Author Topic: deerfield..gota have it (Read 1017 times)

exocet · « **on:** February 25, 2003, 07:47:23 AM »

held a deerfield 44 mag today .just waiting now for my income tax refund and its commin home with me.need to get a left handed crossbolt safty made ,throw on a red dot ......mmm..mmm..cant wait!

Varmint Hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** March 09, 2003, 02:15:12 AM »

I'm still shooting a vintage Ruger Deerstalker in 44mag. Best 5 shot group @ 100yds is 1.68". :eek:
I shoot 300gr Hornady XTP's with a max load of W296. Think I'll take this one PD hunting this spring.

:wink:

ALWAYSSHOOTINSOMETHING · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2003, 11:21:37 AM »

:lol: I have one of the Deerfield's and am very impressed with it accuracy. My only complaints are 26.00 for another magazine and it is only a four shot at that. And the stock is very short for me and cannot find an aftermarket stock for it. If I could make a wish it would be for a Hogue overmold stock and a ten shot clip for it.

Varmint Hunter · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2003, 11:29:15 AM »

A short stock sounds just right for me. I usually have my stocks shortened a bit anyway.
Talked with the folks at Ruger the other day. They will allow you to trade in a vintage Deerstalker and send you a new Deerfield for $335.00.
Interesting.
VH

ALWAYSSHOOTINSOMETHING · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2003, 11:46:27 AM »

I bought my Deerfield for about a hundred bucks more then that a Bass Pro shop. I don't know what your gun is worth but surely more than a hundred bucks!