| With deer hunting right around the corner you | | | | dealer to transfer the firearm and fill out |
| may be in the market for a rifle. If you are | | | | the required paperwork. Typically a dealer |
| just getting into deer hunting or replacing | | | | will charge $25 - $50 to process the |
| old faithful, there is no reason you have to | | | | transfer. In addition to the Savage, |
| spend more than $600 to get a great rifle. | | | | below is a quick review of five more rifles |
| The Savage 16FXP3 is a perfect example of a | | | | that can be purchased online for less than |
| great deer hunting rifle for about $550. It | | | | $600. |
| comes with bore-sighted scope, AccuTrigger, | | | | |
| and sling. Just add case and ammo. Granted | | | | Tikka T3 Lite: Built by Sako and imported by |
| you will probably want to upgrade the scope | | | | Beretta. This Finnish rifle is accurate and |
| in the future especially if you have that | | | | exceptionally smooth. The Adjustable trigger |
| nice tree stand on the edge of a large corn | | | | is one of the best on the market. |
| field. For many hunters like me price and | | | | |
| performance dictates what I purchase. I'm | | | | Remington 770: This sub $400 rifle comes |
| purchasing for function not good looks. I | | | | mounted with a scope. This is one of the |
| want something that will last, maintain | | | | better deals for the budget or beginner |
| accuracy, and hold up in any weather year | | | | hunter. |
| after year, not something to hang above the | | | | |
| mantle. Bolt action is the choice of many | | | | Howa 1500: This is very similar to the |
| experienced hunters. Many times one shot is | | | | Weatherby Vanguard. It's Affordable, accurate |
| all you get, make it count. Semi-Auto rifles | | | | and reliable. What more could you ask for? |
| can be alluring but seldom practical. | | | | |
| Many people are unaware that you can purchase | | | | Marlin 336: It's chambered in the old time |
| firearms online. This process is legal and | | | | favorite, the 30-30. The 30-30 has taken more |
| regulated just like purchasing from your | | | | deer then any other hunting caliber, and is |
| local dealer down the road, except it's a lot | | | | still widely used through out the US. The |
| less expensive. Online dealers can save you | | | | short barrel and quick handling make this an |
| hundreds of dollars when purchasing firearms. | | | | excellent choice in areas where the maximum |
| You still need to use your local firearm | | | | shot is under 150yds. |