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Old 10-12-2006, 11:07 AM
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Thinking about buying a Remington model 700 in 30-06. I am hunting mostly in northern Michigan where my farthest shot is 100-150 yards...however I do go some places where I can reach out to 300+ yards. In addition I want to go to Canada one day and get me a big un. I was thinking about using 165 grains and limiting my shot to 200yards. What do you all think, enough gun?
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:11 AM
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When you say big un, big un what? The .30-06 should be fine for your purposes, short of maybe moose or grizzly bear, or at least not optimum for those two.
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:12 AM
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sounds about right to me...but what do i know??? i'm just a dumb girl
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:14 AM
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Big un Deer is what I meant.
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:15 AM
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I have known many women to be better hunters than me...thanks for the advice.
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:17 AM
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That's a good choice, and no reason to limit yourself to only 200 yards based on that caliber/bullet choice. If you're limiting yourself to 200 because of YOUR skill level, that's fine. But, a .30-06, using 165's, on whitetails, is good to go well beyond 300 yards if youhave the ability tomake the hit...
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:25 AM
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Since I usually don't get very long shots I do not have the practice at 200 yrds. This is a self imposed limit due to the lack of practice at that distance. Though, I did take one 200 yard shot and dropped the deer in it's tracks.
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Old 10-12-2006, 11:29 AM
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...but what do i know??? i'm just a dumb girl
What's that all about? You're not a "dumb girl" you're just curious(LOL)!
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:13 PM
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ORIGINAL: younggun243

ORIGINAL: just curious

...but what do i know??? i'm just a dumb girl
What's that all about? You're not a "dumb girl" you're just curious(LOL)!

it was just a joke....and i am very curious.
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Old 10-12-2006, 12:20 PM
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plenty of gun sounds good..
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