One of my all time favorite guns is my 30-06 remington 700. Had it forevery and have never had a single problem with it. Put a synthetic stock on it, when they came out years ago, mounted my scope and have never touched it since. That would be, other that hunting.


My favorit shot gun is my browning Auto 5. A very close second would be my old remington 870.

And get a loan.

I shoot Brownings... a '69 vintage Light Twelve on ducks... and an A-Bolt II with BOSS for elk. Love that BOSS feature. It REALLY works.

The best rifle for you is the one that fits you the best, and delivers the best accuracy that you can manage shoot. Unfortunately, you'll probably go thru a dozen or more before you find that one gun that is perfect for you. If you do, don't be a dummy like me and sell it.

ther are diffrent guns for diffrent things. I have brownings, mossbergs, benellis, remingtons, winchesters, rugers, and more. Each gun has a purpose and they all do what I want. So the best gun is the ont that fits you!

This is the best answer. Lots of good brands that are equally good. I like Remingtons. One of my favorit guns is my 700 and an old 870. I also like rugers, savage, weatherby, tikki, browning, etc.

Things change. When I was growing up, late 1940s and 1950s, hunters in my family swore by the M70 Winchester rifle. Winchester rifles were cheapened for a time following the 1963 take over. Now, Winchester rifles can hold their own against any other brand rifle within the same price range. Even price range is not always a good yardstick. Three years ago I bought a Tikka WhiteTail Hunter in 30-06. That rifle is the most accurate, out of the box 30-06 that I have ever owned. As far as rifles go, the Tikka was not an expensive rifle, but I would not hesitate to use it on any hunt calling for a 30-06 chambered rifle.
The perspective buyer needs to decide what he likes. Wood stock or plastic? Blued metal or stainless? After making all the decision concerning caliber, weight and price range; one must pick up all the rifles that fit the criteria and see how each *feels*. Hopefully, as with choosing a puppy, one rifle will jump out and pick you!

Are you serious 75 dollars for that accutrigger. Savage is really putting the screws to buyers. I don't know what the hoopla is about this trigger I have played with them at gunshops and not impressed one bit. Is it a nice trigger for a production gun yes but don't even put it in the top 4or 5 triggers on production guns after they get adjusted by a good gunsmith which incidentally usually cost less then 75 dollars.

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Shootem up 870, someday you need to make a trip down south to an area that still has dog hunting for deer. It is so much easier than man driving (which we occasionally do when we are temporarily out of dogs, or when hunting near a major road). I too like my 870, but I will forever be partial to my Browning A-5 "Sweet 16". I just cant find any good deer loads for 16 bores.
As far as rifles go, find what feels best that you can afford.