wicat3

Hey everyone. My hunting season is over and for next year I'd like to buy a single shot rifle to hunt deer with. I was in the blind the other day and started thinking about it and realistically there is never a need to take more then one shot quickly. I would like something reliable, something I can mount a scope to easily, I would like something realitivly affordable so I can spend some decent money on a scope for it. I would love to keep it in .270 as that's my normal round of choice but I am open for other suggestions and lean toward .243 as my second choice for caliber. I'm new to single shot rifles so any info or input would be great.

alleyyooper

The Ruger # 1 is a nice looking rifle It now comes in a 270 also 8.1 pounds. It is a exclusive model sold thru Lipsey's A distributor.


So you may have to ask your Ruger dealer to order you one.


Al

Hw1950

I hunt with a NEF Handi Rifle in 243. I took my 2 nd deer with it yesterday. It is short, light, accurate and easy to mount a scope on.
Love it!

wicat3

I was looking at the NEF. I have a shotgun from them that's amazing and the cost of the rifle seems like a good choice. Any issues with it or things you don't like about it?

Hw1950

I have had no issues with my Handi, also have a 20 ga. I actually bought them for my wife but now use them more than she does.

Wingbone

Hunted deer with a Browing B78 in 30-06 for 35 yr's. Added a cartridge sleeve on the buttstock and it was as fast to reload as a bolt. Don't remember having to reload fast but a couple of times. It was, and still is, a tack driver.

Gm54-120

Its hard to beat the CVA Apex for the money. SS and a adjustable trigger.
http://cva.com/CVA-Store-View.php?id=781

You can find them for quite a bit under MSRP. Roughly in the $520 range.

Gm54-120

Im very tempted to get the new Scout V2 45/70 with the muzzle brake but i want to convert it to a 45cal 1-20 twist muzzleloader.

Nice little rifle for $350ish