I will be using this rifle for the following(with ranges on each)
Deer (most likely shots under 200 yards, but 300 yards is plausible from one of my stands overlooking a field)
Coyote (under 100 yards, max would be 150)
Target( 100-500 yards)
I will be hunting mainly in SC, but I also have hunting land in Georgia, Indiana and Illinoise) so it needs to be able to handle the bigger midwest deer also.
What caliber would be good?
I keep hearing guys down here rave about a .25-06, But will it handle the bigger midwest deer well?
BTW. I dont want a .308(shot one way to many times while in the Marines), also I know a .30-06 is a good choice, but I want something other than what everyone else has but still able to find ammo for.
Thanks everyone!
Deer (most likely shots under 200 yards, but 300 yards is plausible from one of my stands overlooking a field)
Coyote (under 100 yards, max would be 150)
Target( 100-500 yards)
I will be hunting mainly in SC, but I also have hunting land in Georgia, Indiana and Illinoise) so it needs to be able to handle the bigger midwest deer also.
What caliber would be good?
I keep hearing guys down here rave about a .25-06, But will it handle the bigger midwest deer well?
BTW. I dont want a .308(shot one way to many times while in the Marines), also I know a .30-06 is a good choice, but I want something other than what everyone else has but still able to find ammo for.
Thanks everyone!