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lets say someone offers you 1 million dollars to shoot a deer. the only problem is the weather might be nasty maybe 30 below zero or maybe freezing rain. another catch you only get 1 SHOT and it MUST drop the deer right in its tracks!

now what gun THAT YOU HAVE would you choose? what would be your "go to gun" something that you know will never jam and will have enough power to drop a deer right there. just curious what you gyz have to think about this.

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I'd grab my Browning A-Bolt in 7mm-08.It would get a thorough cleaning removing all oil then lubed with a teflon-based lubricant.Freezing rain would mean I'd be wearing waterproof clothes so the rifle would be under my jacket while on stand(just to be on the safe side-we're talking a million bucks here).Ammo would be what works best in my gun-140gr Cor-lokts.

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As much as I'd love to say my Win 88. I'd have to go with my Rem 788 .308. I've shot everything through this gun. From 60's vintage military ammo, to EXTREMELY WARM handloads. This cheap, kinda ugly little rifle will eat anything. It always feeds properly, makes a bang, and puts all the bullets right where they're aimed! Imagine that, the gun mom bought dad for a anniversary gift 'cause she didn't know any better, just will not quit. Oh, and if I can't kill it with a .308, then it should eat me.

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There is no such thing as a gun that is guaranteed to drop a deer right where it's standing. There are to many variables to consider like size of the deer, angle of the shot, speed of the bullet, size of the bullet, weight of the bullet, design of the bullet, distance of the shot, and the tenacity of the deer. Not all deer are alike, just like not all people are alike. Deer are also different sizes in different parts of the country. I've seen deer shot with the same rifle and caliber, same distance, size of the deer the same and they act differently. Some cartridges are better than others, but no such thing as one that's guaranteed to drop a deer on the spot. I'd also choose what ever felt and shot best for me and that is probably a different gun for every person. What I like and shoot best is most likely different than what you'd choose. My go to gun is a SAKO Hunter in 7mm-08 it's never failed me, but your choice would probably be different and neither of us is wrong, just different.

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in those conditions i would grab either a pump rifle or a bolt action.something with a nice fiberglass stock and either stainless barrel
but if it is just one shot i don't think a action will make any differance cause there is a round in the chamber.

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My Savage 300 Win Mag. It is stainless with a custom laminate stock. Then again, I wouldn't have a problem taking any of my guns except 2. I wouldn't even think about my 22-250 or my 30-30.

rednekhuntr, you are right about those 788s. I inherited one from my uncle in 243 that the barrel had been damaged by water from a leaky roof. I rebarreled it to 7mm-08 and it is a sweet shooting rifle. Too bad they don't make them anymore.

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Generally speaking - any rifle built on a Mauser 98 style action in the .30 caliber class. Experience speaking - first choice would be my CZ/Brno 600 in 30.06 with a 180gr handload.

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Remington 870

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My custom built on a 700 remington stainless action and chambered in 7mmstw has taken many animals in all conditions and when ballistic tips were used not one animal required tracking.

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It would have to be my Model 70 Winchester in 7mm Rem.Mag."Baby Doll" has never let me down yet.

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provided that I can walk right up to him, stick the barrel in his ear and squirt his brains out the other side...any gun will do!

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I'd grab any one of my Ruger No. 1's. They never jam, but if you only get one shot, jamming is immaterial, anyway. What you need is accuracy, and these have it!!

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if you need to drop it in its tracks then you need to find the largest fasted bullet possible, remeber this is for money not just a deer, the only problem is the guns i have are limited, so id have to go with the biggest rifle ive got, a springfield 30-06

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For that kind of money the 45/70. Just gotta get close and the cash is mine. HaHaHaHaHa.

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In conditions like that, I'm afraid Remington's triggers might break, or bolt handle, or some plastic might break. hehehe.

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Winchester Model 70 in .270, I've used it in freezing rain, and dropped a deer in it's tracks.


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Rem 700 or an Ak-47.

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Those weather conditions are normal for November in Maine!<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
As my Marlin 45-70 has never let me down that would be my only choice. I have never seen another rifle drop deer where they stood as consistantly as that 1895SS.

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o no...this is hard.....1 million$ to drop a deer in its tracks....id go order a 50bmg...only cost a few grand...thats nothing when u will have a million$ in a few days! and hitting a deer in the vitals with a 50bmg i dont think it would move...but if it would have to be a gun i already own......id grab the mauser 98k in 30.06 and fedrals 165gr nosler ballistic tips...and the leupold shouldnt fail...id shoot it like dangerous game and break the front legs while taking out the lungs too to add to the not moving part....

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50cal sniper rifle. That would drop him dead in his tracks

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Freezing cold, 30 Below sounds like North Dakota. But one shot, usally is all it takes but to be sure....I'd have to say a Ruger M77 in 416 Rigby. That'll drop right away, no questions asked.

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Without a second thought....it would be my Remington 870 pump gun with rifled slug barrel....NO IF ANDS OR BUTS ABOUT IT!!!!!!!!!!!

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A Ruger # 1 in 257 wheatherby magnum shooting the Hornady 120 gr hp.

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I got to agree with maine hunter, my 1895ss hasn't failed me in northern michigan's rain and snow. Thump em with the big stuff!