Deer Rifle, Preferred Manufacture?

Redneck · Jan 10, 2013

Well as most of you know to hunt deer I use my DPMS .308 and my S&W .300blk. Current legislation has me a bit on edge... I'm thinking about saving some funds and buying a bolt gun for deer just in case things really go bad and my ARs decide to take a swim in the bay or grow feet and move to WV.

I'm pretty much set on either .270 or .308.

I've always like Rem 700s, but Savage and T/C really seem nice too. My old faithful is a Ruger M77 .243, but that's the backup. Its a great gun, I just hate the bolt.

What do you guys think? I want something that will shoot MOD (minute of deer) at 200, but MOA is always better.

BUFF7MM · Jan 10, 2013

Well I also hunt with a black gun, either PTR-91 or my 6.8 SPC. I do however have a Browning A bolt that I like a lot.

itsslow98 · Jan 10, 2013

Hard to beat a Remington 700. I love mine.

Speed3 · Jan 10, 2013

itsslow98 said:
Hard to beat a Remington 700. I love mine.

Used to think this way until i bought my first savage, picking up my third Sunday.

Redneck · Jan 10, 2013

Speed3 said:
Used to think this way until i bought my first savage, picking up my third Sunday.

I have heard such great things about Savage and I don't want to overlook them.

mrb2217 · Jan 10, 2013

I bought my Savage .243 ten years ago for when I go hunting with my family in PA. Unbelievably accurate and fun to shoot. Glad I took a chance on it when I bought it since I never heard of Savage at the time but the gun store owner and my Uncle said I wouldn't be disappointed. They were completely right.

Speed3 · Jan 10, 2013

Redneck said:
I have heard such great things about Savage and I don't want to overlook them.

I also have a Remington700 AAC it nice for sure, but out of the box not sure you can beat a savage for accuracy.

mbz300sdl · Jan 10, 2013

Holland & Holland Double Rifle in 700 nitro

Darkemp · Jan 10, 2013

mbz300sdl said:
Holland & Holland Double Rifle in 700 nitro

That would look like an over/under 10ga shotgun.

Goldslammer · Jan 10, 2013

That's my Savage 116 in my avatar, very accurate gun, for a very reasonable price.
I've heard the new 111's with the Accutrigger are awesome, but I've never fired one. :thumbsup:

mbz300sdl · Jan 10, 2013

Mark392001 said:
That would look like an over/under 10ga shotgun.

Go big or go home :lol2:

Furious George · Jan 10, 2013

Winchester Model 70. Pre-64 or Controlled Feed "Classic." 30-'06

Wouldn't be caught dead with anything else.

Franklin · Jan 10, 2013

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honda53s · Jan 10, 2013

Remington 700 in 308.. That way if you can kill anything in North America.

hvymax · Jan 10, 2013

mbz300sdl said:
Holland & Holland Double Rifle in 700 nitro

Mark392001 said:
That would look like an over/under 10ga shotgun.

I call my Stoeger Condor with paradox chokes and turkey sights my American Double Rifle. I may send it to Briley for 20ga rifled inserts.

NY Transplant · Jan 11, 2013

Savage 116 weather warrior in 30-06 and they make a lefty version which I have. Great shooter, especially with the Accu-trigger.

BlackBart · Jan 11, 2013

Win 70, Rem 700 or Savage 110............. yeah, all dated but so am I.

Rednekrebel · Jan 11, 2013

I love my browning a bolt. Fairly accurate. Was about 1moa at 100 with it. And held a 5" group at 300. You've seen it. But like some have said. I like savage. Those 17's of ours are so nice with the accu trigger.

308 or 270. Hmmmm. You have a lot of 308 rounds. Which is a plus for getting a 308. But I like the ballistics and everything of my 270. Little bit harder hitting for those tough Sika deer if I ever see one. :sad20:

Other good thing about 308 is the 30 cal round. Lots more bullets combos that can take fox to moose. So. Tough decision.

SevernBob · Jan 11, 2013

Watching this thread. Looking for the same for my next rifle. Bolt, 308. The 30-30 lever is decent for up-close brush action, but need an accurate longer range hunter.

mbz300sdl said:
Holland & Holland Double Rifle in 700 nitro

Ha! There might be two burgers and a rib left.

BlackBart · Jan 11, 2013

Take the 30 cal over the 270 because of combo's and availability. Want a 270..... get a 30-06, it's parent case AND it will take bullets almost twice as heavy. No brainer in my way of thinking. :shrug:

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