I have two rifles for deer.
My main one is a remington 700 in .30-06. I have a Nikon scope on it. It's one of those rifles that just fits perfectly and hits what I aim it at.
My backup is a Marlin 336 in .30-30. It currently has a Nikon on it too, but the scope comes on and off depending on how I feel year to year. I think this year I'm gonna pull it off and carry it open sight. It's my driving gun when we're pushing deer. Nice to carry in the brush, short and fast.
-Jake