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So we have a consensus! Pretty much any cartridge out there non-magnum/AI will work!
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243 or 7-08. Or, if you're a bit more old school, the 257 Bob or 7x57.
They'll all work.
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What I would like is a factory SAUM 25 caliber or a 25-284 factory csrtridge. I have not been in the mood to sit at the reloading bench recently.
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.260 rem first, 7mm-08 second.
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7mm-08 Remington gets my vote.
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I've tried about everything reasonable on deer over the past 4 decades. .222, .223, .22-250, .243, .270, 7x57mm,.30-30, .308, .30-06, .357 mag., .35 Rem., .44 mag... For the past decade I've decided to just stick with the .30-30 for woods hunting and the .243 on more open ground. Nothing else has really proven any more effective, just more costly and/or impractical in one way or another.
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With a 22" barrel, factory cartridge my choice for a flat shooting, low recoil rifle would be 7mm-08 or .243. I'd throw .260 in there as well, but factory ammo isn't quite as common as the other 2.
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Bolt action. Barrel no longer than 22". No magnums/AI. Flattest trajectory with 85gr-140gr bullets. Deer killer. What is your choice? 7mm08
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I have a 25-06 and 270 both drop deer equally well. If my 270 will shoot the 110 ttsx well the 25-06 may find a new home. I have my eye on a new rifle 
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Looking for a "quarter bore".......25-06 or maybe 257 Bob.
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.260 rem first, 7mm-08 second. x2�. here's da winner
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6.5 x 55 Swede or 257 Roberts
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Just realized you wanted no longer than a 22" barrel, my 270 is 24" and the 25-06 is a 28" Encore Pro Hunter. Not saying either can't be had in a 22" barrel but barrel length is a sticking point with some concerning these cartridges.
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.260 rem first, 7mm-08 second. x2�. here's da winner Right...except...the last (or in this case second...grin) shall be first, and the first shall be last! DJ
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Remington Mtn Guide SS in 7mm08 w/ Leup 2.5-8x.
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Punch out a mountain 700 in 260 to 6.5x284 or a 7mm-08 to 284 and go forth....
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Punch out a mountain 700 in 260 to 6.5x284 or a 7mm-08 to 284 and go forth....
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The Saber Tooth Ex's can be quite tough skinned... and the 08' case is boring.....
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Ruger M77 Hawkeye Standard .257Roberts, 22" barrel, long action, 80 TTSX, 100 TTSX, 100 NBT, 110 Accubond.
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.260 or 7mm-08 are the sensible choices. I also admit they are a bit boring.
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