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The Basics, Starting Out
First LR rifle, sub $700 suggestions.
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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 90090" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>For tree stand hunting on deer in thick woods, I would again, suggest a Savage but this time the 10FCM in a 7-08 or 308. Small and handy rifles will do more for your hunting then any paper potential you read about.</p><p></p><p>Putting yourself on a treestand all day is interesting but what's to say you will not get your deer going to or from your stand. I size my hunting rifles for exactly that...hunting.</p><p></p><p>I also like the 243 but just incase, you see a big one way out there, I like the 7 and 30 for a bit more ooomph.</p><p></p><p>Forget the semi designer cartridges, you will go broke learning. The 308 then is pretty much ideal as factory ammo is everywhere, usually cheaper, and usually very accurate.</p><p></p><p>If you have a good supply of 7-08, I would go this route as the 7-08 will work better in the wind at extended distances, at least when you start to reload.</p><p></p><p>The 270 is also a great one, but you did say you would be plinking as well so that gets a bit tough on the shoulder.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 90090, member: 8947"] For tree stand hunting on deer in thick woods, I would again, suggest a Savage but this time the 10FCM in a 7-08 or 308. Small and handy rifles will do more for your hunting then any paper potential you read about. Putting yourself on a treestand all day is interesting but what's to say you will not get your deer going to or from your stand. I size my hunting rifles for exactly that...hunting. I also like the 243 but just incase, you see a big one way out there, I like the 7 and 30 for a bit more ooomph. Forget the semi designer cartridges, you will go broke learning. The 308 then is pretty much ideal as factory ammo is everywhere, usually cheaper, and usually very accurate. If you have a good supply of 7-08, I would go this route as the 7-08 will work better in the wind at extended distances, at least when you start to reload. The 270 is also a great one, but you did say you would be plinking as well so that gets a bit tough on the shoulder. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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