Possible New Deer Rifle?

[Richwon4]

GOT TO THINKING I MAY TAKE SOME TIME AWAY FROM MY MARLIN 512 slug gun this year and consider Indiana legal rifle. What would you recommend I start looking for? I don't want a muzzle Loader. Thanks

 

[parson]

Personally, I'd probably wait to see if the current proposal to allow more centerfire calibers is adopted for next year. Having said that, a lot of folks like .44 magnums, or one of the several wildcat options, such as the .358 Hoosier.

I currently use .44 mag, 357 maximum and a trimmed down .35 Remington.

I'm sure that you'll get a lot of opinions.

 

[djones]

Are you a handloader?

 

[cce1302]

Wait to see if the law passes then buy anything .243 or larger if it does. Tons of choices.

 

[ChrisK1977]

Wait to see if the law passes then buy anything .243 or larger if it does. Tons of choices.

But if for some reason it doesn't(got my fingers crossed it does!) I have a .450 Bushmaster.

 

[Richwon4]

not a handloader but certainly know a few good handloaders.

 

[Hookeye]

Even if the law passes, I'll still run my .35 Rem. Trimmed or not trimmed, doesn't matter. It's got the goods.

 

[MRP2003]

Agree with Hookeye, if you are buying now, go with a 35 rem. You can trim in now and if the regs change, you can use stanadard ammo.

 

[Richwon4]

when is the vote or when do they decide, when they decide will a 270 be legal?

 

[padawan]

But if for some reason it doesn't(got my fingers crossed it does!) I have a .450 Bushmaster.

A friend of mine is trying the fo-fiddy this year. It is a little stout that's for sure.

 

[ChrisK1977]

A friend of mine is trying the fo-fiddy this year. It is a little stout that's for sure.

It throws lead that is for sure. Really isn't that bad to shoot though. My girls shoot it and they are 12 and 13. I want to use my .257 if it does pass but would also like to buy a .270 or .30-06 just to have a standard shell that I could buy at Shopko or Walmart if I need a box or two.

 

[speedracer302]

I started with a 243 and upgraded to a .30-06 - pump action winchester model 760. Awesome gun, dont see too many.

 

[spaniel]

Definitely wait until we know what is going to happen with the current proposal. I spent $$$ on a 358 wildcat I would not have needed under the current proposal; I could have bought a 243Ai barrel and installed myself for a fraction of the price.

If you never shoot much over 100 yards, a 44Mag will work well for you regardless of the change in regs.

 

[djones]

Even if the law passes, I'll still run my .35 Rem. Trimmed or not trimmed, doesn't matter. It's got the goods.

Agree 100% since he knows handloaders!

 

[YayGuns]

If the proposal passes, I'm using my 308 I built! I really hope it does

 

[planedriver]

I really like the 243 for deer but it is even more important with the smaller bore guns to get your skill set "100% on target". Poor placement, say gut shot, with a 243 will be less likely to stop a deer size animal than a 35 Rem. Whatever gun you go with, practice to aquire profeciency will be more important than gun, ammo, camo, sent block, range finder etc.

 

[spaniel]

I really like the 243 for deer but it is even more important with the smaller bore guns to get your skill set "100% on target". Poor placement, say gut shot, with a 243 will be less likely to stop a deer size animal than a 35 Rem. Whatever gun you go with, practice to aquire profeciency will be more important than gun, ammo, camo, sent block, range finder etc.

I've seen a deer gut shot with an expanding 12 gauge slug ripping a sickening sized hole run a mile. Tracked it by following the pieces of intestines hanging off the brush. No caliber is a cure for sloppy and/or irresponsible shooting.

 

[Willie]

I've seen a deer gut shot with an expanding 12 gauge slug ripping a sickening sized hole run a mile. Tracked it by following the pieces of intestines hanging off the brush. No caliber is a cure for sloppy and/or irresponsible shooting.

^^^^
THIS

 

[Richwon4]

when does the proposal go up for vote?

 

[Hookeye]

I started with a 243 and upgraded to a .30-06 - pump action winchester model 760. Awesome gun, dont see too many.

Yup, the Remington 760 pumps are a bit more common