Its an 800yd gun, minor scope malfunction caused me not to kill a mule deer with it. CDS dial turned in the scabbard on my pack so I put it back in the case and pulled out the 270 short mag. Both are Remington 700 XCRs, 7mag just has a KDF brake on it and Jewell trigger. 270wsm is what you're starting to see pretty common in the custom lightweight sheep rifles.

Lol, rifleman add another to the list!!!! Think I just took.theory to fact

yea my father had a 7mag not too long ago and it didnt seem to punch good holes for some reason even though it looks great on paper.. and he tried several different loads in it

Probably because there isn't a need for magnum calibers in Texas. No moose, elk, bears. I'm putting my 7RM in the safe and continue with either a .243 or .260.

No, you don't really feel it. Not for the shooting range and I would go with a magnum only if the game demanded it (yet my both deer I shot with a 7RM this year:)). For shooting small game like coyotes and deer at long distance you can use a light recoil gun that will still easily kill at 1000. Even if you don't feel the recoil chances are you will shoot much more accurately with the gun with much less recoil.

You tall jokers have egg shell shoulders. c'mon now, "bdl custom deluxe doesn't kick at all." ~ 12yo rifleman

i wouldnt do that... 2 years ago i took a 243 to a pipeline where 95% of the deer traffic is within 150yds of me... i look back behind me and there is a shooter 8pt id been wanting about 500yds away... so id keep a heavy caliber just in case

Nope.shoot.my.buddies 270wsm and doesn't bother me

But my.300 does and not putting a break on one..I.hate the.loudness and blowback

I will most likely use the .243 for varmints and hogs although it should take down a deer at 500 yards. Most likely if there is a long shot possibility I will have a .260 or 6.5x55.

Why not roll with a 257wby

Would you really trust a .243 at 500yds on deer?? That seems unethical to me or extremely risky

I agree with you on that one.. I enjoy shooting my 260 more than my 300 mag for range time. It's all up to the person. The recoil on my 300 mag doesn't bother me at all. But the military got me use to serious recoil.. I have a 7RM too, love it. But my 300 is a sendero and HEAVY!! LOL..

Put.the.makers.down....

My wife shoots the 270wsm too, it's a pleasure to shoot. 300 is no big deal

OK that's it I'm just gonna have to get me one of those .257 Wbys-all I hear is how good they are.

Lol quit smoking today..guess fingers are little over active

I've never fired a 257 wby... One day I'll have one..I've heard they do a number on deer..

They're alright, just something about shooting that small of a bullet as far as I tend to shoot doesn't set right. Mild recoil, but wish I would have went with the Wby ultralight instead of the Accumark.

They will eat some meat that's for sure

Thick brush / East TX = 45-70
Open / West Texas = 257 wby, or if are a 30 caliber fan = 300 win mag

45-70 is a new one to this post... thats a big @$$ bullet but that seems verry logical in the thick stuff

your right rifleman... i dont like a 120gr bullet tryin to take animals down 600yds away... i bet that gets some nasty wind drift with it too

Wind drift isn't all that bad, but pushing a 120 out of one somewhat defeats the purpose of getting a rifle built for speed.

History will show that it is not only logical, but in fact a great cartridge to use in the brush... Also I can vouch for it personally

Must be eating the 270/280 flavor popcorn