1. Choosing a Deer Rifle
Deer season is one of those magical times of years for those of us who enjoy it as a marker of one of
the seasons of the year. There are hundreds of gear options you can consider, but one that every
deer hunter will have to obtain is a firearm or bow. In this article, we will look at how to choose a
firearm, and more specifically a rifle to meet your personal deer hunting needs.
When you begin this process, first you will need to be honest with yourself about three things. One
is what the rifle will be used for. I know we are talking about deer hunting here, but the reality is
that a lot of hunters will need their rifle to serve multiple purposes. For example, they might use
their rifle for hunting whitetail deer and also for hunting elk. Of course one rifle will not serve every
need of every hunter. A deer rifle will not likely be the same rifle you use when you hunt turkeys or
squirrels. The second thing you should be honest with yourself on is your ability or desire to fire a
heavy caliber rifle if you are considering one rifle say for hunting deer and moose. Finally, cost is a

2. limiting factor for many of us. You do not need to spend an excessive amount of money on a deer
rifle, but you can if you wish. Having said all of this, let's go through the factors that will go into your
decision.
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The caliber of your rifle will take care of a couple of issues. First and foremost, the caliber needs to
be suitable for hunting deer. Generally, the 243 caliber is considered to be the smallest caliber rifle
commonly used for deer hunting. I do not want to imply here that the 243 is too small. It will handle
the job just fine with plenty of muzzle velocity and knock-down power with a properly placed shot.
What the 243 will not be very good at is hunting larger big game species. An option that is nice for
those who want to mix in some elk hunting, or at least have the potential to do so, is the 270 caliber.
It really does not add in much in the way of recoil, and it does offer significantly more knock down
power than the 243. If you will be hunting moose or bear (especially brown bear or grizzly), I would
suggest minimally looking at a 30-06. These great all-purpose rifles offer such a wide range of factory
ammunition that you really can hunt about anything with them. Unless you are of the lightest of
frames, the recoil is not so severe. The final caliber I will discuss is the 7mm magnum. This rifle will
certainly do the job for deer and is also noted for its flat trajectory due to a high muzzle velocity. The
trade-off is that the recoil is sharp and its knock down power is marginal for the largest of the North
American big game species. It has been one of the stand-bys for those hunting species where very
long shots are required (such as mountain goat hunting). In recent years some other caliber rifles
have begun to supplant the popularity of the 7mm magnum.
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Another issue associated with the caliber and rifle you choose is ammunition cost. As an example, if
you go to your local sporting goods dealer and compare 150 grain deer cartridges from caliber to
caliber, you will see an enormous spread in cost. It really comes down primarily to which calibers are
very popular and which are less so. For example, 7mm magnum ammunition will be much more
costly than 30-30 ammunition. If you will not be reloading ammunition, this is a factor you may wish
to consider. Also, for a cartridge like the 30-30, every sporting goods store in every small town will
likely have a ready supply. This is not true for some of the less often used calibers.
Another consideration when choosing your rifle is the rifle's action. We will discuss four of the most
common actions available. Most likely, the most popular action for deer rifles is the bolt action. Bolt
action rifles are easy to maintain and offer some nice safety features for deer hunters. Bolt action
rifles are easy to clean and are easy to bore site at the range. For hunters that hunt from a tree
stand, they add a degree of safety in that you know when that bolt is open or out of the gun, the
rifle will not operate. Bolt action rifles are much easier to safely raise via rope to a deer stand when
you are in the woods by yourself. The next most popular perhaps is the lever action, most often in
the 30-30 caliber. These rifles made primarily by two manufacturers (Marlin and Winchester), have
killed a tremendous number of deer. While they do offer a very fast reloading action, they also have
drawbacks. They are harder to clean, have some safety disadvantages, and sometimes are harder to
scope to name a few. Having said all of this, we have one and I love it. It's short barrel and
maneuverability in the dense woods of Missouri is hard to beat. Given that most of the shots here

3. are 50 yards and in, the typically short barrel length is not much of a factor for aim. With a scope it is
even less an issue. Semi-automatic actions are also used some by hunters. Some hunters would
question the need for the ability to fire off rounds in quick succession when deer hunting. Other
hunters question the reliability of some of the semi-auto actions on the market. Maintenance is also
a bit more labor intensive. Finally, some hunting purists believe strongly in the single shot action.
Some excellent hunters use these rifles, and develop excellent marksmanship skills so as to make
sure there first and likely only shot counts.
Maintenance of your rifle is also important. We have discussed many issues regarding this already as
they relate to the rifle's action. One other point I would urge the reader to consider is the stock
material. Of course maintenance is not the only factor that relates to stock material selection. But I
would say that if you are a hunter like me who will not go out of his way to protect a fine and
expensive stock, why spend the money for it? One option is a synthetic stock.
When you start your search, you will have lots of buying options. Consider sporting goods stores at
the local level as opposed to the just the larger national chains. You may receive better service over
the long haul and not much extra cost. If you know you can do it all on your own, there are a few
online auction sites that cater specifically to firearm purchases. There are some hoops to jump
through such as shipping from and to a federally licensed firearms dealer. The cost savings however
can be great.
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We hope this information serves you well as you begin the process of buying a deer rifle. Make sure
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