| If you are just getting started into deer hunting, | | | | The weight of the bullet you use also has a |
| or if you've got a youngster that is ready for his | | | | bearing on which caliber of rifle you use. If you will |
| own gun, deciding which type of rifle is best can | | | | be shooting 150-160 grain bullets, the .270 is a |
| be a bewildering project. Here are some ideas to | | | | good choice. If you feel you have to go to a |
| think about that will help you in reaching your | | | | heavier round, lean toward a 30-06 for bullet |
| decision on what kind of rifle to buy. | | | | weights over 160 grains. |
| If cost were no object, it would be easy to just | | | | If you want to pay a little less than you might |
| go out and buy the latest and greatest offering | | | | have to pay for a Winchester Model 70, consider |
| the highest price sporting goods store you can | | | | some of the offerings from other companies. |
| find offers. For most of us, however, weighing | | | | Remington offers wide range of rifles. One to |
| the difference between getting the best starting | | | | consider would be the Model 7600. Marlin Firearms |
| rifle and keeping the cost reasonable makes your | | | | also makes a nice rifle in the Model XL70. Both of |
| decision a little more difficult. | | | | these are available in either .270 or 30-06 calibers. |
| Many long time deer hunters think very highly of | | | | Another option would be to go with something |
| the Winchester Model 70. These rifles have been | | | | outside the traditional calibers. You can check out |
| made since 1936. Although the original Winchester | | | | the Weatherby Vanguard which shoots a .257 |
| Repeating Arms Company does not make the | | | | caliber round. Weatherby is another company with |
| rifle today, they are still being produced. It is felt | | | | a well known name in the firearms industry. |
| that the original quality and attention to detail that | | | | It seems that if you talk to ten hunters you will |
| was put into the original Winchester models is still | | | | find that they will recommend ten different guns |
| being carried forward today in the new rifles. | | | | as the best to use. There is no one perfect rifle. |
| Another never ending debate is which caliber is | | | | All have their different advantages. The guns |
| best for a deer rifle. You won't have any trouble | | | | above will give you a good starting point, and then |
| finding old timers who will tell you the only thing to | | | | ask others you know who are hunters for their |
| use is a 30-06. But the .270 caliber rifles probably | | | | recommendations. |
| are currently more common as a choice. Modern | | | | Getting a rifle you like and are comfortable with is |
| improvements in guns and ammo makes the .270 | | | | a prerequisite for your first hunting season. |
| enough of a rifle for most situations. | | | | |