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Q: what is the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks?
what’s the best hunting rifle to shoot bucks i want something with really good accuracy and a fairly big shot. just out of curiosity.
A: “Best” is about a subjective word as you can get. Ask 20 hunters, and you’ll get 20 answers. Maybe 30 if they can’t make up their mind. Some of the most popular are .30-30, .243, .257 Roberts, .270, .30-06, .308, 7mm Magnum, 8mm Mauser, 7.62×54R, .300 Magnum, and .338. Any of these can kill just about any deer in the US. Some are better in short ranges, some are better in long ranges.
The bottom line is that the “best” gun to use is one that you can consistently place your shot to kill the deer cleanly. The ability to place your shot well is more important than the size bullet you use. So my best advice is to find a gun you can shoot well, and practice, practice, practice!
Happy hunting.
PS, my favorite is the trusty old .30-30. It’s killed more deer than just about any other caliber, and it’s the first one I reach for on my way out to the lease.
Q: What is the best hunting rifle for the African plains?
I need a rifle that is new and that can take down Large to medium animals and what kind of cartridge is best used in it.
A: The .375H&H is considered to be the minimum caliber for dangerous game in africa and it works extremely well on the larger plains game such as Kudu, Gemsbok, wildabeast etc as well. Having said that, there are many choices depending on what you are after, and how well you shoot. The .270 winchester has been used to take leopard and many plains animals, but so has just about every other caliber out there. I would prefer to take two rifles to africa, one, my .270 and two, the .375H&H but not if I were going after the big 5. I’d want a lot More cartridge on my side than that.
shoot safe
Q: What is the best 30-06 hunting rifle I can get with a Scope under $600?
I am looking for the best rifle and scope under $600. Let me know what you think and why? I would like to find one with a camo stock but havent seen one in this price range. Is a realtree camo stock needed if I will be primarily hunting deer in NC? I want to go with the 30-06 because I want to hunt bigger game also.
A: Go with the Marlin for under $400 but buy a quality SCOPE like Nikon 3-9×40 Prostaff BDC reticle (bullet drop compensating) for less than $200.
I do not recommend a rifle scope that comes as a combo.
Most experts advise that your scope should cost almost as much as your rifle. It will do the job and last for a long time.
Q: What is the best hunting rifle caliber to buy?
Wondering what people think would be the most versatile rifle caliber to buy. 300 win mag, .308, 30-06, 7mm? pros and cons? Brand rifle? Need to stay under $1000.00
A: Web,
I am along time Alaskan hunter, trapper, certified Alaskan Hunter Safety Instructor – and rifle instructor.
They do not make one rifle that does it all. If they did, my wife would have bought me one 30 years ago and sold the other two dozen in the safe.
“Best” rifle depends on what your skills are. Example, I shoot NRA Highpower Rifle – this is 200, 300 and 600 yard competition with open sights – no scope. With a scope – I can put 4 rounds inside the same hole at 200 yards and easily hit coffee cup sized targets at 600. I use a 338 Win Mag when hunting ……… but I did not learn to shoot or train on that 338…….. it would have been way too expensive and put me in the hospital from recoil.
Likewise – if you are not an expert or master level shooter – buying a 300WinMag, 7mm Mag or 30-06 is not going to make you a better shot. You are not going to spend long afternoons at the range shooting box after box of ammo and watch your scores get better by the hour. About the only thing you will accomplish is give yourself a terrible case of flinch, damage your shoulder, and empty your wallet.
What you need is two rifles. Something lite like a 223 or 243 for practice, and, a 300 Win Mag for serious work. Just the money you save in 300Win Mag ammo will easily pay for the second rifle after 2 or 3 years. No doubt you can get a discount buying two identical rifles and scopes. This gives you one light rifle for long range practice – and this lighter rifle will allow you to learn to shoot long distance better because it is effected by wind more – and let you cheaply apply what you learn to the bigger rifle.
