Georgia whitetails
 

I'm on the verge of buying a new gun. I want a remington 700 adl for the most part but will change if the caliber dictates it. What caliber should I get? I'm joining the USAF soon so I'll get to hunt new and exciting places. I was thinking of a 7mm mag or a 30-06, the question is can I handle the 7mag as well as I could handle a 06? I'm not a large framed person so I was thinking I might be more accurate with the 06. But then again, what if I could shoot the 7mag good? I have no one I could barrow a 7mag from to shoot it once or twice to see how bad it is compaired to the 06. Other than those two, I was thinking of screwing the whole magnum thing ang getting a 243. What is the effective range on a 243? Is it worth the money? I have a real crappy 30-06 at the moment. Is the kick from a 7mag about the same as a 06 with 180 grain bullets? hmmm. So many questions so little money. I wish I could just buy them all and just keep all the ones I liked :). I hunt mainly Georgia.

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hey why not try the 270 it shoots pretty flat

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I hyave killed nine deer since last year with my 243 and none went more than 20 yards and most dropped in their tracks and I am by no means an excellent shot, adequet at best. I did retire my 06 when I got the 243 but will take it if I ever get out west hunying elk or other big game but for Ga deer the 243 is more than enough. I hunt around Albany Ga.

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I agree with Outlaw. The .270 has a good cartridge selection and will do a great job on anything you want to hunt in N.A. except the large bears (and would probably handle them also).

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i live in LaGrange Georgia..I use my RUGER SUPER BLACK HAWK in 44mag...for deer... but if i were you i would get a 270/270wsm ..243..25-06..280..but your shooting prety light bullets in a 7mm mag so to me it dont kick much but other people say it does..im use to shooting my mossberg 835 ulti-mag with 3 1/2" shot shells so i really dont think about recoil win i get a gun.




dec,30 ill be 16 so ill be able to drive buy my self..stay off the road,

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Browning 270,150 grain bullet.Hard to beat.

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308 is all ya need<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
150gr. Soft point Federal Premiums

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If you're service bound, 30-06. Ammo available anywhere, will work on just about anything you want to hunt. Myself, I use a .35 Whelen. As I reload, I can load them hot, or I can load down to same as .35 Remington. 7mm-08 is a good choice, good knockdown with Nbst. mild recoil. Lots of choices out there.

RE: Georgia whitetails
 

If you're service bound, 30-06. Ammo available anywhere, will work on just about anything you want to hunt. Myself, I use a .35 Whelen. As I reload, I can load them hot, or I can load down to same as .35 Remington. 7mm-08 is a good choice, good knockdown with Nbst. mild recoil. Lots of choices out there.

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Go with the 30-06. Many ammo choices, and it will work on most any animal there is short of a cape buffalo. I would advise you to get a 7mm-08 since they can also handle most game (atleast here in North America) but the ammo is sometimes hard to find. Also, where does everyone in Georgia hunt and live? I live in Cherokee but hunt in Warren.

-Timba

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Being in the service you will get to hunt in many different countries. If you go with either the 270 or 7mm you will be able to get ammo just about anywhere. A 243 has its place but, and I'm sure this will get some shooters in a tiff, and that is not my intent, it is a deer crippler. If you meet the height and weight requirements to get on active duty you will be able to handle the 270 or the 7mm just fine. If this offends anyone sorry. Just my experience and opinion.

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Capt Ray,
This is kind of an old topic. I've picked out the particular gun I want and the only thing I need to do is pay for it and bring it home. It sits in the clear case at walmart in the sporting goods section. A remington 700 adl with a laminated stock and blued barrel in 30-06. I figure the old 06 is good for about anything. There ain't much it can't do with a good shooter.

I only asked about the 243 because my buddy uses one exclusivly and everything we have here in georgia. Hogs,coyote,deer and bear, he's taken it with a 243.

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I might be wrong, But I though you could only use shotguns on Military bases. Or are you hunting off base?