Remington 700?
01-29-2007, 01:11 PM
#11
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Remington 700?
Of course it's "overkill" but so is the 25-06. Both are much more cartridge than what is needed to kill deer and smaller animals. But dead is dead. The question is how muc recoil do you want to put up with when shooting these smaller game animals.
My choice would be the .243 long before the 25-06 if for no other reason than ammo availablilty. The .243 is available in more stores and is factory loaded with bullets specifically designed for varmints as well as deer. Much harder to find a varmint bullet in the 25-06.
My choice would be the .243 long before the 25-06 if for no other reason than ammo availablilty. The .243 is available in more stores and is factory loaded with bullets specifically designed for varmints as well as deer. Much harder to find a varmint bullet in the 25-06.
01-29-2007, 01:14 PM
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RE: Remington 700?
Listen to shepdogwv's advice. While at the SHOT show this year, I had a long discussion with the Reminigton folks regarding the 'new' 300RUM loads. Since I also shoot a 300 RUM, I was very interested. The new level 1 load is supposed to duplicate a 30.06 load. Since you are not a reloader and able to play with the loads yourself, I'd give these new loads a try.
01-29-2007, 03:52 PM
#13
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Remington 700?
ORIGINAL: Colorado Luckydog
I went online and actually called Remington today. The smallest grain they make,or plan to make,for the 300 rum is 150grain. Do you guys think 150grain is over kill for whitetail, antelope and varmits? If it is than I need to get the 25-06.
Thanks Bryan
I went online and actually called Remington today. The smallest grain they make,or plan to make,for the 300 rum is 150grain. Do you guys think 150grain is over kill for whitetail, antelope and varmits? If it is than I need to get the 25-06.
Thanks Bryan
I hunt with a fella who uses a 300 RUM for everything (not a varmit hunter persaybut if yote presents itself he will shoot). He uses 180gr Nosler Partitions, I haven't seen any problems with this load from antelope to moose!
01-29-2007, 04:17 PM
#14
Fork Horn
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RE: Remington 700?
Before I started reloading for my 300rum I wasshooting remington 150 grain swift scirocco's and they tore the hell out of the deer,lots of meat damageand would not hold together. I shot a deer at about 100 yards quartering to me and it never came out found the bullet in 2 pieces the jacket completely separated from the lead core. I heard they made the bullets better but dont know I would try the 180 barnes tsx federal loads them. As for a smaller gun 243 or 270 im kinda liking my 243 works great on the deer and yotes.
01-29-2007, 04:53 PM
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RE: Remington 700?
I've used a 30'06 with 150 grn. bullets (corelock) and while they're not a pea shooter by any means, I would not call them overkill. If those loads do indeed shoot with the same umph as an 06 I would think you'll be fine. The 150 30-06 CoreLoc is a proven preformer on deer, I don't see why it wouldn't be just because there's a little excess capacity in the case it's coming from.
01-30-2007, 01:33 PM
#17
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Remington 700?
ORIGINAL: Colorado Luckydog
I have a rem 700 300 utltra mag that I love 100%. But last year I shot a mulie with it and did a lot of damage. I know I can drop down to a 160 grain, and would still be a little over kill for mule deer, but I'd be okay. I'll be sticking to rem 700 for my next rifle but I'm not sure what cal would be the best. I want the longest, flatest shooting cal I can get that will do the job on yotes, antelope and small deer. I know most of the time shots are not that far but I want the capability to be able to reach out there. I don't have the time or patience to reload so I'll only be shooting factory rounds. I'm more concernedwith theavailability than cost on the ammunition. So, my question to you more qaulified than myself is which cal, 243,25.06,270,308,or other? I know you guys have probably had this conversation a thousand times, but your expertise and advice will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks In Advance!!
Bryan
I have a rem 700 300 utltra mag that I love 100%. But last year I shot a mulie with it and did a lot of damage. I know I can drop down to a 160 grain, and would still be a little over kill for mule deer, but I'd be okay. I'll be sticking to rem 700 for my next rifle but I'm not sure what cal would be the best. I want the longest, flatest shooting cal I can get that will do the job on yotes, antelope and small deer. I know most of the time shots are not that far but I want the capability to be able to reach out there. I don't have the time or patience to reload so I'll only be shooting factory rounds. I'm more concernedwith theavailability than cost on the ammunition. So, my question to you more qaulified than myself is which cal, 243,25.06,270,308,or other? I know you guys have probably had this conversation a thousand times, but your expertise and advice will be greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks In Advance!!
Bryan
