And I just happen to have that exact scope for sale, and for $200, too! What are the odds of that happening???

PM me if you're interested.

FC

FC....Only in America....

Well, after reading all of this great information: It has helped me to now consider the .2506 or the .7mm-08. I've been looking at the ammo availability in the Cabellas catalog. It seems the factory loads for the .2506 range from 85gr.-120 grain(most topping out at 115gr.) and the 7mm-08 for the most part are 140 grains. They both sound like great guns, but do they shoot far and flat? I hope to be making my purchasing decision no later than the end of July.

Do they shoot flat and far enough? I would stick with the heavier bullets for both calibers. like 110 grains and higher for deer. With the 25-06 i would limit my shots to about 400 yards and 500 yards for the 7mm-08. With a 200 yards zero they both drop between 7 and 8 inches at 300 yards, and approx 21 inches at 400 yards. Compare them to a 30-06 with 150 grain bullet that drops 8 inches at 300 yards and 25 inches at 400 yards with a 200 yard zero. I think they shoot plenty flat enough and have plenty of power for what you will be using them for.

3 nites ago we were sitting at the clubhouse and spotted a coon in the beanfield. didn't have a rangefinder but guessed it at 550 yds. i'm zero at 300 and -12" at 400 with my 25-06 and 117grbt's.held about 3 coons high and hit about 25yds short. he just stood there so i raised up another 1/2 coon and smoked him. i'd say that's far enough and flat enough.

by the way. we GPS'd the muzzle and dead coon. .343 mi. (603yds)

Thanks Retaks for the info. Yeah, I think that's far enough for what I'll be doing myself. Any scouting tips on what to look for (as far as white tail deer for next season) or recommend any good sites to go and read up on.

Thanks Again,

G

Thanks CZ,

I think that'll do. Hey do you use a GPS when you hunt? I'm thinking of getting one. Recommend one in particular? Or should I look for specific features?

Thanks

i use GPS for work. i'm old school when hunting. i use a compass and laminated topo maps. minimum potential for equipment failure. GPS is only as good as you are at using it. Like anything else you need to practice using it before you need it to get un-lost. good luck

I havea GPS and only use it if i need it. I use a map and compas most of the time since i dont go too far from a road and i know the area im hunting. The best way to figure out how to use a GPS is to use i in your everyday life for a week or two.