| So you're looking to buy yourself a deer rifle and | | | | readily available ammunition (yes, Wal-Mart should |
| you're uncertain or simply have no idea what to buy? | | | | carry it). |
| Before we go into this topic it's important to | | | | 5. Purchase a caliber that is suited for the terrain you |
| understand that recommending any one deer rifle is | | | | are hunting. I live in the West where big country and |
| like a fat guy recommending one food source. There | | | | open spaces abound so my recommendation is based |
| simply are far too many to choose from and discuss | | | | on that. Where To Shoot Deer With Rifle |
| in this short article. And everyone who hunts and | | | | So, without further delay the single best all around |
| enjoys the shooting sports has their personal | | | | deer rifle that you can't possibly go wrong in buying |
| preferences. | | | | is... drum roll please. It's the.270 Winchester. And for |
| Yes, I'm going to narrow it down and make it simple | | | | all the reasons I listed above. It's simply a very |
| for you. I'm only going to recommend one caliber of | | | | versatile caliber that can be used on antelope, deer, |
| deer hunting rifle. There is merit to many calibers but | | | | and some elk hunts. |
| I'm only going to recommend one in this article. I | | | | Remember the key to any big game hunt is to make |
| promise not to go into ballistics and velocities and | | | | a clean, one shot kill (no "lead throwers", please). And |
| trajectories and windage and leverage and all those | | | | you need to be able to shoot your firearm accurately |
| terms applying to physics. You're looking to purchase | | | | to do this. The.270 Win. affords you the means to do |
| a deer rifle right? Well, here goes. | | | | just that. It's light, relatively easy to shoot without |
| Before I make my recommendation I feel it's | | | | getting beat up with recoil or scope cut (although |
| important that you understand a few basic principles | | | | you still can if you're sloppy). Accuracy always |
| about shooting in general (based on my opinion of | | | | trumps knockdown power when purchasing a deer |
| course). These recommendations include: Where To | | | | rifle. This caliber gives you a great combination of |
| Shoot Deer With Rifle | | | | both. |
| 1. It's important to purchase a rifle that you can | | | | The.270 Win. will give you an accurate shooting range |
| shoot well, meaning accurately. | | | | from 100-250 yds. with minimal shooting adjustments. |
| 2. Buy a bolt action rifle. | | | | Anything out to 300 yards requires some elevation |
| 3. Purchase a caliber that is not too powerful for you | | | | adjustments if you want to hit the vital areas of a |
| to shoot well. This is a common mistake made by | | | | deer. To take a shot that long (and many people |
| many when choosing a deer rifle. For most people, | | | | don't realize just how far that is) requires practice |
| the larger the caliber, the more difficult it becomes to | | | | and a sound understanding of the particular load you |
| shoot well because powerful recoil makes if tough to | | | | are shooting. But then again you should always |
| stay relaxed throughout the shooting process. You're | | | | practice shooting your chosen firearm at any |
| looking for a rifle to hunt deer not grizzly bears. | | | | distance. And the.270 Win. is the perfect deer rifle for |
| 4. Purchase a caliber that has plenty of accessible and | | | | most situations. |