Looking for a new deer rifle - The Firearms Forum

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 06:55 PM

Hello this is my first time posting on here and I'm a female hunter. I like to use a old British 303 for deer, I love old military rifles like that. And I'm looking to buy another one. Can you give me some names of old rifles like the British 303 and mauser rifles like that. I don't know why but I just love these styles of rifles. Thank you!

carver · 04-29-2013, 08:05 PM

Welcome to the forum! Good to hear that you like to hunt, and that you like the old military style rifles!! They are a great choice! However, I don't know much about them myself. Some of the other members will be along shortly that have much more knowledge than I do. I just want to welcome you to the forum!

Old Grump · 04-29-2013, 08:17 PM

Fir an old time easy to carry rifle with a military vintage thing Mosin-Nagant M38 carbine. If you can handle the .303 you should be able to handle the 7,62X54 and it will surely be accurate enough for deer.

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 08:17 PM

Thank you so much this forum is great.

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 08:27 PM

Old Grump I was looking them up on ******** the other day. Nice gun. Thank you!

Fast Forward · 04-29-2013, 08:32 PM

You could look for an M48 in 8MM very well built not expensive plenty aftermarket stocks and triggers ,,or a 6.5 Swede a bit more pricey ,,,I shoot the M48 on a regular basis and was amazed that experimenting with loads and adding an after market trigger made it a very sweet shooter,,I also own a Nagant long rifle but prefer the Yugo

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 08:38 PM

Fast forward thank you I will look them up. I recently bought a s&w sd40ve (pistol) the trigger pull sucked I need to buy one for that.

Fast Forward · 04-29-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntress

Fast forward thank you I will look them up. I recently bought a s&w sd40ve (pistol) the trigger pull sucked I need to buy one for that.

heres a PIC

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 08:43 PM

That's really nice how do I share a pic like that?

Fast Forward · 04-29-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Huntress

That's really nice how do I share a pic like that?

reply to thread look for the paper clip next to the smiley,,,,I,m a big fan of Euro Surplus,,I,m heading to Africa Next year and will bring my sporterized 1941 Austrian Mauser in 30-06

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 09:01 PM

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 09:02 PM

Sorry I don't know how to flip it.

hstout1143 · 04-29-2013, 09:15 PM

Welcome to TFF! Well that didn't work. I tried to rotate the picture. I'm sure someone more computer savvy than I can fix it.

hstout1143 · 04-29-2013, 09:23 PM

Welcome to TFF!

aa1911 · 04-29-2013, 09:28 PM

03-A3 (.30-06) is a great choice as would be a Swedish Mauser in 6.5x55, if you can find a mauser in the carbine, it is a super light gun and a good shooter. the '06 will take care of just about any game on this continent although more recoil and heavier. Still not bad though.

lots of good choices, those are the first two that come to my mind. A nice .30-40 krag is another fine rifle...

Fast Forward · 04-29-2013, 09:29 PM

Great Pic,,even if I did have to flip my Computer

Huntress · 04-29-2013, 09:33 PM

Thank you all! I'm on my iPhone and it showed the pic right but I don't know.

bumblebee · 04-30-2013, 06:40 AM

I have used my Garand for deer, elk and ram. I also have a Rem 700 that works well too

Old Grump · 04-30-2013, 12:00 PM

I have used my Garand and my brother uses his K31. I have read of people using the M1 Carbine, sufficient if the marksmanship is up to it and the range is around 60 yards or less. Polish cousin used to use his AR-15 and if my bank account could stand the strain I would happily use a M1A rifle.

sting75ray · 04-30-2013, 03:28 PM

You must be from a different part of Oklahoma then me, WAY too many trees in the background for my area.

Welcome to TFF

whirley · 04-30-2013, 05:53 PM

The 7x57 Mauser is also a reliable, accurate cartridge with less recoil than 30/06 or 8mm. Lots of them around also. Jack Oconnors wife used the 7x57 for everything including rocky mt. sheep and goats.

H-D · 05-01-2013, 10:33 PM

I have a mosin nagant m44 carbine I'm planning to take a deer with this fall !

Huntress · 05-02-2013, 02:59 AM

Well I traded my cheap shotgun I bought at a gun show for $175 for another British 303. I got a good deal out of it.

aa1911 · 05-02-2013, 03:40 AM

I do hunt with an M1A, by far one of the more powerful rifles out there function wise. Hard to beat as long as you don't push the range too aweful far. It will work beyond most people's skill level on just about everything. But like said, plan on laying out $2-3K for a good one plus accessories.

course mine fell overboard on my last fishing trip, I'm so clumsy! but I hope to get another one someday..... my first choice for a rifle for sport or hunting.

jack2ndbas · 05-26-2013, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Huntress

Hello this is my first time posting on here and I'm a female hunter. I like to use a old British 303 for deer, I love old military rifles like that. And I'm looking to buy another one. Can you give me some names of old rifles like the British 303 and mauser rifles like that. I don't know why but I just love these styles of rifles. Thank you!

Try a Browning x-bolt chambered for a Remington 7MM Magnum.

