Decent inexpensive rifle for deer

[jbrentn]

I am in need of a decent rifle for hunting deer, but I don't want to break the bank. I'm thinking something in .243, .270, or 25-06. What are you all's opinions? I've seen things like savage axis, ruger American, remington 770, etc. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.

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[dennishoddy]

All good options caliber wise

 

[crrcboatz]

I am in need of a decent rifle for hunting deer, but I don't want to break the bank. I'm thinking something in .243, .270, or 25-06. What are you all's opinions? I've seen things like savage axis, ruger American, remington 770, etc. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated.

sent from omicron persei 8.

Got 2 x .243s for sale. One is a Howa in a custom laminate thumbhole stock that has been pillared. Has a 4-16x50 mildot scope. Rife was never shot. Other one is a Remington 700 in laminate stock, 25 inch barrel, with 3-9x40 Nikon scope. It also has a bipod. This rifle has been shot maybe 25 rounds. Pm me for prices. They are on consignment with a local gun shop but I can pick them up any time to sell myself. Would meet you 1/2 to OKC ftf if interested.

 

[streak]

only option you mentioned that is worth bringing home is the Ruger. The others suck, with the savage being a better rifle than the Remington.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Streak is pretty close... either of the 2 over the Remi.

 

[swampratt]

I have 2 of the unmentioned Mossbergs 100atr rifles and these shoot awesome a few hundred rounds down both one in .243 and a 30-06
If you happen to run upon one of those cheap.. I have $250 in the 30-06 and gave a Stevens model 200 in 7-08 for the .243.

And that model 200 is an overlooked gun.. But both of the above are no longer made new that I know of.

 

[MoBoost]

Remington 783 is the only budget rifle to consider nowadays: it's an honest evolution of Marlin XS7.
Other than that, just buy a package Savage trophy hunter from Academy - three position safety alone is worth the admission price.

Deer don't seem to care about a caliber much - good shots put them down and bad ones don't. (243 is the correct answer by the way).

 

[DRC458]

All three calibers are fine for deer. One thing to keep in mind is further possibilities for future hunts, i.e. larger game. Also depends on the distance you think you might take shots. The .25-06 and .270 both extend your range, all else being equal.

 

[YukonGlocker]

I'm sold on the Savage rifles because I've owned several of them and they have the best ones I've owned.

 

[1911Sooner]

It's hard to beat a 30-30 lever action for deer.