Your first deer rifle?

[Njguy66]

What was your very first deer rifle?

Mine was a mossberg 500 410ga with a smooth bore barrel and iron sights. It’s a great grouse gun but not a deer killer. 2 minute of deer isn’t really good for me.

My very first rifle was handed down to me from my grandfather, which was a Win 94 in 30WCF. Up until me receiving this rifle I’d been hunting 8-9years and had only shot a fawn. Within 3 days of owning it I shot two bucks.

I love that rifle but it’s become more of a safe queen these days. I’ve come up spicy load using the Hornady 140gr Monoflex and leverevolution that I’d like to try one of these days.

 

[Sodak_Lewno]

.270 Tikka bolt. I feel quite strongly that every new hunter should learn on a bolt, lever action, or gulp single shot. Certainly helps the 1 shot 1 kill mentality of ethical hunting.

 

[Ringbill27]

.270 Tikka bolt. I feel quite strongly that every new hunter should learn on a bolt, lever action, or gulp single shot. Certainly helps the 1 shot 1 kill mentality of ethical hunting.

I agree completely. I’ve been thinking of picking up a CVA scout in 243 or 308 for the nephews and neices to start with. You have one chance make it count.

Heck some of the adults. I hunt with would probably benefit to going to a single shot. I’ve chased enough deer that’s been shot poorly 3-4 times.

 

[Burbot]

Remington 700 youth in .308
Killed a lot of deer with it, passed it on to my sister who has shot a fair share as well

 

[Tiger243]

Savage Axis 308, it was free...

 

[Ringbill27]

Savage Axis 308, it was free...

Hey free is free. The axis is a great rifle I would be afraid to bent on. Great first rifle and cartridge for deer. Triggers suck tho.

 

[Justin W]

Winchester youth ranger in .243. I killed my first deer with it, my wife killed her first deer with it, and my six year old killed his first deer with it. When my 1 year old is old enough, hopefully he will too. My wife is pregnant now, so hopefully that baby will too. We have half an offensive line over here at my place lol.