Sulaco
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Longe Range Rifle For Whitetail?
I have a 30/30 to cover the stalking (inside 100 yards), a 7mm-08 to cover the tree stand (up to maybe 200 yards or so) and a .270 to let friends shoot. Sometimes I take out the .270 instead of the 7mm-08, but not a lot. Anyway, I am looking for something to suit my needs as a longe range deer gun.
I know, you say, why so many different rifles. Well, because I like them, thats why.
I was looking at those new short action magnum cartridges that are out now and the 300win mag as well as the 7mm's. Anyone know what would be an ideal caliber for shots up to somewhere in the neighborhood of 300-350 yards?
I would obviously want the flattest shooting, hardest hitting caliber I can chamber and still shoot without the pain inflicted by a .338 Lapua Magnum.
I haven't decided on the rifle yet, I wanted to get close to the caliber and then see what was available in a given model of gun. Thanks for the help.
I have a 30/30 to cover the stalking (inside 100 yards), a 7mm-08 to cover the tree stand (up to maybe 200 yards or so) and a .270 to let friends shoot. Sometimes I take out the .270 instead of the 7mm-08, but not a lot. Anyway, I am looking for something to suit my needs as a longe range deer gun.
I know, you say, why so many different rifles. Well, because I like them, thats why.
I was looking at those new short action magnum cartridges that are out now and the 300win mag as well as the 7mm's. Anyone know what would be an ideal caliber for shots up to somewhere in the neighborhood of 300-350 yards?
I would obviously want the flattest shooting, hardest hitting caliber I can chamber and still shoot without the pain inflicted by a .338 Lapua Magnum.
I haven't decided on the rifle yet, I wanted to get close to the caliber and then see what was available in a given model of gun. Thanks for the help.