Deer Rifle reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 174 Reddit reviews across 9 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Deer Rifle brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Hunting, r/guns, r/canadaguns, r/SocialistRA, r/CAguns. Top-rated brands include Savage (4.4/5), Ruger (4.4/5), Tikka (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews174
Subreddits9
Posts31
Brands37
Products84
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#1
Savage
4.4
(40)
"Savage 220. It's an amazing deer gun!"
"350 legend, savage axis. Bolt action, 1 shot discipline, factory mounted scope."
"For the ability to grow with it, take a look at something with an adjustable length of pull, like a Savage Axis."
"My youngins 12 and 14, have a .243 Savage Axis youth model."
"The savage 110s are pretty nice. I have killed 5 deer over the years with it, nice gun to target practice with and hunt with."
"Savage Arms makes some very good bolt action rifles. Typically around 350-400 but will last a life time."
"Savage Axis in .243 would be my pick."
"Savage 110 and primary arms. Comes in .308 or 6.5."
"308 in a savage 110 or Ruger American with maybe a Vortex, Burris, Bushnell, or maybe even a Primary Arms scope would be a solid deer rifle."
".243 savage axis bolt is my favorite deer rifle."
#2
Ruger
4.4
(35)
"223 ruger american would be my choice, lightweight, low recoil, accurate."
"Get her a youth model bolt action rifle in 243 or 7mm-08 by Ruger, Savage or Browning."
"My kids shoot a Ruger American Ranch in 350L with a Vortex Diamondback scope."
"I’d recommend a Ruger Gunsite Scout with a 3X fixed Leupold scout scope in .308."
"Ruger American .308, or any decent modern bolt action .308 will take care of most game in North America."
"I got a ruger scout recently because i wanted the same things."
"Hard to beat the Ruger American in .308. accurate, but inexpensive. Great trigger."
"I have a Ruger American and love it."
"A Ruger American in .308 caliber is a fully capable rifle that won't break the bank."
".243 or honestly .300blackout. My $390 ruger ranch is ridiculously soft shooting and launches Fiocchi 120gr SST at about 2250."
#3
Tikka
4.7
(28)
".243 tikka"
"Tikka T3x, no doubt. You can run them very fast because the actions are so smooth."
"Tikka in 7mm."
"Tikka T3x if you have the money for it, Ruger American if you don't."
"I’m trying to decide between a tikka t3x lite in 270 or 308. Seeing a lot of 308 as a recommendation but if it’s in your budget tikka is highly recommended."
"Tikka makes really nice bolt actions. My friend has one, I don’t remember the model but it’s gorgeous, shoots real well, and the bolt cycling is so smooth and satisfying."
"Tikka or a Remington 700 would be perfect."
"Tikka T3x Lite, $800 with taxes fees etc."
"Tikka or Browning xbolt."
"Tikka t3, bergara b14, savage 110 series, ruger american predator."
#4
Remington
4.5
(12)
"Remington Model7 in 7mm-08"
"Remington 700 and in .308 or .30-06. Now that being said I’d REEEEEALLLY recommend .308."
"Personally, I think a good rifle is the Remington model 700. It’s chambered in 30-06 and is good for bagging medium game and deer."
"I have a selection of deer rifles in calibers from .243 to 350 remington magnum."
"I have enjoyed my Remington 700 BDL."
"I like the Remington 700. I own one in .30-06 and a .300 mag."
"I use a remington 700 youth model 7mm-08."
"Remington 243 or 270. Very little rifle kick and easy to use safety."
"All you need is either a Remington 700 or Winchester 70 in either 6.5 creedmor or 270."
"Remington model 700, .270 Winchester with vortex crossfire 4-12 scope."
#5
Bergara
5.0
(5)
"Bergara makes the B-14 Stroke. It’s perfect for smaller frame women."
"Bergara B-14 Hunter in 6.5 CM. I have plenty of other fancier rifles, but that's the one I grab 95% of the time for hunting deer or pigs in CA."
"Bergara Ridge all day. Easiest to modify with aftermarket parts and a straight shooter."
"I love my B14 hunter. It shoots everything really well."
"I have the bergara b-14 hmr in 6.5 creedmoor and I very much like the gun."
#6
Winchester
4.8
(5)
"I cannot recommend a Model 70 Winchester enough, It is literally the riflemans rifle, I've had one since I was a kid and never looked back."
"I've got a couple of model 70's now, one's short with a 4x scope for coyotes and one's got a cheap 3x9 on it."
"Winchester Model 70 featherweight. Anything pre 1990 or the last 5 years."
"Winchester XPR is in a tier above from the Axis/Compass/American."
"All you need is either a Remington 700 or Winchester 70 in either 6.5 creedmor or 270."
#7
Howa
4.2
(5)
"My 11 year old daughter has been learning on a howa 1500 mini action in 6.5 Grendel."
"Howa mini in 6.5 grendel."
