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Been lurking around here for a while now, but I decided to join. OK. Here is the dilemma. Growing up in South Texas, I've hunted whitetail, but I always used whatever rifle my Dad's friends gave me. I've never really owned my own rifle. So, I've taken several deer with a .222, 243, .30-30, and my biggest buck was taken by an old marlin .45-70. Long story short, I've moved away to go to college, and couldn't afford to hunt anymore . Recently, I've been interested in going out again, and I have permission to hunt on a buddies land outside of Austin. Now is time for me to buy something for myself (should have done this a long time ago). I've been looking around, and I'm interested in the Remington m700 SF CDL Limited Edition in .257 Roberts, but I was wondering if it can take the 117 or 120 +p loads? I also found a nice used Remington m722 for a good price, and was wondering if it could handle the +P loads as well. I emailed Remington, and they told me that it is wise to use what is marked on the barrel? I have a feeling that is for liability reasons, but I wanted to get some insight from you guys. All I've heard is that the m700 is stong enough for just about anything (don't know about the m722 though). I think that the .257 is ideal, because the deer in the Texas Hill Country are not that big like they are in South TX. The only thing big I might take is a hog though...
Thanks in advance. I'm open to any suggestions. BTW, I've thought about the .25-06 as well. Cheers.
Been lurking around here for a while now, but I decided to join. OK. Here is the dilemma. Growing up in South Texas, I've hunted whitetail, but I always used whatever rifle my Dad's friends gave me. I've never really owned my own rifle. So, I've taken several deer with a .222, 243, .30-30, and my biggest buck was taken by an old marlin .45-70. Long story short, I've moved away to go to college, and couldn't afford to hunt anymore . Recently, I've been interested in going out again, and I have permission to hunt on a buddies land outside of Austin. Now is time for me to buy something for myself (should have done this a long time ago). I've been looking around, and I'm interested in the Remington m700 SF CDL Limited Edition in .257 Roberts, but I was wondering if it can take the 117 or 120 +p loads? I also found a nice used Remington m722 for a good price, and was wondering if it could handle the +P loads as well. I emailed Remington, and they told me that it is wise to use what is marked on the barrel? I have a feeling that is for liability reasons, but I wanted to get some insight from you guys. All I've heard is that the m700 is stong enough for just about anything (don't know about the m722 though). I think that the .257 is ideal, because the deer in the Texas Hill Country are not that big like they are in South TX. The only thing big I might take is a hog though...
Thanks in advance. I'm open to any suggestions. BTW, I've thought about the .25-06 as well. Cheers.