Favorite deer rifle

[264 Win Mag Man]

Pre 64 win. 264 win mag westerner 26 in barrel. All around rifle deer, elk,antelope, bear etc.

 

[wilkup]

My favorite is a stick.
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But, not trying to be a smart ***. When I do hunt with a rifle it's a 270 Tikka T3 Lite.

This year I'll hunt bear with a 44 mag CVA Scout loaded with PC LBT 320 gr WLFN at 1450 fps

Tell me about that bow…. Also, that 44 load you've got sounds potent. I had a 16" Marlin that would send the 320gr Cast Performance out at 1625fps and it hammered bear.

 

[Ninering62]

Remington Model 600 350 Rem Mag

The longer I have this rifle, the more it becomes the designated deer rifle. It is light, short, it whacks hard, and it is far from a safe queen. It makes hauling it around the mountain thickets of PA an enjoyable experience. While others may get picked occasionally if hunting from a stand, this one is definitely my go to.

Sweet rifle, awesome cal for deer too

 

[Ninering62]

Mine is my very first rifle
.308 Mauser model 98, but wait, nope...my Browning 270 wsm, hang on...my 6.5 that's it...aaah heck...my favorite is whatever is my hand at the time! They all work...make that my 300 Weatherby ....

Ain't nuthin wrong with an ole Mauser 98 thats for sure.

 

[Ken61]

My favorite rifle for deer hunting is my 30-year-old Winchester model 70 in 3006, nothing special at all but it has taken a mountain of deer

Yep me too. My old Rem 700 BDL 30-06. I just get a feeling of days gone by and so many great hunting memories when I carry it. I will pass it on to one of my sons and hope they pass it to one of my grandsons.

 

[savagebrother01]

mine is my savage 1920 made around 1924 in 250 savage, my favorite cartridge
overlooked but never totally gone. with our new powders it really comes alive.
sierra 90gr HPBT runs 3055 fps and 3/4" groups consistently, Hornady 75gr VMAX
3446 fps into 5/8" groups - deadly on coyotes. for those interested varget and reloader 17 are great in the 250. with reloader 17 i have 110gr Berger hunter/match bullets' to 3050 fps in a match rifle i built with 1:8 twist,
SB

 

[Ninering62]

As I stated earlier, for in close, my Rem mod 141 .35 pump was fantastic. For reachin out there a good ways, my Browning A-Bolt W/BOSS 7mm Rem Mag. Other than a .22 I could go forever without the need for another rifle. I'm really surprised that I didn't see way more 30-30 guys & 30-06 guys. They are both very capable & versatile guns. I expected to see more .270 guys too. Thats a hugely popular deer rife on the east coast.

 

[skipglo]

Ain't nuthin wrong with an ole Mauser 98 thats for sure.

Truly dependable, my first centerfire when I was 16 (1972). Paid a whopping 129.00 for it brand new! Nine years later stepped up a notch...my second rifle Custom left handed .460 Weatherby! Took a bit for Weatherby to turn it out in 1981...

 

[George Dean]

So many, but, I'd have to say as an out and out Deer rifle and the one that I shot my biggest Whitetail buck with, hunting in Winchester Idaho, well... it's my Winchester 1894 .30 WCF circa 1942 and it's mint as well accurate as all get out for a lever rifle using 170gr FN bullets. What can I say; just call me old school. Cheers


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I can remember back in the day when Winchester or Marlin levers with 30-30 silver tip was the de rigeur outfit for deer in California. An excellent brush combination. Scope, what's a scope?

 

[Huntz]

I hunt the swamp behind my house.50 yard shots are what you get.I use a Marlin 1894 44 Mag with a 16" barrel.! 1 1/2 to 4 Leupold with Pig lex.Good for 2-3 deer a year.

 

[Ninering62]

Truly dependable, my first centerfire when I was 16 (1972). Paid a whopping 129.00 for it brand new! Nine years later stepped up a notch...my second rifle Custom left handed .460 Weatherby! Took a bit for Weatherby to turn it out in 1981...

Absolutely correct about that M98 bein rock solid dependable in all conditions. & a .308 out to 800yds in the hands of someone that can shoot will not be disappointed. Thats one heeck of a leap from a M98 to a .460 Weatherby. Like jumpin from a Pinto into a Corvette. COOL!

 

[bullet man]

Dad gave me a rem 700 ADL in 270 win when I was 15 along with an RCBS reloading kit, we knew the gun store owner from church. He said if u want to shoot it, u better figure out how to load your own shells. 40 years later I can kill any deer I hit with it with cheap 150 gr win PowerPoint bullets.

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

Not sure if its... TC bone collector. One of my Crossbows. Or if i get to PA maybe my 454

 

[COhntr]

Model 700 BDL in 308 that i received on my 16th birthday, RL15 and 150gr NAB has killed my fair share of deer, elk, and antelope