Help me pick a new deer rifle

[30-30]

Sounds like a 30-30 would fit your needs perfectly. With a scope, I wouldn’t hesitate to take a 200 yard shot on a Texas whitetail if the angle and conditions were right. Good knockdown and expansion at close range. I think Henry makes an all-weather model.

[sendit]

There is no way in heck that I would choose a 30-30 over what you have in the 270 Win.

Don't let one bad experience with it doubt the effectiveness of the Jack O'Conner's darling round.

If you are just jonesing for a new rifle there are many many choices that will work.


From what I read on forums the Grendel is a sweet little round. I bought a bolt gun from a member here several months ago and am just going to get around shooting it in a few days. Picked up some bullets and a set of dies for it yesterday so I am set.

[sectxag06]

i laugh at the guy saying the .270 had poor blood trails.

if you want a lighter recoil round, i personally think the 7mm-08 is just about the perfect round for most hunting situations.

i also have a 6.5G in an AR platform that is the sweetest shooting 123 gr bullet you'll find.

due to bullet construction today, heavier recoiling guns just aren't worth it to me.

[toaster]

Marlin 336 in .35 Remington. It's a hammer!

[Preacher Man]

30-30 is what I was going to suggest. 6.5 Grendel would fit your needs nicely too. I’ve killed deer out to about 175yds with the 30-30 and wouldn’t hesitate to do it again. I’m sure others on here have stretched the 30-30 out farther with success.

[diamond10x]

I would say switch bullet/load on .270. A lot of loads and bullets for it are not meant for close shots (<50 yds) on medium game. I don’t have any recommendations as far as any to choose from but with a little searching I’m sure you could find one to fit the bill.

Or go 30-30 route with scope that has variable zoom low enough for 30 yard shots and enough to make it possible for 200 yards, 3-9x40 or a 2-10x40 would do the job, or mount as side scope or with look through rings to allow you to still use open sights.

[AgHntr10]

Get you .300 win mag with a short barrel and Shoot 150 or 180 grain round nose bullets and shoot them in the shoulder. You won't be looking for any deer.

[Buckwheat]

.243 shooting 100 grain bullets. The heaviest bodied mulie I've ever seen had a hole in one side and out the other after my buddy shot him in the shoulder. He's dropped a bunch of other deer with the same setup.

Have hunted the last 10 yrs with a 243 with 100 grain pills. There is only one degree of dead. And the 243 is good. Also a 30-30. Love my little 30-30. Compact easy to carry and shoot. Just MO


“There's more fun in hunting with the handicap of the bow than there is in hunting with the sureness of the gun.” -Fred Bear-

[JeffK]

A few questions:

Did you say what kind of bullet you use out of the 270?
How good is your eye sight?
Why do you expect the Grendel to be better than a 270?
If your worried about trailing, why not change your shot placement to the shoulder?

[tdwinklr]

you're right about the 270 at 25 yds, it was not going to expand at that range.
here's what I've used or use now and ALWAYS have large exit wounds:

270 win; 150 grn. Sierra Gameking
.25-60 Rem; (my favorite), 120 grn. Speer Grand Slams
.30-30 win; 150 grn., not sure what brand bullet
.243 win; 100 grn. Sierra Gameking

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

A few questions:



Did you say what kind of bullet you use out of the 270?

How good is your eye sight?

Why do you expect the Grendel to be better than a 270?

If your worried about trailing, why not change your shot placement to the shoulder?

- Hornady superformance 130gr interbond

- eyesight is bueno

- the pluses over the .270 for me personally would be 1. Shorter overall weapon 2. Less recoil 3. Quicker follow up shots


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[tigerscowboy]

Consider a 308. In whatever brand/model fits you and your budget.

[SmTx]

I'ma be that guy..

Shooting deer at 25 and 30 yards use your bow!

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Help me pick a new deer rifle

I'ma be that guy..

Shooting deer at 25 and 30 yards use your bow!

[emoji849]. Thanks for the input. Lol. Honestly I regretted not having my bow. It’s public land, I will take any advantage I can acquire legally


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[ThePumaLives]

In gonna second all the suggestions on the 30-30; I grew up hunting with one and over half the shots I made were 75-150 yards, never lost a deer and never had one go more than 20 yards. I also shot more than a few in that 10-25 yard window and had the same results.

Mine was a bolt action for the record with a 3-9x Tasco still on it. I need to go get it from my Dad’s and get some more deer with it.