How about a Savage for deer (.308)

Matt 193 · 12-05-2008, 06:05 PM

I hunt with my slug gun (870 Express Mag), but I want to get a rifle and put a scope on it to hunt deer with. I was thinking of a Savage Model 11FL Left handed chambered Win .308. I have heard good about the gun and it isn't rediculously priced. I will be using it to hunt both thick and thin woods. Sometimes on the edges of large fields. What kind of range would I have properly sighted in with a decent scope.

Thanks for any input you have,
Matt

Midas · 12-05-2008, 06:07 PM

Can't go wrong with a Savage, they may not be works of art, but they are very accurate, and will put meat in the freezer without much fuss.

dmwphoto · 12-05-2008, 06:31 PM

great choice really. If you sight it in correctly and practice you should soon be confident in the 150-200 yard ranges.

Deersniper · 12-05-2008, 07:32 PM

That will be fine for deer. Very accurate rifle.

Matt 193 · 12-05-2008, 09:17 PM

Thanks for th input. With a scope is 150-200 the frathest I will have accurate shot's? Or can I get more range out of it with plenty of practice.

ironhead7544 · 12-06-2008, 05:18 AM

The 308 is about the ideal deer round. Its good for 300 meters with the right ammo.

samuel · 12-06-2008, 07:35 AM

Using 150/165gr bullets and sighted in 2" high at 100yds you have a pbr of 250yds with a .308win.In other words,if you aim at center mass,you will almost definitly make a 1 shot kill on a deer out to 250yds. sam.

bob35 · 12-07-2008, 05:12 PM

A decent scope for that gun might be a zeiss 2.5x8. look up camara land ny. very cheep around $350 no tax.

12-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#1
Matt 193 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 5	How about a Savage for deer (.308) I hunt with my slug gun (870 Express Mag), but I want to get a rifle and put a scope on it to hunt deer with. I was thinking of a Savage Model 11FL Left handed chambered Win .308. I have heard good about the gun and it isn't rediculously priced. I will be using it to hunt both thick and thin woods. Sometimes on the edges of large fields. What kind of range would I have properly sighted in with a decent scope. Thanks for any input you have, Matt

12-05-2008, 06:07 PM	#2
Midas Chief Troll B' Gone Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 3,833 Blog Entries: 6	Can't go wrong with a Savage, they may not be works of art, but they are very accurate, and will put meat in the freezer without much fuss. __________________ NRA Life Member 10mm Auto-The ultimate trail gun

12-06-2008, 07:35 AM	#7
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12,470	Using 150/165gr bullets and sighted in 2" high at 100yds you have a pbr of 250yds with a .308win.In other words,if you aim at center mass,you will almost definitly make a 1 shot kill on a deer out to 250yds. sam. Last edited by samuel; 12-06-2008 at 07:37 AM.

12-05-2008, 06:31 PM	#3
dmwphoto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 551	great choice really. If you sight it in correctly and practice you should soon be confident in the 150-200 yard ranges.

12-05-2008, 07:32 PM	#4
Deersniper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,468	That will be fine for deer. Very accurate rifle.

12-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#5
Matt 193 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chesapeake Posts: 5	Thanks for th input. With a scope is 150-200 the frathest I will have accurate shot's? Or can I get more range out of it with plenty of practice.

12-06-2008, 05:18 AM	#6
ironhead7544 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 271	The 308 is about the ideal deer round. Its good for 300 meters with the right ammo.

12-07-2008, 05:12 PM	#8
bob35 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 7	A decent scope for that gun might be a zeiss 2.5x8. look up camara land ny. very cheep around $350 no tax.