What is a nice fairly inexpensive deer rifle??

D. Lil · 01-18-2007, 02:42 PM

I'm about to go buy a deer rifle today i was thinking about a .308 or 30-06. I kinda want a bolt-action with a clip but a semi-auto would be badass but I don't know how expensive they are. Where is a good place that has a good assortment of these rifles and which ones are nice? I kinda like the weatherby vanguard. HELP!!!

Ronin6135 · 01-18-2007, 02:45 PM

I bought a Remington 710 30-06. last year for 400 bucks, it shoots pretty decent for a cheap rifle, bolt is a little stiff but it groups very well.

88hatch5_0 · 01-18-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ronin6135

I bought a Remington 710 30-06. last year for 400 bucks, it shoots pretty decent for a cheap rifle, bolt is a little stiff but it groups very well.

I used to have that same rifle... and I see them all day long brand new for $300.00 with a scope included. You can get it in a couple few different calibers mine was a .270.

99SVTour · 01-18-2007, 05:26 PM

I've got a Remington 760 Gamemaster in .270 that I picked up for 130 bucks a couple years ago. It might be worth while to wait until the next gunshow.

roadtrip · 01-18-2007, 05:34 PM

ive got a remington 270 auto, te gun in my opinion is the right size to hunt almost any size game between deer to elk or if your just going to use it for deer hunting in texas you wont need anything much bigger thana 243

1985GT · 01-18-2007, 05:43 PM

yeah, if its strictly for deer hunting.. .243 or .270 is all you need. i have a browing a-bolt stainless stalker 7mm Mag with Boss. It kicks ass.

CodyY · 01-18-2007, 09:51 PM

cabela's has synthetic stock'd and scoped Remington 700's on clearance. In the used gun rack.

Baron · 01-18-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CodyY

cabela's has synthetic stock'd and scoped Remington 700's on clearance. In the used gun rack.

I have one in a .243. Great gun.

slow55 · 01-18-2007, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985GT

i have a browing a-bolt stainless stalker 7mm Mag with Boss. It kicks ass.

Thats my next one exept I probaly wont go stainless. It will more than likely be in 7mm.

Cmarsh93z · 01-18-2007, 11:09 PM

Can't go wrong with a Rem 700 or one of Savages new bolt-actions. Both shoot great out of the box, and really good with handloads. I would look at Cabellas too...Thiscat2000 picked up a CZ452 there in .17hmr for 200 under market value on the used gun rack..it was a steal!

Chris

ls1eater · 01-18-2007, 11:12 PM

there is alot of really good quality cheap guns out there....buy a cheap gun and put a nice scope on it is my opinion

good luck

D. Lil · 01-19-2007, 02:25 PM

i went with a remington 700 30-06 and a pretty nice nikon scope with a lifetime warranty i cant wait to go shoot this weekend hopefully see some hogs

1985GT · 01-19-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by slow55

Thats my next one exept I probaly wont go stainless. It will more than likely be in 7mm.

with the boss that thing barely kicks and is so damn accurate. I love it but it is f'ing loud. it will make everyone at the range stop and look.

wickedbehaviors · 01-19-2007, 03:35 PM

just bought a brand new remington 710 30-06 with a scope for 230 bucks at walmart. got it about two weeks ago. if you can find a walmart that still sells gun then get it there. they are almost all on clearance

1985GT · 01-19-2007, 04:15 PM

gander mountain has great prices and used guns as well. I think the closest one to us is in Sherman though.

thesource · 01-19-2007, 06:47 PM

Go with a model 700 Remington and stay away from the 710 . The bolt sucks and is very notchy plus the stock has a made on trigger guard . If it breaks , you are SOL . The 700 has a smoother bolt slide and there's a ton of after market things out for it . You can pick up a 700 with out a scope for around the same price as a 710 with a bushnell 3x9x40 cheapy scope . As for calibers , you really can't go wrong with a .270 .

Ronin6135 · 01-19-2007, 07:53 PM

I do agree the 700 is smother, but my 710 has gotten alot better with the more rounds i put through it.

Dallas_5.0 · 01-19-2007, 08:23 PM

with all the plastic parts and shit on the 710....it's good for what it cost..i guess. i just use mine for hunting, something u can beat up on!

i use my tactical Savage .308 for the long shots!

GT98SVO · 01-21-2007, 05:00 PM

7mm Mag or .308 are really flat shooting. You can shoot medium and large game with these 2 rounds. I think they are more flexible than a .270, which is what my little brother shoots.

I have a 7mm Mag Parker Hale.

My dad's .375 H&H Mag is too big for deer and hog and too heavy to lug around.

My brother's 8x57 Mauser is pretty nice.

Remington model 700 is a good gun.

Bolt action are more accurate than a semi-auto or slide action rifles.

