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- Windsor, Ontario
to buy an all-in-one do-all deer rifle....i do realize that there is no such thing, and that every difference is a comprimise of some sort, but the quest for the ultimate deer rifle is to me every bit as addicting as the quest for he ultimate rack. i am looking for help in deciding on which model would suit my needs the best without sacrificing one iota of weight, accuracy or quality of build.
my criteria is as follows: ammo must be readily available at walmart, canadian tire or the local hardware store, must be under .260 bore diameter for the area i plan to use it in(possible i may use it for small game such as coyotes or gophers) , it must not exceed 22" barrel (iron sights are a plus), weight must not exceed 7.5lbs, shorter length of pull preferred, hunting in areas where probable shots are under 100 yds-200yds, so i am not really into high powered scopes(maybe if i do groundhogs a few times i'll get one but i don't feel i need it for deer). i am a fan of the steyr scout and own one in .308, so i was thinking of a ruger frontier in .243 with the same scope...then i went to the sportsman's show in toronto and handled a remington 7615 tactical with an eotech, pondered that for awhile but don't feel .223 is right for deer at 200 yards and also was discouraged by reviews of it's accuracy, but then i got a whiff of a browning bar synthetic in .243 with open sights, nice ones... ones that are etched into my brain... please help me
my criteria is as follows: ammo must be readily available at walmart, canadian tire or the local hardware store, must be under .260 bore diameter for the area i plan to use it in(possible i may use it for small game such as coyotes or gophers) , it must not exceed 22" barrel (iron sights are a plus), weight must not exceed 7.5lbs, shorter length of pull preferred, hunting in areas where probable shots are under 100 yds-200yds, so i am not really into high powered scopes(maybe if i do groundhogs a few times i'll get one but i don't feel i need it for deer). i am a fan of the steyr scout and own one in .308, so i was thinking of a ruger frontier in .243 with the same scope...then i went to the sportsman's show in toronto and handled a remington 7615 tactical with an eotech, pondered that for awhile but don't feel .223 is right for deer at 200 yards and also was discouraged by reviews of it's accuracy, but then i got a whiff of a browning bar synthetic in .243 with open sights, nice ones... ones that are etched into my brain... please help me
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