Looking to get into "big" game hunting - need advice

cptseawolf said:
Read the regs....hunting in ON just lists centerfire rifle now. No calibers. - meaning any centerfire cartridge is legal....IF there is a rifle season in that WMU.

You either have a rifle season or don't. Most of southern ON is just ML/Shotgun/Bow

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And now to talk about the topic - 308 is easy, 270 or 243 are also great choices for ON. Agree on 2-XX scopes. Leupold makes great 2-7x33. Burris has a 2-8x35.

Another great calibre for do it all stuff is 7mm-08; can basically take anything huntable in Canada with that one Cal.
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Hey buddy since you think you know everything… ever hear of something called BY-LAWS?? I can’t be bothered by researching and posting screenshots but Essex county has a caliber restriction by law and I know other municipalities do as well. Just because the hunting regs say it’s okay doesn’t mean it is!!!! Cheers know it all.
 
DeadShot519 said:
Hey buddy since you think you know everything… ever hear of something called BY-LAWS?? I can’t be bothered by researching and posting screenshots but Essex county has a caliber restriction by law and I know other municipalities do as well. Just because the hunting regs say it’s okay doesn’t mean it is!!!! Cheers know it all.
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Dear lord

I get it dude, I just know the last time I lived in Ontario the regs actually listed 243 and above etc.

Literally meant nothing by it and you read a hell of a lot into the post.

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DeadShot519 said:
Hey buddy since you think you know everything… ever hear of something called BY-LAWS?? I can’t be bothered by researching and posting screenshots but Essex county has a caliber restriction by law and I know other municipalities do as well. Just because the hunting regs say it’s okay doesn’t mean it is!!!! Cheers know it all.
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But also....

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I see no rifle season in 94A or 94B....no ML season...just bows only in 94B.

So it wouldn't matter what the bylaw says for discharge as there's no rifle season for deer anyways.

Correct me if I'm wrong here....
 
cptseawolf said:
Dear lord

I get it dude, I just know the last time I lived in Ontario the regs actually listed 243 and above etc.

Literally meant nothing by it and you read a hell of a lot into the post.

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Dear lord? I just made sure to inform the guy to check his local regulations to verify he isn’t limited on firearm choices in his areas. Somebody may want to know that just starting out and purchasing their first rifle. Thought maybe the guy would want to LEGALLY hunt his area with the firearm he purchased TO hunt with. Then you come on here quoting my post, telling me to read the regs, and telling the OP I’m wrong and to not worry about the caliber he chooses. Read a hell of a lot into the post? I get notifications when I have a genius quoting my posts ? Now let’s not hikack this thread Mr know it all. Back to the topic.
 
Last couple deer hunts I used my sig cross first lite in 6.5 with a Nightforce shv 4-14 non illuminated with capped turrets on top. Really like that setup. Simple hash mark reticle, figure it to your load instead of a bdc. Nice reticle for hunting and target shooting in my opinion.
 
Yer' already most of the way there. 308 is good, Browning, Tikka, Winchester are all good starter options, hell Savage is also pretty good. Spend yer' dough on good optics, 3x9x40 will likely do most of everything you need. Vortex, Leupold, and Bushnell will more then suffice in that category. Also spend decent money on boots, never mind the Walmart "hunting boots" check out Cabeleas, Marks etc for good hiking/hunting footwear. A decent pack will be helpful as well, again..no Walmart crap, Cabelas has a good selection. Hope this helps........
 
Just bought a tikka 308 and I am selling my other 2 rifles. I think tikka is a great rifle. Shoots great right out of the box.
 
struff55 said:
you are so miss informed
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Then inform me as to .308 vs .270 recoil Mr, I mean Miss, Informed. (just quoting your post there).They're about as close as it gets and every recoil chart will prove that. Owned both? Shot both out of identical guns? Of course you haven't.

Only way anyone could perceive much of a difference between the two, and apparently you feel it's substantial, is if one or the other had an ill fitting stock for the shooter.
 
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If you're hunting in the bush or closed in fields you don't need a scope, although there seems to be a modern belief that hunting anything is impossible without one, which may reflect a lack of confidence as much or more than lack of skills today. Sniping is certainly predation, but it is not "hunting." Learn to get good shooting irons. Mount a good peep. Cost - perhaps a hundred bucks from Skinner with shipping (mail) as compared to the cost of a decent scope, which only clutters the gun, adds weight, makes the gun more awkward, is prone to fogging, is more fragile than a peep, and is not as fast for sight acquisition. 1780149891613.png
 
P11 said:
I have only ever hunted small game and bird here in Ontario and this year I'm looking to do some deer hunting with friends.

I am without a suitable rifle and glass however, so i am looking for some suggestions.

I want a hunting rifle, obviously, but also something that I can take to my property and blast a bunch of rounds with and not worry too much about cost.

It also helps if it looks cool, think Springfield Waypoint 2020 lol.

So currently I am looking at a .308 and really liking some offerings from Tikka such as this :

https://alflahertys.com/tikka-t3x-v...uted-barrel-with-brake-various-calibers-tftt/

Any suggestions would be great.


As far as glass goes I am looking for something in MOA with a stupid-proof reticle system like BDC for instance lol. something in the $1000-$1500 range.

Thanks for anyone's help in advance.
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Good optic budget.....was looking towards that direction but I have to wait until I'm strong again
 
P11 said:
woops, posted in the wrong forum by accident , sorry lol.

Yeah any other similar rifles in this price point that i should investigate?

How about this scope.

https://alflahertys.com/vortex-viper-hd-3-15x44-sfp-dead-hold-bdc-moa-riflescope-vpr-31501/

any other scopes with BDC i should look into ?
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I have the t3x stainless in 308. Love it. My wife bought the Ruger American gen 1 18" barrel at half the price in 308 as well and its even more accurate than the tikka. Both guns shoot sub moa with150gr sako super hammerhead blue box. Tika being .750" and Ruger having all 3 rounds touching at 100yrds. I absolutely love both guns. Stay away from savage axis guns. Absolute junk LOL
 
P11 said:
Oh , one more thing boys. If i go wood, i want FULL STOCK.

Do any companies still make this sort of thing? CZ , SAKO? Cant seem to find anything in Canada
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Full stocks are one of those trade-off propositions. They look elegant/###y/next-level/etc, but they often contribute to poorer than average accuracy (and they are the opposite of tacti-cool). So you are gonna have to decide your priorities and buy accordingly. Sounds to me like tacti-cool is actually higher priority to you than hunting-practical, which is fine. So what are you actually looking for in posting your question?
 
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