SOLOW55 · 01-22-2007, 12:28 PM

.308's are not flat shooting , just dead accurate and predicable .

blk87coupe · 01-23-2007, 02:57 PM

why get a big .30-06 for deer? i hunted for years with a .243 and it was excellent.. i have a 243, 270 and 30-06, and really the only thing i've ever used the 30-06 for was hog.. some of those big motherfuckers wont even twitch if you hit it with a 243. i shot one doe a year or two ago with the 30-06 and it took quite a bit of meat out, and its really so much overkill. i guess if you're a shitty shot it'd help you in that the deer would bleed out pretty fast with a big ass hole lol. not to mention the 30-06 is LOUD.

Dallas_5.0 · 01-23-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blk87coupe

why get a big .30-06 for deer? i hunted for years with a .243 and it was excellent.. i have a 243, 270 and 30-06, and really the only thing i've ever used the 30-06 for was hog.. some of those big motherfuckers wont even twitch if you hit it with a 243. i shot one doe a year or two ago with the 30-06 and it took quite a bit of meat out, and its really so much overkill. i guess if you're a shitty shot it'd help you in that the deer would bleed out pretty fast with a big ass hole lol. not to mention the 30-06 is LOUD.

i have never shot a deer with my 30-06...always wondered if it was too much...i guess it is!!!

is a .308 to much for a hog...

ScottsMach03 · 01-23-2007, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by blk87coupe

why get a big .30-06 for deer? i hunted for years with a .243 and it was excellent.. i have a 243, 270 and 30-06, and really the only thing i've ever used the 30-06 for was hog.. some of those big motherfuckers wont even twitch if you hit it with a 243. i shot one doe a year or two ago with the 30-06 and it took quite a bit of meat out, and its really so much overkill. i guess if you're a shitty shot it'd help you in that the deer would bleed out pretty fast with a big ass hole lol. not to mention the 30-06 is LOUD.

My opinion would be the opposite. A .243 would be too small, I have seen too many deer run 200+ yards before they fall. Hit the deer directly behind the shoulder blade with a 30-06 and theres no waste of meat, and the deer travels a few yards. Now a 7 mag or 300 mag would be overkill. 30-06 is a perfect texas deer gun. Just my .02

ScottsMach03 · 01-23-2007, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Dallas_5.0

i have never shot a deer with my 30-06...always wondered if it was too much...i guess it is!!!

is a .308 to much for a hog...

Look at ballistics for a .308 and a 30-06, very close to almost the same. I hear .308's are a little more accurate then a 30-06, but I have no problem hitten 1"@100 with my 30-06...

Skidonenko · 01-23-2007, 10:29 PM

One of these in 30-60 works well for me

GT98SVO · 02-02-2007, 02:28 PM

Magnum rounds are straighter than non-magnums.

Ultra-magnums are even straighter.

Only time I came across a hog I wish I had a .45 or .44 Mag. Fucker surprised me to where by the time I whipped the rifle around he was long gone.

.223, .243, .270, .30-06, 7mm Mag are quite common on deer leases.

Remember, a good scope can cost more than the rifle.

01-18-2007, 02:42 PM	#1
D. Lil Time Served Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sachse Posts: 658	What is a nice fairly inexpensive deer rifle?? I'm about to go buy a deer rifle today i was thinking about a .308 or 30-06. I kinda want a bolt-action with a clip but a semi-auto would be badass but I don't know how expensive they are. Where is a good place that has a good assortment of these rifles and which ones are nice? I kinda like the weatherby vanguard. HELP!!! __________________ '98 Z28 Camaro - Sold '98 Audi a4 Quattro- Sold '95 Blown Cobra - Sold '03 ZX6R - Sold '02 R1 - Sold '08 Raven R1 '05 Audi A4

01-18-2007, 02:45 PM	#2
Ronin6135 Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,655	I bought a Remington 710 30-06. last year for 400 bucks, it shoots pretty decent for a cheap rifle, bolt is a little stiff but it groups very well. __________________ 02-z28

01-18-2007, 05:43 PM	#6
1985GT Sticky Side Down Join Date: May 2006 Location: sniffing glue Posts: 1,039	yeah, if its strictly for deer hunting.. .243 or .270 is all you need. i have a browing a-bolt stainless stalker 7mm Mag with Boss. It kicks ass. __________________ Now Accepting Carbed Nitrous Kit Donations!!!! America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936 Last edited by 1985GT; 01-18-2007 at 08:53 PM.

01-18-2007, 09:51 PM	#7
CodyY Time Served Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, TX. -Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound- Posts: 131	cabela's has synthetic stock'd and scoped Remington 700's on clearance. In the used gun rack. __________________ Cody 2005 Silverado 1500. Black/Black "Don't ever ask a man if he's from Texas. If he is, he'll tell you. If not, please, don't embarass him." Private Installer, PM me for pricing.

01-18-2007, 11:09 PM	#10
Cmarsh93z iHustle Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: where that Elk and those trees mix Posts: 8,671	Can't go wrong with a Rem 700 or one of Savages new bolt-actions. Both shoot great out of the box, and really good with handloads. I would look at Cabellas too...Thiscat2000 picked up a CZ452 there in .17hmr for 200 under market value on the used gun rack..it was a steal! Chris __________________ Chris 93Z

01-18-2007, 05:26 PM	#4
99SVTour Thread Kill Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Irving Posts: 3,250	I've got a Remington 760 Gamemaster in .270 that I picked up for 130 bucks a couple years ago. It might be worth while to wait until the next gunshow.

