If you could only have 1 deer rifle.
02-04-2011, 09:21 AM
#71
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eastern PA USA
Posts: 1,398
Hard to choose
Really, any of the guns you mentioned should work fine in the scenario you described. Ground blind/tree stands usually mean less rushed shots, IME. Lever guns would be great for still hunting/driven deer and quick follow up shots.
I'm gonna say Remington 30/06. Closest to my favorite rifle. Remington 600/700s have always been great shooters for me, and very strong. When I used to hunt with a gang, doing or setting up drives, I used to get some flat out fast running shots. In that situation, I liked the power that the 06 delivers to anchor a deer with a less than perfect shot. Picking a shot from a stand or blind, most any caliber will do because you should be able to put your shot right in the heart/lung area. Maybe just buy all of them and hunt enough to see which is your favorite.
I'm gonna say Remington 30/06. Closest to my favorite rifle. Remington 600/700s have always been great shooters for me, and very strong. When I used to hunt with a gang, doing or setting up drives, I used to get some flat out fast running shots. In that situation, I liked the power that the 06 delivers to anchor a deer with a less than perfect shot. Picking a shot from a stand or blind, most any caliber will do because you should be able to put your shot right in the heart/lung area. Maybe just buy all of them and hunt enough to see which is your favorite.
02-13-2011, 08:42 PM
#74
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 114
This is over a year old, SO WHAT DID YOU BUY???? lol.
Since he's shooting from blinds and treestands, I'd guess it's a smaller, private piece of land, so he's not walking a great distance. Fast snap shots also on not his priority. I'd pick whichever could be had with a med heavy barrel so that it was rock steady aiming. Put a lighter scope on it to cut a little weight you added with the barrel and make sure it has nice pointing balance. It's real easy to miss with a light wippy barrel. I wouldnt go overly long on barrel length either. Easy to run out of room in a blind, and branches could be a problem in a stand. You may not always have a rail or tree trunk or be able to use those shooting sticks, so get the one that points the best and holds the steadiest. Caliber is the least of your worries, they all work. There's alot to be said for the less punishing loads.
Since he's shooting from blinds and treestands, I'd guess it's a smaller, private piece of land, so he's not walking a great distance. Fast snap shots also on not his priority. I'd pick whichever could be had with a med heavy barrel so that it was rock steady aiming. Put a lighter scope on it to cut a little weight you added with the barrel and make sure it has nice pointing balance. It's real easy to miss with a light wippy barrel. I wouldnt go overly long on barrel length either. Easy to run out of room in a blind, and branches could be a problem in a stand. You may not always have a rail or tree trunk or be able to use those shooting sticks, so get the one that points the best and holds the steadiest. Caliber is the least of your worries, they all work. There's alot to be said for the less punishing loads.
