What's a good rifle for deer hunting?

Mattie G Indahouse · December 18, 2014, 05:07:37 AM

So the worst case is that I'm not able to order in the shotgun I want or find one that I like. What would be a good rifle for $900 at max and a little beyond?

Isara · December 18, 2014, 05:08:46 AM

This one, it also cooks the animal you want to hunt on the spot!

Spoiler

Erives · December 18, 2014, 05:17:55 AM

Usually a rifle in 308 or 30-06 is really good. I would check Remington or Ruger for hunting rifles. Those are the ones I know or Savage Firearms.
Edit: Apparently Mossberg makes rifles but I don't have any experience with their rifle line.

Naoto · December 18, 2014, 06:05:36 AM

7mm-mag. I used Remington myself.
Couldn't help you on prices though.

Blazed Iron · December 18, 2014, 06:10:15 AM

Quote from: Keyu on December 18, 2014, 06:05:36 AM

7mm-mag. I used Remington myself.
Couldn't help you on prices though.

A Cheese Potato · December 18, 2014, 06:23:05 AM

boomerang

Kinder Graham · December 18, 2014, 08:53:50 AM

Bam

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marlin-Model-Lever-Action-Rifle/706396.uts

Chakas · December 18, 2014, 08:58:25 AM

Quote from: BerzerkCommando on December 18, 2014, 05:07:37 AM

So the worst case is that I'm not able to order in the shotgun I want or find one that I like. What would be a good rifle for $900 at max and a little beyond?

You can't go wrong with a Remington 700. The things should be within your price range and are absolutely everywhere. If a gun shop doesn't have a Remington 700 for sale, it doesn't deserve to be called a gun shop

Chakas · December 18, 2014, 08:59:55 AM

Quote from: Kinder der Mörder on December 18, 2014, 08:53:50 AM

Bam

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marlin-Model-Lever-Action-Rifle/706396.uts

I've been hearing that Marlin's quality control on their lever action rifles has been going down drastically. I never was much a fan of them anyway.

Kinder Graham · December 18, 2014, 09:00:56 AM

Quote from: Chakas on December 18, 2014, 08:59:55 AM

Quote from: Kinder der Mörder on December 18, 2014, 08:53:50 AM
Bam

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marlin-Model-Lever-Action-Rifle/706396.uts
I've been hearing that Marlin's quality control on their lever action rifles has been going down drastically. I never was much a fan of them anyway.

My dad had a Marlin years ago and sold it because it never got used. Shot it a couple times and it was a great rifle

Chakas · December 18, 2014, 09:02:11 AM

Quote from: Kinder der Mörder on December 18, 2014, 09:00:56 AM

Quote from: Chakas on December 18, 2014, 08:59:55 AM
Quote from: Kinder der Mörder on December 18, 2014, 08:53:50 AM
Bam

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Marlin-Model-Lever-Action-Rifle/706396.uts
I've been hearing that Marlin's quality control on their lever action rifles has been going down drastically. I never was much a fan of them anyway.
My dad had a Marlin years ago and sold it because it never got used. Shot it a couple times and it was a great rifle

I'm talking about the more recent models since the manufacturing plant changed.

velox · December 18, 2014, 09:14:28 AM

Go 'Murican or go home

DAS B00T x2 · December 18, 2014, 09:16:46 AM

As said already, Remington 700's are a pretty solid choice, and should be pretty plentiful.

Wizard · December 18, 2014, 09:21:23 AM

This is what I use, savage .308

Casper · December 18, 2014, 09:33:36 AM

If it bleeds, you can kill it.