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Well…..if you do a “reverse stalk” and shoot them at close range, where velocities are near or above 3K fps…….I predict bloodshot in the shoulder area, even if hit behind the shoulder! memtb
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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Well…..if you do a “reverse stalk” and shoot them at close range, where velocities are near or above 3K fps…….I predict bloodshot in the shoulder area, even if hit behind the shoulder! memtb If they’re that close I’ll shoot them where the neck meets the head, instant lights out and no wasted meat.
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Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have.
The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming.
Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.
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Many here have way more experience than I, my favorite and first choice would be my Ruger M77 tang safety in .35 Whelen, now wearing a McMillian stock and Nikon Monarch 3x-12x. Every deer I've ever shot with it was DRT! This rifle was a wedding present from my wife 30 years ago. I miss it's wood stock but I had two different stocks crack on me, both lengthwise through the grip. I would definitely miss my Ruger Gunsite Scout as that is just the handiest little deer rifle.
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Many here have way more experience than I, my favorite and first choice would be my Ruger M77 tang safety in .35 Whelen, now wearing a McMillian stock and Nikon Monarch 3x-12x. Every deer I've ever shot with it was DRT! This rifle was a wedding present from my wife 30 years ago. I miss it's wood stock but I had two different stocks crack on me, both lengthwise through the grip. I would definitely miss my Ruger Gunsite Scout as that is just the handiest little deer rifle. I have a wood stock for that same rifle if you ever want to try another!
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Thank you for the kind offer. I've actually gotten quite used to the McMillan, much easier to care for.
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Thank you for the kind offer. I've actually gotten quite used to the McMillan, much easier to care for. No problem, I did the same.
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Well…..if you do a “reverse stalk” and shoot them at close range, where velocities are near or above 3K fps…….I predict bloodshot in the shoulder area, even if hit behind the shoulder! memtb If they’re that close I’ll shoot them where the neck meets the head, instant lights out and no wasted meat. Head/neck shots…….a topic for a new post! Though I’ll make my response now…..don’t do them, don’t believe in them! Extremely effective……most of the time, but not always! memtb
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You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
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I've probably killed more with a Browning B-78 .25-06 than anything else, but can't say I have a favorite. Just whatever grabs my fancy that day.
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Most of mine fell to various Swedes, a long blond with peep sights, a sporterized 1900 Carl Gustav, and a new CZ 550. The CZ is pretty, scary accurate, but heavy. My nicest is a 243 Sako pre Garcia. That's probably my favorite. It works well.
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I have to go with my 700 Mountain Rifle in 25-06.
Shoots good and fits me good. Wood is getting kinda rough looking these days. Probably gonna end up wearing synthetic in the not so distant future.
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223 in a bolt gun or an ar platform, all that’s needed for small white tails.
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.30-06 is all I have to say lol
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old Remington model 700 I did up a Brown precision stock for it, it is in 25/06, works for deer, goats, grouse.
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I'd have to say "it depends":
Open country, longish shots; my Nolser M48 in .270Win with Leupold HD6X 2-12x42 with 130 NABs at 3170FPS
Stands, blinds, smaller fields; my Rem M7 in .260 with 20" PacNor barrel with 2.5-8x36 scope shooting 130 NABs at just over 2800FPS
Woods; drives and still hunting; Rem M7 in .350RM with either 1.25-4x or 2.5-8x36 with 200 Hornady SPs at 2830FPS
Forced to pick just one, probably the M7 in .260 it makes a pretty good elusive "all around" deer rifle.
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For a box blind my all time favorite hands down is a Pre 64 M70 7MM carbine
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