Longrifle2506
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Hello everyone, I have sold two of my least favorite rifles; and I'm going to buy one nice rifle soon. I am thinking about a Cooper Excalibur or a Sako model 85. The Cooper is not exceptionally light; it has a very standard weight of 7.5 pounds. One important factor about this decision is that I do not like sharp recoil. That is why I love the 25-06; because it has excellent killing power with very mild recoil. I have been reading, and a lot of hunters use 25-06 on Mule Deer. I've heard that a 100 grain partition will punch through both shoulders and exit on the other side. And that 115 grain partition is even better. But is the 25-06 good enough for shots up to 400 yards? I am figuring on the fact that Mule deer are not easy to get close to; and I need to be prepared to take shots that might fall between 200 and 400 yards. Is the 25-06 still up to the task? Or should I get my new rifle chambered in 270?
I'm hoping the 270's recoil would be tolerable; with 130 grain bullets. I have fired one shot from a 270 before; and it did not seem bad at all. It was a Winchester model 70(New Haven) and I was shooting at a tannerite exploding target. The recoil did not seem bad at all; it seemed very tolerable. And I hit the exploding target at 100 yards with that one shot; and it was not even my rifle. It impressed me. I have fired a 30-06; and in my opinion; the 270 is not near the recoil of a 30-06; I think the 30-06 was 180 grain bullets. I would probably concentrate on 130's or maybe a 140 for a 270 if I buy one.
So what do you guys think; If I want to fulfill my dream of a DIY Mule Deer Hunt; should I bring a 270 winchester into my arsenal. Right now I have a Sako 75 Finnlight in 25-06; and I want to get another good bolt rifle; either another 25-06; or a 270. I figure if I go with a 270, the Cooper Excalibur would be a good choice because it's 7.5 lb and may help with the extra recoil the 270 has that I'm not used to. I really appreciate anyone who takes the time to state their opinion on this. Thanks; I like to hear other points of view when trying to decide something like this.
I'm hoping the 270's recoil would be tolerable; with 130 grain bullets. I have fired one shot from a 270 before; and it did not seem bad at all. It was a Winchester model 70(New Haven) and I was shooting at a tannerite exploding target. The recoil did not seem bad at all; it seemed very tolerable. And I hit the exploding target at 100 yards with that one shot; and it was not even my rifle. It impressed me. I have fired a 30-06; and in my opinion; the 270 is not near the recoil of a 30-06; I think the 30-06 was 180 grain bullets. I would probably concentrate on 130's or maybe a 140 for a 270 if I buy one.
So what do you guys think; If I want to fulfill my dream of a DIY Mule Deer Hunt; should I bring a 270 winchester into my arsenal. Right now I have a Sako 75 Finnlight in 25-06; and I want to get another good bolt rifle; either another 25-06; or a 270. I figure if I go with a 270, the Cooper Excalibur would be a good choice because it's 7.5 lb and may help with the extra recoil the 270 has that I'm not used to. I really appreciate anyone who takes the time to state their opinion on this. Thanks; I like to hear other points of view when trying to decide something like this.