What is a good accurate long-range deer rifle?

Browning A-Bolt II Medallion -





The Browning A-Bolt II is one of the smoothest operating bolt action rifles on the market. The top of the line Medallion is a well made and finished hunting rifle with a high gloss finished, genuine walnut stock with contrasting rosewood forend tip, slick 60 degree bolt operation and the excellent accuracy that hunters have come to expect from Browning A-Bolt rifles. It weighs 6 pounds 11 ounces in long action calibers with a 22'; barrel, and measures 42.75'; in overall length.





There are a number of variations in the A-Bolt line beside the Medallion. These include the well known Hunter (walnut stock, satin finish) and Stainless Stalker (black composite stock and stainless steel barreled action).





Medallion rifles come in a wide variety of standard and magnum calibers from .223 Rem. to .375 H%26amp;H Mag. Appropriate long range deer calibers include the .243 Winchester, .25-06, .270 Win. and .280 Rem. Reviews of the Browning A-Bolt II line


Remington Model 700 BDL, CDL, Mountain Rifle LSS -





The Remington Model 700 is the best selling bolt action hunting rifle in history, and for decades the definitive Model 700 has been the BDL Deluxe. In recent years it has been joined by the similar but understated CDL version and the lightweight LSS Mountain Rifle.





Renown for its strength, accuracy and handsome appearance, the Model 700 BDL features a gloss finish walnut stock with ample checkering and a black forearm tip, polished blue metal surfaces, an adjustable trigger, and many other nice touches. The CDL is similar but its metal and wood finish is matte. The BDL and CDL weigh 7 3/8 pounds in standard long action calibers and measure 42 1/2'; long. The LSS Mountain Rifle features a stainless steel barreled action and a brown laminated hardwood stock. It comes with a light contour 22'; barrel, is 42-1/2'; long and weighs 6-5/8 pounds.








The Model 700 BDL, CDL and LSS Mountain Rifle versions are available in calibers ranging from the .17 Remington to the .300 Remington Ultra Mag. Among them are such long range deer calibers as .243 Winchester, .25-06, .280 Rem. and .270 Winchester.





Remington Model 798 -





The Model 798 is a complete departure for Remington. It is based on a traditional Mauser 98 type action manufactured for Remington by Zastava Arms in Serbia. This is the real deal in all of its controlled feed glory. It flies in the face of everything Remington has marketed since shortly after the Second World War and the Model 798 barreled action puts Remington's flagship Model 700 action to shame in terms of quality, design, and finish. All the Model 798 really needs is a first rate drop-in stock to make it a deluxe rifle, and our friends at Accurate Innovations can provide that at reasonable cost.





The Model 798 comes with a machined steel receiver with integral recoil lug, full length extractor, fixed ejector, one-piece steel bottom iron and magazine box, one-piece bolt with integral bolt guide, fully adjustable trigger and hinged steel magazine floor plate. The barrel length is 22'; in standard calibers. This first rate barreled action is supplied with a handsome brown laminated hardwood stock made in the USA, which is quite similar to the discontinued Model 700 ADL stock.





The Model 798 is available in some 15 different calibers at present, including such long range deer cartridges as the .243 Winchester, .25-06 and .270 Winchester.





Ruger No. 1B -





The Ruger No. 1 is the single shot rifle that put the type back on the map in terms of popular appeal. A compact, graceful falling block action, black walnut stock, a quarter rib to facilitate scope mounting and a 26'; barrel to extract the full potential from long range cartridges are among its best features. Even with its long barrel, the overall length of a No. 1B is 42.25';, about the length of most bolt action rifles with 22'; barrels.





Ruger No. 1 rifles are available in a number of variations and 27 calibers, ranging from .218 Bee to .458 Lott. Among the top long range deer calibers for a No. 1B are .243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, .257 Roberts, .25-06, .270 Winchester, .270 Weatherby Magnum, and .280 Remington





Weatherby Mark V Deluxe -





This is the quintessential Weatherby. The Mark V Deluxe is one of the most attractive and best finished rifles on the market, a production rifle loaded with custom rifle features. It is expensive compared to lessor rifles, but a bargain none the less. Value is not so much a matter of price, but a matter of what you get for the money you spend.





