I normally have a 17HMR or 223 when traveling my pastures. I have taken countless crows a few javelinas and a couple of feral hogs (out to 130yds) with HMR. On the bigger critters shot placement is the key.

PS...700BDL btw,there are several states that allow rifles for turkey, Texas(rimfires or centerfires)is one of them and sure that Ryan's home state of Oklahoma is too.