Best gun for Deer?

[Restroyer]

Savage

I could be wrong, but I thought .243 is illegal to hunt with in Indiana unless it's a handgun with at least a 4" barrel. Maybe one of the experts on here can correct me or agree witrh me.

 

[beehunter]

Yea I shot it with a .243 Savage Stryker Pistol, lol and yes its legal to hunt deer with in Indiana. Most hunters are not familiar with the Savage Pistol but I prefer it compared to the Encore pistols, its a tack driver and is actually more like using a rifle than a pistol. I plan on using it anywhere I have a chance to do some long distance shooting.

 

[Restroyer]

Yea I shot it with a .243 Savage Stryker Pistol, lol and yes its legal to hunt deer with in Indiana. Most hunters are not familiar with the Savage Pistol but I prefer it compared to the Encore pistols, its a tack driver and is actually more like using a rifle than a pistol. I plan on using it anywhere I have a chance to do some long distance shooting.

Sounds like an awesome handgun. I never heard of it and I will have to look into it. I have a Savage .22LR that I bought for my sons for target shooting and we really like the quality of the Savage. A.243 handgun would be nice. Now I got another gun to save my pennies for.

 

[natdscott]

LOOK at it, but don't fire it without ear pro. Not even once "just to see".

-Nate

 

[Hookeye]

FWIW my daughter loves shooting her grandpa's 7mm-08 striker.

 

[beehunter]

LOOK at it, but don't fire it without ear pro. Not even once "just to see".

-Nate

Yes I think it would deafen you without ear protection and with the muzzle break on it its wicked loud.

 

[Hookeye]

Personally I dislike the break, prefer to shoot it without it open.
Don't like the looks of it either.
Thing is so heavy I didn't really see the need for it in casual shooting.

 

[craigkim]

My bow is silent Just poking is all. Been a fun read as I love guns but not for hunting purposes. I'm a fan if I were to hunt with a gun of Muzzleloaders or the Savage 220.

I am going to get into more primitive hunting at some point. No bows though! Probably just spears from wood, flint, and sinew. No atatls either. Too much of an advantage if you use an atlatl and its not sporting enough. Just poking back!

458 tromix lightweight upper shipped today!

 

[Hookeye]

So much advantage they aren't legal for deer here

 

[cncswiss1]

I have taken many deer with my 308 striker- i love that pistol

 

[gtpilot21]

Do you guys really think Indiana will allow Rifles? Seems like this debate has been going on forever?

 

[foxxie02]

black powder mortar/cannon is the way to go... sit really still Mr. Deer.,.

 

[Hookeye]

The debate is not about rifles (we can use them).
The cartridge spec limits might be debated again though.............

Running my Contender .35 Rem rifle again this yr, with cases trimmed to meet the spec.
Might rebarrel my #1 to .35 Rem. That'd be cool even if they open up the cartridge list to more "standard" deer rifle rounds.
Prices on old 760/7600 in .35 rem are silly.