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My favorite is my trusty old Ruger M-77 in 7x57 Mauser.Low recoil and It's proven itself on all game throughout the world for MANY years.

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Same reason here in Illinois. I'll shoot my muzzleloader over my slug gun anytime.

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browning ablot 243 wssm because thats what my dad bought me

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30-06. All the deer I have killed with it dropped right there or not far from there. This year only one ran a little ways. Maybe 25 yards?

The only thing I don't like about it is the bullet trajectory. With the ammo I use for it the bullet drops 37.8 inches at 500 yards. This ends up not being a major issue for me because I've been shooting it for years. But, I want to buy something that shoots flatter just because.

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.30-'06 Savage 111.

The main reason for a Savage is that I am left handed and wanted a bolt action. Savage has always been able to deliver affordable left-handed bolt guns.

Also, I started hunting when in college and planned on grad school. I needed a rifle that was economical and I knew I wouldn't be able to buy another gun if a hunting trip for something besides whitetails presented itself. A .30-'06 offered the versatility and also gave a wide variety of shells at reasonable prices.

It turned out to be the right choice for the situation. It's still the only rifle I own and, frankly, will probably never need anything else.

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X2!
I've went through the "magnumitis" stage, using a 7MM RM, good, but a little overkill!
I am also partial to my .308, and if I could keep only one gun, the .308 would be it!
The .243 does everything you'd ever want done on Whitetails! With less recoil!

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You can't use rifles for deeranywhere in Iowa or just where you hunt? I didn't know it was a slug gun only state.

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I have my Grandads Savage 30-30 supersporter. Wonderfully accurate and has sentimental value too. He took his last buck with it and I took my 1st.
April

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I also hunt with a243 Win. My dad bought it for me the second year I went hunting and I've used it since. I think he chose this one because of recoil. I really like it cause of the flat shooting and also use it for groundhogs.

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I usually hunt with a bow but when I do use a rifle it depends. In open country I use my 7mm mag (winchester) 150 or 180 gr.... In heavily wooded areas its the open sighted 30-30....