VAhuntr

I have been drooling over the Remington 700 CDL's for quite some time now. They just seem to fit me well and I love the "classic" look. I finally decided to take the plunge and order one. My next biggest decision was which caliber do I pick? I already have a couple 30-06's and a 25-06, so another 06 based cartridge was definately not needed. I almost went for a 7mm-08, just to pick somethinga little differentbut the cost and availability of factory ammo were the main deciding factors against it. I can't wait to get my paws on this new rifle and see how it shoots.

SJAdventures

What caliber did you end up deciding on?

VAhuntr

Ooops! That would probably help would'nt it? I wound up picking the .270 Winchester. I figured the availability of factory ammo was probably only second to the .30-06 and if I like how the rifle shoots, it would do anything the .30-06 or .25-06 could do.

One of the .30-06's I have was passed down to me from my dad so it only sees "fair weather" hunting. I will probably sell the other 06 and pick up a .243 or .308 for my son's first dedicated deer rifle.

longrifle1000

Woops.LOL It is hard to beat those '06 based cartridges. It should serve you well for many years. Congrats on a fine new boom stick.

MagnumMan308

Man, I'd have been temped to go Whelen, or for the .257Wby in the CDL SF. You'll love that rifle, every 700 I've owned had been a excellent shooter.