Guns for deer hunting

[Liv2huntnfish123]

So I just very recently obtained my firearms ID card. I have no clue where to even start. I don’t know what to buy. I’m a total greenhorn when it comes to gun hunting. I have gone clay shooting, and shot 9mm and .22’s before just not often. Im obviously going to have to go back to do the hunter ed for firearms and didn’t plan on gun hunting this season. I was considering joining the cherry ridge range.  Any help is much appreciated! If anyone had some time to talk just Pm me and I can send my phone number.  

Edited October 9, 2018 by Liv2huntnfish123

[vdep217]

I would kenn tword the old reliable s. Mossberg 500 field and slug combo or remington 870 combo..  will give you versatility for small game and deer..  and won't kill you in cost 

[Lunatic]

2 minutes ago, vdep217 said:

I would kenn tword the old reliable s. Mossberg 500 field and slug combo or remington 870 combo..  will give you versatility for small game and deer..  and won't kill you in cost 

Agree on both guns 

[archer36]

You have to decide what works best for you. I hunt with a rifled deer gun/slugs and another gun with buckshot depending on what stand I am in and how long I anticipate shots to be. If you use the right choke/ammo combination, buckshot can be very effective. If your shots are going to be 50+ yards, use a slug gun. If your shots will be under 50, use buckshot. Remember, you must pattern your buckshot to get at least 4-5 pellets in a 9" circle at 40 yds. Of course, your slug gun must be zeroed in also. 

[Liv2huntnfish123]

Yeah see I have no clue. 

1 minute ago, archer36 said:

You have to decide what works best for you. I hunt with a rifled deer gun/slugs and another gun with buckshot depending on what stand I am in and how long I anticipate shots to be. If you use the right choke/ammo combination, buckshot can be very effective. If your shots are going to be 50+ yards, use a slug gun. If your shots will be under 50, use buckshot. Remember, you must pattern your buckshot to get at least 4-5 pellets in a 9" circle at 40 yds. Of course, your slug gun must be zeroed in also. 

Yeah that’s what I mean, I have no clue about any of this. Thankyou!

[mattg1500]

Savage 220 slug gun

Mossberg 500 or Rem 870 for your clays and upland unless you wanna drop some $$ then go Browning O/U or Franchi O/U

Versamax or Benelli SBE for waterfowl

AR because you wont be able to buy them soon in NJ hahahaha

Large cal rifle, 7mm mag 300 win mag 28 nosler etc because they are awesome LR deer guns

[Haskell_Hunter]

Go to a range and rent a ton of guns.  Shoot as many as you can.  The one you shoot the best is the gun you should use.

I'm sure there are folks that'll meet up with you to shoot.  If you do join Cherry Ridge, I'll meet you up there with some guns to shoot.  Any excuse to go shoot is good with me.

[archer36]

11 minutes ago, Haskell_Hunter said:

Go to a range and rent a ton of guns.  Shoot as many as you can.  The one you shoot the best is the gun you should use.

I'm sure there are folks that'll meet up with you to shoot.  If you do join Cherry Ridge, I'll meet you up there with some guns to shoot.  Any excuse to go shoot is good with me.

Nice offer!

[Farmshine]

Savage 220 slug gun
Mossberg 500 or Rem 870 for your clays and upland unless you wanna drop some $$ then go Browning O/U or Franchi O/U
Versamax or Benelli SBE for waterfowl
AR because you wont be able to buy them soon in NJ hahahaha
Large cal rifle, 7mm mag 300 win mag 28 nosler etc because they are awesome LR deer guns

I was going to comment but you checked all the boxes. So I will just “like” your comment. Maybe just add cva accura muzzle loader


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[ratherbhunting]

3 hours ago, vdep217 said:

I would kenn tword the old reliable s. Mossberg 500 field and slug combo or remington 870 combo..  will give you versatility for small game and deer..  and won't kill you in cost 

I agree, you can't go wrong with either of those.

[mattg1500]

1 hour ago, Farmshine said:

I was going to comment but you checked all the boxes. So I will just “like” your comment. Maybe just add cva accura muzzle loader


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Dammit i cant believe i forgot that 1

[nmc02]

I think you need to decide whether you want to shoot slugs or buckshot. In my opinion there is not a better slug gun than the savage 220. Buckshot, go with a benelli sbe, winchester sx4, or browning gold. Muzzleloader....shoot blackhorn 209 out of a knight ultralite, cva accura, or Thompson triumph. 

[Greybeard]

My shotguns haven't seen daylight since I started using the thompson triumph muzzleloader for deer hunting.  Take the course for a rifle permit, and try shooting a muzzleloader.  A cheap 870 pump shotgun will do for small game.  Rifled barrel slug gun for deer/bear if not going to use a muzzleloader.

[John B]

A savage 220 is a bolt action rifle that shoots slugs, effective out to 200 yards, maybe more. I have a mossburg pump action slug gun, haven't bothered since I got my excalibur 3 years ago.