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I'm in the market for my 1st Rifle for Deer Hunting
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:03 am
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:03 am
I am pretty much sold on the .270 or .270 short mag, My question is, "What rifle would you buy (brand and model)? This will most probably be the only rifle I will ever purchase, so I want to make the right decision.
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Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:04 am to joeygalloway9
quote:thats unfortunate...
I am pretty much sold on the .270
Go with the Remington Model 700. Fantastic gun. The US Military trusts it
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:05 am to joeygalloway9
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This will most probably be the only rifle I will ever purchase, so I want to make the right decision.
Buy one and kill a deer and it won't be your last rifle you buy. And hopefully not the last deer you kill with it
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:05 am to joeygalloway9
How long have you been hunting?
Have you thought about buying used?
Have you thought about buying used?
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:06 am to joeygalloway9
Rem. Model 700 .
Cut the bullshite and go with a 7mm
Cut the bullshite and go with a 7mm
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:07 am to joeygalloway9
Remington Model 700 .270 would be a fine gun that you could kill deers with the rest of your days.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:08 am to joeygalloway9
I'd recommend the .270, over the WSM.
Price range? You really can't go wrong with any of the classic/traditional brands.
Remington 700 is a classic and can be found everywhere from Pawn Shops, to Walmart, to the fanciest gun shops
I like my Browning X Bolt. Super sweet gun. About $1000.
Winchester starting making rifles again and the Model 70 is pretty badass.
Tikka, Savage, and Ruger all make nice rifles as well.
Price range? You really can't go wrong with any of the classic/traditional brands.
Remington 700 is a classic and can be found everywhere from Pawn Shops, to Walmart, to the fanciest gun shops
I like my Browning X Bolt. Super sweet gun. About $1000.
Winchester starting making rifles again and the Model 70 is pretty badass.
Tikka, Savage, and Ruger all make nice rifles as well.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:08 am to joeygalloway9
Go with a Browning. No worry for any misfire issues with a Rem 700
This post was edited on 12/13/11 at 10:09 am
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:09 am to LSUballs
If thats the two you have narrowed it down to. Go with the 270, alot more ammo...alot cheaper ammo. I have the 270 Short Mag and ammo is a bish to buy
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:10 am to Bama and Beer
quote:GTFO w/ this!
No worry for any misfire issues with a Rem 700
I dont know anyone personally that has had this problem
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:12 am to joeygalloway9
How far are you shooting? Deer the only thing you are after? Do/will you handload? I'm guessing not, so go with a common caliber. .270 Win or .308 are great. I still do my deer hunting with the Ruger M77 in .270 that I bought 20 years ago when I was 14. I could buy a new rifle, and truth be told, I've been jonesing for a fast .30 cal to reach way out.
But thats just a wish. I killed a ten point at 337 yards last year no problems, I'm comfortable out to 400 or a touch more with it.
But thats just a wish. I killed a ten point at 337 yards last year no problems, I'm comfortable out to 400 or a touch more with it.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:13 am to mylsuhat
Just stating the facts. How many 'Browning TV specials' have been made about Browning rifles?
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Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:13 am to Huntinguy
quote:our 30-06 reloads shoot as flat as a 7mm
I've been jonesing for a fast .30 cal to reach way out.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:14 am to joeygalloway9
Depends on how much you want to spend... I spent $1100 and got a Tikka T3 270WSM, Nikon Monarch 2.5-10x50, and a one piece scope mount. With three shots, I can carve out one big hole at 100 yards.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:14 am to Bama and Beer
quote:how much do I believe of the media BS they spew after going through the BP Oil Spill?
Just stating the facts. How many 'Browning TV specials' have been made about Browning rifles?
We have always shot 700s and like I said, no problems
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:16 am to mylsuhat
To each his own. I stand by my TC .270 and Browning .243
0 misfires from either as well
0 misfires from either as well
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:18 am to prostyleoffensetime
Little more of my opinion,
I have the 270WSM, 308, 30-30, 243, and 45-70 for deer hunting. And the 308 is my go to gun, do not have a problem what so ever with the 270WSM, I just prefer the 308. Have never missed,lost, or even trail a deer yet after shooting with the 308, im most comfortable with it. Very accurate and sweet shooting. Whatever you get dont go cheap on your optics, get you a Leupold or Nikon at the very least, makes all the world of difference.
I have the 270WSM, 308, 30-30, 243, and 45-70 for deer hunting. And the 308 is my go to gun, do not have a problem what so ever with the 270WSM, I just prefer the 308. Have never missed,lost, or even trail a deer yet after shooting with the 308, im most comfortable with it. Very accurate and sweet shooting. Whatever you get dont go cheap on your optics, get you a Leupold or Nikon at the very least, makes all the world of difference.
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:18 am to Bama and Beer
quote:
.243
you rabbit hunting?
Posted on 12/13/11 at 10:18 am to joeygalloway9
quote:
What rifle would you buy (brand and model)? This will most probably be the only rifle I will ever purchase, so I want to make the right decision.
Your budget is really needed here....great rifles have been thrown out...but some have a nice little price tag attached.
So give a little info as to what you want to spend..
For example browning makes a great deer rifle with beautiful wood... but do you want a 900.00 rifle. or would you rather spend 500 on a nice savage with accu-trigger and a really nice piece of glass on top...for less then what the browning alone would cost you.
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