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08-03-2007 | 02:14 AM

#21

younggun308

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From: Tennessee

RE: New Rifle

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ORIGINAL: nchawkeye

I've got 7 buddies here in NC that bought '06s because they might "Go out west...Someday..."

One bought his in 1952...None have been yet...5 of the 7 have bought a .243 in the past 4-5 years...
Buy a .243...25-06...7mm-08 or even a .270....IF you can afford to ever go out west, you can afford
to buy a proper rifle...

Buying too much gun is a sure way to start flinching...I'll tell you at least 60% of the hunters out there flinch
most of the time...There are more deer lost due to flinching than any other way...

We had a saying back when I played football...Hit them harder in the 4th than in the 1st and they will start laying down....That's true...That '06 sure sounds bad...It can be, I expect the '06 has caused more hunters to flinch than any cartridge in history...There are better rounds for deer than a '06, rounds that recoil less so you will shoot them more, there is no way you can be a great shot shooting a box of shells a year, and I bet most on here shoot less than that...

I understand what you're saying, my grandpa's 30-06 was a Winchester Model 70, and it kicked terrible, but when my grandpa got aLimbSaver Recoil Pad, the rifle turned into the recoil of less than a .308, and it was suddenly fun to shoot, I believe recoil shouldn't keep someone from firing a good rifle, they should get a recoil pad, they won't regret it, and there's nothing wrong with using a recoil pad, if it makes you shoot comfortably, then it's good.

Stick with the 30-06.

08-03-2007 | 05:11 AM

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kdvollmer

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RE: New Rifle

I tend to think that the .300 Win Mag is a good rifle too. YOu can load it lighter for deer, and you can load it nice and Heavy if you get out west for something a little bigger. With the right load, you can shoot everything from pigs to bears and all that falls in between. The .308 is an excellent choice as well, though some may think it is a little light for out west.
You might look into the TC rifles since youhave the ability to just buy a new barrel when you want a new gun. Just a thought.

08-04-2007 | 12:06 AM

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skeeter 7MM

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From: Saskatchewan Canada

RE: New Rifle

While i'll admit to shooting many varmits with a larger then required cartridges, I don't believe it is possible to buy one rifle that is suitedfor varmit to elk + sized game. So I would personally wash the idea of one cart. for everything. Sorry but if your after pelt and after bigger NA game you'll be better served by more then one rifle. The 3006 is a solid choice for biggame in NA and will serve you on the odd varmit pop but its ability to use the large selection of the 308 cal bullets shouldn't be confused with excellence for an all purpose round. Same said for a 270, 7mm, ect... Point is buy for now and let the future take care of itself!

08-04-2007 | 03:51 AM

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kdvollmer

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RE: New Rifle

Jumping on what somebody here said, live for now. Easy to say, "I might get out west someday" but how long down the road will that someday be. If you are just ging to kill deer and most other game found here in eastern US, then get the .308. Good for deer, might be a little much for prairie dogs / varments, but then, what good are they anyhow. I don't see too many varment fir lined gloves.
Sure, there may be what others consider a better cartidge, but I really like the .308.

Good luck with whatever you pick