As to caliber. Depends where you plan on going the next 20 years. If you never, ever, going to visit Alaska – you will find the 7mm Mag is flat shooting and has all the power you will ever need. If you do plan to some day visit Alaska – then go for the 300 Win Mag. If you are never going to hunt brown bear in the lower 48 – the 308 is the most pefect caliber – but, you will want the added energy of the 30-06 for a lower 48 brown bear. (Alaskan brown bears are much, much bigger than lower 48 due to diet so you need a bigger gun)
Bottom line. You have a choice. Three years from now you can be an awesome shot and own two rifles. Or, you can be a lousy shot like most of your hunting buddies, own one rifle, and have 400-500 rounds of empty highpower rifle brass. (The up side to a 243 vs the 223 is the 243 is an exceptional back up deer rifle. Up side to the 223 over the 243 – the 223 is less expensive to shoot and provides you with an exceptional varmint rifle and a good deer rifle)
Hope this helps. I have owned all of the above rifle mentioned. They all have a place in the scheme of hunting. Feel free to email me if you have more questions.
Kevin
Q: What is the best hunting rifle on the market?
im going to hunt turkeys in Nomber and i wanted to know what kind of rifle is good for that
A: Shotguns are more suited to the job, but I have shot dozens with my deer rifles. .270win, 300sav, 25-06…I used all three effectively, but I was deer hunting and the turkeys came out often after I was about to give it up for the morning. When I am specifically hunting turkey I shoot my Remington 870 with specialized turkey shot.
Q: Whats the best deer hunting rifle for me?
I am aware that deer season is a ways away but i want to get a good start on things. I am a beginner hunter, and I mean as in ‘I have never hunted in my life’ beginner, and I do not know which rifle would be best for me. I hear the .30-06 is a great choice, but there are a few other people who tell me otherwise, and I would just like the opinion of the world to help me out, thanks!
A: It’s like asking what shoe size you wear. It’s mostly personal preference and what “fits” you. Try a few and see what you like. Get a feel for what’s on the market and do some shopping around. The more guns you look at, the better your chances will be of making a good choice.
Q: what is the best hunting rifle for elk?
I have hunted with .243 before and I am looking for a bigger gun to knock down elk with. I live in oregon and i have hunted many places for elk i have hunted in these units:walla walla, santiam, and chesnimus. i shot one bull in the neck and killed it. the bullets did not go all the way through. and i need a left handed gun because i shoot that way.
A: Remington 700 XCR chambered in 30-06…. They have a left handed model in it’s chambering… This rifle is a little expensive but its the only Remington 700 that is left handed and has a cartridge big enough for the job…..
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_700/model_700_XCR_specs.asp
Another good choice would be the Savage model 116FLSS left handed model in 30-06…. This rifle can be had at the gun counter for less than $600…
http://www.savagearms.com/116flss.htm
Q: What is the best deer hunting rifle?
Im looking at getting my first rifle. I was looking at a savage or benelli but I am not sure. What is the best, affordable rifle? Im looking for something with accuracy, durability, and preferably a lower recoil.
A: I like the Savage rifles not only for their accuracy and low price but for the many options and calibers they come in. I like 308, 7-08, 270, and 208. It will be up to you which one you can shoot the best. They all probably can out-shoot you but some have more recoil than others so you need to shoot one of each caliber to see which allows you to hit easily with the lest amount of recoil.
Sarge
Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer hunting and boar?
7 mm
9mm
30-06
.243
270
etc…..
A: I have lots of rifles for deer and hog hunting, and I can tell you with confidence that the best rifle is the one I started to take, changed my mind, and put down just before I picked up the one I’m hunting with.
There are plenty of adequate calibers. None is perfect, and when you are familiar with them, you can make a good choice with little difficulty. A more difficult choice is the rifle to put it in. One of the best for hogs, and for deer in close cover, is one that an old classmate of mine has: a double rifle (side-by-side) in 8×57 JRS. It isn’t the best choice for deer in open areas where shots might be long, but if you have an extra five or six thousand dollars to spend, that’s a great rig to consider. Likewise, if you’re really mad at the hogs or badly need to thin them out, a lever gun will give you the firepower to drop several at once. I’ve dropped five in a matter of a few seconds with a Winchester model 71 (348 Winchester caliber). Again, it’s not a long-range shooter.
Bolt actions are most popular, and whether you want a full-size rifle or a shorter “mountain rifle” or carbine is going to be determined by where you hunt.
