First Rifle

[footin247]

I am about you buy my first rifle and i dont know much about them. I have always been a shotgun hunter but am moving and will be hunting with a rifle. It will mostly be used for target and varmint shooting, but it would be nice if i could deer hunt with it. what is the best caliber and rifle to get that would be good for all those things?

 

[Rugerlvr]

Here's just one wierdo's opinion.

Get a .243. Maybe a Savage 110 or something similar.

 

[308sc]

yep couldn;t have said it better...a .243 Savage

 

[Hokkmike]

.243 would do both of the things you mentioned.

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

+4. Yup.

 

[john917v]

.243, or a .308, but the .308 bullets are more expensive, and they kick harder, with more damage to the target-not good if you're collecting furs. My choice would hands-down be the .243!!

 

[Der Verge]

If you would also like to use the rifle for deer, I would highly suggest a .25-06 over the .243. IMHO i believe .243 is a bit on the light side for deer.

 

[Rugerlvr]

I think .243 is the minimum caliber for deer in some states. But otherwise completely legal. Just don't use FMJ and you'll be fine.

 

[Tarvis]

I like my 25-06, but I recommend a 243 in a Remington 700.

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

I sure wish I could rifle hunt.:banghead:


(and I don't mean with my Marlin 1894's)

 

[azhunter12]

+9 or something like that for .243

 

[Shawnee]

Definitely a .243

 

[RancidSumo]

.243 again. I like those Savage rifles (but I have no experience with them) and would reccomend that you take a look at them in .243.

 

[Jst1mr]

.260 Rem... soft shooter, somewhat better deer round

 

[longdayjake]

.25-06 beats .243 in my book. But .243 is more popular. Why? because it is marketed better. Try to shoot both and see what you like more.

 

[Auburn1992]

definitly the .243