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caliber advice #3104956
04/20/20 05:53 PM
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I'm wanting a new deer rifle. I have .270, .243, 6.5, and 300 win mag. I am looking at 7mm08 and 30/06 mainly. I wouldn't mind a 25/06. I really wanted a short action, but I keep coming back to a 30/06 just because of versatility. This will mainly be a treestand gun. Somebody talk me off the ledge.

Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3104973
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308


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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3104979
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Alright, I know I am about to get blasted and I don't have a good answer nor reasoning other than I just don't like them. Yes I realize there isn't much difference in a 30/06 and .308, and for that matter a 6.5, 7-08, and a .308, but I just don't like a .308. Honestly I don't care for a 270 either. Once again, I know how crazy, if not idiotic that sounds, but I am just being honest.

Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3104984
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Agreed on .308. A Model 7 in .308 is my go to gun for most every situation.

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Nothing wrong with that. Get you a thumper. ..338 Fed or .358 Win.

Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3104994
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7mm08 is my go to for deer. Ballistics close to 30-06 with less recoil and in a short action which I prefer. Barnes vortx 130gr TTSX is a great load. If you want something cheaper federal fusions have done well for me also. I just usually stick to the Barnes because i like 2 holes in things.

https://www.snipercountry.com/7mm-08-vs-30-06/


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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3104995
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My 300 win mag is more than likely the largest caliber I will ever get.

Re: caliber advice [Re: Rmart30] #3105001
04/20/20 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rmart30
7mm08 is my go to for deer. Ballistics close to 30-06 with less recoil and in a short action which I prefer. Barnes vortx 130gr TTSX is a great load. If you want something cheaper federal fusions have done well for me also. I just usually stick to the Barnes because i like 2 holes in things.

https://www.snipercountry.com/7mm-08-vs-30-06/


I pretty much shoot exclusively Barnes as well.

Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3105004
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I’ve fallen back in love with the .30-06 after picking one up from another member but they really need at least a 22in barrel to shine. You said it would mainly be a treestand gun so I’d stick to short action calibers with a 20in barrel, 7-08 or .308 ... flip a coin and get to killing. Good luck in your search and keep us posted.


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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3105014
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338 Winchester Magnum.

Go big. 😀


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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3105015
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Or .260.


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7-08


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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3105108
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For deer in Alabama, I would go with nothing smaller then a 375H&H.


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308, I like bigger bullets

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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3105143
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Snatch up that 270wsm tikka on the classifieds


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Get whatever you want!! They will all kill just fine!

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Re: caliber advice [Re: marshmud991] #3105182
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Originally Posted by marshmud991
For deer in Alabama, I would go with nothing smaller then a 375H&H.

300 gr round nose makes a nice hole in Bama deer. 👍


Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales

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Re: caliber advice [Re: twaldrop4] #3105192
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My 375 is my squirrel gun

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