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<blockquote data-quote="TN Larry" data-source="post: 5530158" data-attributes="member: 2019"><p>Ultimately, you should go somewhere with several different brands and handle them to see what fits you. Between Academy and Walmart, they should have the Ruger and Axis to handle. I would definitely recommend a bolt gun over a single shot but wouldn't bother me to head to the woods with a single shot. </p><p></p><p>6.5 creedmoor is another caliber recommendation that you see ammo and lots of guns at stores. I know where a used Ruger American is in 6.5 with a Burris scope if interested and also 6.5 ammo for sale. </p><p></p><p>You mention having land to hunt around Cookeville. If you are new at hunting, I am in Putnam County and might could give you some pointers if close to me and not on the other side of the county. </p><p></p><p>Good luck with what you decide. My advice is to use the advice that you have but ultimately you need to buy the gun that fits you in terms of brand. There are tons of great calibers out there that will kill in all situations in TN. 308, 6.5 creed, 7mm-08, 30-06, 270, 7 mag along with many more……….I have killed with 243 up to 7mm mag and many in between. Caliber really comes down to personal preference along with factory ammo availability if you don't reload. 308 has been the easiest ammo to find during the past few years and why I recommended it with your initial choices. It's a great caliber but one that I don't currently own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TN Larry, post: 5530158, member: 2019"] Ultimately, you should go somewhere with several different brands and handle them to see what fits you. Between Academy and Walmart, they should have the Ruger and Axis to handle. I would definitely recommend a bolt gun over a single shot but wouldn’t bother me to head to the woods with a single shot. 6.5 creedmoor is another caliber recommendation that you see ammo and lots of guns at stores. I know where a used Ruger American is in 6.5 with a Burris scope if interested and also 6.5 ammo for sale. You mention having land to hunt around Cookeville. If you are new at hunting, I am in Putnam County and might could give you some pointers if close to me and not on the other side of the county. Good luck with what you decide. My advice is to use the advice that you have but ultimately you need to buy the gun that fits you in terms of brand. There are tons of great calibers out there that will kill in all situations in TN. 308, 6.5 creed, 7mm-08, 30-06, 270, 7 mag along with many more……….I have killed with 243 up to 7mm mag and many in between. Caliber really comes down to personal preference along with factory ammo availability if you don’t reload. 308 has been the easiest ammo to find during the past few years and why I recommended it with your initial choices. It’s a great caliber but one that I don’t currently own. [/QUOTE]
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