Johnnywalker

I am getting welcomed in my girlfriends family and was asked to join the in fall to shoot some deer. My rifle collection consists of a Marlin .22.
Needless to say I need a deer rifle. I looked at some guns and everything seems to start at $300 and up. Did I mention that I'm broke. Does anybody have some old, cheap, rifle sitting in the back of their safe that they could sell me for around $150? As long as it will drop a deer I really don't care what it is. I thought about going with a military surplus rifle like a Russian Mosin, but I think I would get laughed out of camp if I came packing one of those. I can already see them asking me if I joined the Red Army or something.

I live in Minnesota and face to face would work best, but I guess people do ship guns. I don't know the first about how to do it but if you're willing, so am I.

Or if someone knows a good place to get a deal on a deer rifle in the MN area that would greatly help also.

Thanks everbody for your time, John

strutnbuck

If you really want to spend 150 or less on a rifle, I would suggest you do a google search for a used Savage model 110 or 111. Savage rifles are very affordable new and you may be able to find a used want in your range. Don't let the price fool you, Savage makes a very good rifle. I have a 111 in .270 and it has killedmany deer out to 350 yards. It was my first rifle and I have handed it down to my wife, who has killed some. Good luck.

idunno

+2 on the Savage. I have a 300 win mag and 7mm rem mag. I have a cousin who has one in 30-06. He payed $400 for an aftermarket barrel for the rifle and the factory pencil thin barrel shot circles around it... Go for a .308, 30-06, .270 or something like that. All have plenty power for deer and can be stretched out to good distances as long as you do your part and practice.

skamaniac

Also look at the Stevens Mod 200 which is a Savage 110 action. Mossberg 100ATRs also. New they both run under $300 so if you find one used it should be a decent deal.

Go to your local gunshop and take your $150 and put one of the above in lay-away. $25.00 a month and you'll have it in 6 months just in time to sight it in for deer season. Choose a caliber like a 30-06because of factory ammo choices andwill be the most reasonable to shoot.

Another option. Buy a used in-line muzzleloader. A good quality muzzleloader will drop any deer out to 150 yds and beyond and you can find good used ones under $200 and usually all the testing has been done foraccurate loads. Sabotloader has one listed right now and i always have at least one sitting around i would let go for around the same price. I use a muzzleloader almost exclusively in Michigan. Having a ML will also extend your deer season without having to buy two rifles.

MichaelT.

You can get a new Mossberg ATR100 for about 250.00. Thats the best deal going right now.

Indiana SmokePole

get your self a H&R handy Rifle Great Shooting Gun and won't Break your Pockets

Or a Good Muzzleloader whith practes just as Accurat as a CF rifle