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I have several fine rifles for these cartridges, which I enjoy. My favorite is probably the Atkinson Custom in 6.5x55 Swede. I also enjoy black powder and have several .50 and .56 cal Mountain Rifles.
.243 Win - Sako, Interarms
.257 Roberts - Ruger
.25-06 Rem - Sako
.260 Rem - Steyr, Kimber
6.5x55 Swede - Atkinson Custom, Steyr
.270 Win - Marlin
.280 Rem - Sig
7x57 Mauser - Mauser
7mm-08 Rem - Remington
.300 Savage - Savage
.308 Win - Sako, Kimber
.30-06 Springfield - Sako, Marlin, Remington
"All that the South has ever desired was that the Union, as established by our forefathers, should be preserved, and that the government, as originally organized, should be administered in purity and truth." – Robert E. Lee
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30-06 has the knock down authority 308 is my favorite 270 is gay but shoots flat 243 I’ve never warmed up to
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I've been carrying my Husqvarna 7X57 this year. It shoots good for an old rifle but carries great. When the buck stepped out of the thick stuff at about 30 yards I reached for my Ruger Blackhawk 44 magnum loaded with some hard cast 44 special loads. The rifle just didn't seem to be the right tool for the job.
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300 win mag as ammo is readily available most anywhere should you need more or forget to pack when you travel. Can be loaded for the biggest of NA game and also tamed down for smaller critters.
Barrel length of a win mag I believe is best at 26” but more often than not with a production rifle it will be 24”. I use a can when possible/allowed so I shy away from anything longer than 24”.
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3x Brno model 21 in 7x64, and if I can find a ZKK 601 with a pop up rear sight in 308w I will sell them and be good with the swap.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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On my way to the woods this morning with a RAR in 300 blackout. Had to pass on a doe walking into my stand yesterday with it at 75 yards because she stopped at the top of the hill in line with the neighbors place. Hope to get the first one with it this morning.
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Browning A-Bolt II Stainless Stalker in 300 WSM with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 mounted in Leupold standard low rings.
"Never stand and take a charge...charge them too."
--- General Nathan Bedford Forrest, CSA
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Ruger M77RL IN 270. This Buck thought the 270 was gay, not so much any more  ![[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/7834/46549703994_e97b8799df_z.jpg)
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Kind of thought you’d say 35 rem
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Kind of thought you’d say 35 rem Or Whelen, eh?
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My deer rifle is a CVA Cascade in 350 Legend. Thanks to the guys here always finding deals at Walmart, I found this one for $299 at Wally World. Thanks Campfire! I also have a Remington 700 Sps DM in 270 but that's my elk rifle now, if I ever go elk hunting. I'll probably never have a big long list of rifles for shooting deer or anything else. I had a .22/250 but I gave it to a young man who needed a rifle.
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I killed deer with 270 and 30-06. They still haven't told me what they prefer to be shot with, probably because they're dead no matter what they get hit with. Zackley. Being socially critical about calibers that obviously work seems a little estrogen-driven, but whatever. I reload, but I like my hunting calibers to be available in box stores wherever I go. 300WM 30-06 .308 6.5CM
“When debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
- Socrates
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Live!!! Savage 116 fcss (whatever all that chit stands for) 6.5 something Gotta go, i hear leave rustling, yes we have tree here. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/1X7vJSWG/2-F497832-5-FB0-4-D96-8155-41834-E683-E17.jpg)
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I've found 45-70 does a good job with any bullet weight and 243 with 105 grain bullets do well
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Zip tie some split 1” heater hose around the rail.
Life is good live it while you can.
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Zip tie some split 1” heater hose around the rail. Yeah, I have been trying to get that done. I have some urethane hvac chiller wrap. Just been hunting our asses off. Get back to the house and there’s always some other crisis that erases my intentions of zipping back across the farm. I need to do that so I can bring out the foo foo rifle blue and walnut jobs.
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Lol at the camera flash in the deer stand
FUGK CCP
It’s time to WAKE UP
GOD BLESS THE USA
WWG1WGA
THERE ARE NO COINCIDENCES
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Sometimes Iike a Browning B78 , .257 WBY; worked well on these 2 Alabama bucks: ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/Njtdv1x6/fullsizeoutput-ba9.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/xdx5mBV5/20151220-131413-resized.jpg)
Last edited by Cruiser1; 11/21/20.
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More than likely it'll be my .280AI with 120 grain Nosler BT's if the cancer allows a bit of hunting time this year. Prayers for a Complete healing and remission, and many great hunts this season!
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More than likely it'll be my .280AI with 120 grain Nosler BT's if the cancer allows a bit of hunting time this year. Prayers for a Complete healing and remission, and many great hunts this season! +1
Carry what you’re willing to fight with - Mackay Sagebrush
Perfect is the enemy of good enough
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