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RE: semi auto for deer

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ORIGINAL: Hard Luck

My favorite all time semi for deer is a Winchester 100 .308But it takes some tinkering to get it to work right. The very best deer rifle I own is a Browing bar carbine with wood stock in 06 shoots better than any gun has a right too ! But, it is a little bulky and heavy. I've never cleaned it in 20 yrs and it just keeps on working with 3 shot groups running 3/8 inch at 100 with about anything you put in it. I've killed about a 150 deer with it.

The Win. Mod 100 needs to be taken apart and cleaned reg. I had one, and it is a little tricky to take apart, if you don't it will jam up. Myself I don't care for semi-autos for Deer hunting, Most seem to just start pulling the trigger, knowing you have a second and third shot at the next pull. A bolt or single shot will make you a better shot. JMO

RE: semi auto for deer

The guns everyone mentioned here are great guns but no one said an AR platform, just about all the makers make one in .308 now. just wanted to through that out there

RE: semi auto for deer

I have the Browning Short trac in 308 ,its flawless I can put 4 out of 5 in a 6 inch plate at 500 yards. I also have the same gun in 300WSM which I like even better!

RE: semi auto for deer

Another alternative, this is what I use as a semi auto deer gun.

For hunting I use either a 10 or 5 round mag. While not a target rifle it is certainly accurate enough for most hunting I do. Oh, it is a Saiga 308 w/16" barrel and Tasco Pro Point scope.