Favourite action for a Deer rifleThis is a discussion on Favourite action for a Deer rifle within the Hunting forums, part of the Firearm Forum category; This was a tough one, since I grew up hunting in the woods of Eastern Washington with a model 94 in .30-30. I love that ...
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View Poll Results: Which action do you prefer in an all round Deer rifle | |
Bolt action
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Lever action
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Pump action
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Semi auto
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September 10th, 2012, 07:05 PM
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#31 |
Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oregon
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This was a tough one, since I grew up hunting in the woods of Eastern Washington with a model 94 in .30-30. I love that gun (still have it) and it was perfect for those overgrown woods.
However, I marked "bolt action" because that's what I use now, since I hunt areas that offer longer shots. Still, I love how light and fast that lever-action is.
Jim
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September 12th, 2012, 05:48 AM
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#32 |
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lake Ray Hubbard. TX.
Posts: 3,879
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Semi auto for me. These days nearly all of my deer and hog hunting is with some sort of AR.
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September 12th, 2012, 12:04 PM
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#33 |
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida
Posts: 1,796
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A Ruger No. 1 Light Sporter in 308 Win would be a great rifle for deer. Or even a Medium Sporter in 45-70.
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September 12th, 2012, 12:18 PM
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#34 |
Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central IL
Posts: 533
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In IL we arent allowed to use rifles, so i prefer my Remington 1100 12ga with a slug barrel and 4x scope. The semi auto really helps eat up some of that recoil before it makes it to the shoulder.
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September 12th, 2012, 05:09 PM
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#35 |
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mountain Brook, Al
Posts: 111
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I had to vote lever because my #1-RSI has a lever on it.
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September 12th, 2012, 05:16 PM
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#36 |
Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 92
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Marlin 336 in 30-30. Love them lever guns.
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September 12th, 2012, 05:46 PM
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#37 |
Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Territory
Posts: 683
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Mine is a Model 88 Winchester Lever action in 308 with a 3x9 scope. That model was discontinued in 1973 and mine has been with me since 1971. I have strayed with bolt actions in various calibers such as 280 Remington, 7 Mag, 338 Win. Mag , 300 Winchester Short Mag, 243 Winchester but the only centerfire rifles in my safe at this time is the Model 88 and a winchester trapper in 45 colt
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September 14th, 2012, 09:44 PM
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#38 |
Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 1,477
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Earlier in this thread I mentioned that my wife loves her Ruger 44 magnum Carbine.
Well here's the reason why. 2 Shots...two kills this week at a Game Ranch in Missouri.
#1 is a 300 plus lb Feral Hog   and #2 a large Whitetail Doe. 
BTW- She used her "Easter Bunny Cammo outfit" which she wears to work also...Nurses scrubs. Confused the hell out of the hogs...some ran..others like this one just stoof there watching her...til one round in the ear at about 50 yards did it in. The guide coached us on each shot. She used my walking stick for a gun-brace here.
Full report on this adventure will be coming soon, on it's own thread. BUT The 44 Mag Carbine is a winner for her !
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September 14th, 2012, 10:04 PM
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#39 |
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 3,280
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Nice pics Al...well done to Mrs AL...I sold my Deerfield a while ago and have regretted it ever since....looks like a BBQ at yours lol.
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September 15th, 2012, 06:29 AM
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#40 |
Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Busch, Ar.
Posts: 30
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Although singleshots aren't in the list my no.1's are all I use. 1A in .270 is first choice. Bought a .257 bob last year to try but my lovely bride talked me out of that one. They are a lever gun but the speed facter isn't there. But I love the challenge of only one bullet. And "knock on wood" that hasn't been an issue.
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September 17th, 2012, 07:56 AM
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#41 | | Pizza Eata
Join Date: May 2011 Location: near Hershey PA
Posts: 2,713
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BOLT, BOLT, and uh BOLT! I have used levers and pumps occasionaly, but I prefer bolt-actions. I primarily use my Ruger M77 in .270 Winchester for deer hunting and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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September 17th, 2012, 02:51 PM
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#42 |
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: High Desert
Posts: 1,649
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Bolt, Sako 270 Win.
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September 17th, 2012, 03:16 PM
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#43 |
Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: USofA
Posts: 179
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No option for all of them?
Honestly, as long as I'm familiar with the rifle, I don't think it's action type would phase me in the least.
Well, I guess single shot would be my least favorite or desirable, but it's not an option either so no big deal either way.
For full disclosure, unless you count paper, clay and steel, I don't hunt, not because I'm against or something crazy like that, just no need for me.
Last edited by Revoliver; September 17th, 2012 at 03:19 PM.
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September 17th, 2012, 03:21 PM
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#44 |
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 100
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I'm with Beerman and sham357. Ruger RL in .308 can take all size deer in NA (even elk and moose within 100yds) and one piece stock in inherantly more accurate for distance than 2 piece stocks of lever actions.
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September 17th, 2012, 06:00 PM
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#45 |
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: SE Pennsylvania
Posts: 130
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in my neck of the woods where I grew up (rural North Western PA) lever actions are very popular. Light, handy and good for quick followup up shots in brush and short range situations. Mine's a Marlin 336C............... taken several deer with it over the years
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