What's your favorite deer gun?
 

Mines a remington pump 30-06 with 150 core lokt bullets.

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Sako Hunter in 308. Topped with a Leupold Vari-XII 2x7 and stoked with 165 grain Sierra gamekings from Federal.

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That degends on what part of the country you are from. I am from Minnesota and it seems that more deer are taken with a .30-30 than any other rifle. I think that we can all agree that the best rifle is the one that will kill a deer. regaurdless of caliber or model

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I have a hard time choosing between my .308 and my 7MM Rem. mag! Both are Winchester M70's. I feel just as good with either!

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My favorite is the one that is best suited for the area that I hunt and for me the shooter. That is my Marlin 1895SS 45-70 with 300 grain JHP. The only adjustment I have ever had to make was in the weight and type of round going up to my 530 grain Garret Cartridges Hammerhead rounds.

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Mainehunter,

I spend a week or so hunting in the Addison, Harrington, and Columbia Falls area. I use my 35 Rem as it is just about perfect for that area.

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I hunt woodland Whitetails,so my choice is the 30/30 Winchester.In my case,a model'94.
Frank

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a New England 270 grain 130 Core Lokt bullet of a Reminton 700 Sendero SF 300 Win Mag w/ 180 grain Core Lokt bullet

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thats suppost to be a New England 270 and 130 grain Core Lokt.

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I disagree with a 30-30 because it powers out after 100 yards and doesnt really expand. So I use a model 70 winchester in .30-06 with 165 grain home made ammo and nothing has ever ran 100 yards.

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My favorite is a custom built on a stainless 700 action in 7mmstw.I hunt my deer in and along fields and shots can be long.A rifle like this is a big advantage for this type of hunting.

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Browning BLR 308 with Federal 165 BTSP.

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My favorite deer gun is the one I have now, a Savage 110 30-06, 165 grain core lokts. It is the first rifle that I payed for, so that adds another reason why it is my favorite.

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My favorite is fast becoming my 25-06 with a hundred grain bullet .Does the job and don't ruin a lot of meat .

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Portage-I know a lot of us up here like the 35 Rem for deer. I used to own a Marlin 336 in 35 Rem but ended up getting rid of it. It isw as you say very well suited for the area but I am just more comfortable and confident with my 45-70.
Growing up I used my Dad's old Rem Model#8 35. That was pretty heavy (which I liked at the time) but I never did take a deer with it as a kid.
I don't think the 35 is thought quite as highly of outside of New England. Not really sure why. I get the impression most hunting out west and other areas tend to be at greater ranges so that may be the reason.

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does anyone use a pump action?

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well i would have to say my remington model 700 adl in .308 caliber with a leupold vari-xII 3x9x50 with federal premium 180 grain nosler partition

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Deer Slayer,

I just today picked up my 7600 in 308. Ordered it on Monday. I like the satin finish but have only held it for about 5 minutes.

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Ridge Runner hit the nail on the head, the best rifle is one you can use effectively and have confidence in. I have a mauser that Ive had for 38 years, it wouldnt bring $500 on the used rack, but I wouldnt take ten thousand for it. Right now its wearing a Shilen stainless barrel and a curly maple stock with a 3.5x10 leupold. Deer tremble when that rifle comes out of the truck.LOL

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Portage knows what a good gun is!

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Quilly,
I like the 7600 model, I didn't say .308. My favorite is the 30-06.
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I have to pick just 1 huh???
OK then, it would have to be my sporterized model 98 in .243
It has accounted for most of my deer.....I got a few other &quot;favorites&quot; but my .243 would have to be my first pick.

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Deer Slayer

Just spent the last hour fondling my X-mas present. I'm pretty impressed. Really nice piece of wood, good fit and finish, and (this surprises me) the open sights are right there when I put the rifle to my shoulder. I might not put a scope on it. Now if she shoots, I'll be very happy. The 7600 won't replace my Sako but I believe it will be a good complement.

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My savage 243 lever did a great job on alittle buck this year while my custom 280 havested a 151 white tail and is a beautiful peice of work, come to think of it my 8 mm mag shot a really nice buck at 40 yard last year. My bigest buck was taken w/ a 30-30 at 10 yards. The common link the farthest I have shot in years is 124 yrds (151 buck), at these ranges every rifle is a good gun.
My favorite a custom 6.5-06 in a win featherweight (longest shot 145 buck 40 yards).


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In order.

445 supermag Dan Wesson
Weatherby Vanguard VGX 270 Weatherby mag

Brian

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Quilly,

The 7600 is a wood stock satin finish. In reality, I was looking for a stillhunting-tracking rifle. I don't want this to turn into a 7600 thread but no, I haven't taken the trigger assembly apart yet. Doesn't suprise me what you say. I could also live without the cheesy engraving on the receiver. That being said, I am impressed with the wood and the fit and finish. Generally speaking, the quality of new Remingtons is, well... crap. I looked at new 700 ADLs when I picked up my rifle and wouldn't purchase one at any price.

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Mine has to be the Marlin 336CS in 35 Remington (as long as I dont use Remington ammo) that gun has gone 11 for 12 deer that I pulled the trigger on, the miss was a bad round on a nice fat 8 pointer at 30 yards, I now reload all my own. PS this is a very popular round out in Michigan as well. Most of the folks I know out there have one in the arsenal and use it regular. I started with, if I remember correctly a Remington 114 in 35 cal. It is a pump with an exposed hammer. Loved that gun

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Portage,
You may want to get the trigger adjusted your 7600 because when i bought mine it was to hard of a pull but now its almost like a hair trigger.

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Quilly,
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Favorite: Remington Model 7 in .308, in H.S. Precision stock, with Leupold VariX-II 2-7X compact in two-piece Leupold base and rings.

Close second: Marlin 1894S .44 Mag lever gun with Lyman receiver sight.

cogito, ergo armatus sum.

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All you guys have good choices of guns. <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

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For many years I have had great confidence in a Win. feather weight .243 (1955 vintage). This year I bought a used Rem. mod 78 Sportsman in 30/06 and carried it all this season. I was able to kill a 200+ lb. eleven point buck from 240 yards with the '06. I'm not as conifident the .243 would be able to plant such a deer so solidly as the '06 did. My thinking is changing as I get older. 243's and such are too light, 30/30-35 rem.etc. limit range, 7mm & 30 mags overkill and they kick too much, something in between like 270, 30/06, maybe a .308 is just about right.

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Welcome to the board deepnavel. I couldn't agree with what you said more.

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Deepnavel,
I agree on all points except 243. I never liked them and don't see that I ever will. But my favorite is a featherweight one of these in 308 handloaded of course:

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i have a rem. 760 in 30-06 and shoot reloads .a noslerballistic tip 150gr.it will kicka--.

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It was said earlier but I couldn't agree more; depends on the hunt.
I love my lever m94 30-30 iron sights on drives.
I take my bolt Tikka .308 w/2x7 Bushnell if I'm still hunting or sitting.

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Sounds like a &quot;loaded&quot; question.Depends on what year it is. Lately it's been a Rem 700 ADL/FS in 7 Rem Mag.I have taken more deer with my 300 Win Mag over the years than anything else.Took quite a few with a 270 Weatherby Vanguard a few years ago too.