MaverickAU

I was just wondering what yalls opinions were on a good deer hunting gun. Caliber, Maker, Model all that stuff. I am on the budget of a college student but I have been saving up some money. I just wnat some input form all of you guys.
thanks for yalls help

SeaHunter

I got a $400 savage combo rifle, it is a .308 with a 3-9X10 scope. One of my friends got one just like in 30-06. We are both very happy and we both tagged a deer this year with them.

Canadian Bush Wacker

308 sav if you can get a old 99c lever, the best you will ever have

Carpmaster

For a budget deer rifle of high quality, I would say it is hard to beat a Weatherby Vangaurd in any of the popular calibers chambered to it, Good Luck!!!

halcon

Savage package deal ,Winchester black shadow deal ,Remington or even Vanguard can all be bought for under $ 400 . any one of them will work .

rost495

Savage is a good deal. The scope is junk.

Night Hawk 223

i bought a howa 1500 in 308 for $328 and put a $150 scope on it and i am very happy with it!

timbercruiser

Buy a nice gun and put a scope of higher value on it.

Todd1700

Amen, I'd rather have a 100 dollar rifle with a 300 dollar scope than 350 dollar gun with a 50 dollar scope. Which is what you will get with those package deals. Hell I don't think some of those combo scopes are worth 50 dollars.

Savage makes some accurate yet fairly inexpensive bolt action rifles. If I were on a budget thats what I would get. They may not be the prettiest girl at the dance but they have it were it counts. Good barrels and a good trigger.

Caliber? This is a matter of preference really. Are you recoil sensitive? If so a 243, 7mm-08 would be your best bet. If recoil is not a problem for you them it's hard to beat a 270 or 30-06. Ammo is cheap and available everywhere on earth with many many different types and grain weights available to choose from. I personally don't feel the big magnums are necessary for deer hunting but then thats just my opinion. I also feel that 243 is the minimum for deer.

Striper Phil

I use and love my Winchester Model 70 - 270 with a 4 X 8 Bushnel I bought used for $325 a Few years back. Think used direct from a person so you can get a good idea of its condition.