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 Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 04:29 AM
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LegendRick
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I was having a discussion with a buddy of mine about this earlier and he thought I had lost my ever lovin mind...
We were talking about the best all around gun, for shooting deer,coyote,pigs and well basically anything within 300 yards.
My gun of choice is a 22-250. I have not had an animal run more then 15 yards once they are hit.
I take neck shots only, because if I miss a shot, it will be a clean miss and I dont like to take a chance on wounding an animal then having it run off.
So I am going to ask you guys, if you could just take one rifle with you.
What would it be???
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 04:32 AM
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CoyoteKill3r
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My remington sps 22-250, or my 243
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 04:44 AM
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Cody Malone
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270. tc pro hunter in my book?
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 04:55 AM
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mmccalli
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Im gonna have to go with the .270
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 04:59 AM
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 05:02 AM
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smokingquack
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300 WSM Weatherby Sub MOA. Tack driver at even the longest ranges and you will never be under gunned for any NA big game animal.
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Re: Best all around gun....
[Re: LegendRick]
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08/22/09 10:53 AM
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HWY_MAN
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I was having a discussion with a buddy of mine about this earlier and he thought I had lost my ever lovin mind...
We were talking about the best all around gun, for shooting deer,coyote,pigs and well basically anything within 300 yards.
My gun of choice is a 22-250. I have not had an animal run more then 15 yards once they are hit.
I take neck shots only, because if I miss a shot, it will be a clean miss and I dont like to take a chance on wounding an animal then having it run off.
So I am going to ask you guys, if you could just take one rifle with you.
What would it be??? Well it wouldn't be the 22-250 or any other 22 caliber that's for sure. To make my list it needs at least 2000 ft-lbs at 100 yards.
Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 10:59 AM
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scottnsa
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I love my 22-250, but I would have to say 25-06.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 11:14 AM
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dawaba
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For me, a non-magnum 7mm.....7-08, 7x57, or .284 Win, if we're talking Texas hunting. Out west or up north, I'd go bigger.
"For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple.....and wrong." H. L. Mencken
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 12:18 PM
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twice70
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08/22/09 01:53 PM
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I'm gonna disagree with your theory that a neck shot is a clean kill or a clean miss. If you don't hit the spine or cut the jugular, it can be a sorry situation for the deer.
And if you are using a 22 caliber varmint rifle for deer (e.g., 22-250) I hope you are using bullets designed for deer and not bullets designed for prairie dogs!
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Re: Best all around gun....
[Re: CTK3]
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08/22/09 02:38 PM
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ouixch
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 Best all round caliber
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 02:39 PM
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Big Daddy K
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Tried and true 30/06. Specificaly older model Remington 760.
Wouldnt argue with a 270 or 308 or 30/30 though.
Not sexy but gets it done. Kinda like me:)
Last edited by Big Daddy K; 08/22/09 02:40 PM.
It ain't easy being me.
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Re: Best all around gun....
[Re: LegendRick]
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08/22/09 02:43 PM
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I'm going to say that I would take my 7mm-08 with me. I like the short action, medium-low recoil, and flat shooting. Best thing is that I know what I can do with that gun and caliber so its what I feel best with in the field.
I like going for heart and lungs because the target is bigger.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 02:59 PM
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caddokiller
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 03:07 PM
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RICK O'SHAY
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I can make anything work, but I guess 6mm rem...
but also have a 204 ruger that'll get the job done, few things walk away from a head shot.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 03:21 PM
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gary roberson
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.270 Winchester. Jack O'Connor was never wrong. Also a fan of the 25-06, 30-06 and .300 WSM for the big stuff. .223 for my predator work.
Adios,
Gary
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Re: Best all around gun....
[Re: gary roberson]
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08/22/09 04:49 PM
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psycho0819
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Re: Best all around gun....
[Re: psycho0819]
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08/22/09 05:27 PM
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Rustler
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 05:36 PM
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good reliable .270. although i love my .22-250, you cant even use that caliber on deer in some states.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 05:40 PM
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A good 270 with the proper ammunition for the task is hard to beat. I would feel confident with it to take anything but the biggest bears.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 06:23 PM
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mightyp
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It's still "we the people", right?
"If it bleeds, we can kill it."
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Re: Best all around gun....
[Re: JJH]
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08/22/09 07:48 PM
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LegendRick
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I'm gonna disagree with your theory that a neck shot is a clean kill or a clean miss. If you don't hit the spine or cut the jugular, it can be a sorry situation for the deer.
And if you are using a 22 caliber varmint rifle for deer (e.g., 22-250) I hope you are using bullets designed for deer and not bullets designed for prairie dogs! I have yet to see one recover from a neck shot. I use the Hornady 22-250 55gr VMax.
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Re: Best all around gun....
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08/22/09 08:28 PM
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Doesn't really matter.
As Rick Smith of Thunder Ranch says;
"An armed man will kill an unarmed man with monotonous regularity".
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