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I've been asked this question a bunch, pick one caliber, bigger than 22 but no magnums, no thrills chills, cooked up loads, little recoil and very accurate and could a deer at 200 yards??? Out of the box, no custom jobs here, just plain jane, what would be you choice and why???


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6mm Rem Just because it works.


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250 Savage, Accurate, mild, and gets the job done.

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243/6mm/250-3000 wiould all work well.


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Another "aye" vote for the good old .270 Win.


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I second the 25-06

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Originally Posted by JohnMoses
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Ahhh the .270 before it ate its wheaties smile


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Originally Posted by podunkkennels
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Ditto.....no explanation required.....just 80+ years of empirical data.




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The tribe has spoken.......270 cool

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The neutered .270 is getting quite a few votes of confidence.


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25 (300 yards too)


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Another 25 vote. Uh-oh Podunk, better make a 270 comment! Hurry man! grin

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200 yards and under?

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I 'spose a 270 might work as well.

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If your trying to keep the recoil down, the 243, 6mm or 250 savage is the way to go

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