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Old 04-20-2008, 05:38 PM   #1
 
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Default New Gun for elk/moose/whitetail and mule deer

hey everybody....I have a couple qustions!!?? I Plan on getting a new rifle some time this spring i already have a really nice Browning BAR 30/06 but it is getting old hope fully i em going to pass it down to my grand son because this is going to be his second year hunitng this gun needs to be under 800.00 and with a detachble magazine and it has to handle moose elk white tail mule deer and maybe even some bear thanks alot if you could help me...



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Default RE: New Gun for elk/moose/whitetail and mule deer

the farthest shot i will be taking is 300-400 yardson moose and elk and 400-500 on deer thanks alot





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Default RE: New Gun for elk/moose/whitetail and mule deer

One Question do want us to suggest a caliber to or just a gun
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Both a gun type and a caliber would be greatly appriciated




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Ok then how about one of those savage deals with a scope and clip for 400 get it in 300 Win mag or 7mm rem mag..........ummmmm how about a browning hunter in 7mm WSM or 325 WSM or/.......a tikka in 300 win mag or 300 wsm or 7mm rem mag?????
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do u want it in synthetic or wood
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are you sure the 7mm WSM would have enough power to take elk/moose at 400 yards???? it doesnt matter if it is wood or synthetic
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hahahahahahahahahahahahahaahhah are u kidding me man a 7mm WSM could take elk and moose at like 600 yards with good shot placment
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I am late with the suggestion - but I would put my money on Tikka Lite 300 Win Mag.... Stay away from the modern wing ding short mags if you can.. ammo is really expensive and not everyone carries it...
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if you need a detachble magazine i would go with the rem 7600 in the 280
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