ISO. deer rifle

[dead2rights]

Hey im looking for a deer rifle at a decent price for my wife. im thinking of something in a .243 caliber maybe a single shot. It doesnt have to be pretty but has to shoot. not looking to spend a ton on this as i dont know if she is going to stay in the sport and do not want to waste a ton of money if she decides not to like it... if you have anything you would like to seel let me know. Thanks

[WNYBuckHunter]

Dont cheap out, you can always resell a higher quality gun for close to what you paid for it.

[Woodjr55]

Price range?

[dead2rights]

looking to spend no more than 300 if possible. hope for a used gun but not against new if the price is right

[Woodjr55]

300 with a scope or just for the gun?

[stoneam2006]

300 ish I'd go with a savage axis or a ruger American both nice shooting rifles at a good price

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[CuseHunter]

I'll second the axis. At that price, you don't have many options. If you were talking 500-600 then you have the TC venture, and Tikka T3, and new browning AB3.

At $300 the only option you have in my opinion is a axis. That's about the only budget rifle in your range.

Hell most people spend over $300 just on a scope, so I'd go with the axis as it is the most accurate rifle in your price range. You won't have much money for a scope, if you do look, vortex and Nikon are my favorites.

[shawnhu]

I've heard good stuff about the 30-30 as a decent deer rifle. Probably wont even need a scope for NY hunting.

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[Jeremy K]

If she doesn't like it then you get to keep the gun , now would you rather be stuck with a $300 single shot or a gun that you have always wanted and was looking for an excuse to buy . Sounds like opportunity is knocking  

[dbHunterNY]

I think you'd still be hard pressed to find a new gun for that light money, even and H&R Handi single shot.  Jump to $400 and you've got lots more options.  Probably needing to find one used.

[phade]

Savage Axis or Ruger American all the way.

 

 

[Doc]

300 with a scope or just for the gun?

Good question ..... Big difference!

[ants]

$300 is a tough call on a new rifle. Around here the Savage Axis goes for around $340 and the Ruger American is about $400. No scopes. I would bite the bullet and go for the Ruger.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

For the price range I would be heading to the gun shops that carry used guns. I have found that before Christmas and before taxes are due is a pretty good time to look for used ones

[Pygmy]

 

For the price range I would be heading to the gun shops that carry used guns. I have found that before Christmas and before taxes are due is a pretty good time to look for used ones

 

I HATE shopping for clothes, vehicles, furniture, ETC. ETC.

But I LOVE visiting gunshops and pawnshops and checking out used rifles, shotguns and handguns. ESPECIALLY rifles, and shotguns with 2 barrels..<<big SMILE >>...

Lots of good deals on used firearms, but you've got to be willing to sniff them out. Classified adds hold some good stuff too, but you have to be quick. If it's a good deal it will go fast.

[Woodjr55]

When buying a ruger American or a axis in 243 your going to have to buy a longer scope or special mounts for the scope with will add to the cost. Best bet it look used. I picked up my .243 at gander for 350 it was a savage model 11

[ants]

When buying a ruger American or a axis in 243 your going to have to buy a longer scope or special mounts for the scope with will add to the cost. Best bet it look used. I picked up my .243 at gander for 350 it was a savage model 11

If you flip the front base around, on the Ruger , it gives you another 1". At least on the first run of rifles…that might have changed.