Quietest deer gun/caliber
02-23-2009, 12:57 PM
#11
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia
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RE: Quietest deer gun/caliber
My dad's 7mm-08 isn't bad at all compared to my 30-06. I personally think 7mm-08 is a good round.
But maybe a .243 wouldn't be a bad choice.
I think someone said this already... But if you have a mussel-break, take it off. If you were in Iraq, I can understand the use of a muzzle break. But we are talking about deer hunting.
But maybe a .243 wouldn't be a bad choice.
I think someone said this already... But if you have a mussel-break, take it off. If you were in Iraq, I can understand the use of a muzzle break. But we are talking about deer hunting.
02-23-2009, 09:23 PM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2009
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RE: Quietest deer gun/caliber
The problem you may run into is barrel length. A 44mag has a low volume of powder, but is generally offered in carbine lever actions. The longer the barrel the less noise, So you need a minimum of 24" in a lower caliber. The 6.8 spc comes to mind. if you don't reload. If you do there are countless cartridges that will fit the bill.
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