Deer Rifle Advice

[Buckeyehunter59]

Hey guys,

Want to get a new rifle for this deer season. currently looking at the CVA 45/70 (since its only like $250) and the Ruger American in 450. Anyone have any experience with either of these? Leaning toward the CVA from a pure cost point of view but really like the ruger as well.

Thanks,

Adam

 

[finelyshedded]

No history or experience with either of rifles you mentioned but I’m sure someone here that has will chime in soon.

WELCOME TO TOO, BTW

 

[Jackalope]

Six in one and a half dozen the other. The 460 is the hot new sexy round on the market but I doubt it ever achieves the following of the 45-70. With that said you can find a lot of factory loaded 45-70 on the shelf from low-pressure rounds for old guns to new "fast" Hornady rounds. The 45-70 is far more likely to pass the map dot test which is pick any dot on a map and you can probably find ammo on a store shelf somewhere. The 460, on the other hand, will be a little harder to find. They're both solid 200 yard guns and that's about where they'll live for hunting no matter the load. So really it comes down to personal preference.

 

[at1010]

I own the ruger 450. I love the gun. I saved up cabelas gift cards and didn’t pay a dime for it. It’s a tack driver!

Ive shot 45-70s for years. I also enjoy that rifle and plan to own my own someday as well.

My advice. Buy one, save up. Buy another.

 

[Spencie]

I just bought a Ruger American 450. The only thing I’ve done with it so far is sight it in but really loved the feel of it.

 

[Fletch]

I hunt deer with a Remington 700 Classic chambered in 35 Whelen... But that won't help ya in Ohio...

 

[triple_duece]

I have 3 CVA’s in 35 whelen. It’s the same ballistics as a 30-06 w a 200 grn Bullet. These guns shoot better than I can and the design of the stock helps w recoil. We use them as “mussel loader” hunts during primitive season.

 

[Asa.garand]

Buddy of mine has a Ruger 450. It's pretty handy and short. It blows big holes in deer though. He is going back to his 45-70 with light loads.

 

["J"]

Buddy of mine has a Ruger 450. It's pretty handy and short. It blows big holes in deer though. He is going back to his 45-70 with light loads.

The goal is rib shots with any luck

 

[cspot]

I like the Ruger 450 Bushmaster. Sweet shooting gun with light recoil. Haven't shot a deer yet as I just got it last year and killed my buck in Ohio with a bow. Plan on breaking it in this year.

 

[giles]

My daughter has a CVA in a different caliber and it seems to be a good shooter.

 

[Mooosie]

I hunted , no pun intended, until I found an 1895 marlin with the JM stamp in 4570. I love it[emoji2]


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