Whats the best gun for elk & deer for a female?
01-12-2005 | 04:10 PM
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RE: Whats the best gun for elk & deer for a female?
For shots under 250 yds. you might consider the 35 Whelen. The Remington CDL with it's R-3 recoil pad is a nice handling rifle with not much recoil and the 225 grain trophy bonded bear claw an awesome cartridge with a lot of punch.
01-13-2005 | 11:24 AM
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RE: Whats the best gun for elk & deer for a female?
What kind of rifle is your 30-06 chambered in?
I would take a look at the Rem 7400 in 30-06 or The Browning in BAR 270wsm,300wsm or the 30-06.I have found that the auto's are softer recoiling than any bolt,lever or pump.I have to admit the 7mm-08 in a youth rifle has abouth the same recoil as the 270 Win or 30-06 IMHO and with a short barerll you will have loss of velocity.If you go with a .270 cal try and shoot 150 gr bullets.You might try a 165 gr bullet out of your 30-06 also,and try a quality recoil pad like a Limb saver,they do work.
I would like to see you keep using the 30-06 it's a better elk gun than the 7mm-08 or the 270 IMHO.
I would take a look at the Rem 7400 in 30-06 or The Browning in BAR 270wsm,300wsm or the 30-06.I have found that the auto's are softer recoiling than any bolt,lever or pump.I have to admit the 7mm-08 in a youth rifle has abouth the same recoil as the 270 Win or 30-06 IMHO and with a short barerll you will have loss of velocity.If you go with a .270 cal try and shoot 150 gr bullets.You might try a 165 gr bullet out of your 30-06 also,and try a quality recoil pad like a Limb saver,they do work.
I would like to see you keep using the 30-06 it's a better elk gun than the 7mm-08 or the 270 IMHO.
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