new to deers?
11-25-2006, 06:06 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 3
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
11-25-2006, 07:06 PM
#4
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: naper nebraska
Posts: 458
RE: new to deers?
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
11-25-2006, 07:17 PM
#5
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Calgary,Alberta,Canada
Posts: 2,123
RE: new to deers?
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
11-25-2006, 09:28 PM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: new to deers?
ORIGINAL: wisbowhunter2009
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
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
11-25-2006, 09:48 PM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: St. Louis, Mo
Posts: 855
RE: new to deers?
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.
Ihave a 270, a 30-06 and a 243, and I use all of them.
