I live and hunt in prairie/plains country and my ideal rifle would be a 25-06/260/270/7-08 Montana.

Bought a 243 Montana a few years ago and a 270 Montana seemed like it would make a good combo so I ordered one this past Spring. Almost went with a 7-08 but wanted to try an 84L.
It handles about the same but the rifle is a little longer. Of course that makes zero difference out in open country but it isn't quite as handy inside the cab of a pickup.

243 is the coyote/dog truck gun and the 270 will be a walk around mule deer hunting rifle.

A 25-06 or 260 would be a great as well.


I shoot the 140 Accubond in the 270 because I know it flat puts the hurt on deer.