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flatlander02138 · 01-06-2013, 01:16 PM

I just went through this and now I have a few as no one gun fits all. It is all opinion but here's my .02$

I got a Ruger 10/22 as its the most popular and reliable .22 available. Additionally if the world ends you can kill anything with a head shot from a .22. Also before the little dinkus in Ct, the ammo is about .03$ per shot and you can carry a lot in your pockets. I have killed squirrel with it, but mostly the kids and I enjoy shooting something they can handle without major shoulder pain.

As for deer I would consider a .50 caliber inline muzzleloader. Sounds crazy but about half of all NH deer get taken during muzzleloader week. Also after that week you can keep useing it in any area of NH. They are accurate and fun. They do run over a dollar or two per shot but you are unlikely to get a second shot off if you miss anyways. A CVA Wolf is only about 175$ at Walmart. At .50 cal, anyshot is a good shot.

They other over looked deer gun is a shotgun with rifled slugs. They go 100yards with minimal drop. I got a 12g. Slugs are about $1/ shot. Then if you want to hit birds or varmint you go buck shot, bird shot etc.

Lastly I got a 30-06 which is about $2/shot but can reach out and touch anything you can see. It beats your shoulder but I can pop a half dollar at 100 yards no worries. Mine came with a scope and if you can see it, you can hit it.

01-06-2013, 01:16 PM	#19
flatlander02138 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 28 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	rifle I just went through this and now I have a few as no one gun fits all. It is all opinion but here's my .02$ I got a Ruger 10/22 as its the most popular and reliable .22 available. Additionally if the world ends you can kill anything with a head shot from a .22. Also before the little dinkus in Ct, the ammo is about .03$ per shot and you can carry a lot in your pockets. I have killed squirrel with it, but mostly the kids and I enjoy shooting something they can handle without major shoulder pain. As for deer I would consider a .50 caliber inline muzzleloader. Sounds crazy but about half of all NH deer get taken during muzzleloader week. Also after that week you can keep useing it in any area of NH. They are accurate and fun. They do run over a dollar or two per shot but you are unlikely to get a second shot off if you miss anyways. A CVA Wolf is only about 175$ at Walmart. At .50 cal, anyshot is a good shot. They other over looked deer gun is a shotgun with rifled slugs. They go 100yards with minimal drop. I got a 12g. Slugs are about $1/ shot. Then if you want to hit birds or varmint you go buck shot, bird shot etc. Lastly I got a 30-06 which is about $2/shot but can reach out and touch anything you can see. It beats your shoulder but I can pop a half dollar at 100 yards no worries. Mine came with a scope and if you can see it, you can hit it.