Deer Hunting Rifles - Which Ones Should Be Top Of Your Shopping List?
Written by Joseph Archibald   
Friday, 04 December 2009 09:09
When you talk about deer hunting rifles, there are two main categories in which they can be classified in. One category is a range of wood and brush country rifles and the other one are the long range deer rifles. Both of these are different in so many ways and it will be discussed further in this article. If you are a hunter looking for the right rifle for you, then this article is for you.
by JosephArchibald


When you talk about deer hunting rifles, there are two main categories in which they can be classified in. One category is a range of wood and brush country rifles and the other one are the long range deer rifles. Both of these are different in so many ways and it will be discussed further in this article. If you are a hunter looking for the right rifle for you, then this article is for you.

If you are considering going for medium sized game, such as wild deer, then this is precisely what the Woods and Brush rifle is produced for. The shot will reach up to 200 yards at the most. They will have either a 20 or 22 inch barrel, depending upon their caliber and they weight 7.5 to 8 pounds which includes the weight of the full magazine, the sling and the mounted scope too.

This sort of rifle is ideal if you are in need of a secondary shot for your target then we have the ideal rifle here as the Woods and Brush is capable for auto loading. These rifles are designed to be used more in the standing or off hand position.

The stock can be made from a variety of products such as laminated woods, hardened plastic, a hardwood such as the maple or cherry, or genuine walnut. The cartridge of the Woods rifle needs to launch a bullet at anything between 200 and 2500 feet a second which allows for fine killing power. The calibre will be from 0.257 and upwards.

Now how about the long range deer rifle? This is a lightweight rifle with the main aim being deer hunting. With normal weather conditions they are capable of reaching up to 300 yards. If you are a hot shot you will be able to hit a six inch bullseye from 300 yards - this is precisely how accurate these rifles are!

The barrel can measure up to 24 inches, while the caliber is between 6 and 7mm. If shooting from a standing position you will often find that accuracy suffers when compared to lying down or sitting. This rule is more applicable if shooting from a further distance - anything above 100 yards really.

Which are the best selling of the hunting rifles in North America? These include the Finnlight, Rugar and Sako but right at the top are the Weatherby and the Remington. The latter two are said to come out top when it comes down to trajectory and high energy shooting capability. However, if your budget is a little tight you should consider the Weatherby over the Remington as they are more affordable.

The best way though to find the top rifle for you is to actually experience using all those that are available to you. Of course gun experts and experienced deer hunters will provide you with their own thoughts and give you good reasons why they think the way they do, but when it comes down to it, you have to judge for yourself what is the right type of deer hunting rifle for you.

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