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Satiate your stupidity,with whatever salve works best...I can only imagine how much practice you've had in it's application...........

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My vote for 250 Savage still stands (grin).


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I'd rather gun a 22-250AI 1-8" on that hull..............

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That'd work too.



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It weren't a guess...............

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Out of the box, plain jane, cheap?

It would be hard to beat a Marlin XS-7 in 243, 7mm-08, or 308. You can't buy anything better that is NIB for less $$, under $300 retail all day.

I have a couple of XS-7s and they shoot really nice groups, they fit me well, good stock ergs, and they are easy on the wallet. I will freely admit that only 1 of 3 still has its factory 243 barrel, but I wanted a quick twist 22-250, so I rechambered a 223 Stevens 200 barrel on 1 and installed an A&B 257 Roberts barrel on the other.

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I'd go used vintage ADL in 243 or 308,just because they are throated far more favorably than the 308 version(s) of same.

It ain't like I'm not gonna scrath it up anyhow and I'd rather buy used goods of repute,than NIB junk...............

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If I had to pick one from thin air, the vote would be for a .25-06, however if I have to pick from my closet, it's the .243.


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I much prefer the 25-284 to the 25-06 and the 25-06AI to the 25-06.

Trouble is...there's much MOJO inherent 6mm BC's...............

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Originally Posted by ImitatedOften
It weren't a guess...............


Nor is my choice of 250 Savage...


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It were a WILD guess in comparison...............

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Twenty seven pages on how to kill a deer at 200 yards... Can't understand how anything from the 243 on up wouldn't work, even with the cheapest factory ammo, regardless of throating, twist or the nation of origin of the guy that made the screwdriver they used to install the butt plate. And if you wanted to assume a certain level of intelligence in bullet selection and/or placement, you could start down at the 222.
It's kinda like arguing over what shape the spoiler needs to be on your 65 Nash Rambler that you drive two miles to the dump on Saturday.

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I don't know Fred, spoiler angle on those hot runs to the dump is pretty critical.

I like a 33.525 angle myself, unless of course the Rambler is loaded down extra heavy, then a guy wants the standard 30 degree.

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Originally Posted by Royce
Twenty seven pages on how to kill a deer at 200 yards... Can't understand how anything from the 243 on up wouldn't work, even with the cheapest factory ammo, regardless of throating, twist or the nation of origin of the guy that made the screwdriver they used to install the butt plate. And if you wanted to assume a certain level of intelligence in bullet selection and/or placement, you could start down at the 222.
It's kinda like arguing over what shape the spoiler needs to be on your 65 Nash Rambler that you drive two miles to the dump on Saturday.


The chambering can be no better than it's fodder. I'm a great fan of the K-Hornet on Venison,though I've killed them with a 378Wby as well.............

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What is wrong with the Marlin XS-7? Are you speaking from personal experience, or just speculating?

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Junk through and through.

I've never been forced to guess and it's admittedly handy..............

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must be weathered in?






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To slum an XS-7?

It would involve losing a damned BIG bet............

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What do think is a better NIB choice for bolt action CF rifle under $300 retail?

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