I just moved to a county where they allow hunting with rifles, mostly have hunted with a shotgun my whole life. I just bought my first rifle, a fairly cheap mossberg 4x4. However, I was just curious, those of you who know a lot about fine rifles, what would be your rifle of choice for Deer Hunting, if money was not a factor. Would it be a Kimbra or maybe Weatherby mark v? Also, what caliber?

Luxus Sigarm Blaser in .270 or 30-06. But any $500 rifle will do the job and the deer won't know the difference.

$354 Savage.243 that comes with a scope. That is what I bought, and money wasn't a problem.

If $$$ were no object, I'd STILL get the rifle that fit me best. I've held some beautiful, and expen$ive,rifles that just felt awkward. On the other hand, I've held some factory guns that felt like my favorite pair of jeans. There's no question which one is going to make me feel more comfortable in the field.

Mygo-to rifle is a Remington CDL. Not the super-fanciest rifle in the world, but whenever I hold that rifle - I just smile. I suppose I could justify buying fancy-looking guns if I was going to display them around the house, but I keep all my weapons in a safe. Besides, I don't keep any friends who'd be impressed by the things that I have.

That being said, the most wonderful-feeling rifle I've ever held is a Griffin & Howe customin 7x57.Shouldering that gun is like waking up from a freakin' wet dream.A gun like that would definitely cost a few more rupees than a CDL, but it wouldn't kill a deer any more dead.

FC

First, choose your caliber, me I would choose 270 WSM for mule deer. Next, pick the style of hunting. I usually spend time in the backwoods and want a stainless/synthetic mountain style that weighs less than 7 1/2 lbs scoped. Next, and most important, pick a rifle that fits you when you shoulder it. I looked at many rifles before I bought mine, had a budget that would buy most of them. When I first started looking, I was leaning towards an HS Precision with Swarovski glass. What I bought was a Sako 75 (300WSM) and have never looked back. 6 months later, I have my local dealer looking for me a Sako 85 (270WSM). Weatherby took honorable mention.

Well heck... since you're buyin' Jagdwaffen-just

I like the way you think... only I'd get the K-95 Stutzen, with scroll relief engraving and octagonal barrel... and in 7x57 (I love my 7-08.. but when buying german... buy a german round too you know? Not a nickle worth of difference in them anyway). Top it with a 6x42 Schmidt and Bender... what more could you ever want. (its just almost too pretty to hunt with though!)

Infact, here is one for sale now... my birthday isn't til April... but I'll take it early

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?Item=82820279

This is why I hunt with a Savage. If I scratch it or whatever it is not a major problem. On top of that I can buy 2 dozens Savage for the price of Stutzen.

if money was no object id have a custom rifle built. depending on my uses for it and my hunting style would dictate which direction i went with it all...

I like the looks of the Nosler 48 rifles. I take mine in the 280ai.