Favorite Deer Rifle

[jbusch188]

What is everyone's favorite deer rifle? I prefer my Remington 700 .308.

 

[Haystack]

My Ruger M77 .270 is my go to gun. It was made in 1974 and I've had it since 1978.

 

[Hoji]

Sensing a recurring theme in your thread topic subject matter.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

They all da same.
After years of 45-70,300 mags,06,308, 7mm, 270,257,25-06, I'm now in the 243 gang.

 

[baboon]

My favorite machine gun.

 

[Sam Colt]

I never want my deer to be outgunned. That said, it depends on what they are comfortable shooting.

 

[oldag]

In the Piney Woods, Winchester Mod. 94 in 30-30.

 

[AZ Refugee]

Rem 700 .308, or Winchester Model 70 .243

 

[Sasquatch]

Welps, I've gone deer hunting, but have not *shot* one yet. Light weight rifles are better to pack around. Heavy rifles that soak up recoil and are more stable are better to shoot. Split the difference and say a Winchester Model 70 or Ruger American Centerfire in .270 or .308 would be the bees knees.

 

[Mohawk600]

Remington Mohawk 600 in .308

 

[bigtex10mm]

My Pre-64 Model 70 Winchester in .308.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Took this three years ago with a 308 and a 150 grain super duper fantastic blow lungs out bullet. Shot was only 80-90 yards. This was a qaurtering shot. A 223 would have been enough gun with good bullet placement.

 

[Hoji]

Holland and Holland .600 Nitro Express double rifle.

 

[oldag]

Took this three years ago with a 308 and a 150 grain super duper fantastic blow lungs out bullet. Shot was only 80-90 yards. This was a qaurtering shot. A 223 would have been enough gun with good bullet placement.

I think you must be remembering incorrectly. That would have been a 9 mm.

 

[Big Green]

Holland and Holland .600 Nitro Express double rifle.

For the close shots and only both triggers at the same time.

For anything over 50yds I use a M82A1 with Raufous rounds.

 

[Axxe55]

243, 30-30 and 3-06 have been used to harvest a few deer over the years.

 

[zackmars]

 

[Axxe55]

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Did it butcher and package the meat for you as well?

 

[zackmars]

Did it butcher and package the meat for you as well?

Quickest way I've found to get cooked, ground venison

 

[Charley]

I built a 257 Roberts on an 1895 Mauser action, was always my favorite. Next in line is another oldie, a Standard Arms Model M pump in 25 Remington.