Georgia whitetails
12-01-2002 | 11:33 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Gleason, TN
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.
"Hey ya'll, watch this"
. I hunt mainly Georgia."Hey ya'll, watch this"
12-02-2002 | 08:34 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: lynn haven fl USA
RE: Georgia whitetails
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.
12-09-2002 | 08:41 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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From: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
RE: Georgia whitetails
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).
12-11-2002 | 01:24 PM
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From: LaGrange Georgia USA
RE: Georgia whitetails
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,
dec,30 ill be 16 so ill be able to drive buy my self..stay off the road,
12-27-2002 | 08:30 PM
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From: Walnut MS USA
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.