I am a fan of the .308 caliber (7.62 NATO), and currently have 3. #1 is a Ruger 77II sporter with a 22" barrel. I have a Nikon Titanium 3.5-10 shooting 165 grain Nosler Partitions at 2700 fps at deer out to 300 yards, or further if I have to, and have a good rest. This rifle has a Bell and Carlson composite stock that looks like grade 3 walnut. I mostly use this rifle in Maine. #2 is a Ruger 77II compact with a Nikon Monarch 3-9, shooting 150 grain Noslers, mostly for deer in Maine and Virginia. #3 is a new Remington 7400 parkerized, with another Nikon Monarch 3-9. I have not fired it yet, but plan to work up some 150 grain Nosler loads and 130 grain Barnes TSX loads to try. This may end up as my wife's gun for hunting from a stand.

Gerry