01-18-2007, 05:34 PM	#5
roadtrip Time Served Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: middle of the fuckin state Posts: 152	ive got a remington 270 auto, te gun in my opinion is the right size to hunt almost any size game between deer to elk or if your just going to use it for deer hunting in texas you wont need anything much bigger thana 243

01-18-2007, 11:12 PM	#11
ls1eater Do Work Son!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: keller Posts: 1,172	there is alot of really good quality cheap guns out there....buy a cheap gun and put a nice scope on it is my opinion good luck __________________ Just another day in paradise.

01-19-2007, 02:25 PM	#12
D. Lil Time Served Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sachse Posts: 658	i went with a remington 700 30-06 and a pretty nice nikon scope with a lifetime warranty i cant wait to go shoot this weekend hopefully see some hogs __________________ '98 Z28 Camaro - Sold '98 Audi a4 Quattro- Sold '95 Blown Cobra - Sold '03 ZX6R - Sold '02 R1 - Sold '08 Raven R1 '05 Audi A4

01-19-2007, 03:35 PM	#14
wickedbehaviors Punk Ass Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 72	just bought a brand new remington 710 30-06 with a scope for 230 bucks at walmart. got it about two weeks ago. if you can find a walmart that still sells gun then get it there. they are almost all on clearance

01-19-2007, 04:15 PM	#15
1985GT Sticky Side Down Join Date: May 2006 Location: sniffing glue Posts: 1,039	gander mountain has great prices and used guns as well. I think the closest one to us is in Sherman though. __________________ Now Accepting Carbed Nitrous Kit Donations!!!! America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, badass speed. - Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

01-19-2007, 06:47 PM	#16
thesource Playing pocket pool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Plentywood, Montana Posts: 7,786	Go with a model 700 Remington and stay away from the 710 . The bolt sucks and is very notchy plus the stock has a made on trigger guard . If it breaks , you are SOL . The 700 has a smoother bolt slide and there's a ton of after market things out for it . You can pick up a 700 with out a scope for around the same price as a 710 with a bushnell 3x9x40 cheapy scope . As for calibers , you really can't go wrong with a .270 . __________________

01-19-2007, 07:53 PM	#17
Ronin6135 Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,655	I do agree the 700 is smother, but my 710 has gotten alot better with the more rounds i put through it. __________________ 02-z28

01-19-2007, 08:23 PM	#18
Dallas_5.0 Time Served Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 611	with all the plastic parts and shit on the 710....it's good for what it cost..i guess. i just use mine for hunting, something u can beat up on! i use my tactical Savage .308 for the long shots!

01-21-2007, 05:00 PM	#19
GT98SVO Old Fart Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Forney, TX, USA Posts: 1,251	7mm Mag or .308 are really flat shooting. You can shoot medium and large game with these 2 rounds. I think they are more flexible than a .270, which is what my little brother shoots. I have a 7mm Mag Parker Hale. My dad's .375 H&H Mag is too big for deer and hog and too heavy to lug around. My brother's 8x57 Mauser is pretty nice. Remington model 700 is a good gun. Bolt action are more accurate than a semi-auto or slide action rifles. __________________ "Don't taze me, bro."

01-22-2007, 12:28 PM	#20
SOLOW55 Time Served Join Date: May 2005 Location: naked on the bean bag chair eating cheetos Posts: 990	.308's are not flat shooting , just dead accurate and predicable . __________________ Drag racers go straight to the finish the rest of those guys just drive around in circles looking for it.

01-23-2007, 02:57 PM	#21
blk87coupe Time Served Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: temple Posts: 491	why get a big .30-06 for deer? i hunted for years with a .243 and it was excellent.. i have a 243, 270 and 30-06, and really the only thing i've ever used the 30-06 for was hog.. some of those big motherfuckers wont even twitch if you hit it with a 243. i shot one doe a year or two ago with the 30-06 and it took quite a bit of meat out, and its really so much overkill. i guess if you're a shitty shot it'd help you in that the deer would bleed out pretty fast with a big ass hole lol. not to mention the 30-06 is LOUD.

01-23-2007, 10:29 PM	#25
Skidonenko I might, im drunk....... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: . Posts: 4,051	One of these in 30-60 works well for me

02-02-2007, 02:28 PM	#26
GT98SVO Old Fart Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Forney, TX, USA Posts: 1,251	Magnum rounds are straighter than non-magnums. Ultra-magnums are even straighter. Only time I came across a hog I wish I had a .45 or .44 Mag. Fucker surprised me to where by the time I whipped the rifle around he was long gone. .223, .243, .270, .30-06, 7mm Mag are quite common on deer leases. Remember, a good scope can cost more than the rifle. __________________ "Don't taze me, bro."

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