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 Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:27 PM
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redraider99
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I am looking at getting a new hunting rifle. My 2 current rifles are a Winchester model 70 in 7mag and a Winchester 30-30. So now I am looking at getting a new caliber and I was looking at .300, 30-06 or .308. What are y'alls thoughts?
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:32 PM
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stxranchman
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One each then throw in the tried and true .270 
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:34 PM
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One each then throw in the tried and true .270 Or just go straight to the .270
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:39 PM
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MikeC
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One each then throw in the tried and true .270 Yes sir and a .280 for desert!
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:40 PM
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For it is not the quarry that we truly seek, but the adventure.
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:41 PM
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:49 PM
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Is it for a specific or just general overall purpose? The .270 is hard to beat for an overall caliber. Ammo is easy to find in a variety of loads, even managed recoil if you have kids.
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 08:56 PM
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Another vote for the 270!!
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:07 PM
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Which .300? WM, WSM, Blackout, Savage?
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:13 PM
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Deer only? Elk? Varmints? Black bear? Long shots? Thick brush? Mountain rifle?
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:13 PM
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:14 PM
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stxranchman
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:23 PM
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:36 PM
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If you want a rifle that has different capabilities than your current rifles ... 223 (fun little tack driver than can be used for deer management or predator control) or 300 win mag (efficient --if slightly big -- deer rifle, with a little extra thump in reserve if you step up to elk/moose/grizzly or Africa plains game).
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 09:41 PM
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Skip the .300 and get a .338 WM.
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 10:02 PM
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This is settled science  Tikka T3 in 7mm-08 with a DNZ one-piece mount and a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40. Or similar scope like a vx3 or better, make sure the scope is lite and has good glass. No Zeiss Tera.  You could also get an AR is 6.8 SPC II 1:11 twist if you want to start messing with the AR-15 platform. Rumor has it, they are a blast.
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 11:12 PM
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 11:12 PM
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.50 Beowulf. You can shoot everything from squirrels to engine blocks.
It is far more important to be able to hit the target than it is to haggle over who makes a weapon or who pulls a trigger.
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 11:21 PM
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30-06=270 minus the trajectory and a slightly smaller bullet 308=30-06 short cased 300=7mag, just diff bullet sizes (^completely over simplified btw^) If you want another caliber get a quarter bore: 257 rob or wby, or 25-06. I like 25-06. Or a 30-06. Or a 270. Just because. Or a small varmint gun: 22-250 Or an AR15 
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/27/14 11:22 PM
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One of these but flip the order they are listed to fill the gap from what the dude already has
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/28/14 12:10 AM
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Deer only? Elk? Varmints? Black bear? Long shots? Thick brush? Mountain rifle?
Need more info...
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/28/14 12:12 AM
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Txkiller
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The one that's easy to find on the shelves .308 
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Re: Which Caliber?
[Re: stxranchman]
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12/28/14 12:24 AM
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6.5 creedmoor(i have the 6.5x55)or if you reload 300 win mag with 208 amax or 230 bergers
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Re: Which Caliber?
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12/28/14 04:04 AM
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If you're staying in Texas, I'd go with .270. Shoots fast and flat and ammo is easy to find.
Me personally, I like the .280 because it throws a 140 gr bullet at the same speed and trajectory as a .270 throws a 130 gr., so there more energy on target, and it kicks less than the 30-06, it does the same job.
And speaking of being easy on the shoulder... Love my .260.
So she says "sure Honey, I agree, you DO need a new deer rifle..." And that, boys, is how I ended up with new living room furniture!
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