Good deer hunting rifle for me?

[rangerruck]

deer and varmints; there is only 1 cal for both, the unbeliebably awesome 243.
as for rifles, anything new by savage, marlin, t/c, remmy, wetherby/howa,smith/wesson, or remmy will fill the bill. I like an old mossberg in 243 as well.
but for really good, and old, look for a remmy 788, make sure you can handle it first, to test out the trigger. It should be the best factory trigger you have ever pulled, or don't get it.

 

[Maverick223]

What would be a good caliber to get? I like the ballistics of the 300 win mag and 22-250 but would like to hear your responses.

Is your name really Joe (don't answer)? ...you sound a lot like a friend of mine. If it doesn't scream out the barrel at Mach 10, he doesn't want it...barrel life be darned.

I would skip both and go with something that is between the two. If you reload I would strongly consider a .260Rem., 6.5Swede, or perhaps a 7mm RM (shoot it before you buy). If not stick to a more common cartridge such as .270, .308, .30-06, or perhaps 7mm-08 (somewhat difficult to find, but worth it).

 

[Mr. T]

.270 Win without a doubt the most versatile calibers; excellent varmint round; AND the ammo is cheaper and readily available yet. Some things to consider in this ammo parched environment we've been living in the last year and a half.