Best first rifle for hunting

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Originally Posted by AK907

they will likely have restrictions such as calibers and bullet types..

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X2 a lot of it is seasonal as well. There is bolt action season, muzzle loader season, bow hunting season (my fav).

i started with a .22 but if you are hunting deer you need to shoot them in the neck to kill them last year i used a 30.06 and my dad uses his 300 winchester mag i use my dads guns so i did not have to buy nothing but clothes and license

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Originally Posted by AK907

What kind of 7mm are we talking about? 7mm-08 Rem? 7mm Rem Mag? 7mm STW? 7mm RUM? Etc...

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It's a 7mm Mag

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Originally Posted by Rob

X2 a lot of it is seasonal as well. There is bolt action season, muzzle loader season, bow hunting season (my fav).

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My math teacher in highschool, who came from VA, was a bow hunting NUT. He could talk about bow hunting for hours! He also had about 5 different RealTree patterned ties lmao

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Originally Posted by Elite Morphs

i started with a .22 but if you are hunting deer you need to shoot them in the neck to kill them

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In Florida, hunting deer with a .22 is against the law...no matter where you shoot them.

.270 win for deer.

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

Which model and what caliber? I've been looking at them (since you suggested them) and even found a 7mm at a local store but I hear the recoil is really brutal.

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Recoil is over rated (as long as you can manage to not scope yourself if your prone), im 6' 200 lbs, and I can and have shot hundreds of rounfs in just a couple hours. Slugs, buck, .30-06, 7.62x54 (my favorite), .308, all heavy loads, it doesnt do anything for me.

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Originally Posted by Rob

X2 a lot of it is seasonal as well. There is bolt action season, muzzle loader season, bow hunting season (my fav).

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Bow hunting/ shooting; my favorite :D

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Originally Posted by Slim

In Florida, hunting deer with a .22 is against the law...no matter where you shoot them.

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i live in pa so i dont really know much about laws in other states

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Originally Posted by ChrisS

It's a 7mm Mag

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Remington Mag? Weatherby Mag? Winchester Short Mag? Remington Short Action Ultra Mag? Reminington Ultra Mag? Other? There are differences between all of them (some major) and ammo is NOT interchangeable. Some will actually chamber rounds for the others, which can be VERY dangerous if fired! I'm going to assume its a run of the mill 7mm REMINGTON Mag as they are the most common. If so it is a decent all around big game round. Good for everything from small whitetail sized game all the way up to elk, moose and brown bear. Heck, you can even load up some lightweight, hot loads for coyotes and stuff. Recoil in most rifles is moderate, even with heavy loads, and can be handled by most adult men without an problem, but it varies on factors such as the weight of the rifle, how that rifle fits you, loads you're using, position you're in, your personal tolerance, etc. I'd say if you're comfortable with a .30-06, you won't have a problem with a 7mm Rem Mag.

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Originally Posted by Slim

In Florida, hunting deer with a .22 is against the law...no matter where you shoot them.

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As far as I know you can't hunt deer with a .22 in ANY state. I know a few states allow .223 and up, but never heard of any allowing a .22LR. Even if it were legal I wouldn't recommend it at all! Far too much margin of error.

look into the mossberg 4x4. it has a factory fluted barrel, compensator and user adjustable trigger pull all for under 500 bucks. its available in many different cartridges.
personally i would get a 25-06, .243, .270 or 30-30 for deer all are great. make a decision based on your ability as well as your terrain and landscape.
25-06 and the .243 are smaller cartridges and dont bust through vegetation well but are great for varmint as well as deer. .270 is the most popular deer cartridge available and 30-30 is just a great cartridge as well for deer.
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