Which deer rifle?

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Which brand?

  • Savage 11/111

    Votes: 4 44.4%
  • Ruger American

    Votes: 3 33.3%
  • Remington 700 ADL

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • Total voters
    9

Olchevy

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I don't normally go in for the calibre thing but, in true calibre discussion/debate form I'll add one that you didn't even ask about:

... That 25-45 sharps looks really intriguing.
EXPENSIVE and hard to find for me at least, I would rather just run 300 blackout or 6.8 if I was dead set on a larger caliber in a AR-15 platform
 

Liberty

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30-06 is the most versatile caliber, but requires a long thus heavier action rifle. I suggest a .308 for ease of use and ammunition selection.
 

Olchevy

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30-06 is the most versatile caliber, but requires a long thus heavier action rifle. I suggest a .308 for ease of use and ammunition selection.
That's why I chose .30-06. Most versatile cartridge and way more common in other parts of the country than the other calibers mentioned. I can down load it for deer here and have the long range hard hitting rounds for elke and caribou and bear at extended ranges.
 

Liberty

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my Savage will hold sub moa with Nosler 150's and xx.x grains of Varget.
 

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Got a model 70 30-06 that I have glass bedded in a deluxe composite stock and epoxy bedded the scope bases. Scope on back order from Brownell's. Looking forward to taking that one for a spin.
 

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My model "xyz" will do under an inch at 100 years..yadayada......this is exactly why I said choose the cheapest rifle you can get. They are ALL more than accurate enough for GA deer hunting. Optics are much more important. You can't hit what you can't see.
 

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I had the mate to a pair of 20 plus year old Savage 111s in .270 and think a total of $250 for both rifles were paid. These rifles have been used to slay many Georgia deer over the years. I gave mine back several years ago when I was not able to take the time to hunt as much any more. I think it has since been sold, but it was a great dependable and accurate rifle.
 

BackWoods

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I run a Winchester model 70 black Shadow in .270 as my primary rifle. It's got a cheaper bushnell scope on it but, most places I hunt are under 100yrs and closer to 25-50. I love that rifle.

I also have a Winchester featherweight .308 that I've hunted with once. Being as its my nicest rifle, it doesn't see much action lol. It's def. my favorite though. I wish I could afford another. If easily make it my primary.

Spend money on a good scope. Everything else is opinion.
 

Hunter4life

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With the choices you have I would go with the Remington adl. With the price you have at $500 I would have to say none of your choices and go with a older version of any and get a gun that was made a little better when they didn't use plastic as much.
 
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karlvv

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I'd get a Marlin 30/30. No gun has killed more deer. With leverevolution bullets you can knock em down at 200+ yards and still kill em in the brush. It's the perfect rifle for deer hunting.
 

SafeCracka

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My cousin is a gun SNOB he has GA Precision, Surgeon, I.A. , etc bolt guns in his personal collection + about 1/2 million dollars in rifles in his stories inventory......

but always hunts with a Rem 700.

Last year he hunted with Remington 700 (Acusport exclusive)
 

SafeCracka

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Mind you he is a really good shot.... but this is what he sent me, LOL

"Bro i ghetto bore sighted it. Looked down the bore at a spot on a palm tree across the street. First shot @100yrds. Fired 2 more to make sure. Done! Lol"

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I don't think I'd buy a new Rem 700 since Remmy was bought out...

I did sight in a coworker's Ruger American last summer. That was really nice rifle for the price. Very smooth action (especially for a three lug bolt) and a very reasonable out of the box trigger. Shot well too- if I were shopping, I'd definitely give the Ruger a close look.
 

Olchevy

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If it helps any I'm really a die hard Remington 700 guy, but I'm considering picking up either a ruger American or a Ruger gun site in .308 so I can start hand loading some subsonics.
 

Liberty

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I am a shooter that occasionally hunts, there are hunters that occasionally shoot. Get the best rig that you can afford, and later your gear will perform up to your requirements, instead of later wanting to upgrade if you want to do some precision/ tactical work.