RE: New to deer hunting, which rifle?
Don't forget to allow for $$$ for a scope and mounts.
If you are on a tighter budget , counting the scope, then look into the Mossberg ATR 100. They are available in great cal's. and you can get them new for 250.00 - 300.00. I bought one for my step-daughters boyfriend, and he was thrilled. They are not fancy, but they are accurate and get the job done. If you can afford more, then I would start with the Ruger rifles. For their price, you get a lot of quality and reliability. They are very accurate out of the box. From there, it's six of one and half dozen of the other.... in Browning, Remington, etc.... ford or chevy...... I own many different brands, and they all will reliably take an animal.
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