Hello:

I just turned 17 and I live on a cattle ranch in Wyoming. I am not a hunter due to school and work around the ranch that keeps me busy but I’ve been around guns most of my life and used .22’s and a 12 gauge shotguns for pest control. Now it’s time to get some hunting in and wanted to know what would you recommend as a high powered hunting rifle? I’ve reading ans researching a lot online and got it down to two rifles after many hours of research. The first one is  the Remington 7mm magnum or a Winchester Black Shadow 30-06.

My needs for a riffle are mainly for deer hunting up to 300 yards + and for predation because I have found cougar and bear tracks within 1000 feet of my house.

Thank you

Corey

Winchester 70 featherweight or Ruger 77 for a Big Game hunting rifle enough? I have been looking at the  Model 70 Featherweight and the Ruger 77 CR MK II COMPACT. I have been looking around at hunting rifles for deer hunting in open fields and possibly thick brush, I have found a caliber but I have not really found a gun. The rifle will be used by my 15 year old grandson, he has shot lots of guns but I want to get him a gun that fits him now but he will have for a life time.

My mother is tired of me bugging her about getting a hunting license and has agreed this year I can get one. My question is where to start after that? I have a good budget for a deer hunting rifle (Remington 700 BDL) and a scope, but I don’t know how to start process on where to hunt? ..Thanks for any advice.

Will, in Crawford, Tx.

I am primarily a bow hunter, but I am looking to get a rifle to go hog hunting at my ranch. My ranch (West TX) is just overrun with feral hogs and I need a simpler method to dispatch them then your normal stalk bow hunting techniques. There is just not enough time in the day and heat to get their numbers down to a manageable level. I’ve read that the .308 is a great caliber for hog hunting and affordable.  So I need to know what brand and type of gun I should get with a budget of $300? Also if you do not prefer the .308 for hog hunting what would you prefer? Lastly, I need a rifle that will shoot out past 150 yards plus. These hogs have got too smart to sneak up on any closer.

Larry

New to this blog and I am looking for a Big Game rifle and scope suggestion or a rifle and scope under $750? Is it possible and have my eye on a savage 7mm so please let me know what you think and why? I would like to find one with a camo stock but have not seen one in this price range. Is a realtree camo stock needed if I will be primarily hunting deer in Texas? I want to go with the 30-06 because I want to hunt bigger game also.

Thanks for your opinions in advance, TC