What is the weapon of choice when you go deer hunting ?

Question

I know zilch about hunting; no one in my immediate family hunts or cares to do so including myself.

I am curious though.

Answer 1

For long ranges open ranges...
A bolt action rifle chambered in 308 or 30-06 with a scope with at least with 50mm objective lens....
Rifles like that i like
Savage 110
Remingtion 700
Mossburg 4x4

Hunting in Lots of brush.
Lever action 30-30. Iron sights.
Rifles I like
Marlin 336a
Winchester 1870

I like my firearms personaly, with synethic stocks, with stainless steel barrels and actions. WIth a duracoat finsh on it. MAinly beacuse. These our working guns. You drop them, nick them, get them in mudd they get rained on and so on.
I hope this helps.

Spanky

Answer 2

I love anything in 30 caliber. I personally own a 30-06 remington Bolt action. The '06 was developed in 1906, and is still one of the most popular rounds in use today. It is very versatile, being at the expensive edge for plinking and varmint hunting, while being big enough (at the low end) for BIG game (bear, elk, water buffalo, etc) and is a perfect size for deer (black tail, white tail and mule) which will be 100-220 pounds, depending upon species and location (some grow bigger or smaller depending on food and the deer population). The .30-30 is a perfect 'brush' gun, as is the .35 remington. These are both made for a lever action rifle, and excellent in accuracy and power for shots under 100 yards, although a new development by by Horandy has allowed for them to have a ballistic tip, which increases their range and accuracy, allowing for good kill shots at nearly 200 yards.

The .270 is also an excellent round, being slightly smaller than a 30 cal, or the 7mm remington magnum. I am partial to the .30-06, because that is what I grew up on.

Answer 3

Depends upon where I am hunting and how I am doing it.

If I am in thick woods and stalking the deer, I use a 12 guage pump shot gun with deer slugs or a short barrel rifle such as a Winchester 94. I want something that is not going to get hung up on the brush with a lot of power up close. A scope is not needed, peep sights are fine.

If I am stand hunting and looking over a big open area waiting for deer to appear, I want a very accurate scoped rifle, such as a bolt action. I will have time to think out the shot and can place it accurately. I prefer this method of hunting as there is less chance some idiot will see me moving and think I am a deer.

Answer 4

If you don't care about hunting why don't you try to borrow a rifle from a friend or the person you go hunting with. I wouldn't spend several hundred dollars on a firearm then find out I really hate hunting. You will lose your backside when you try to get rid of it. For a first time Hunter/buyer I would recommend a used weapon. Try a gun show. You are still looking at $400.00 and up. A Savage Model 110.111.112 in 270,308 30-06 or .243. Not knowing where you live or intend to hunt makes it hard to be real precise about good advice.

Answer 5

I still favor my old tried-n-true Remington 700 ADL .25-06 bought new in 1974 for a hundred-nineteen bucks. This is the most accurate out-of-the-box rifle I have every owned. It came with the factory 24" barrel no frills and I only added the sling swivels, sling and a 3x9 scope. Eventually I plan to have a recoil pad added to the original stock (not because of the recoil but to add a bit of length at the shoulder). I will probably get a new scope as the old one has kinda lost some of its brightness. But truthfully, I'm kinda scared to change anything so I may just leave it in the gun rack and try my brand-new 6.5 Remington Mag Model 673 Guide rifle on deer this year.

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Answer 6

It depends upon where I go and the species of deer I hunt. For general North American hunting, I use a .300 Winchester Magnum Sako "Finnbear Deluxe" bolt-action rifle. That is big enough to KO the biggest deer and is too much for many. It is also one of the best guns & shells for long-range shots. My brother used a .30-30 Winchester Model 94 lever-action that shoots faster than my bolt-action, but it has much less range and power. For whitetail deer at 150 yards or less, the .30-30 is fine. My .300 kicks a bit much for my brother. He only weighed 225-235, while I weigh 310-360.

Answer 7

Well from what you said I am not sure why you are asking. This answer has no correct one and no wrong one. It all depends where and who you are. Shotguns are good for areas with allot of people and houses around. Rifles are good for long range and just normal hunting. Muzzle loading rifles are good if you want to be a little primitive but not to the point of a bow. Bows are good when you want to be as natural as you can. Large caliber pistols are good in close situations where you are looking to be eye to eye with your prey. Bad sides...Shotguns are almost useless at any but close range (100 to 200 yards) so are pistols and bows. Muzzle loaders are too but with some modern things like sabot ed bullets the range is extended.Rifles are the longest ranged but there is danger as far as you have to either hit or know whats beyond your target so no person is put in danger.

Answer 8

I am 14 years old, and my first year hunting was two years ago in 2005. I live in western PA and my first year I used a Marlin 30-30 Win. Then, in the past year 2006, I used my Savage 30-06 and my grandpa's Winchester 7mm Magnum. Killed two deer with the 30-06 and 7mm, and are two great, and very popular guns. Hope you get a chance to hunt.

Answer 9

Which gun has killed more deer than any other? That is the question you should be asking. A 30-30 is the only gun you will ever need if you know how to use it. If you live in north America, a 30-30 will stop anything that inhabits the forest. Some people may not think so...but that is my opinion.

Answer 10

there are things that affect how i answer this question. surroundings, and if you are afraid of recoil. i am going to be getting a Remington model 7600 .270 win here pretty soon, but i have also shot a 12 gauge so recoil isn't a big factor. i live where there is 6 acres of dense woods and about 17 acres of open soybean, hay, and corn fields. in the woods there is a pack of oak trees near my stand, but there is also a pack of apple trees for the early season for deer near my stand. if you don't mind the recoil, i would get a .270 if you don't want to have to deal with a lot of recoil and have a varmint problem near your house, use a .25/06 it is a very flat shooting gun and a medium sized caliber that can take down deer as well as coyote and ground hog.

live in western PA, and damn proud of it <((((><

Answer 11

For me it depends on the terrain. I usually hunt with a .270 for rifle season. Its a good flat shooting gun with decent range and knockdown power. 30-06 is another good choice for whitetail in open territory or mixed vegitation. If you are hunting in very thick brush I'd suggest sticking to a 12ga shotgun with either buckshot 00 or slugs. Forget the 30-30, that's for spray and pray hunting. Personally I like my Mathews bow as my weapon of choice because I like archery season best.