"Have a look at a howa mini action."
"I would look at a 270 or 30-06 in a long action or a 7-08 or 308 in short action. The actions in the different Howa models will all be the same so just pick the stock you like."
"Get a howa rifle. Fairly cheap and built properly. You won't regret it."
#8
7mm-08
4.8
(4)
"Any 7mm-08 would be an excellent choice."
"7mm-08. Very light recoil and powerful enough to kill any animal in the US"
"One of my buddys got his wife a 7mm08 liked it so much he bought one himself kills deer just fine."
"My wife used to use a 7mm08 before we gave it to our son and got her a .308 but she regrets it and wishes she had the 7mm08 back."
#9
Marlin
4.5
(4)
"I have a Marlin 336C that my 13 year old daughter has been using since she was 10."
"I'd suggest a Marlin or Winchester 30-30, its what I got at her age and it was perfect."
"If you're on the east coast, nothing wrong with a Marlin 336 in .30-30."
"I started deer hunting at 13 years old with a 30-30 Marlin 336 lever action with iron sights."
#10
Weatherby
4.7
(3)
"Weatherby Vanguard S2. 4x12x40 Vortex Diamondback scope. 308 caliber."
"Weatherby Vanguard S2 (Howa make the same gun but I don't recall the model #) in .270Win, 30-06, or .308Win."
"Look at the Tikka T3x, CZ527, Savage Model 10/11/14/16 or a Weatherby Vanguard s2 (Howa 1500). All are more than adaquate hunting rifles."
#11
Leupold
4.0
(3)
"As for scope I’ve always been partial to Leupold 4x12 with 50mm"
"I have a leupold VX2 3-9 on my rifle. 9 power should easily get you out to 300 yards."
"I see they make the vx-3i in 4.5-14x40. That would be my choice over the 3.5-10."
#12
.243
5.0
(2)
"I killed 7 deer with my youth single shot .243 starting at age 12 till I moved up to a 30-06 at around 19."
"My sister is a small woman (5’4”, 100-ish lbs) and she’s shot a .243 for years and loves it."
#13
Sauer
4.5
(2)
"Have a look at the Sauer 100 Ceratech. Love that rifle."
"The Sauer 100 is a good gun."
#14
Mossberg
4.5
(2)
"I'd suggest a .243 in a youth model."
"Both of my little ones shoot a Mossberg patriot youth model in .243."
#15
Thompson Center
4.0
(2)
"Maybe look into a gun where you can swap barrels."
"Maybe look into a gun where you can swap barrels."
#16
6.5 Creedmoor
5.0
(1)
"Can't go wrong with 6.5 Creedmoor. Wide variety of cartridges for target and hunting, extreme range, very mild recoil."
#17
H&R
5.0
(1)
"IF YOU CAN FIND AN H&R HANDI RIFLE IN YOUTH EDITION BUY IT."
#18
Browning
5.0
(1)
"Browning xbolt and a vortex."
#19
Thompson
5.0
(1)
"Thompson Compass 6.5cr for $250ish."
#20
Savage Arms
5.0
(1)
"308 is my favorite, have a Savage Arms 308, dropped a big buck in his tracks last year."
#21
7mm
5.0
(1)
"The 7mm is the most powerful and versatile"
#22
Sako
5.0
(1)
". 243 all the way. Sako, or tikka for a budget, can't be beat."
#23
AR Platform
5.0
(1)
"I just put together an AR platform 300 AAC blackout for my wife."
#24
Hornady
4.0
(1)
"I like Hornady… you can look at the 150 and 165 SST if you like a more traditional hunting marketed bullet."
#25
.308
4.0
(1)
".308 because it recoils the least (pretty close to .270)"
#26
Nikon
4.0
(1)
"I use the nikon 3-9x50. It's a huge upgrade from the 40mm."
#27
Hirsch
4.0
(1)
"The 243 is great for Fallow and Roe Deer"
#28
30-06
4.0
(1)
"Black tail and white tail is the 30-06"
#29
MN1890
4.0
(1)
"Black tail and white tail is the MN1890"
#30
SKS
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the sks. Low recoil, hard hitting at close range."
#31
CVA
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend considering a CVA scout in 350 legend."
#32
Kel-Tec
4.0
(1)
"Kel TEC rfb is actually really soft for a 308."
#33
T/C
4.0
(1)
"Consider the T/C Compass. I believe the rebate on the rifles has ended but they can still be had at an incredibly inexpensive price."
#34
CZ 527
4.0
(1)
"CZ527 in 7.62x39 or 6.5 Grendel."
#35
Henry
4.0
(1)
"Henry makes a nice single shot in various chamberings."
#36
350 Legend
4.0
(1)
"Check out the 350 legend sometimes that’s only thing left on the shelf down here in a Texas."
#37
Vortex
3.0
(1)
"Vortex has a few options at my price point, but I don't know anything other than Steve Rinella uses one :)"
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