Centerfire Deer Rifles For Home Defense

Howa is a gun maker for several famous premium brands that are marketed worldwide. The Howa 1500 bolt action is designed to handle harsh weather conditions. The heart of the M-1500s superior action is a one piece, bind proof bolt forged from solid steel. The fully adjustable Howa trigger is famous for consistent, crisp let off. The Howa 1500 is Drilled and tapped for scope bases and come with solid rubber butt pads and sling swivel studs. Overmolded Hogue stock. Large selection of calibers available. Legacy Sports Site

Would you look at the low cost price! The Maverick bolt action is priced the same as some 22 rifles! Available in caliders: 243, 308, 270, and 30-06. Weighs 7 pounds with a free-floating button rifled 22 inch barrel. The Maverick comes with all steel machined receiver, 4 round magazine, and polymer stock. Rumor is this gun is identical to the Mossberg 100 ATR, but with a standard trigger. Youngster Doing Maverick Review

One of the best features of the Marlin XL7 is the Pro-Fire Trigger. it is adjustable for pull weight with almost no creep or overtravel. The trigger combined with the pillar bedded synthetic stock provides excellent accuracy. The XL-7 offers so much rifle for the low cost price. Available in 25-06 Remington, 30.-06 Springfield, and 270 Winchester. Bolt action 22 inch barrel and 6.5 pounds. The X7Y model comes in short action calibers like 243, 7mm-08, and 308 Win. Marlin Website

One of the original 30-30 lever action rifles. Even today with so many modern assult rifles, there are still sheriff deputies that carry the 336 Marlin in their cruiser. The lever action rifle handles fast just like a pump shotgun, but you get 4 times the effective range. When it comes to 30-30 rifles, the Marlin 336 is king. Also available in the hard hitting 35 Remington. 6 round tubular magazine and 20 inch barrel. 336 Webpage

The Mossberg 100 ATR bolt action comes with some very premium features at a low cost price. Free floating fluted barrel. Top loading 4 round magazine. Factory installed scope bases. Sling swivel studs. Synthetic stock with nice rubber recoil pad. Weighs 6.6 pounds and comes in popular calibers. Also check out the upscale Mossberg 4x4 models. You get an adjustable trigger, nicer stock, and more finish choices for only about $20 more. Mossberg 100 ATR Page

The American made Mossberg 464 Lever Action Rifle with its hardwood straight stock, blued receiver and barrel remind you of days gone by. The balance and a smooth yet robust action makes the 464 Lever Action Rifle tremendously fast handling. Also available with pistol grip walnut stock. Chambered in 30-30 with 6 round tube magazine and 6.7 pound weight. Also available in a sweet shooting 22 long rifle version. Mossberg 464 Lever Action Page

This price includes a 3x9 scope already mounted. Available in popular calibers plus the 7mm-08, 7mm Rem mag, and 300 Winchester Magnum. Weighs 8.5lb with scope. I have held one of these and I believe they are just as beefy as the Model 700 series bolt action rifles. The 770 is a lot better than the 710 and 715 models they replaced. The camo stock stainless version is cool. 770 Video Review

I bet there are more real cowboys in Brazil than the good old USA. The 464 is Rossi's real lever action cowboy gun available in 30-30 Winchester, 45 Colt, and 44 Magnum. Of course the 30-30 packs the most punch. Authentic buckhorn sights and a beautiful hardwood or camo finish make the 464 look like the classic. 6 round tubular magazine, 20 inch barrel and 7 pound weight. Also available with octagon barrel. Stainless finish is only $30 more. Rossi Rio Grande Page

Savage changed the Egde model name to the Axis. Look at the cheap price! The Savage Axis cost less than the Stevens 200! I like the strong european style reciever that is so un-Savage like. The Axis is offered in 25-06 Rem, 270 Win, and 30-06 Springfield, 223 Rem, 22-250 Rem, 7mm-08 Rem, and 308 Win. All models have a 22" barrel and a four round detachable box magazine. Weighs 6.5 pounds. I love the stock! Axis Review

The Steven 200 is pretty much a Savage 110 without the AccuTrigger, so you know it is a well tested and reliable gun. The blind magazine holds 4 rounds in standard and 3 in the magnum calibers. The barrel is free floated and the action is pillar bedded into the stock providing excellent accuracy. Available in both short and long actions from 223 Remington through 300 Winchester Magnum. Weighs 6.5 to 6.75 pounds. If you want the AccuTrigger, spend $70 more for the Savage Model 111. Stevens 200 Review

Thompson Center is famous for making the best single shooters available. When it came time to make a bolt action rifle, TC pulled out all the stops. The TC Venture delivers the goods with an 5R rifled precision barrel, adjustable trigger, Hogue traction panels, Melanite Coated Bolt and Guaranteed MOA Accuracy! USA Made and backed with the T/C Liftime Warranty. CALIBERS: .270 WSM, .300 WSM, .204 Rug, .223 Rem, .22-250 Rem, 7mm-08, .243 Win, .308 Win, 30 TC, .270 Win, .30-06 Springfield, 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, .25/06, .280 REM, and .338 WM. TC Venture Page

Well folks, the absolute best rifle on this page is the USSG Z98. It would be a good deal at $695! For $450 it is a steal! Remington imported this rifle for a few years as the Model 798. The writers in the gun magazines were saying the 798 was a step up from the Model 700 and far superior. This is saying a lot, as the Model 700 is a very good rifle! The USSG Zastava Z98 made in Serbia is the most overbuilt Mauser 98 action. Alailable in 30-06 Springfield, 243 Win, 308 Win, 270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Win Mag, 375 H&H, and 458 Winchester. Synthetic stock and 7.3lbs. USSG EAA Site

Weatherby has put top of the line features in the Vanguard to compete with the mainstream rifle makers; then Weatherby cut the price! Factory-tuned, fully adjustable trigger. Injection-molded Monte Carlo composite stock. Matte black metalwork. 24 inch hammer-forged barrel. Weighs in at 7.25 pounds. Available in 15 chamberings including some Weatherby cartridges. Great deer hunting rifle! Weatherby Vanguard Webpage