short range caliber
06-15-2006, 09:54 PM
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short range caliber
i've hunted this past year on my father-in-law's property. i got my first deer on a 60 yard shot with my 280. i'm looking for a smaller caliber for shots at 100 yards or less. any recommendations for a smaller caliber for shorter ranges? thanks!
06-16-2006, 05:31 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: short range caliber
A smaller caliber that won't carry as far, eg, as a .25 06, is a little hard to find these days. Maybe a 25 20 WCF but they are mighty hard to find, unless I missed someone's production out there,
06-16-2006, 07:54 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: short range caliber
The 30-30 and35 Remington are made specifically for your aplcation.
If you like less well known cartridges then thereare cartridges like the7x30 Waters, 300 Whisper. And don't over look the good ole 44 Rem magnum or .357 Magnum in a lever gun.
If you like less well known cartridges then thereare cartridges like the7x30 Waters, 300 Whisper. And don't over look the good ole 44 Rem magnum or .357 Magnum in a lever gun.
06-16-2006, 12:17 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: short range caliber
ORIGINAL: Amorpatriae
i've hunted this past year on my father-in-law's property. i got my first deer on a 60 yard shot with my 280. i'm looking for a smaller caliber for shots at 100 yards or less. any recommendations for a smaller caliber for shorter ranges? thanks!
i've hunted this past year on my father-in-law's property. i got my first deer on a 60 yard shot with my 280. i'm looking for a smaller caliber for shots at 100 yards or less. any recommendations for a smaller caliber for shorter ranges? thanks!
06-16-2006, 02:54 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: short range caliber
I don't quite understand most answers to the poster. He is already shooting a .280 and is asking for a smaller caliber up to 100yds.
Most have quoted shorter OAL with larger calibers. Can he have the best of both worlds?
He's asking for a Smaller caliber for under 100yds. Which one?
[:-]Is there one?
I go along with Biscuit Jake, .25-20 WCF, but IMAO, I won't choose it for deer, which I'm sure it has taken deer before in the proper hands.
Most have quoted shorter OAL with larger calibers. Can he have the best of both worlds?
He's asking for a Smaller caliber for under 100yds. Which one?[:-]Is there one?I go along with Biscuit Jake, .25-20 WCF, but IMAO, I won't choose it for deer, which I'm sure it has taken deer before in the proper hands.
06-16-2006, 04:19 PM
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RE: short range caliber
My recommendation is a 257 roberts or a 250-3000 savage if you could find one. The caliber is smaller and the range in my estimate is a bit shorter, certainly less powerful than the 280. I would have no problem using these under a hundred yards.
James
James
06-16-2006, 04:45 PM
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RE: short range caliber
ORIGINAL: JamesR
My recommendation is a 257 roberts or a 250-3000 savage if you could find one. The caliber is smaller and the range in my estimate is a bit shorter, certainly less powerful than the 280. I would have no problem using these under a hundred yards.
James
My recommendation is a 257 roberts or a 250-3000 savage if you could find one. The caliber is smaller and the range in my estimate is a bit shorter, certainly less powerful than the 280. I would have no problem using these under a hundred yards.
James
06-16-2006, 06:41 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: short range caliber
I would go with the .257 Roberts as well; the 25 20 just does not have the striking energy. Wouldn't mind having one myself but I would use it on smaller critters. One of my coworkers loaned his 257 Roberts to his wife years ago and has yet to get it back. 