A few comments on your list: you should be careful about abbreviations. 7mm is a good bore, but what you’re thinking of and what I’m thinking of may be a lot different. There are lots of cartridges of that size. I wouldn’t normally consider 7mm Waters, for instance, but Ken Waters isn’t a fool, and I’m sure he’d disagree. I like 7mm08 and 7×57 Mauser very much for deer and hogs and don’t have much use for 280 Remington or any of the various 7mm Magnums, but I have buddies who swear by them, and I can see why the favorite “beanfield rifle” chambering in South Carolina is the 280 Ackley Improved. I don’t think you’re likely to find a rifle in any of the old 9mm chamberings, though a 9×57 would be a good short-to-medium-range chambering. Pistol calibers like 9mm Parabellum are grossly inadequate. 9.3×62 is a bit much, but is a popular European choice for boar (and 9.3×64 may loosen a few fillings but you won’t be accused of being undergunned!). 30-06 is also more than you need but there’s nothing wrong with that at all. 243 Winchester is a bit on the light side, and you’ll have to be picky with your shots, but if you’re up to the challenge it’ll certainly do, though it’s really better in its role as a varminter. 270 Winchester is a good choice, especially if you primarily hunt deer in open areas, and 270 WSM will do anything the older cartridge will, but its future is uncertain and might not be a good choice if you’re relying on factory cartridges, which may not always be available.
Q: What’s the Best hunting rifle to buy and why? ?
I’d like to use it for hunting deer/elk. I’m also 5 ft tall & female. If possible, I’d like a rifle with very little recoil. Thanks!
A: .30-06 is the best all around rifle you can buy.
You can get a wide range of shells that can be used for varmint hunting all the way up to Elk.
.30-06 was the original rifle used for Sniping so they are also very accurate right out of the box.
Recoil on the other hand is something you will have to get used to if you want a great all around gun. Try upgrading to a better recoil pad and possibly a muzzle break. Also a HB, Heavy Barrel, 30-06 will kick less as well as a heavier stock because of the overall weight of the gun.
Look at some Remington models, like the Model 7 or 700. They are well priced and out of the box Tac Drivers.
Q: What is the best LONG range hunting rifle?
please include,
-caliber
– what optics go best with it
– best hunting game
im going to get a hunting rifle but here is what i want
not an elephant killer aka a huge rifle
something i can go hiking with for days at a time
that has excenlent range and stopping power
A: Even with the details you provided, this is an impossible to question to answer, but we can still give you some things to look for. Since you don’t state a budget, we must assume you can afford the best!
Since you want to hike with it, you don’t want a heavy bull barrel, nor do you really need one for a hunting rifle, which only sees a couple of shots at a time, if even more than one. Many manufacturers offer suitable rifles in large calibers.
Look at .300 Winchester Short Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum as a lower end for what you describe, but consider the .338 Winchester Magnum, .338 Ruger Compact Magnum, and maybe even the .338 Lapua Magnum if you REALLY want to reach out there and don’t mind the recoil.
For optics, Leupold would be the bottom end to mate with a rifle like this. But if you can afford it, go with Nightforce, which has the best glass designed for resolution at extremely long range. But a Leupold will still do everything you are likely to realistically need and are my favorite scopes for a very good reason. The VX-III and above models will do you even better.
Best game? Alaskan moose. Enjoy.
Q: What is the best hunting rifle and which size round would you use?
A: The best hunting rifle is the Thompson Center Encore because you can taylor the gun to the game you hunt. Thompson Center makes last I heard, 86 barrels of different calibers and sizes for this gun. However, there are hundreds of variations and odd calibers that are being made by custom shops. If there is something you want, call a custom shop and they will make it for you.
Q: What is the best hunting rifle for deer and elk for under 1000?
A: Remington model 700 30-06 hands down topped with a Nikon or Leupold scope.
Q: What would be the best hog hunting rifle/caliber?
I am a farmer in Central Louisiana and am having a hog problem down here. There tore my corn fields up this year and are now messing with my deer hunting season (that’s crossing the line)! What gun/caliber would be the best to take care of this bad problem?
A: Depending on the size of the hog, you can go with a .243, but I don’t feel comfortable using anything smaller than a .308. Also, aim for the ear canal.
Most center-fire rifles which are used to hunt deer with will suit you well.
Reason I say nothing smaller than a .308- I’ve seen it take 2+ shots from a .357 mag. to kill a hog. So shot placement is VERY important.
Q: Best hunting rifle for beginner?
Which hunting rifle is best for a beginner interested in a small game? Which caliber to go for and not expensive?
A: 22 in a rifle 20 gauge in a shotgun
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