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Post by tynimiller on May 18, 2016 7:34:57 GMT -5
Any firearm....legal will do that distance. Shoot a Savage 20 gauge with rifled barrel and accutrigger will slam a a good group at 200 yards if the shooter is capable (same for any firearm).
Me personally I'd grab a bow....lol had to.
Seriously though I'd think about what style and terrain you hunt a lot. If you do a lot of wood sitting I'd go with a 30-30 amazing brush gun (.35 Rem even better) very capable and in a lever light and small makes carrying a breeze.
If you hunt edges alot and fields....consider any rifle in a commonly found round with a solid glass on top and you'll be happy so long as you practice.
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Post by jjas on May 18, 2016 7:44:45 GMT -5
tyniller
Yep.....
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Post by esshup on May 18, 2016 9:18:20 GMT -5
Nothing wrong with any of the recommendations. But my personal choice for a situation exactly like that (most if not all shots would be less than 200 yds., but I wanted the option to shoot to 300 if the need came up) was a Browning A-Bolt Mountain Ti in .243. It's not in your price range, but using 85g. Barnes TSX bullets I have not had a deer that I shot go more than about 65 yds. I use that bullet because it will hold up at very close range, but still open up at 200 yds.
I zero'd the gun at 200 yds, and taped a rise/drop chart to the stock in 50 yd increments out to 300 yds.
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Post by jackryan on May 18, 2016 9:35:45 GMT -5
I do have a friend that would let me take his sks or .308 but I think the. 308 for deep woods would be over kill now the 7.62x39 sks is tempting lol. What have you ALWAYS hunted deer with? It's not golf, you don't need a special stick every time you whack something.
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Post by wesb81219 on May 18, 2016 12:25:08 GMT -5
This will be only my second deer season. I'm still a rookie but will be doing a lot of deep woods hunting. I'm opening the season with a wicked ridge invader and looking for a rifle to use in firearms. More than likely will be a single shot. 30-.30
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Post by bucshunter on May 18, 2016 15:27:01 GMT -5
308 or 30-06 why go with a 243 or 30-30 if you can handle something with a lot more energy?
308 or 30-06 are easy to find ammo for and gun selection is outstanding
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Post by parson on May 18, 2016 15:41:50 GMT -5
Sound like you have a line on a pretty good deal for a 30-30. I'd get it, and if you feel the need to upgrade later, you'll likely be able to get at least your $130 back on the single shot.
Sorry for the double post. Been a long day!!
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Post by Woody Williams on May 18, 2016 15:56:11 GMT -5
Sound like you have a line on a pretty good deal for a 30-30. I'd get it, and if you feel the need to upgrade later, you'll likely be able to get at least your $130 back on the single shot. Sorry for the double post. Been a long day!! I took care of your "double post" for you.. Have a good evening ....
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Post by firstwd on May 18, 2016 17:24:05 GMT -5
If you are planning to hunt deep woods, there will be very few 100 to 200 yard shots that are clear and open.
That being said, any gun you pick that is capable of those shots are just as capable of taking 25 to 75 yard shots. Any Indiana deer legal gun that you are comfortable and confident in shooting will be perfect.
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Post by dbd870 on May 19, 2016 6:31:54 GMT -5
Sound like you have a line on a pretty good deal for a 30-30. I'd get it, and if you feel the need to upgrade later, you'll likely be able to get at least your $130 back on the single shot. Sorry for the double post. Been a long day!! I'm with him, at that price I'd have to.
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Post by tynimiller on May 19, 2016 7:38:24 GMT -5
Honestly....if deep woods is primarily what you'll be doing...I would grab a solid 12 gauge and roll. Slam that shoulder and into the kill zone and no deer will escape you should you practice and become proficient.
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Post by drs on May 19, 2016 9:43:47 GMT -5
Honestly....if deep woods is primarily what you'll be doing...I would grab a solid 12 gauge and roll. Slam that shoulder and into the kill zone and no deer will escape you should you practice and become proficient. Even here in Central Kentucky a 12 or 20 gauge, slug loads, are sometimes more effective in deep wooded hunting spots.
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Post by gilder on May 19, 2016 11:47:50 GMT -5
The only problem is it cannot reach 200 yards and kicks like mule. I had one and sold it as soon as PCR become legal.
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Post by tynimiller on May 19, 2016 12:10:44 GMT -5
The only problem is it cannot reach 200 yards. Um....yes a solid well made rifled 12 gauge, or 20 will easily kill a deer at 200 yards. Again if the shooter is proficient. A good friend of mine in Minnesota goes to Iowa or somewhere there in the plains every year to an outfitter with his Savage 220 and the guy has slammed deer at, around and over 200 yards.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 19, 2016 12:14:15 GMT -5
I have a Savage 220, and it is sweet. And yes, "they say" it will kill at 200yds. Personally, I would not take that shot, but it is sweet.
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Post by gilder on May 19, 2016 12:39:07 GMT -5
The only problem is it cannot reach 200 yards. Um....yes a solid well made rifled 12 gauge, or 20 will easily kill a deer at 200 yards. Again if the shooter is proficient. A good friend of mine in Minnesota goes to Iowa or somewhere there in the plains every year to an outfitter with his Savage 220 and the guy has slammed deer at, around and over 200 yards. I just don't see any reason anymore for 12 or 20 gauge if we can use something with less recoil (I like to shoot my guns) and more accurate. Actually I gave away that shotgun not sold it. I forgot.
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Post by drs on May 19, 2016 13:18:53 GMT -5
The only problem is it cannot reach 200 yards and kicks like mule. I had one and sold it as soon as PCR become legal. I agree in that shotgun slugs (foster or sabots) have the recoil, if shot in a light weight shotgun. Also the price for 5-shells is rather steep too.
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Post by jackryan on May 19, 2016 14:05:10 GMT -5
This will be only my second deer season. I'm still a rookie but will be doing a lot of deep woods hunting. I'm opening the season with a wicked ridge invader and looking for a rifle to use in firearms. More than likely will be a single shot. 30-.30 I've had a couple 30-30 levers, one Winchester and one Marlin. Only reason I'd buy a 30-30 is if I had a lock on a sale I could make a profit on it. There's just not a single thing it's "best" at. It's always going to be almost as good as something else no matter what aspect you consider. You can lighten the loads on a 30-06 to duplicate a 30-30 but you'll never make a 30-30 match an 06.
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Post by tynimiller on May 19, 2016 15:44:34 GMT -5
I get the recoil sensitivity reasoning, but just don't downplay it inappropriately is all I was getting at. Honestly a 20 gauge 220 is an awesome awesome gun and the recoil is severely less than a 12 gauge. My buddy got a heavier wood boyd's stock for it and that also lowered felt recoil. His 12 year old daughter shot a deer with it one year with just a small butt pad slip over with ease as well.
If recoil is an issue I'd still go back to a 30-30 or a brass trimmed 35Rem...small to move around in thick woods. A PCR in a lever is another fine option which may become more present on the market due to everyone feeling "they must" switch to a HPR....I myself being a gun collector more than a gun hunter (bow for me) am banking on picking up a .357 and .44 PCR in a lever if right deal shows up due to law changes.
Another great option not discussed is a Muzzleloader. Talk about a lethal and very accurate weapon! Still my weapon of choice that doesn't involve a string and pointy stick.
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Post by esshup on May 19, 2016 15:48:17 GMT -5
Another vote for the muzzleloader. Mine can double that OP's max distance..... But now they are nowhere close to his budget.
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