In the case of a Weatherby Mark V Deluxe you get a great deal. One look at the highly polished, deep luster blued barreled action, Monte Carlo claro walnut stock with its fineline checkWhat is a good accurate long-range deer rifle?
Truth be known that every rifle brand (in a reasonably chambering like 25-06, 270, 7mag, 308, 30-06, etc) is fully capable of being accurate enough out to 300-400 yards (which is the max that most people should be shooting assuming they have a good rest in the first place).





It really comes down to the ammo you use.


Regular Powerpoints / Corelocks fall into the catagory of ';perfect'; for shots out to 200 yards. These rounds get about 2-3'; @100 yards. Sometimes you get lucky though and they shoot 1';.


But if you're getting 3'; at 100, don't expect to have much success at 300 and beyond.


You may have to buy a better quality ammo if you plan on shooting far. You can manipulate most any rifle into shooting at least one load decent.What is a good accurate long-range deer rifle?
Best power and range, 7mm Remington Magnum, 150 grain good for deer @ 500 yards. You want something comparable to a 30-06, with way more power, get a .375 Holland and Holland 270/300 grain, and 300 grain solid for dangerous game, good for deer, tigers, lions and up to elephants, rhinos, buffalo, etc.... Oh and the 375 Holland and Holland can be had in double barrel, just in case! 30-06 was made in 1906 for the military- ( .30 caliber made in 1906, ';.30- (19)06';). The .308 is a ';sniper'; rifle made to kill people, (.308 is based on the 30-06), that is why the miltary and police use it for sniping. The 7mm Remington Magnum is superior to both the 30-06 and.308 in range and power. The 7mm Remington Magnum can be used for sniping but has ';over penetration';, too much power on humans, since it was made as a hunting rifle, for ';Big Game';, ( the 7mm Remington Magnum is based on the 375 Holland and Holland). There is no rifle I know for hunting that can out shoot a 7mm Remington Magnum for power and range for deer.
Ethan, I would ask what is your definition of long range shooting. I do regular competitions on the 1000 yard circuit and use a .308 for most of these. In the field for hunting coyotes and similar game I like the 25-06 or the 22 250 with ranges between 150 and 400 yards. For deer to elk I like the 338 magnums or the 338 lupau both work well out to 700 yards on western elk.


As you can tell you already have several different answers, if you have can add some more detail to your question it would help to get you a more definitive answer.
30-06,308,270 weatherby mag,300 RUM,300 win mag 300 rcm,338 rcm,300 wsm,338 win mag(for brushy long range),7mm rem mag,7mm weatherby mag,7mm wsm,7mm RUM,264 win mag(stock 140 grain loads are at 4200 ft sec this carttridge can safely handload the 140 grain bullets up to 3800 ft sec if you handload and if you dop use 160 grain bullets for match with a boattail and the BC and SD will rocket upwards of .400 BC and .370 SD,7mm mauser,300 weatherby mag,7.62x54r,300 RSAUM,7mm SAUM, and so forth
I will always stick with my Remington 700 chambered in .308.


This rifle is a favorite of Snipers since the early '60s to the present in the military and for SWAT teams. They are accurate, reliable and low maintenance.
The tried, true, tested, and proven since 1906 is the 30-06 because you have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from with the 30-06.* From varmints, target, to big game hunting it does it all.* It will harvest any game in North America cleanly, and effectively.*
I like the Remington 700 in either .30-06 or .308. BOTH are calibers proven in long ranges and being effective when they get there.
30-06, .308, .300 Winchester Mag.....
A Winchester model 70 chambered in .308
30 06 Been good for me so far
270. win
I have some trouble seeing the words ';long-range'; and ';deer rifle'; in the same sentence. It's generally better to learn to hunt better. But if you must, how about one of Kenny Jarrett's beanfield rifles in 280 AI?