Location: S.W. Pa.-- Heart in North Central Pa. mountains-
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What cartridge for what range??
Well, this has probably been done before, but for the sake of some of our newcomers, let's do it again.
1). What gun/cartridge comb. is best for up to say 70 yds. in thick woods?
2). Same as above, but now what is best for 0-200 yds., various backrounds? ( Woods, open areas, etc.)
3). What do you recommend for 150-350 yds., mainly open ground?
We're talking deer-sized game here, whitetail, mulies, antelope.
Let's hear your suggestions...............
#1. Lever gun in what ever cartridge you choose. I am partial to the 444 Marlin.
#2. Ruger frontier or Steyr scoutin 7mm-08, .308, .376 Steyrwith a low power, variable, extended eye relief scope mounted foward over the barrel.
#3.Standard bolt gunis something like a 7mm-08, 25-06, .270 etc with a 3-9X40 mounted low over the receiver.
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1. lever in 35 rem with open sights
2. Light weight Bolt in 35 whelen, 30-06 with fixed 4 or 2-7 power scope
3. Medium to heavy Bolt in 6mm-06, 25-06, 270, 308, 7mm rem mag,etc with 3-9 or 4-14 powerscope and bipod
Any of the 308/30-06 class cartridges in a remchestersavage will work bestfor any of those situations.
I don't buy into the notion that a levergun is better at shorter ranges than a bolt gun chambered in a superior cartridge.
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I agree Briman, but a short barreled open sight lever gun can be pretty handyin a short range situation. The carbines swing real nice in a treestand or in tight quarters. Isn't the goal to convince the spouse you NEED another gun to hunt with because ......................
The carbines swing real nice in a treestand or in tight quarters.
Sounds reasonable, but I've never had to worry about how a rifle swings in a treestand, nor have I hunted anything inside of an apartment building
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Isn't the goal to convince the spouse you NEED another gun to hunt with because ......................
Bingo!
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What cartridge for what range??
