|
Forums46
Topics551,996
Posts9,899,138
Members88,164
| |
Most Online28,231
Feb 7th, 2025
|
|
|
 Best rifle?
#1147975
01/04/10 04:19 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12
RedRiverCo.Hunter
OP
Light Foot
|
|
OP
Light Foot
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12 |
In your opinion what is the best rifle for deer hunting?
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: RedRiverCo.Hunter]
#1147978
01/04/10 04:20 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,770
cbump
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,770 |
you want model or caliber?
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: cbump]
#1147987
01/04/10 04:25 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,630
5Redman8
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,630 |
Whichever one you have complete confidence in!!! Mine is a GAPrecision Custom built Winchester M70 Classic in a McMillan HTG in 30-06.   Kyle
Last edited by 5Redman8; 01/04/10 06:52 PM.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: 5Redman8]
#1147998
01/04/10 04:28 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 664
brokenpole
Tracker
|
|
Tracker
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 664 |
I guess this is a good place to start the 30.06 or 270 debate
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: brokenpole]
#1148000
01/04/10 04:28 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,326
timbertoes
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 3,326 |
Forum says "Veteran Tracker". I could not track a garbage truck into a fireworks factory.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: dk5265]
#1148073
01/04/10 04:53 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,264
fowlplayr
Shenanigans Scorecard keeper
|
|
Shenanigans Scorecard keeper
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 4,264 |
I like the quarter bores - 257 Wby Mag or 25-06. 
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: fowlplayr]
#1148076
01/04/10 04:55 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 52
muddslinger_lp
Outdoorsman
|
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 52 |
I use a 30-06, but growing up the 270 was pretty awesome to.
Last edited by muddslinger_lp; 01/04/10 04:56 PM.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: dk5265]
#1148084
01/04/10 04:58 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856
30378
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,856 |
A good Remington 700 in 308 or 270 is hard to beat. 308 gives you a better choice of bullets while the 270 will give a litle better down range trajectory. There are so many add ons for the Remmy 700 if you want to enhance performance. Either will provide you a rifle to build confidence to cleanly take game and last you a lifetime with proper care.
NRA Benefactor Life Member - Free men should not be subjected to permits, paperwork and taxation in order to carry a firearm.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: fowlplayr]
#1148177
01/04/10 05:37 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 63,206
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
|
|
kind of a big deal
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 63,206 |
I like the quarter bores - 257 Wby Mag or 25-06. x2 as far as rifle brand... Welcome to the 21st century... Most are very accurate out of the box,
Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, b/c they know not victory nor defeat"- #26 TR
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
#1148223
01/04/10 05:57 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,631
sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
|
|
duck & cover
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,631 |
In Red River County... hard pressed to beat a Remington 750 semi auto Carbine in 308....hard hitting caliber, reliable in brush, easy to handle, very durable, good out of a truck window...
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
#1148228
01/04/10 05:59 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,027
azcoyote
Pro Tracker
|
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,027 |
25-06 for me also. I am thinking of getting a 270 or 280 this year but haven't made up my mind yet! 
"It'a a sad man my freind who's living in his own skin and can't stand the company" Bruce Springsteen
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: azcoyote]
#1148233
01/04/10 06:01 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,179
.308TAC
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,179 |
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)]
#1148268
01/04/10 06:18 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,026
HornSlayer
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,026 |
In Red River County... hard pressed to beat a Remington 750 semi auto Carbine in 308....hard hitting caliber, reliable in brush, easy to handle, very durable, good out of a truck window... I have one of those and it won't shoot two bullets with-in three inches of each other. Somebody told me once it was because the barrel gets hot. I don't shoot it anymore because I'm afraid it might fail.
They make ammo specifically for hunting for a reason! 
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: HornSlayer]
#1148315
01/04/10 06:34 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,631
sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
|
|
duck & cover
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 32,631 |
In Red River County... hard pressed to beat a Remington 750 semi auto Carbine in 308....hard hitting caliber, reliable in brush, easy to handle, very durable, good out of a truck window... I have one of those and it won't shoot two bullets with-in three inches of each other. Somebody told me once it was because the barrel gets hot. I don't shoot it anymore because I'm afraid it might fail. What will you take for it? What ammo were you shooting? THe shorter barrel can be finnicky. Was it one of the new 750's or an older 742 or 740. Some of them were sprayers, but the 750's we have dealt with are tack drivers with 165 Sierra GameKings or 150 Fusion or 150 Federal Classic. I killed an Auodad at 265 a year ago with my, several others since then. It's become my most commonly carried long gun...
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)]
#1148323
01/04/10 06:36 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,274
A.B.
Obi-Wan Kenobi
|
|
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 12,274 |
If I only could use one, it would be my Remington 700 BDL 270 w/Leupold 3X9.
Talent is a gift, character is a decision.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: fowlplayr]
#1148357
01/04/10 07:01 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,770
cbump
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 20,770 |
I like the quarter bores - 257 Wby Mag or 25-06. +1
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: cbump]
#1148368
01/04/10 07:08 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,913
Drop Tine
THF Trophy Hunter
|
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,913 |
Savage and Remington 270 or 30-06 Hard to Beat in my opinion!
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: Drop Tine]
#1148377
01/04/10 07:12 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,354
whby05
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,354 |
weatherby fibermark...300 mag and some 180 partrtions
remington 700....7mm mag 168 bergers
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: RedRiverCo.Hunter]
#1148663
01/04/10 09:00 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,045
Texan Til I Die
Extreme Tracker
|
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,045 |
Whatever you own that's between a 243 and a 375 and you can hit a beer can every time at 150 yards.
Now, if you're asking me what I'd buy if I did not currently own a rifle suitable for deer...
Weatherby Vanguard in either 25-06, 257 Wby Mag, 270 Win, 308 Win, 30-06, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Wby Mag, 300 Win Mag, or 300 Wby Mag.
Silver spurs and gold tequila
keep me hanging on.
Pretty girls and old cantinas
give me shelter from the storm.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
#1148692
01/04/10 09:14 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,069
RMR
Veteran Tracker
|
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 2,069 |
The beauty of the Second Ammendment is it won't be needed until they try and take it.
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: RMR]
#1149030
01/04/10 11:39 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,913
luv2brode
Extreme Tracker
|
|
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 4,913 |
this is a loaded question to many good guns and good rounds.
i use a rem 700 in 308 as does the wife both kids use 243 all plenty gun for the job.
i am cancelling my subscription, i am tired of your issues!
|
|
|
|
Re: Best rifle?
[Re: luv2brode]
#1149043
01/04/10 11:45 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 19,161
Mr. Clean
THF Celebrity
|
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 19,161 |
IMO and for the $$$.....
SAVAGE FPLE in 308 with SA 4-14X56....shot a Crow at 300 yards this past weekend on a bet.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|
![[Linked Image]](http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/320x240q90/924/Mfi4r0.jpg)