What cartridge for what range??
 

Well, this has probably been done before, but for the sake of some of our newcomers, let's do it again.
1). What gun/cartridge comb. is best for up to say 70 yds. in thick woods?

2). Same as above, but now what is best for 0-200 yds., various backrounds? ( Woods, open areas, etc.)

3). What do you recommend for 150-350 yds., mainly open ground?

We're talking deer-sized game here, whitetail, mulies, antelope.
Let's hear your suggestions...............

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

30-06, bolt

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

Remington 700. Pretty much anything from .243 to .338 Win Mag. will effectively kill deer at the ranges and under the conditions you describe.

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

#1. Lever gun in what ever cartridge you choose. I am partial to the 444 Marlin.

#2. Ruger frontier or Steyr scoutin 7mm-08, .308, .376 Steyrwith a low power, variable, extended eye relief scope mounted foward over the barrel.

#3.Standard bolt gunis something like a 7mm-08, 25-06, .270 etc with a 3-9X40 mounted low over the receiver.

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

My personal opinion

1. Lever action30-30. (Marlin)
2. Bolt Action 30-06.
3. Bolt Action .270 or 25-06.

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

1. lever in 35 rem with open sights
2. Light weight Bolt in 35 whelen, 30-06 with fixed 4 or 2-7 power scope
3. Medium to heavy Bolt in 6mm-06, 25-06, 270, 308, 7mm rem mag,etc with 3-9 or 4-14 powerscope and bipod

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

Any of the 308/30-06 class cartridges in a remchestersavage will work bestfor any of those situations.
I don't buy into the notion that a levergun is better at shorter ranges than a bolt gun chambered in a superior cartridge.

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

I agree Briman, but a short barreled open sight lever gun can be pretty handyin a short range situation. The carbines swing real nice in a treestand or in tight quarters. Isn't the goal to convince the spouse you NEED another gun to hunt with because ......................

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

Sounds reasonable, but I've never had to worry about how a rifle swings in a treestand, nor have I hunted anything inside of an apartment building:D

Bingo!

RE: What cartridge for what range??
 

Sounds as good as any to me