new to deers?
 

i have been waterfowl hunting for about 6 years.I am wanting to take up whitetail deer hunting?what is the best gun to start with?only looking to hunt whitetails,probaly average size around 120pounds.Any info would be helpful:eek:

RE: new to deers?
 

Well i'd either say 30-06 or 7mm mag. Im buying a 7mm mag this summer because im gonn ahafta shoot across fields since im gonna start hunting on my aunts farm. good luck

RE: new to deers?
 

what brand of 7mm?

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A 7MAG is over kill for deer it is made for elk and stuff i woud recomend any thain from a 22-250 up to a 30-06 i shoot a 243 wssm i woud recomment on one of those it is faster drops less hits harderand more accurate than a regular 243 perfect for deer

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I think a .243 of .270. I shot a 30.06 and im shooting a 150grain bullet and id still like to do even less damage but its my all round gun for moose to deer that why i enjoy it but id still like to use a .243 or .270 for just when im deer hunting. So for just deer i think go with a smaller caliber

RE: new to deers?
 

Get a Remington 700 action .308 and go hunt anything in North America. Best all around caliber for us.

best of luck

RE: new to deers?
 

Way overkill for a 120lb animal.

RE: new to deers?
 

.300 Winchester Magnum. And get a Savage.:D

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In my opinion the 30-06 is the all around gun. The ammo you can make or buy is of the greatest variety. This gun will take anything down in North America. Good luck to you and hopefully you will make a good choice.
Ihave a 270, a 30-06 and a 243, and I use all of them.

RE: new to deers?
 

7mm-08 is a great deer cartridge. I like the Remington 700 Mountain Rifle. It has a removable clip and is lighter it makes a nice carrying gun.

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I'd also go with a .308 or 30-06. You can buy ammo for those calibers everywhere and it goes on sale frequently so you can shoot more and pay less.

RE: new to deers?
 

i like .308,.270,and 7mm 08

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what kind of area are u gonna be hunting some were shots are gonna be fare or close or in brush and trees

RE: new to deers?
 

Yep! Maybe an '06 added to the list. There are lots of choices out there, but these calibers right here are all really good deer rounds. I'd pick one of these four in a gun you like the feel of. Go to some gun shops and shoulder a few. See what you like in a price you can afford.

Try to get a good quality variable scope in a 3x9 and you'll be set. The Bushnell Banners are a nice scope for the money. If you can afford better, get it.

RE: new to deers?
 

7mm-08, you could get the Remington Model 700 SPS, it's cheap for a high-quality, bolt-action rifle.