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I’m planning to go deer hunting this year and I’m setting aside some cash to buy a rifle or shotgun, I’ve heard suggestions to get both, so I’m asking poal, what kind of gun would be best for deer hunting for someone that has very little experience with guns?

I’m planning to go deer hunting this year and I’m setting aside some cash to buy a rifle or shotgun, I’ve heard suggestions to get both, so I’m asking poal, what kind of gun would be best for deer hunting for someone that has very little experience with guns?

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I agree on pump action or single shot for a kid or an adult that strikes me as irresponsible to learn on. Good reliable and fun gun types, just not my preference. I'm pretty sure pmyb2 can figure out a semi auto w/o shooting his dick off or someone elses. You're bang on about a bolt action .22 plinker to get the wife and kids interested. If he thinks his kids are old enough that'd be the first gun to get.

I just see gun buying like an addiction lol. A single shot or pump action shotgun would just gather dust as I'd never be interested in shooting it w/ my other options.

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Yeah, I.m more looking at price point. He may buy in and then realize he doesn't like it. Other than that, I have no objection to a semi. Just not needed for a newbie starting a journey.

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Yeah that's why I really think he should buy used. New guns are like new cars he gets a used one it'll maintain it's value a lot closer to the purchase price. So many guns spend one day at the range then never get used again. A reputable dealer and some vids on what to look for should set him up pretty good. He really wants to go new though so meh. Really depends on his budget and how much value he wants the weapon to maintain.