Jack

04-29-2013, 06:55 PM	#1
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Looking for a new deer rifle Hello this is my first time posting on here and I'm a female hunter. I like to use a old British 303 for deer, I love old military rifles like that. And I'm looking to buy another one. Can you give me some names of old rifles like the British 303 and mauser rifles like that. I don't know why but I just love these styles of rifles. Thank you! -->

04-29-2013, 08:05 PM	#2
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,541	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Welcome to the forum! Good to hear that you like to hunt, and that you like the old military style rifles!! They are a great choice! However, I don't know much about them myself. Some of the other members will be along shortly that have much more knowledge than I do. I just want to welcome you to the forum! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

04-29-2013, 08:17 PM	#3
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Fir an old time easy to carry rifle with a military vintage thing Mosin-Nagant M38 carbine. If you can handle the .303 you should be able to handle the 7,62X54 and it will surely be accurate enough for deer. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

04-29-2013, 08:17 PM	#4
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Thank you so much this forum is great.

04-29-2013, 08:27 PM	#5
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Old Grump I was looking them up on ******** the other day. Nice gun. Thank you!

04-29-2013, 08:32 PM	#6
Fast Forward Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chaska Minn Posts: 541	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle You could look for an M48 in 8MM very well built not expensive plenty aftermarket stocks and triggers ,,or a 6.5 Swede a bit more pricey ,,,I shoot the M48 on a regular basis and was amazed that experimenting with loads and adding an after market trigger made it a very sweet shooter,,I also own a Nagant long rifle but prefer the Yugo Last edited by Fast Forward; 04-29-2013 at 08:37 PM..

04-29-2013, 08:38 PM	#7
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Fast forward thank you I will look them up. I recently bought a s&w sd40ve (pistol) the trigger pull sucked I need to buy one for that.

04-29-2013, 08:43 PM	#9
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle That's really nice how do I share a pic like that?

04-29-2013, 09:01 PM	#11
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle . Last edited by Huntress; 05-02-2013 at 03:07 AM..

04-29-2013, 09:02 PM	#12
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Sorry I don't know how to flip it.

04-29-2013, 09:15 PM	#13
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,814	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Welcome to TFF! Well that didn't work. I tried to rotate the picture. I'm sure someone more computer savvy than I can fix it. __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion Last edited by hstout1143; 04-30-2013 at 09:48 AM..

04-29-2013, 09:23 PM	#14
hstout1143 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: California Contributor Posts: 1,814	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Welcome to TFF! __________________ NRA Life Member Kids that hunt and fish don't mug old ladies. "Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives." - Ronald Reagan "Deo Duce, Ferro Comitante", With God as my leader and my sword as my companion

04-29-2013, 09:28 PM	#15
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,120	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle 03-A3 (.30-06) is a great choice as would be a Swedish Mauser in 6.5x55, if you can find a mauser in the carbine, it is a super light gun and a good shooter. the '06 will take care of just about any game on this continent although more recoil and heavier. Still not bad though. lots of good choices, those are the first two that come to my mind. A nice .30-40 krag is another fine rifle... __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

04-29-2013, 09:29 PM	#16
Fast Forward Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chaska Minn Posts: 541	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Great Pic,,even if I did have to flip my Computer

04-29-2013, 09:33 PM	#17
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Thank you all! I'm on my iPhone and it showed the pic right but I don't know.

04-30-2013, 06:40 AM	#18
bumblebee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Tallahassee Posts: 377	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle I have used my Garand for deer, elk and ram. I also have a Rem 700 that works well too

04-30-2013, 12:00 PM	#19
Old Grump Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Little hut in the woods near Blue River Wisconsin Posts: 2,320	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle I have used my Garand and my brother uses his K31. I have read of people using the M1 Carbine, sufficient if the marksmanship is up to it and the range is around 60 yards or less. Polish cousin used to use his AR-15 and if my bank account could stand the strain I would happily use a M1A rifle. __________________ "When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil."~~- Thomas Jefferson Roman Catholic, Life Member of American Legion, VFW, Wisconsin Libertarian party, Wi-FORCE, WGO, NRA, JPFO, GOA, SAFand CCRKBA

04-30-2013, 03:28 PM	#20
sting75ray Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,093	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle You must be from a different part of Oklahoma then me, WAY too many trees in the background for my area. Welcome to TFF __________________ [IMG][/IMG]

04-30-2013, 05:53 PM	#21
whirley V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Contributor Posts: 464	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle The 7x57 Mauser is also a reliable, accurate cartridge with less recoil than 30/06 or 8mm. Lots of them around also. Jack Oconnors wife used the 7x57 for everything including rocky mt. sheep and goats.

05-01-2013, 10:33 PM	#22
H-D Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,334	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle I have a mosin nagant m44 carbine I'm planning to take a deer with this fall ! __________________ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. Revelation 19:11

05-02-2013, 02:59 AM	#23
Huntress Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle Well I traded my cheap shotgun I bought at a gun show for $175 for another British 303. I got a good deal out of it.

05-02-2013, 03:40 AM	#24
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,120	Re: Looking for a new deer rifle I do hunt with an M1A, by far one of the more powerful rifles out there function wise. Hard to beat as long as you don't push the range too aweful far. It will work beyond most people's skill level on just about everything. But like said, plan on laying out $2-3K for a good one plus accessories. course mine fell overboard on my last fishing trip, I'm so clumsy! but I hope to get another one someday..... my first choice for a rifle for sport or hunting. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."