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25 Perfect Guns
Our (opinionated) experts pick the 25 absolute best rifles and shotguns available for deer, elk, turkey, upland birds, and waterfowl.
The Editors

  How do you find the perfect deer rifle,the one you can depend on absolutely when a 12-point steps into a clearing at 150 yards? How do you find the gun that was best designed for the challenges of waterfowl, turkeys, or upland game? In the last decade, such guns have reached an evolutionary peak. For every game species, gunmakers have created the ultimate tool, a firearm that responds perfectly to a hunter's needs. They've considered weight, choke, barrel length, durability, gauge, caliber, and other factors-anything and everything to help you bring home the game. These are not the most expensive guns available (although a few are pretty costly), or the most powerful, or even the newest. They are simply the tools that will get the job done. In a word, perfect. -The Editors





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  • A lot of things go into a great whitetail rifle, but they all come down to one need: consistent accuracy.

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  • You can use a whitetail gun to hunt mule deer but for elk you should bet on an elk rifle chambered for an elk cartridge.

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  • Light weight, quick maneuverability, and dual barrels are earmarks of the ultimate gun for flushing birds.

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  • The best turkey gun shoots like a rifle, doesn't attract attention, and puts a lot of lead into a small space.

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  • Beauty is only skin deep on a good duck and goose gun. It's durability, reliability, and power that bring home birds.

  • Comment on This Article

    At 5:11 PM, 2008-09-21, Ben said:
    None of the links work. Are you guys going to get this website working or what? Starting to get disappointed with Field and Stream. Mark comment offensive

    At 8:44 AM, 2008-09-04, Steve said:
    Where is the list? I don't see any guns, let alone 25??? Mark comment offensive


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