what rifle to pick deer hunting

[brandonannette]

30/30 is probably way more accurate than the other two, take it.

If you want to do one better than that, sell the other two and buy a Savage/Remington/Ruger/Winchester.

it is a winchester lol

 

[loadnplenty]

I love my quarter bore 257 Ackley. In fact I love all my guns, just ask my wife she we tell you lol

 

[mustang12]

Of those you listed, the 30-30 is the best choice. I have hunted deer with a variety of weapons...my first kill as a kid was with a .243......my tried and true weapon of choice today for deer hunting is a winchester .280 I have even taken a saskatchewan buck years ago with a 300 mag, overkill maybe but it weighed 220 lbs....
good calibers: .243, .270, .280, 30-06, 25-06, 30-30, 50 cal muzzle loader

 

[JDUB]

.308. A little powerful but steady!

 

[Rommel]

Another vote for the 336 30-30. I am so happy to see the results of this thread. I can't stand it when a local boy asks this question on a national forum and all the Yanks knock the 30-30. The 336 is weapon of choice in the thick stuff we got down here.

 

[Stuckon22]

I use a 25-06, 100 grain, none have taken more than a few steps, no kick eitherGun). The nagant would be my choice, the others are fine also. Shot placement is the most important facet. Good luck this year.

 

[Bioshock]

Marlin Model 336 .35 Rem
Had two,loved them both.

 

[Marlinfan]

another vote for the 30-30....I use the Rem 170gr Core-Lokt's in mine

 

[Boogerhook]

Where ya huntin?No doubt the 30/30 is a good general purpose machine but either one of your other options will transfer more energy downrange.Not knockin any of your choices but I've seen a 303 put the smackdown on a deer.

 

[bearpugh]

30/30. the milsurps are good if yours is accurate and have hunting ammo. not fmj's! if so i'd use them all.