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Old 09-23-2010, 08:27 PM
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bigbulls
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Definitely the Winchester 70..... but for $450 it is probably left over inventory from before Winchester closed the Connecticut plant. If it is an FNH made Winchester the grab it up quick. If it isn't I would wave just a little more and purchase an FNH made model 70.

Next in line would be the Savage or Ruger. Forget the Mossberg and Stevens.


Now, I know you didn't ask for this advice but you're getting it anyway.
You live in NC and the deer aren't much bigger than the deer we have here in Florida. You stated that you wanted a cartridge that had some "range" to it. You could just as easily get the job done at 400 yards on NC deer with a .243 as you could with a .3oo mag. If you aren't going elk or moose hunting any time soon I would recommend one of the many excellent standard cartridges like the .243, 7mm-08, .25-06, .270 Win, etc... over the .300 for deer hunting.
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