I am a beggining deer hunter. This will be my first year so I need a good gun... I heard that a 7mm would take down any big game that I want. I would like the gun in near perfect condition. Price of gun SHOULD be under $150... I MIGHT nagotiate the price.

For that price, may want to check the Shotgun News for Military Surplus and
then I don't know if they are that low anymore.

WILL NEGOTIATE!!!!!

Its not all the gun that will take Big Game down, Its the shooter as well, A guy locally shot last year up in Alaska, Brown bear with a 270 Weatherby......Like i said Its the Shooter as much as the gun to drop Big game, If i was you go Half way & get something in a 30 Cal, Like a Remington 300 Ultra mag at the least, Light grain bullet for smaller game like whitetail Etc & heavier grain bullet for Mule deer & brown bear......But They list around $600.00 New ..........If your shooting Deer with a shotgun, Theres a Gun on the market around $189.00 With good reviews in GunsandAmmo Magizine , seen it in December 2004 Magazine, Or just check out GunsandAmmo homepage will guide you to the correct area.

Good luck

The guys admits he's a begginer and your telling him to get a 300ultramag? 7mm is plenty of gun and maybe to much to start with.Don't know any were you can find a desent rifle for $150,save a bit more $ and get a new Savage or a Weatherby Vanguard.Good Luck

what ever you do dont get a .300 RUM if you are new to shooting. That will ruin you on shooting. You should go with something such as a .270 or .243 if you are going to be shooting Mule Deer or smaller game.

mixerdriverm,


Why will the .300rum ruin my shooting? Also I am looking into getting a .30-06... Is this a good gun for big game hunting. I need a caliber that will take an elk or a deer down quickly and humanely. Anyone may responde to this message.

If you are a new shooter the 300RUM can ruin your shooting due to the large recoil from this caliber.It has a big punch and to a novice shooter it can cause bad habits like flinching and poor form.If you are an accomplished shooter and can handle the recoil more power to ya!If not the 30 06 or the 7mm will work fine for what you will hunt.There is no magic caliber,bullet or rifle that will kill quickly and fast as you stated that comes from being proficent with your firearm and good shot placement the rest will happen naturally

Well, hello there neighbor. I see you are in Longmont. I am in Brighton. Well, anyway if you are a beginer to shooting a .300 rum is a lot of gun. However if you are already a shooter just getting into hunting I defiently say go with a .300 for all your hunting needs. That is what I shoot. 30-06 is a good round however it does not have the punch at the distances that a .300 does.

Ok Guys Bad habit of mine Telling beginner shooter to buy a 300 Ultra mag, I shoot in NY All slug guns From 10 gauge turkey loads & 12 gauge Turkey & deer slugs, I'am very used to a good kick & hard recoil shooting mysel....I own a 270 myself....& plan on getting a 300 Mag or 325 wsm.........