New to deer and new gun.

[GrampasGuns]

I just bought a Ruger American in 308 WIN. Very excited, I am a bird dog guy and only own scatter guns. So this is my first deer rifle. I want to wrap it in camo and seeing how I will do most my hunting east I was thinking about using MOSSY OAK GRAPHICS  " BRUSH" Camo. Any thoughts? Also I put a 3-9X40 on the gun and will be sighting it in soon. Cant wait for opener.

[jason stevens]

Congrats on the purchase with that caliber you can hunt it all. Practice practice practice get good with your gun and learn your limits.also plan for a one shot one kill.as for the wrap I've never worried about what color the gun is as long as I can shoot straight .

[huntnphool]

Nice gun, you might consider having it dipped instead. http://www.northwesthydroprint.com

[hardrichard]

VERY NICE and choose what ever pattern you like the best    and good luck next season.

[Dan-o]

Congrats!

I've never felt the need to camo a modern rifle, so I can't help there.

I can tell you:
1.   Practice way more than most.  Know the rifle and it's ballistics inside out.
2.   Know deer/elk anatomy (in a 3D kind of way) so that you can punch them through the vitals no matter the angle.

 

[returnofsid]

Great caliber and gun!  I used to own a left handed Ruger M77 Mkii in 308 Winchester.  Tack Driver out to 300 yards.  I'm sure it had a much further accurate reach than that but I wasn't confident beyond that.

[boomstick]

Our four legged friend don't see color like the birds you are use to. Camo on a deer rifle is not necessary. If its for fun do the camp u like best your gun does not have to match your clothes.

[deltaops]

I own the same rifle and it is a great firearm for sure. I would not put any camo on it if it were me.  Like another poster said, spend the money on the optics.

[splitshot]

  get a good scope and good binos.  I use my binos lots lots more than my gun or scope.   mike w

[Evil_EdwardO]

Our four legged friend don't see color like the birds you are use to. Camo on a deer rifle is not necessary. If its for fun do the camp u like best your gun does not have to match your clothes.

If you were matching your gun to your clothes wouldn't you do your gun in hunter's orange? 

[splitshot]

   do they make a blaze orange stock.  with a blaze orange scope and sling.   mike w

[GrampasGuns]

I put a 3x9 Leopold on it and am very very happy. The gun is very tight and shot like a dream. I sighted it in at 100 and was producing some incredible groupings. Im gonna be shooting as much as humanly possible this summer! I shoot at the Renton Fish And Game Club, anyone else shoot here? I shot trap here for years before I ever even considered a rifle and I really liked the rifle range.