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Hypothetical question ; If you were only going to hunt whitetail/blacktail/mule deer (and why not insert pronghorn) and nothing larger with one rifle/cartridge combo, what would it be?
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easy one, 270 winchester, fwt!
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M70 Classic Fwt in .25-06.
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Rem 700 Classic in 300 Savage.
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I'm thinking a Remington 600/660 .243 or 6mm. And had they offered that gun in .250 Savage that would've been my pick.
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An 8lb 22" sporter in something .260-ish.
Now with even more aplomb
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Of what is in my gun room at present, it would be hard to choose between my Sako Finnbear AV 25-06, and a Sako Forester L579 .243. Or, hmmm, neither.
My Sako M85 Bavarian 7x64. For now.
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I'd have to say a 6.5x55 in a configuration/weight that you prefer for your hunting conditions. Probably a 22" barrel.
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Hypothetical question ; If you were only going to hunt whitetail/blacktail/mule deer (and why not insert pronghorn) and nothing larger with one rifle/cartridge combo, what would it be? Remington 700 CDL-SF clone in 6.5 Creed bedded in a McM McM Hunter stock.
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270 Winchester with 130 grain Ballistic Tip. They work fine on antelope sized game, but they really have the energy needed for a large buck deer that you may encounter and a 25-06 might be just a tad light for....
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257 weatherby in something light
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270 win because it works Easy to load and accurate , I own everything built but still love my LH 700 , on its 3rd barrel. And 4th stock! 140 Accubonds since they started makin em! I don't think you can have a bad choice!
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Deer season must be over for some.
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Deer season must be over for some.
6.5-06 A-Square (Can't get myself to use that 0.277" bullet)
Or it hasn't started yet. 
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One...that depends what the hunting conditions are. Hunting in Maine where it is so thick a 50 yard shot is a LONG way and most of the time I am still hunting, a long rifle would be a PITA. Where shots are rarely over 125 yards it would be a Remington Custom Shop 7KS in .350 Remington Magnum with a 2.5-8 Leupold VX-3. Load would be 220 Speer FP at 2600 fps.
If all my hunting was going to be in open areas were shots over 200 yards were common and weight/length was not a factor, then it would be a Remington 700 CDL stainless fluted in .257 Weatherby. Gun runs 120 Speer BTs at 3200 fps and .3 MOA...
But if I had to combine the two conditions and only have one rifle then it would be a lightweight .25-06 in something like a Remington 700Ti or Kimber Montana...
Bob
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Pre-64 Win FWT in 270 Win or 7x57 in CLR/NULA.
That is what I have left after a safe purge.
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7x57 140 grain Nosler Accubond or Partition
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