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Whitetail Caliber
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,476
RE: Whitetail Caliber
I went with the .264 caliber as my many swedish Mausers have taught me the wonderful characteristics of not only this round, but also diameter. It's long-for-weight profile give it fantastic penetration with low recoil. It is darn near perfect for whitetails.
That said, my 7 X 57 ain't too shabby either!
That said, my 7 X 57 ain't too shabby either!
#3
RE: Whitetail Caliber
7mm-08, I'm in a slug only state, but any whitetail hunting I'd do would be hard pressed to shoot over 300yds let alone 200yds, So I think the .308 case is a great choice, though I prefer it in 7mm, little more velocity, longer range, lighter bullets. If I had to shoot out to 500yds, I'd choose a .270Win.I think. Under 300yds I'd probably take a 7mm-08, maybe a .308, past 300yds I'd take a .270 Win.