deer gun questoin
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: deer gun questoin
If your on a budget I'd say forget the 710 and look at a Savage package or even the Stevens, same gun minus the accutrigger. Every 710 I've seen is junk. The gunshops I deal with won't even carry them. Oh and by the way, that is the general consensus of most people you'll ask as well.
#13
RE: deer gun questoin
12 ringer, welcome to the forums,i am a remington man, but i'll stick with the 700's or a model seven here are a couple of threads concerning the 710, as you will see some love them and some hate them, i would weigh out all my options
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1486144&key=710
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1430215&key=710
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1421673&key=710
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1486144&key=710
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1430215&key=710
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/fb.aspx?m=1421673&key=710
#14
RE: deer gun questoin
I'm not a 710 fan. They have very stiff bolt throw, are cheaplt built, and have a cheap scope on them, im not a savage fan reallt either, but you can get a savage thats twice the gun for about the same price. The 710's are built to kick hard, have cheap stocks, and the action and bolt feel like plastic, theyre known to mess up alot too. Id look for something different. But id take a 30-06 over a 270 any day for hunting in the woods. 150gr for deer or bear.
#15
RE: deer gun questoin
Both of these guns are going to be more than enough. I myself have hunted southwestern Wi and found that both of these calibers were more than enough to get the job done. As for the bears..2 months ago we chased a 500+ pound black bear out of our back 40, It ran right the fence and right into Butch Opelts yard. There have been so many bears in the area the last few years I wont even take a walk in the woods without my Taurus.44mag Rev. Yes a .270 does have enough take down power for a bear if needed. But with the bow season comming up I prefer my .44 mag as a side arm for bear protection. If ya ever want to meet up give me hollar. Im always looking for new places to hunt a few times oout the year. Heres a buck that I shot off my inlaws property back in 2002. The pic is at a bad angle but hes an 8 pointer.
ORIGINAL: 12 ringer
that is pretty weird that we are so close in distance. do u see any bears around cuz ive been seeing a lot and does a .270 have bear take down power. pretty much the longest shot i could take here in hatfield is like 50 yards or so but i also do some hunting down in southwestern wisconsin over some corn fields and such. is a .270 a pretty flat shooting cartridge?
that is pretty weird that we are so close in distance. do u see any bears around cuz ive been seeing a lot and does a .270 have bear take down power. pretty much the longest shot i could take here in hatfield is like 50 yards or so but i also do some hunting down in southwestern wisconsin over some corn fields and such. is a .270 a pretty flat shooting cartridge?
#16
RE: deer gun questoin
thanks for all the input. i dont think i will go with the 710. i was also looking at a winchester model 70 and was wondering what do u guys think of that. im gonna go to gander mountian tomorrow so does anyone have any other gun suggestions that are in the $300-$400 range cuz im a poor teenager. thanks.
#17
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 233
RE: deer gun questoin
ORIGINAL: 12 ringer
so i have decided to get amy firstdeer rifle and was wondering what u guys think is the best caliber for deer. i am looking at 2 specific guns and one gun is availbe in .243 .270 30-06 300 win and the other is availbe in .270 30-06 7mm and 300wsm. i want a gun that is very accurate and flat shooting so what do u guys think is best choice. thanks.
so i have decided to get amy firstdeer rifle and was wondering what u guys think is the best caliber for deer. i am looking at 2 specific guns and one gun is availbe in .243 .270 30-06 300 win and the other is availbe in .270 30-06 7mm and 300wsm. i want a gun that is very accurate and flat shooting so what do u guys think is best choice. thanks.
#18
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 233
RE: deer gun questoin
ORIGINAL: 12 ringer
thanks for all the input. i dont think i will go with the 710. i was also looking at a winchester model 70 and was wondering what do u guys think of that. im gonna go to gander mountian tomorrow so does anyone have any other gun suggestions that are in the $300-$400 range cuz im a poor teenager. thanks.
thanks for all the input. i dont think i will go with the 710. i was also looking at a winchester model 70 and was wondering what do u guys think of that. im gonna go to gander mountian tomorrow so does anyone have any other gun suggestions that are in the $300-$400 range cuz im a poor teenager. thanks.
#20
RE: deer gun questoin
Remington 710= JUNK!
The Savage is about the best gun for the money. The Winchester 70 would be my choice in either the .270 or 30-06! Better yet would be a M70 in the .280 Rem.
The Savage is about the best gun for the money. The Winchester 70 would be my choice in either the .270 or 30-06! Better yet would be a M70 in the .280 Rem.