Thread: "Off topic" Best Deer Rifle

Originally Posted by jlaughlin72

Darryl, if you are looking for a good quality scope without putting you in the poor house, I would recomend NIKON scopes. If I remember right, I bought a 3-9X40mm for around 125.00. Lifetime warranty and to me it has the same clarity as the Leupolds and the Ziess.
If you want a bigger view you can go to a 50mm lense, but I don't like them because they seem to get "bumped" alot easier and get thrown off-site easier.
I bought the camo one and I love it, its much clearer than the Simmons and Tasco world class's that I have.
Here is one in black on ebay if you want to look at it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-Prostaff-R...QQcmdZViewItem

Agreed. Nikon is a very good scope for the money.

browning 30-06 or 7mm with leupold scope, done forever.

Originally Posted by Darryl Morris

P.S. I have and use an 8mm Mauser with iron sites. My eyesight isn't what it used to be and I'm considering having it scoped. Any suggestions.

With the new stuff out today I can't make any suggestions except for the lesson in this story....
I scoped a .243 about 20 years ago with a drop compensator Redfeild scope. It cost around $150 if I remember right; a lot of money back then. I sighted it in at the range with no problems. But, in the feild I couldn't hit anything. I was so discouraged with this "fancy" scope that I chunked it and put a $30 Busnell on it and have not missed since. After being put away for the last 15 years, I loaned the rifle to a co-workers son this year. He put his first deer on the ground with one shot. Long story short, I would not try to get too fancy if I were doing it again.
DP

Thanks DP, I agree with you. I'm seriously considering the basic Savage 270 scoped combos. Good price and a package deal. I've been given good reviews on them for such a simple gun. I looked into having my 8mm scoped and that's just not going to happen. Buying the scope is no problem but it is a WWII vintage gun and would have to be drilled and tapped for mounts, etc. Not that I care that happen to the rifle but I've not found a gunsmith confident and willing to do it. I guess I'll just have to treat myself one day with a new gun and scope. Maybe a .300mag. Little guys like BIG guns, lol.

I only have 2 deer rifles a 22-250 and a 300 Win Mag.

I have made 250 yard shot with both and dropped them in their tracks. But its all about shot placement with both guns. But if I was buying a new gun it woul be a 280 less recoil than a 270 or a 243.

Just my 2 cents

Sam W

I think I would consider your hunting area. Are you in the woods with a one hundred yard shot, or in a field with a 300 yard shot. The woods would be better with a bigger bullet, 30 cal. or bigger in case of limbs or brush. In the fields a flat shooting caliber would be better. I use a 25:06 in both but reload my shells and make sure I have a clean shot. If I bought factory rounds i would consider a 270, 308, or something similar. As for as a youth gun I would use a bolt action in a small caliber such as a 243, i would shy away from hammer guns and lever actions with a hammer. As for as brand I would just stick with a major one. Savage to save a buck, Tika, Remington, Winchester, Sako, Browning to name a few. Some have nicer stocks which costs a little more, to save a dollar, go with a synthetic one. Sorry for rambling. Dave

Originally Posted by Darryl Morris

Thanks DP, I agree with you. I'm seriously considering the basic Savage 270 scoped combos. Good price and a package deal. I've been given good reviews on them for such a simple gun. I looked into having my 8mm scoped and that's just not going to happen. Buying the scope is no problem but it is a WWII vintage gun and would have to be drilled and tapped for mounts, etc. Not that I care that happen to the rifle but I've not found a gunsmith confident and willing to do it. I guess I'll just have to treat myself one day with a new gun and scope. Maybe a .300mag. Little guys like BIG guns, lol.

I have a .300 too. It will blow all of the leaves off of the ground or out of the tree I am in. I used it quite a bit in Pennsylvania. I would shoot deer on the opposite mountain that I saw "sneaking" up on my buddies. No bull...400 to 500 yard shots were not uncommon just to get a rise out of somebody for shooting "their" deer.
DP

Originally Posted by Darryl Morris

We never did much of it in the past because we really didn't have a place to hunt. I am learning more about huntable COE strips and WMA's, so that gives us a place.

Darryl there is lots of public lands that can be hunted for free. The main thing is to research and get maps. Forest Service has 1000's of acres of open hunting land , Corps of Engineers Lakes usually have 100's if not 1000's of acres of huntable land around each lake. There are many AGFC WMA's as well as Federal Refuges which most are open to the public. There are a few areas which have limited seasons or draw for hunts. Good luck on your hunting and fishing. Hunting as well as fishing is something which I love to see kids get involved in. If you need info on where or contacts on hunting oppertunities feel free to ask.:D