First real rifle - mostly for deer, What would you get?
02-24-2007, 11:49 PM
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First real rifle - mostly for deer, What would you get?
Hi all! First, thanks to everyone in this form, I've always got such great help here!
I'm looking for myfirst real rifle, probably mostly for deer. I understand there are many different calibers to choose from so I figured this would be the best place to start. I've been enjoying my .22 Savage, but I'd like to get a real rifle now.
I'm looking for myfirst real rifle, probably mostly for deer. I understand there are many different calibers to choose from so I figured this would be the best place to start. I've been enjoying my .22 Savage, but I'd like to get a real rifle now.
02-24-2007, 11:59 PM
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RE: First real rifle - mostly for dear, What would you get?
Try a Ruger, Remington, Wichester, Sako etc...they make real rifles! For a dear rifle I would use a light recoiling caliber such as a 6.5x55, 243 win, 25-06 and for deer, I would opt for 30-06, 270 win..
02-25-2007, 06:44 AM
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RE: First real rifle - mostly for dear, What would you get?
Tell us a price range if you don't mind, may help because there are a lot of rifles out there.
If it was me I would go with a Remington 700 on a mild budget or a Kimber 8400 not on a budget.
Caliber for deer.. 243, 25.06, 7-08, 270, 30.06... depends on what else you want the rifle for and what type of hunting you will be primarily doing.
If it was me I would go with a Remington 700 on a mild budget or a Kimber 8400 not on a budget.
Caliber for deer.. 243, 25.06, 7-08, 270, 30.06... depends on what else you want the rifle for and what type of hunting you will be primarily doing.
02-25-2007, 06:55 AM
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RE: First real rifle - mostly for dear, What would you get?
I sure hope you are after DEER and not DEAR. Caliber wise, I'd agree with the others. A mild recoiler such as the 25/06 would be super. Select a rifle based on: budget, fit and feel, reliability and, by all means, get one that has (or can be made to have) a decent trigger. Then go practice alot. Good Luck.
02-25-2007, 07:45 AM
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RE: First real rifle - mostly for dear, What would you get?
ORIGINAL: Serrinon
Hi all! First, thanks to everyone in this form, I've always got such great help here!
I'm looking for myfirst real rifle, probably mostly for dear. I understand there are many different calibers to choose from so I figured this would be the best place to start. I've been enjoying my .22 Savage, but I'd like to get a real rifle now.
Hi all! First, thanks to everyone in this form, I've always got such great help here!
I'm looking for myfirst real rifle, probably mostly for dear. I understand there are many different calibers to choose from so I figured this would be the best place to start. I've been enjoying my .22 Savage, but I'd like to get a real rifle now.
Good luck!
02-25-2007, 07:47 AM
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RE: First real rifle - mostly for dear, What would you get?
That reminds me, I wonder if you did get Bin Laden would they let you keep the head to stuff and mount on your wall next to yer deer? That would be a pretty cool trophy don't you think?!
02-25-2007, 10:26 AM
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RE: First real rifle - mostly for dear, What would you get?
If it was my first , I would get a Ruger M77 in a .270 any learn how to shoot it. That rifle and calibur will serve you for 100 years. I know there are many other choices but that one will do it all in NA.