r/canadaguns • u/MasterpieceWise7742 • Jun 24 '26

Buy recommendations Best “do it all” rifle

I’m looking for advice on the best rifle for doing a bit of everything. The main use I’m looking for is coyote and deer hunting as well as a lot of target shooting.

I totally understand everyone is going to have a different opinion on cartridge but I’d love to hear what everyone thinks for my situation.

I currently own sks and a 10/22.

Let me know your thoughts! TIA

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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Jun 24 '26

Maybe a .357 lever action; you can use it for coyotes and deer, but it is also a cost-effective target rifle when shooting .38 Special. Lever actions are not the most accurate and have limited range, but they're fun to shoot and modify!

If you do a lot of target shooting, perhaps a bolt action like the T3x in 6.5 Creedmoor?

Alternatively, you could get a 7.62x39 rifle and share ammo with your SKS.

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u/tonyarkles Jun 24 '26

Hmmmm, just looked it up… can’t hunt deer in SK with 357 Mag. Not sure what province OP is in but it’s worth looking into.

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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Jun 24 '26

 can’t hunt deer in SK with 357 Mag.

I think Saskatchewan might be the only exception.

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jun 25 '26

Thats a crime. Embarrassing Saskatchewan! Embarrassing....

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u/tonyarkles 29d ago

Up until recently you couldn’t use 223 either.