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Might sound too simple but how about a new M70 Feather weight in 270 Win? It would be pretty much perfect for what you're looking for, top it off with a Weaver Super Slam 3-15X42 and you'd have a deer slaying machine...one that you could get ammo for just about anywhere in a pinch. Might sound too simple and work too good, probably should have suggested some big dollar rifle in whatever 6.5 Shwaw-bang is hot right now.... 
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Green, A .300 is my main big game caliber..all four or five of them..But like most on this site, rifles are just plain fun..Years ago I picked my three calibers for this area: a .22-250 or Swift, a 25-06, and a .300...I have a 7mm-08,not to impressive to me..But I also just picked up in the spring,a 700 rebarreled with a 26 inch barrel..always wanted that..Now, when I think of my favorite three, the .270 keeps edging in to push out the 25-06...I haven't shot this .270 all that much..but so far have shot coyotes, mulies, and antelope with it..I am impressed..Used 110 Serrias on varmits, and 140 grain Horn. and Serria's on the other game..If I get a chance in the next couple days, I may take an elk with it. Also plan to add whitetails before hunting closes for the year..While I like the .25-06, several times on longer shots, it did not provide the shock to the game that I prefer...Here I am sure the 270 would have the edge due to more bullet wt..IF my middle rifle were going to do lots of service as a long range coyote, rockchuck, etc. rifle, Iwould go with the .25-06. If it were mainly a big game rifle then I would go with the .270.. I would scope it with at least a 4-12..my .25-06 has a 4-14..When I get switched around and get a couple more scopes, the .270 will probably have one also.... Agreed.....and with all of it.And with Cowboy Tim as well.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
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UncleBigGreen--My 2 cents,,, 270 win or the 25-06 would be my picks.
Also, what does Tanner's sister look like?
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UncleBigGreen--My 2 cents,,, 270 win or the 25-06 would be my picks.
Also, what does Tanner's sister look like? Like time spent in jail.
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What about the .257 & .270 Weatherby's?
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UncleBigGreen--My 2 cents,,, 270 win or the 25-06 would be my picks.
Also, what does Tanner's sister look like? Like time spent in jail. And given her choice of rifle and ability to use it,she is way too sensible to get approached by the likes of us.
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.243 Win, .25-06 practical, just about right.
.270 WCF or WSM would do ya real well also.
Throwing big muleys in my pref would go to the .270's but that's just me. The .243 and .25 are certainly capable. Of those two, I like the .243 better myself.
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? 
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? Not to mention keeping your heterosexual status. 
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Oh yeah, the reason for the thread so long before I'd buy is that I just shot my 2nd goat (1st buck) just over a week ago. A plains deer/antelope rifle is fresh in my mind and a good excuse for crowding my safe.
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? Not to mention keeping your heterosexual status. Ha! That must be why the 25-06 is more appealing. I'm getting the impression that there's some ribbing given to the O'Connor fans on this site.
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UncleBigGreen--My 2 cents,,, 270 win or the 25-06 would be my picks.
Also, what does Tanner's sister look like? Like somebody way younger and meaner than you with a tee-ball bat.
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? You might as well go with the 270. I've heard those guys are a little different....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? Not to mention keeping your heterosexual status. Nothing gay about how effective the 270 is on deer, just crank up some 130gr Grand Slams to 3000fps over 60gr of 7828 and....BANG!!! flop.
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? You might as well go with the 270. I've heard those guys are a little different.... You HAVE a .270!
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Oh chit, I forgot....ooops....   ...but my new 375 makes up for the gayness...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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About the best using 25-06 I have had is a M700 SPS stainless barreled action in a first generation Ti take-off stock. A Leupold 3.5-10X40 on top with an M1. Not tons of money tied up in the rifle and a very well balanced field rig.
Actually I had two set up that way, never seem to keep the good ones!
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OK, it's looking like 25-06 or 270. Both are excellent choices. I'll likely go 25-06 just so I can be a little different... which leads to...I also liked the comment about the 6.5s. Ha. They're cool, but there are so many of them and none of them are all that common. That may be why I only mentioned the 260. I'll get back to you guys after I get my tax return. After that, I should never have to buy another rifle, right? Not to mention keeping your heterosexual status. Geezz...the only gays I see on here are the one's who DON'T use a 270....  If you have one(or more)you can forget all that other stuff. 
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Thanks, Stantdm and WCH. It's sounding like the 25-06.
WCH, I don't have quite as powerful 22s. I'll make due with my .223s, but I ain't going to argue. Your picks are great ones. if you begin to use a 25-06, your fast .30 will likely begin to stay at home...
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