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What rifle combo under 1k do you recommmend for deer hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="DaveTN" data-source="post: 5725504" data-attributes="member: 3052"><p>First decide if you want new or used. Any big name bolt action .308 or 30-06 is what I would look for. You probably aren't going to be shooting over 100 yards. You don't need a high dollar target rifle to shoot the center out of a target at 100 yards or take a deer. You need the ability to do that and unfortunately, we can't buy that. </p><p></p><p>I would have always said a Remington 700, but I don't know how their new bolts are doing. I'd want American Made, so like most here have said Ruger or Savage would be at the top of my list. </p><p></p><p>I say .308 or 30-06, but fact is I'd want .308 because I shoot at the range and at times want to shoot a lot of ammo. There is a lot of cheap .308 range ammo available. Not so much if you pick a designer round. Also 30-06 isn't as popular as it once was and finding low-cost ammo for the range could be tough. Even M2 ball is bringing a premium now due to scarcity. </p><p></p><p>Just get something and get started. Chances are you will want to change/upgrade pretty quickly anyway.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaveTN, post: 5725504, member: 3052"] First decide if you want new or used. Any big name bolt action .308 or 30-06 is what I would look for. You probably aren't going to be shooting over 100 yards. You don't need a high dollar target rifle to shoot the center out of a target at 100 yards or take a deer. You need the ability to do that and unfortunately, we can't buy that. I would have always said a Remington 700, but I don't know how their new bolts are doing. I'd want American Made, so like most here have said Ruger or Savage would be at the top of my list. I say .308 or 30-06, but fact is I'd want .308 because I shoot at the range and at times want to shoot a lot of ammo. There is a lot of cheap .308 range ammo available. Not so much if you pick a designer round. Also 30-06 isn't as popular as it once was and finding low-cost ammo for the range could be tough. Even M2 ball is bringing a premium now due to scarcity. Just get something and get started. Chances are you will want to change/upgrade pretty quickly anyway. [/QUOTE]
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