rifle for a beginner *Update-page 4*
Posted on 1/24/24 at 10:31 pm to CobraCommander83
Posted on 1/24/24 at 10:31 pm to CobraCommander83
Don't go crazy on your first rifle, get into as economically as possible. Folks will tell you to buy a scope that costs more than the rifle, don't do that. Start at your local pawn shops. Find a rifle that fits you that looks barely used. If it has a scope, it will be 50/50 whether the scope is good, so consider the scope lagniappe. If you do have to ditch the scope, buy a reasonably priced replacement from Academy.
You're not snipping the Taliban at 1000 yards, you shooting one of the dumbest animals on the plant at 100 yards. Whatever rifle you buy will hold its value, so if you get the hunting bug, you can sell that rifle and easily upgrade. Whatever you buy make sure there is plenty of ammo for it, walk through Academy and see what they have a lot of on the shelves, .308, 30.06, .270, .243 and many others will be plentiful.
A larger caliber, like a 30.06 is very forgiving, you don't have to make a great shot to drop a deer in it tracks, a caliber like a 6.5 creedmore is less forgiving (but more accurate at longer distances - and easy to shoot).
As you get into hunting you'll talk to a lot of folks and learn more about it, take that knowledge to upgrade your skill and equipment.
You're not snipping the Taliban at 1000 yards, you shooting one of the dumbest animals on the plant at 100 yards. Whatever rifle you buy will hold its value, so if you get the hunting bug, you can sell that rifle and easily upgrade. Whatever you buy make sure there is plenty of ammo for it, walk through Academy and see what they have a lot of on the shelves, .308, 30.06, .270, .243 and many others will be plentiful.
A larger caliber, like a 30.06 is very forgiving, you don't have to make a great shot to drop a deer in it tracks, a caliber like a 6.5 creedmore is less forgiving (but more accurate at longer distances - and easy to shoot).
As you get into hunting you'll talk to a lot of folks and learn more about it, take that knowledge to upgrade your skill and equipment.
This post was edited on 1/25/24 at 8:20 am
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Posted on 1/27/24 at 9:22 pm to greenbean
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Don't go crazy on your first rifle, get into as economically as possible. Folks will tell you to buy a scope that costs more than the rifle, don't do that. Start at your local pawn shops. Find a rifle that fits you that looks barely used. If it has a scope, it will be 50/50 whether the scope is good, so consider the scope lagniappe. If you do have to ditch the scope, buy a reasonably priced replacement from Academy.
You're not snipping the Taliban at 1000 yards, you shooting one of the dumbest animals on the plant at 100 yards. Whatever rifle you buy will hold its value, so if you get the hunting bug, you can sell that rifle and easily upgrade. Whatever you buy make sure there is plenty of ammo for it, walk through Academy and see what they have a lot of on the shelves, .308, 30.06, .270, .243 and many others will be plentiful.
I’m glad I read the entire thread before having to post almost exactly this, I was gonna say find a savage combo deal before you invest a $1K into a gun, and might find out it’s boring and you’d rather spend your time fishing, but a pawn shop is a better thought than a new entry combo.
.308/.30-06 or .270
(The most important part WAY MORE IMPORTANT than what brand your scope is) Nosler Partition or Barnes TSX bullets
Posted on 1/28/24 at 9:49 pm to greenbean
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Don't go crazy on your first rifle, get into as economically as possible. Folks will tell you to buy a scope that costs more than the rifle, don't do that. Start at your local pawn shops. Find a rifle that fits you that looks barely used. If it has a scope, it will be 50/50 whether the scope is good, so consider the scope lagniappe. If you do have to ditch the scope, buy a reasonably priced replacement from Academy.
You're not snipping the Taliban at 1000 yards, you shooting one of the dumbest animals on the plant at 100 yards. Whatever rifle you buy will hold its value, so if you get the hunting bug, you can sell that rifle and easily upgrade. Whatever you buy make sure there is plenty of ammo for it, walk through Academy and see what they have a lot of on the shelves, .308, 30.06, .270, .243 and many others will be plentiful.
Unfortunately I did about the exact opposite of this. I might buy a 2,000 dollar gun like a Christensen Arms, and then put a Nightforce scope on it, and then a year later buy another weapon just because of a video I found on youtube or various whims. Sometimes this board is my inspiration for my bad habits.
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