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Camshaft · December 12, 2002, 08:14 PM

i am going deer hunting for the first time this weekend. a guy i know has 80 acres in south alabama (great whitetail country so i hear?)

i have the following guns that would be suitable:

mosin nagant m44
marlin 30-30
rem 870

ar-15
ak-47
sks

obviously the first 3 are the better choices. i am leaning towards the m44 because the land is pretty swampy in areas, plus its supposed to rain, and i dont care if the gun gets messed up. its plenty accurate at 100 yards, but this land is dense woodland and its doubtful id see a shot past 50 yards. maybe more like 50 feet.

thanks!

December 12, 2002, 08:14 PM	#1
Camshaft Member Join Date: February 12, 2001 Posts: 65	my first deer hunt this weekend, please advise on gun selection i am going deer hunting for the first time this weekend. a guy i know has 80 acres in south alabama (great whitetail country so i hear?) i have the following guns that would be suitable: mosin nagant m44 marlin 30-30 rem 870 ar-15 ak-47 sks obviously the first 3 are the better choices. i am leaning towards the m44 because the land is pretty swampy in areas, plus its supposed to rain, and i dont care if the gun gets messed up. its plenty accurate at 100 yards, but this land is dense woodland and its doubtful id see a shot past 50 yards. maybe more like 50 feet. thanks! __________________ the war on drugs is a war on freedom, waged against american citizens.