1.) Hunting Type and Where
What I mean by this is do you like to sit in a deer stand or do you like to walk through the woods trying to kick something up. If you hunt in a more open area without a lot of brush then that can factor in to.
If you hunt from a stand then you would want a rifle that will be able to shoot from a variety of ranges and be accurate. What I suggest for this is a standard rifle like the Savage 111 FNS in a 30-06. 30-06 is a good all around cartridge capable of at longer ranges.
If you hunt by walking through the woods you want something that is light and preferably semi-automatic. You would want a rifle that is quick but that is cambered in a heavy caliber. With a smaller caliber the bullet can actually be affected by thick brush making the bullet tumble through the air. If a bullet tumbles more surface area is affected by drag making the trajectory change. What I suggest is a rifle like the Remington Model 750 Woodsmaster in a 308 caliber. The 308 is a robust round that can punch through the brush easily.
2.) Recoil Sensitivity
Many people think that the bigger the rifle the better but not in most cases. For older people, females, and younger hunters bigger calibers can be painful to shoot. For younger hunters and people that never shot before large recoil can be something there scared so that why you should take gradual steps and choose a cartridge that is right for you. But I would suggest a rifle like the Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 243. 243 in a lighter caliber that has very manageable recoil that will still be able to get a deer.
I have never gone hunting, but would defiantly like to try! Which kind of gun do you think would be good to start off with?
ReplyDeleteI don't know what your experience level is with shooting but I would suggest a standard rifle like the first one I showed. They are pretty simple, many different brands, and the don't cost a lot. As far as caliber I would suggest 243 but it really come down to what your comfortable with. I wouldn't go with a bigger caliber to start cause more recoil can hurt your shoulder. I would start small and gradually go bigger until you are comfortable with one. I suggest 243 because it doesn't have a lot of recoil but will still work on something as big as a deer. I hope that can help you.
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