Im looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?

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Im 5ft 3 and im looking for a rifle capable of taking down a whitetail deer


Price range under 350


Any suggestions if so please post a link


Also please be a rifle that someone of my size could handleIm looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
Here are a couple of suggestions -





A Remington Model 7 Youth in .260 or 7mm-08


http://www.remington.com/products/firear鈥?/a>





A Savage Model 11 Youth in 7mm-08


http://www.savagearms.com/11FYCAK.htm





I know the MSRP is above your price range, but you can find both of these new for a lot less than the MSRP - and the Savage will be right at your price range. Both of these rifles are chambered in excellent whitetail calibers and are shorter than a standard rifle to accomodate a hunter with a smaller frame, like yourself. Have fun and good luck!


Im looking for a rifle that will take down a whitetail deer and a rifle that i can handle im 5ft 3 ?
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im 14 and just killed a deer with my 30-30, killed one when i was 13 to. if i can do it so can you.





so i would say 30-30 or .243
At realistic ranges a .243 will do the job. The recoil is so light that my 95 pound grandma can handle it.





If you can find a Ruger M77 (used) in this calibre you have the answer.





A Ruger M77 in 22-250 might be a little cheaper and easier to find. If your budget will stretch add a 4x-6x scope.





Happy hunting.



mossberg atr 100, very cheap, reliable, and comes in very light recoil rounds like the .243 and .308 winchester. price range is 200-300 bucks
I'd suggest you visit a gunshop and actually handle rifles. Doing that you'll find which ones you're comfortable with. Smaller isn't necessarily better.





Nor do you have to buy new. The used gun racks are filled with great firearms at affordible prices.





But caliber can have a serious impact on whether or not you enjoy shooting the rifle. I'd suggest you explore the following:





.243 (or 6mm, it's virtually the same round), My wife is 5';2'; and has no problems with this caliber in a Model 7 Remington.





7mm-08, one of the most underutilized deer calibers around.





If it's legal where you are, the .223 Remington is a great all-around caliber, more than sufficient for deer.





I would not go with a .308. Although it's a reliable, commonly available load, it's likely to be a bit much for somebody of small stature.





Nor would I opt for a 12 gauge slug gun. They are, in brush, among the best choices for deer hunting. But, again, the recoil might be a bit much for you.



im 15 and i use the 30-30 ive been using it sense i was like 9. Its a good gun i like it.. also my little brother is 13 and he uses one too. and he is pretty small.. but i would say a 30-30 im not sure of the price range but its a good gun.





good luck.
first, make sure you are in a rifle hunting area, some areas are shotgun only (using slugs)





Second, you really have two different halves of this question.





Question A is ';what chambering should I purchase that will kill a deer cleanly but not recoil too much for a 5ft 3inch shooter';





Question B is ';what is a decent hunting gun for under $350';





For question A, I will recommend the 243 winchester, 25-06, and 7mm-08 (using Remington 'reduced recoil' rounds) All 3 are fairly common in guns and on store shelves, but 243 is probably the most common. It also has the least kick. Note, the 243 is GREAT for deer but not approprate for elk.





All 3 of those are common in bolt action rifles, however, if you want a lever action rifle, the 30-30 is hard to beat. It will kick a tad more than the 243, but not a whole lot.





Question B





The cheapest 243 or any rifle for that matter you are going to find outside of the used gun market (and even then, this one is cheaper than most) is the Rossi Single Shot


http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>





Note, as you are short, your arms are probably of a lenght that you would want a 'youth' model, because the big difference between a youth model and a regular model is the youth is shortened by 2 inches in the stock.





http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a> That is going to be an okay rifle, not spectacular, but you do have a very limited budget.





If you can squeeze out a little more, check out these two


http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>


http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>








Two more to consider that are NOT youth models, hence you might find them too long, but maybe not, are the Stevens and the Mossberg 100ATR





http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>





http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>








As far as lever action rifles go, marlin is really the only game in town, unless you look in the used rack (which will be full of marlins as well)





Slightly over your budget, but here you go


http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/produ鈥?/a>





You should be able to find a good used 'marlin Glenfield' in 30-30 for about $250
For your price range I think the mossberg rifles would work just fine. Try the .243 or the .308.





http://www.mossberg.com/products/default鈥?/a>






You want an H%26amp;R 1871/NEF rifle in .308.





Here is why. The Handi Rifle can purchased for about 250 bucks.





The gun is a super reliable single shot break open rifle. Also you could, for about 100 buck get other barrels in other calibers, for bigger game.





The .308 is ideal because the popularity of the caliber is such that you could get low recoil rounds powerful enough to kill deer no problem, as will as hot loads to kill Moose.





I am a huge fan of the 30-06, but the .308 is very close, and will kick a lot less even in full power loads.





Good Luck
I would highly recommend a 243. I have shot many deer with mine. They also work well for coyote as well.
12 gauge shotgun.But make sure you use a slug not a bunch of bb's.