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Rifle advice
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:26 pm
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:26 pm
Decided to do some deer hunting. Need advice on a rifle. Got 3 food plots with the largest being about 175 yards from the stand. If you could have 1 rifle that you used for the occasional deer hunt, what would it be? Not looking to spend a ton of money, just a basic gun that would get the job done.
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Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:28 pm to guttata
Tikka T3... 270, 308, 30-06, 280.
eta: first, in case this turns out like the other rifle advice threads.
eta: first, in case this turns out like the other rifle advice threads.
This post was edited on 12/28/12 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:29 pm to guttata
30-06 Woodsmaster
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:29 pm to guttata
Remington 700 in 270 or 30.06
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:32 pm to guttata
I'd advise shooting those listed in the 2nd post and see which one you like best. They'll all drop a deer with ease from 175 yards
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:34 pm to guttata
Tikka t3 in .308, .270, or .30-06 would be my choice.
You can change the rifle, but go with one of those 3 calibers. Nobody makes a bad rifle these days.
You can change the rifle, but go with one of those 3 calibers. Nobody makes a bad rifle these days.
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:34 pm to guttata
308 
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:42 pm to guttata
7mm-08 in whatever bolt action fits your budget..
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:48 pm to guttata
None of the above posters are wrong considering you're talking about the furthest plot being only 175 yards away. Child's play for any of the calibers mentioned. Even the 30-30 with the leverevolutions can get out to 200 yds with ease. Which would be my gun of choice for the distance you're talking about. BTW, .444 and 35 wheelan would be a consideration at that distance and have a considerable advantage in knock down power. The rest of the calibers mentioned above would be advantageous at distances beyond what you're hunting. Of course, all of this is IMHO and others will disagree.
Posted on 12/28/12 at 8:52 pm to guttata
Get a 35 whelen handi rifle, you can hunt primative seasons. If I was getting a new rifle and didn't have one that's what I would start with. I know a few folks that use only that year round.
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:00 pm to guttata
Have a Thompson Icon 7mm and love it. You can save a little money and get the venture in synthetic and it is same action
Posted on 12/28/12 at 9:45 pm to guttata
rem 700 in 270 if you've never shot before.
30-06 or .308 if you're familiar
30-06 or .308 if you're familiar
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