Rifles for Sale in Iowa
Iowa is a rifle state as much as a shotgun one now — straight-wall cartridges opened deer season to more guns, and there's always a coyote or a groundhog that needs handling. We stock bolt-action hunting rifles, .22 rimfires for training and small game, classic lever guns, and modern sporting rifles from Ruger, Savage, Tikka, Bergara and others. All of it ships to a licensed Iowa dealer.
Rifles In Stock
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NORINCO 84S-1
SMITH & WESSON M&P 15 SPORT III
THOMPSON/CENTER ARMS Encore
PALMETTO STATE ARMORY M16A2
BROWNING BAR MKII SAFARI
COLT M4 CARBINE
THOMPSON/CENTER ARMS Encore
WINCHESTER MODEL 70 FEATHERWEIGHT
SAVAGE ARMS 111 Left Hand
COLT M4 CARBINE
RUGER PRECISION RIFLE
RUGER AMERICAN PREDATOR GEN II
Picking a deer rifle for Iowa
Iowa now allows straight-wall rifle cartridges — like .350 Legend and .450 Bushmaster — for deer alongside shotguns and muzzleloaders, and a bolt gun in one of those is a big upgrade in range and accuracy over a slug gun. If you hunt zones that allow bottleneck cartridges, a .243, 6.5 Creedmoor, .270 or .308 covers Iowa whitetail easily. Always confirm the current Iowa DNR rules for your season and county before you hunt.
Don't forget a .22
Every rifle rack should have a rimfire. A 10/22 or bolt-action .22 is cheap to feed, teaches fundamentals better than anything, and handles small game. It's the rifle your kids will actually learn on.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rifles are legal for deer in Iowa?
Can a rifle be shipped to my house in Iowa?
Is there a magazine limit on rifles in Iowa?
Deer rifles to rimfires
We hunt the same seasons you do. Ask us what shoots well in your zone and your budget — then we ship it to your Iowa FFL. Iowa City's dealer since 2009.