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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: GrampasGuns on March 08, 2014, 06:43:57 PM

Title: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: GrampasGuns on March 08, 2014, 06:43:57 PM: 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.
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: jason stevens on March 08, 2014, 06:52:18 PM: 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 .
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: huntnphool on March 08, 2014, 07:23:07 PM: Nice gun, you might consider having it dipped instead. http://www.northwesthydroprint.com (http://www.northwesthydroprint.com)
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: hardrichard on March 09, 2014, 10:51:53 PM: VERY NICE :tup: and choose what ever pattern you like the best :chuckle: and good luck next season.
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: Dan-o on March 09, 2014, 11:58:05 PM: 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.
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: returnofsid on March 10, 2014, 07:42:38 PM: 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.
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: boomstick on March 11, 2014, 09:08:31 AM: 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.
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: deltaops on March 11, 2014, 10:08:52 AM: 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. :twocents: Like another poster said, spend the money on the optics.
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: splitshot on March 11, 2014, 10:41:32 AM: get a good scope and good binos. I use my binos lots lots more than my gun or scope. mike w
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: Evil_EdwardO on March 11, 2014, 11:06:17 AM: Quote from: boomstick on March 11, 2014, 09:08:31 AM
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? :dunno: :chuckle:
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: splitshot on March 11, 2014, 08:04:30 PM: do they make a blaze orange stock. with a blaze orange scope and sling. mike w
Title: Re: New to deer and new gun.
Post by: GrampasGuns on March 12, 2014, 07:59:13 PM: 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.