Bolt action (stainless)!
Brands: anyone of these
Remington 700 (stay away from 710s and 770s!)
Savage
Ruger 77 MK/II
Sako
Tikka T3
Weatherby
Howa
Cartridges: 260, 7mm-08, 308, 270 Win., 280, 30-06 or 7mm Rem. Mag.
Several others will work just as well; however, finding ammo will be harder.
Bullet/Ammo:
30-06 - 150 or 165gr Barnes Triple Shock or Nosler Partition
270 Win. - 130 or 150 gr Barnes Triple Shock or Partition
308 - 150 or 165gr Barnes Triple Shock or Nosler Partiton
7mm-08 - 140 or 150gr Barnes Triple Shock or Nosler Partiton
You simply can't go wrong with any of the above rifles in a traditional deer cartridge like the 30-06, 270 in a long action or the 308 or 7mm-08 in a short action.
Last edited by Dixie Rebel; 12-13-2012 at 01:18 AM.