Got drawn for Whitetail, need to buy a deer rifle. Model & caliber suggestions?

[428cj]

Go with a 30.06 and they work.

[Longhair1957]

Mighty fine looking piece you got there Longhair,... in my most favorite long action caliber, too!!!

Falling Bock?

Thanks and yes, Browning 1885 falling block.

That's a good looking rifle!

Thank you

[shooter444]

Hmmm,... a Browning falling block in 30-06 sprg.,... doesn't get any better than that!!!

[nvgdude]

As a kids I hunted with a lever action 30-30, it was my uncle's. I miss that rifle.

So I've narrowed it down to 308, 7 mm mag or 300 Win Mag. Thoughts?

You are hunting DEER, not MOOSE. And white-tails are small compared to mule deer. 308 is more than adequate.

The 30-06 Falling block you picked up will work just fine, for whitetail I would use a 150 grain SST

[GunSmoke]

Hey guys, to close the loop on this I did pick up a bergara 308.

[Steve_In_29]

Which Bergara?

.308 is good but doesn't have the option of heavy loads for bigger game that a 30.06 would have given you.

[GunSmoke]

I actually picked it up mainly for the ammo price, and the option to practice more with a bolt gun. I'm new to more precision shooting, everything else I own is semi auto. I picked up an HMR. Yes it's heavy, but so far it's been a great shooter. I'm run this this year, and have the excuse to buy anouther caliber next year.

[Steve_In_29]

Hopefully you don't have to lug that 9.5 pound (without optic) HMR around much while hunting.

[17-21-23]

Remington 700 in 308.

[GunSmoke]

Agreed that it's heavy. I'm not worried about a few pounds though, I'm in a lot better shape than that. I backpack with much heavier load than I'll be carrying on this hunt.

[Steve_In_29]

Good luck to you on the hunt and let us know how it goes for you.

[weenis]

Barrett Fieldcraft in 6.5 Creedmoor. With Allen sling, Hill People stock sleeve, Leupold LRP 6.5-20x50, Spartan Javelin bipod, and 9 rounds, the total weight comes in at 8lbs 4oz.

[shooter444]

Nice,... clean,... direct,... all business,.... I like it Weenis!

[GunSmoke]

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[weenis]

Nice,... clean,... direct,... all business,.... I like it Weenis!

Thanks. It's light weight and long range. It was fun to put together. I'm most impressed with the base platform from Barrett, and the bipod.